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GLASGOW HERALD
12 AUGUST 1935

LARGS TRAGEDY
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION ON THE BODIES

Post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the bodies of William Graham Sloan and Mrs. Margaret Muirhead or Cowan, the Glasgow victims of the double tragedy which occurred on Thursday night at Largs. The examinations lasted more than an hour.

No confirmation can be obtained, so far, of the suggestion that a public inquiry may be held into the tragedy.

A complete report of the circumstances surrounding the occurrence is now in the hands of the Fiscal at Kilmarnock, however, and should he consider that these give occasion for suspicion, or demand closer investigations, he may arrange for an inquiry to be held. It is also within his province to institute an inquiry should a request to this effect be received from relatives of either of the dead persons.

It has now been learned that the identity of the man and woman was established as the result of a notice of indictment having been found in Sloan’s clothing. The notice had been served on him while he was in Barlinnie Prison awaiting trial in connection with theft from a Glasgow warehouse.

Both he and Mrs. Cowan were subsequently sentenced to 5 months’ imprisonment for the thefts.


GLASGOW HERALD
12 AUGUST 1935

GLASGOW DEALER RELEASED

Joseph Myers, the Glasgow dealer who, on Wednesday of last week, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude when he was found guilty of reset by a majority verdict of the jury in the High Court of Justiciary at Glasgow, has been released on bail pending the hearing of an appeal.

Myers’s application for leave to appeal was granted in Edinburgh on Friday by Lord Hunter, who also fixed bail at £300.

The grounds of the appeal include the allegation that the verdict of the jury should be set aside because it is unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the evidence in respect that only one witness, W. G. Sloan, alleged knowledge on the part of the appellant of the vicious quality of the goods alleged to have been stolen.

The appellant also asks that the verdict should be set aside on the ground that it is incompetent, and inconsistent with the directions of the presiding judge, Lord Moncrieff.

It is also alleged that the sentence is excessive in view of the terms of the verdict and the evidence of the case.

The appeal, it is expected, will be heard in October.

The news of his release was broken to Myers in Barlinnie Prison by Mr. J. Carey, assistant to Mr. D. G. Ogilvie, Myers’s solicitor.

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GLASGOW HERALD
12 AUGUST 1935

LARGS TRAGEDY
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION ON THE BODIES

Post-mortem examinations have been carried out on the bodies of William Graham Sloan and Mrs. Margaret Muirhead or Cowan, the Glasgow victims of the double tragedy which occurred on Thursday night at Largs. The examinations lasted more than an hour.

No confirmation can be obtained, so far, of the suggestion that a public inquiry may be held into the tragedy.

A complete report of the circumstances surrounding the occurrence is now in the hands of the Fiscal at Kilmarnock, however, and should he consider that these give occasion for suspicion, or demand closer investigations, he may arrange for an inquiry to be held. It is also within his province to institute an inquiry should a request to this effect be received from relatives of either of the dead persons.

It has now been learned that the identity of the man and woman was established as the result of a notice of indictment having been found in Sloan’s clothing. The notice had been served on him while he was in Barlinnie Prison awaiting trial in connection with theft from a Glasgow warehouse.

Both he and Mrs. Cowan were subsequently sentenced to 5 months’ imprisonment for the thefts.


GLASGOW HERALD
12 AUGUST 1935

GLASGOW DEALER RELEASED

Joseph Myers, the Glasgow dealer who, on Wednesday of last week, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude when he was found guilty of reset by a majority verdict of the jury in the High Court of Justiciary at Glasgow, has been released on bail pending the hearing of an appeal.

Myers’s application for leave to appeal was granted in Edinburgh on Friday by Lord Hunter, who also fixed bail at £300.

The grounds of the appeal include the allegation that the verdict of the jury should be set aside because it is unreasonable and cannot be supported having regard to the evidence in respect that only one witness, W. G. Sloan, alleged knowledge on the part of the appellant of the vicious quality of the goods alleged to have been stolen.

The appellant also asks that the verdict should be set aside on the ground that it is incompetent, and inconsistent with the directions of the presiding judge, Lord Moncrieff.

It is also alleged that the sentence is excessive in view of the terms of the verdict and the evidence of the case.

The appeal, it is expected, will be heard in October.

The news of his release was broken to Myers in Barlinnie Prison by Mr. J. Carey, assistant to Mr. D. G. Ogilvie, Myers’s solicitor.

