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On the 15th of May 1862, a wealthy merchant by the name of John Herdman was shot dead near the waterworks. Later that evening, his second cousin, William, was arrested at a nearby hotel and was charged with the murder. The ghost of a tall man, dressed in fine period attire has been seen walking in the area. Witnesses report that the apparition disappears as soon as he is spotted.
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