The New Will single work   short story  
Is part of The Detective's Album Mary Fortune , Hugh Dalmore , Rex Grayson , A. C. Eiseman , M. Joseph Lynch , 1865 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1890... 1890 The New Will
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A visitor to the Smeaton's station in rural Victoria, Mr. Eyton, hears from Mrs Smeaton the tale of Mr. Smeaton's first wife and her wild-living daughter who had been disinherited in favour of Mr Smeaton - who had subsequently left all his money to his second wife, Mrs Smeaton, his former house-keeper. A threatning midnight visit from his first wife's daughter induces Mr. Smeaton to change his will - but then he is murdered before he can change it again. Mrs. Smeaton is arrested but Melbourne detective Lanigan reveals Mr. Eyton to be the daughter in male disguise. Strychnine aplenty. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 26 no. 306 November 1890 Z1033519 1890 periodical issue 1890 pg. 151-159
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