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1 Everard William Scutt, född omkring mars 1868, Bere Regis, Dorset, döpt den 29 mars 1868, död den 22 december 1944, Mount Hawthorn, WA, AUSTRALIA, kremerad (livslängd: kanske 76 år). Föräldrar: 2 och 3. Gift omkring 1897, AUSTRALIA, med Francis Elizabeth Davies, död, AUSTRALIA, dotter till Alfred Alexander Davies 1851-1934 och Annie ------ †. [Notering 1].
2 William John Scutt, född, Briantspuddle, Dorset, döpt den 29 januari 1839, Briantspuddle, Dorset, död den 4 maj 1904, Subiaco, WA, AUSTRALIA, begravd den 5 maj 1904, Karrakatta, WA, AUSTRALIA (livslängd: kanske 65 år). Föräldrar: 4 och 5. [Notering 2].
... gift den 22 juli 1863, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, med...
3 Elizabeth Nutbeam, född omkring 1836, Canford or Moretown, Dorset, död den 17 juni 1898, Mount Gambier, Grey, SA, AUSTRALIA (livslängd: kanske 62 år). [Notering 3].
... barn:
4 Richard Roberts Scutt, född omkring december 1813, Affpuddle, Dorset, döpt den 1 januari 1814, Affpuddle, Dorset, död omkring maj 1886, Wareham district, Dorset (livslängd: kanske 72 år), (1837) bailiff. [Notering 4].
... gift den 1 januari 1836, Moreton, Dorset, med...
5 Sarah Maria Jones, stupat den 12 oktober 1886, Bere Regis, Dorset. [Notering 5].
... ([witnesses]: William Scutt 1819-1872, Esther Mary Jones ca 1816-1898), barn:
| [Father from Briantspuddle, Dorset. Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted), emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA).] [VALEDICTORY. Barrier Miner - Broken Hill, NSW Tuesday 5 June 1894 p4 Article. Mr. E. Scutt, late ledgerkeeper at the local branch of the Union Bank, left last night for Adelaide, where he has to report himself preparatory to joining the Western "Australian office". A number of Mr. Scutt's friends, entertained him prior to his departure. He will be succeeded here by Mr. James Shaw, a well-known footballer, who has captained the Norwood team for two seasons.] [The Law Courts. To-days Líst. The West Australian Tuesday 13 August 1907 p5 Article. Nisi Prius - At 10.30 a.m., No.1 Court, before the Chief Justice: His Honour will hear applications to fix dates for jury cases. The following cases are listed for trial: - (1) E. W. Scutt and G. H. Pike;] [News & Notes. The West Australian - Perth, WA Thursday 29 August 1907 p4 Article - A Disputed Property. In No.1 Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice McMillan yesterday. Everhard William Scutt sought to obtain from George Henry Pyke possession of certain real property in Edmund Street, Fremantle, together with rent and meane profits. The property, it was claimed had belonged to the late Frances Anne Pyke, widow, who had appointed the plaintiff Executor of the will. On April 4 1907, probate of the said will was granted by the Supreme Court to the said executor. The defendant, a son of the late Frances Anne Pyke, and a beneficiary under her will, had prior to his mother's death, occupied one of the houses on the property under a weekly tenancy. After his mother's death he had taken possession of two other houses on the property claiming all three as his property, and refusing either to give them up or to pay rent. The defence was a contention that the deceased, Frances Anne Pyke, had been trustee of the land and houses for the defendant. Mr. Septimus Burt, K.C., with him Mr. A S Hardwick, appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. M L Moss, K.C., with him Mr. Barsden, appearing for the defendant. Evidence was not concluded when the Court adjourned till the following morning.] [The Daily News - Perth, WA Wednesday 28 August 1907 Edition:Difficulties of an EXECUTOR. An Ool Lady's Will. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice McMillan, this morning an action was commenced In which E W Scutt proceeded against G H Pyke for the possession of certain premises in Edmond Street, Fremantle, £42 16s.?d. rent, and meane profits. Mr. S. Hurt, K.C., instructed by Mr. Arthur Hardwick, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. L, Moss, K.C., and Mr, J. H. Barsden for the defendant. The plaintiff, in his evidence, said he owned the land in question. On Feb ruary 26, 1907, Frances Anne Pyke, of Fremantle, widow, died, and probate of the will was on April 4 granted to the plaintiff, the executor named in the will. The messuage on the northern portion of the premises with its appurtenances was let from March 25, 1905, by the deceased to the defendant on a weekly tenancy, and the defendant quitted the place about October, 1905, and removed