Legal Disputes
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The Queen of the Fairies, 1844
From the Cork Examiner, 22 April 1844: “We copy from the Kilkenny Journal the following extraordinary case tried on Friday last, at the Kilkenny Quarter Sessions:- Mary Neill was placed at the bar, charged with having obtained a gown and… Continue reading
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Damages of £1000 awarded against Former Lord Mayor of Dublin for Seducing his Own Daughter, 1846
From the Cork Examiner, 2 March 1846 “MOST EXTRAORDINARY CASE – VERDICT OF £1000 DAMAGES AGAINST THE LATE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN FOR THE SEDUCTION OF HIS OWN DAUGHTER COUNTY WICKLOW ASSIZES – FRIDAY The Hon Mr Justice Ball took… Continue reading
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The Body under the Bed, 1864
A fascinating Belfast defamation action arising out of a most unusual misunderstanding, as reported in the Cork Constitution, Friday 29 July 1864: “At the Belfast Quarter Sessions, before Mr. Otway QC, the case of Louisa Fraser v Patrick McCabe came… Continue reading
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The Language of Love, 1901-1904
From the Yorkshire Evening Post, 17 July 1901: “DIVERTING BREACH OF PROMISE CASE In the Four Courts, Dublin, yesterday, a breach of promise action brought by Beatrice Kate Roberts against Dr Charles Burnett Scott came before Master Bruce and a… Continue reading
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An American Journalist in the Dublin Police Court, 1907
From the Belfast Weekly News, 29 August 1907: “SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN AMERICAN Extraordinary Story Told in Dublin Police Court An extraordinary story was unfolded on 22nd inst. in the Police Court before Mr Swifte, upon a charge of obtaining money… Continue reading