Criminal cases
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The Milltown Outrage, 1861
A three minute video, the first of a two-parter about a long forgotten but once widely publicised crime of 1861 involving a Dublin cab driver, a 19-year old governess and an allegation of assault with intent to violate in the… Continue reading
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A Bear in the Dock, 1875
From the Freeman’s Journal, 2 April 1875: “A Bear in the Dock Two Frenchmen were charged with causing an obstruction to the public thoroughfare at Pill-Lane, that morning, by exhibiting a dancing bear. The prisoners were placed in the dock,… Continue reading
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Aristocratic Insolence in the Dublin Police Court, 1830
From the Freeman’s Journal, 26 May 1830: “DUBLIN POLICE ARISTOCRATICAL INSOLENCE ‘A chiel’s amang ye takin notes And faith he’ll prent it.’ Robert Burns HENRY-STREET POLICE OFFICE, MONDAY. Lord Langford attended before Mr Cole, the sitting magistrate at this office,… Continue reading
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Mother of Bride Dies of Apoplexy as Officer Groom Exposed as Fraudster, 1857
From the Carlow Post, 1857: “An extraordinary case just occurred in Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire] Police Court. It appears that a gentleman who recently held a commission in the 95th Foot was about to be married to a lady in… Continue reading
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Taken by the Fairies, 1840-1924
From the Freeman’s Journal, 2 February 1924: “At a Special Court in Tullamore, before Mr Flanagan PC, Esther Smith, no fixed address, was remanded in custody on a charge of obtaining £3 and goods by false pretences and threats from… Continue reading