December 2020
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Law Library Staff Member Leaves Bride at Altar, 1842
From the Dublin Monitor, 8 August 1842, an interesting account of an action for breach of promise brought by Maria Ormsby, of North Strand, against William Supple, a member of staff in the Law Library: “Mr P Casserly, for the… Continue reading
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Solicitor Delays Discovery to Protect Morals of Lady Typists, 1906
From the Mail, 15 August 1906: “DUBLIN SOLICITOR AND HIS LADY TYPISTS In the Probate and Matrimonial Division, today, in the case of Fitzgerald v Fitzgerald, known as the Waterford matrimonial case, Mr Rice applied on behalf of the male… Continue reading
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Judicial Assassination Attempt at Corner of Leinster Street and Kildare Street Foiled by Observant Pensioner, 1882
From the Kirkaldy Times, 15 November 1882: “A daring attempt was made to assassinate Mr Justice Lawson on Saturday night, in Dublin. He had an engagement to dine at the King’s Inn and left his house in Fitzwilliam Street for… Continue reading
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Apprentice Solicitor Swordfight on Eve of Qualification, 1717
A very early Irish legal story, from Pue’s Occurrences, 31 January 1719: “About 3 quarters after 2 in the Afternoon, Mr Leigh, eldest Son of Richard Leigh Esq of the County of Westmeath, and one Mr Smith, Son to Mr… Continue reading
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Bomb Outrages in the Four Courts, 1893
From the Globe, 7 May 1893: “At about 20 minutes to 11 o’clock at night a serious explosion occurred at the Four Courts, Dublin. The substance, whatever it may have been, and it is generally believed to have been glycerine… Continue reading