One sentence appeared in the Sept 19th 1855 issue of Allens Indian Mail: "MURDER - A European, named Reeves, formerly an inspection of police, and at present employed as a railway engineer, beat his wife to death on Wednesday night (July 18th) at Howrah". (with thanks to the sharp eyes of Mark Steevens for spotting this). I have now confirmed that these are indeed my relatives - Edmund Daniel Adolphus Reeve(s), and his wife, Georgianna Caroline, (nee Barnes). Although a murder (and subsequent inquest), especially one involving Europeans, would normally be reported fully in the local press, I cannot find any further mention of this case at all. I believe there must have been some special circumstances, although the report above seems completely unambiguous, as although the penalty for murder was a death sentence, Edmund died from dysentery in jail three years later in 1858. (A previous case in the spring of 1855, involving the murder of a Mrs Thom by her husband, was reported extensively, and although found guilty of murder, Thom's death sentence was commuted to transportation). Does anyone have access to any information about this case, or can someone point me in the right direction to find the court proceedings, inquest details or similar? I'm really stuck as to how to find out more. With many thanks Lynden