to the southern portion of the premises, and became a weekly tenant at the same rental, and continued so at the death of Frances Anne Pyke. Notice to quit was served on the defendant at the instance of the plaintiff on April 16, 1907. Alternatively, the plaintiff said the defendant was tenant at the will of the messuage on the southern portion of the premises, and such tenancy had been determined by the plaintiff by demand for possession, After the death of Frances Anne Pyke defendant took possession of the northern portion. Defendant had also wrongfully taken possession of the third messuage and appurtenances, and had withheld them from the plaintiff. Rent was due and unpaid in respect to the tenancy of the messuage on the northern portion of the premises from March 25, 1905, up to the end of the tenancy, and in respect of the tenancy of the southern portion of the premises. The defence was a denial of any liability, and a contention that he bought the land on which the house was built from money derived by the sale of certain horses and dogs. He bought the land from Mr. Lionel Cole, of South Australia, and had it put in his mother's name, because his mother said, 'If you get in difficulties, there will be something for the children'. He declared that except for a brief period, when he went to Beverley, that his mother lived almost continuously about it. A little while before she died he returned from Fremantle to learn that she was being taken away to his step-sister's (Mrs. Davies). The will was made after the mother left the house, One day the desk was sent for, the explanation given being that the mother wished to give something to her daughter. On the return of the desk all of the papers had been taken out, including some valuable papers belonging to defendant. When he asked for these he was told 'they were buried with granny'. He bought the land for £30, paying £60 down, and the balance by quarterly installments. The deposit was paid as the result of the sale of the horses and dogs, and he paid the two first installments from his own earnings, the third by selling dogs to Peter Luff, and the fourth half by cash and work. By the will deceased wished that after all just debts and other expenses were paid, that the property in Edmund Street, Fremantle, should be sold, and the proceeds divided equally between her daughter, Annie Bond Davles and George Henry Pyke, and should either of them die their share was to be equally divided between their four daughters. The plaintiff, Everard Scott (sic) of Cottesloe, was appointed sole executor. The hearing of the evidence had not concluded when the court adjourned to the following day.] [E W S - 76yr.] [The West Australian (Perth, WA :1879-1954) Saturday 23 December 1944 Edition: Second Edition p1 Family Notices Scutt - On December 22, peacefully, Everard William, devoted father of Daphnne (Mrs C. F. Farrant), grandfather of Betty (Mrs D. Rowe), Roderick, Adelle, Moyra, John; father-in-law of Clarrie and David; aged 76 years. At last peacefully resting.] SCUTT (Everard William)- On December 22, 1944, at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, dearly beloved grandpa of Betty and David Rowe; aged 76 years. A dear old gentleman.] [The West Australian (Perth, WA :1879-1954) Tuesday 26 December 1944 p1 Family Notices SCUTT (Everard William)- On December 22, 1944, husband of Frances Elizabeth Scutt, loving father of Daphne (Mrs C F Farrant), Athol (RAAF); grandfather of Betty, Roderick, Adelle, Moyra, John; father-in-law of Marjorie (Mrs A E Scutt) and Clarrie.] |
| [father:R R S - farmer of Briantspuddle.] [Census 1841-51-61-81 Dorset.] [Western Gazette - Saturday 01 August 1863. July 22, Corfe Mullen, by the Rev. R. Plumtree, William Jones, only son of Mr. Richard Scutt, Chamberlain's Mills, Bere Regis, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Thomas Nutbeem, of Corfe Mullen.] [Sherborne Mercury, Dorset, Tuesday 03 October 1865. Wareham. Revision of Voters List. On Wednesday and Thursday, Edward Platt, Esq., the barrister appointed for the purpose, sat at the Townhall to revise the list of voters for the borough of Wareham and Bere Begis. Mr. Atkinson, of Blandford, Mr. Phippard, and Mr, Trevenen, appeared to support the Conservatives, Mr. Weston of Dorchester, Mr. Bartlett, and Mr. Lacey, appeared for the Liberals. There were some 160 claims and objections, a fact amply testifying that the two parties cherish the advice of the late Sir Robert Peel, to fight the battle of the hustings in the Revision Court. It would, of course, be a useless occupation