GLASGOW HERALD
13 AUGUST 1935

THE LARGS DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Further light was shed yesterday on the double tragedy at Largs last Thursday, when a Glasgow man and woman, William Graham Sloan and Mrs. Margaret Muirhead or Cowan, died from throat wounds.

It was ascertained by the Largs Police that the couple were in Millport three hours before the tragedy, and that Mrs. Cowan had purchased a razor from a fancy goods shop on the seafront. The razor was found in the shrubbery about ten yards from where the woman’s body was discovered.

She also bought three cakes of toilet soap, and these were found clutched in her hand. Brown paper wrapped round the soap was blood-stained.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 JUNE 1910

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BRODICK FAIR

About nine o’clock last night a young woman named MARY HINSHELWOOD, Anderson Place, Gourock, who arrived by the evening cruise of the QUEEN ALEXANDRA, was riding on the hobby horse at Brodick Fair, when she was observed to fall to the side and grasp the upright pole, immediately afterwards falling to the ground.

Doctor J. H. Fullarton, who was at hand, pronounced life extinct.

A small punctured wound was discovered on the left side below the heart, and it is feared that a stray shot from a shooting saloon in close proximity had struck her.

The police took charge of the body, which was removed to the waiting-room at the pier for medical inspection.

GREENOCK TELEGRAPH
22 JUNE 1910

DEATH

HINSHELWOOD: Mary, daughter of Hugh Hinshelwood, grocer, killed at Brodick Fair, Arran, on 21 June 1910, aged 19.

GLASGOW HERALD
15 AUGUST 1912

SHOOTING GALLERY ACCIDENT
CHILD KILLED AT MUSSELBURGH

By a shooting gallery accident at Musselburgh Fair showground at Goose Green, Musselburgh, last night a 13-year-old girl named Hay, daughter of a farm servant residing at Inveresk, near Musselburgh, was shot dead.

The girl had been at the rear of a shooting gallery when through some as yet unexplained course a rifle ball directed at the moving targets of the range penetrated a screen and lodged in the left breast of the child.

Death was practically instantaneous. Three medical men gave speedy attention.

The body was removed to Musselburgh mortuary.

The police detained the shooting gallery proprietor pending completion of their inquiry.

The sad affair happened when the showground was thronged with holiday-makers, and two elder sisters of the girl were present.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 SEPTEMBER 1903

EXCITING INCIDENT ON ISLE OF MAN STEAMER

Yesterday an exciting incident occurred while the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s steamer TYNWALD was on the run from the island to Ardrossan.

Fair weather was experienced until the Point of Ayre Lighthouse was passed, when the steamer caught the full force of the south-west gale, which combined with the tide running, raised a very heavy sea.

About twelve miles from the northern extremity of the Isle of Man a heavy roller struck the port bow, unseating all the passengers on the deck and throwing one of them over the lee side into the sea. Lifesaving apparatus (buoys and chairs) were thrown by passengers and crew, but the man failed to secure any of them.

The captain ordered the starboard lifeboat to be lowered, and in a few minutes it was away under the charge of the mate (Quirk) and manned by three seamen (Watterson, Halsell, and Bell). The course of the lifeboat was directed from the bridge of the TYNWALD, as owing to the huge seas it was difficult to see the man. He seemed to be floating on his back, and in about 10 minutes he was picked up by the lifeboatmen. It took 20 minutes to return to the steamer, and amidst great excitement the lifeboat was raised on board, but not before it was badly damaged.

Two medical men took charge of the man, who soon regained consciousness, and was able to go ashore at Ardrossan.

A committee of passengers was formed, and a collection made for the crew of the lifeboat, which resulted in each of the men being presented with £2.

[Hughie]

Such brave men, Just try to imagine being in their shoes. Wonder if any of them were locals?

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 SEPTEMBER 1931

TRAGEDY
CELTIC GOALKEEPER FATALLY INJURED
SAVED GOAL BUT LOST HIS LIFE

John Thomson, the Scottish International and Celtic goalkeeper died in Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, on Saturday night as a result of an injury which 75,000 people saw him receive in the game between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Park, earlier in the day.

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 SEPTEMBER 1817

FOR PHILADELPHIA

The fine new brig, BARON ARDROSSAN, Captain Craig, now at Port Glasgow, ready to take on board, and to sail, wind and weather permitting, on the 12th proximo.

