Capture
In the meantime, on or about 12 January 1892, Deeming had travelled to Sydney, and was now using the name Baron Swanston. During the voyage and in Sydney Deeming met and courted Kate Rounsefell. He told Kate that if she agreed to become his wife, “she would never regret it, and would always congratulate herself on having entered into matrimony with him”. After a whirlwind romance, during which Deeming gave Kate several items of what was later shown to be stolen Melbourne jewellery, Kate consented to marry Baron Swanston. Having also agreed to follow him to Western Australia, Kate and Deeming parted company. By means of forged testimonials Deeming had obtained a position at a mine at Southern Cross. On 22 January 1892 Baron Swanston departed for Fremantle. Again, Deeming as Baron Swanston made a name for himself on the ship, boasting of his wealth and position in society. He made approaches to Miss Maude Beech, a young woman in the care of her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Wakeley. In this case, Deeming’s charm came to nothing. Mr Wakeley told Swanston; “I may tell you plainly, that I don’t believe your stories and I am not in the habit of allowing men of your class to enter my family circle.” Once settled at Southern Cross, Deeming maintained a barrage of pleas to Kate, writing on 8 February; "Don’t keep me waiting dear. If you love me half as much as I love you, you would not keep me waiting a day". Police were closing in, however and following telegrams by Victoria Police to Western Australia, Deeming was arrested at Southern Cross on 12 March 1892. He began by denying he was Deeming, but later said “I think I know the party who has been murdered. I don’t believe anyone would have the heart to murder a girl like that”. Found in his possession at the time of the arrest were a number of Emily Mather's belongings, including her prayer book.
At about the same time Deeming was being returned to Melbourne, news of the discovery of the Rainhill murders in England arrived in Australia.
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