Patrick drowned at Bunbury in the Vasse Estuary, September 1847. Bridget then married John Hurford of Vasse in 1851 (also of the 21st Regiment). Bridget was convicted of poisoning her husband (he died 8 April 1855 at Vasse). Bridget was later hanged for the murder of John Hurford on 15 October 1855 at Fremantle. She was the first woman to be executed in Western Australia and also the first execution in the 'new' Perth gaol. Bridget conspired with William Enoch Dodd and Peter Dixon to forge a will in her favour. They then killed Hurford. Bridget was sentenced to death 3 October 1855 for her part in the murder. John Hurford had been farming at Wonnerup and had amassed property to the value of two thousand pounds. Preceding the murder, John had been to the Vasse and when he returned he said he was sore and not well. Bridget then went to Vasse and while there, asked what would happen to her if John died without leaving a will. That night John died.