For freight or passage, apply to Messrs Angus May & Company, Port Glasgow, or here to JOHN FURLONG, broker,

GLASGOW,
19th September, 1817

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 SEPTEMBER 1908

VISITORS TO BRODICK

On Saturday H.M.S. RATTLER arrived in Brodick Bay and hove to under Brodick Castle, where the Marquis of Graham joined her.

Proceeding to the south side of the bay, the Marquis landed in a small boat at the pier, where he awaited the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Montrose and Lord Alistair Graham who arrived per steamer ATALANTA from Ardrossan.

They at once proceeded to the Castle, where they will be guests of the Marquis and Marchioness of Graham.

On landing the Marquis the RATTLER proceeded up channel.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1908

DISTRESSING DROWNING ACCIDENT OFF SEAMILL

The Limpet Craig Rock off Seamill was the scene yesterday of a distressing drowning accident, a young man named ROBERT RICHMOND, (29), a boat-hirer being the victim.

Along with a young lady Richmond had gone out in a lugsail boat, and not long afterwards it was noticed by people on the shore that something was wrong, as the craft had quite evidently run on to the rock and was sinking rapidly.

Two young men put out in a small boat to render assistance, and on approaching the scene of the disaster they found the young lady who had accompanied Richmond clinging to the mast of the lugsail in an exhausted condition, but of Richmond there was no sign.

The girl was rowed ashore and received careful attention, while search parties set out to try and discover the body of the drowned man, but up to a late hour last night it was reported that their efforts were unavailing.

It appears that when the boat sank Richmond attempted to save the young lady by swimming ashore with her on his back. This, however, he found an impossible task, and he then turned back. Telling the young lady to cling to the mast until he obtained a boat from the shore, he started to swim ashore, but apparently his strength failed and he sank.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 SEPTEMBER 1908

DISTRESSING DROWNING ACCIDENT OFF SEAMILL

The Limpet Craig Rock off Seamill was the scene yesterday of a distressing drowning accident, a young man named ROBERT RICHMOND, (29), a boat-hirer being the victim.

Along with a young lady Richmond had gone out in a lugsail boat, and not long afterwards it was noticed by people on the shore that something was wrong, as the craft had quite evidently run on to the rock and was sinking rapidly.

Two young men put out in a small boat to render assistance, and on approaching the scene of the disaster they found the young lady who had accompanied Richmond clinging to the mast of the lugsail in an exhausted condition, but of Richmond there was no sign.

The girl was rowed ashore and received careful attention, while search parties set out to try and discover the body of the drowned man, but up to a late hour last night it was reported that their efforts were unavailing.

It appears that when the boat sank Richmond attempted to save the young lady by swimming ashore with her on his back. This, however, he found an impossible task, and he then turned back. Telling the young lady to cling to the mast until he obtained a boat from the shore, he started to swim ashore, but apparently his strength failed and he sank.

GLASGOW HERALD
24 SEPTEMBER 1908

THE SEAMILL BOATING DISASTER

The body of the young man, ROBERT RICHMOND, who was drowned in a boating disaster off Seamill on Monday night, was recovered yesterday in the vicinity of the Limpet Rock, where the disaster occurred.

The search party who had been pursuing operations near the spot, were also successful in raising the foundered lugsail boat of which Richmond was the proprietor.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 OCTOBER 1834

EARL OF EGLINTON'S BIRTHDAY

The anniversary of the Earl of Eglinton’s birth was celebrated on Monday, when a numerous party of gentlemen dined in the King’s Arms, Irvine, and a numerous party of farmers also dined in the Eglinton Arms Inn.

Three different parties dined in honour of the occasion in Kilwinning, and one in Ardrossan.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 OCTOBER 1907

KILWINNING – SOCIAL MEETING

Last night at a social meeting was held in the Temperance Hotel, Kilwinning, at which a number of presentations were made to James MacDonald, the lecturer whose imprisonment gave rise to a serious disturbance in the town.

Rev. G. Thomson Diver presided, and the gathering was held under the auspices of the Scottish Protestant Association and Bible Christian Union.

The hall was uncomfortably filled with an enthusiastic audience.

In the course of the proceedings MacDonald was presented with a handsome banner, gold watch and albert, and a purse of money, while Mrs. MacDonald also received a purse of money.