of our space to give a detailed account of the claim and objection in every case, where there were so many, and we shall therefore content ourselves with giving his honour's decision on the most important points on which discussions arose. The list for Bere Regis was first taken. George Stanfield Shepherd claimed in respect a house land at a rent of £10 a year. Had occupied it and paid all rates in respect thereof ever since last June 12 months. His mother-in-law was the occupier of and paid the rent for the premises for some fifteen years before this time. Mr. Weston objected to the claim, formerly a person named William Jones Scutt appeared in the rate-books, and complainant's name did not appear there, only in pencil in the August rate. Mr. Atkinson in explanation of this case, showed how votes are sometimes manufactured. The present claimant's mother-in-law not being entitled to vote, on account of her sex, the name of Wm. Jones Scutt, who had do with the property, was put on the entitle him to vote in respect to the property. There was doubt about that fact. However, things were now altered, and the claimant was the bona fide tenant. Claim allowed.] [W J S emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship Liguria), 1887 Jun (ship Chimborazo).] [W J S - 65yr., (Anglican).] [The West Australian - Perth Friday 10 January 1902 p4 Article. The R.M.S. Oroya. The Passenger List Adelaide, January 9 for Fremantle - W S Stevenson, ...., W J Scutt, McGowan, ....] [The West Australian (Perth) Thursday 5 May 1904 p1 Family Notices. Scutt - The Friends of Mr. E. W. Scutt (of Ralchim Ltd.), Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved Father (William) to the place of interment, the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Home of Peace, Hamersley Road, Subiaco, at 3.15 o'clock This (Thursday) Afternoon, per road. Donald J Chipper, Undertaker, Hay Street, Perth, and at Adelaide Street, Fremantle.] |
| [Western Gazette - Saturday 01 August 1863. July 22, Corfe Mullen, by the Rev. R. Plumtree, William Jones, only son of Mr. Richard Scutt, Chamberlain's Mills, Bere Regis, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Thomas Nutbeem, of Corfe Mullen.] [E S emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA).] [E S - 61yr.] |
| [31-Oct, Francis Arthur Scutt, parents:William & Elizabeth Scutt, Bere Regis - miller.] [F A S bapt:1864 Feb 14 Bere Regis also noted.] [Census 1881 Essex/London - Corfuella, Dorset.] [Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British & Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted) - emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship Liguria).] [The Advertiser Saturday 15 July 1916 p15 Article. Exerpt ...... The Commission went through the books of the Commercial Milling Company with the manager Mr G. I. Wright; Others examined were Messrs. Francis A. Scutt, manager of the grocery department of Messrs. Fidler & Webb, Ltd.; John F. Palamountain, storekeeper: Charles M. Walters, manager Osbourne's Coffee Palace and bakery:] [The Argus (Melbourne) Wednesday 15 June 1932 p10 Article. Stawell - In the County Court Stephen O'Connor, painter, employed at the Ararat Asylum was examined as to an unsatisfied debt for £61/13/3 made in favour of J. J. Gollan and Co. and John Mcleod Pty. Ltd., assignees of the estate of Frank Scutt. O'Connor admitted the debt, and said that the reason it was not paid was that he had other debts. He had tried to pay by degrees. Judge Maclndoe ordered O' Connor to pay £1 a fortnight, or be imprisoned for one month.] [The Advertiser Saturday 22 October 1938 p21 Article. Tantanoola Mr. A. Scutt who has been a resident of Tantanoola for the past 19 years, was the guest of honor at a farewell held in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Scutt is going to Glenelg. The Rev. K. C. Billing spoke in appreciation of the services Mr. Scutt had given as secretary and treasurer of the church. His remarks were supported by Messrs. H. Cameron, Walker, H. Osborn, and W. Haines. A framed address and a silver mounted walking stick were presented to Mr. Scutt.] [The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 16 October 1950 p16 Family Notices. Scutt, On October 15, at the residence of his daughter Mrs. A. T. Cooke, 194 Goodwood Road, Millswood Estate - Francis Arthur, loving father of Frank (Melbourne), Louie (Mrs Howland), and Olive (Mrs. A.T. Cooke) and the late Everard. Aged 87 years. The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 16 October 1950 p16 Family Notices. Scutt, The Friends of the late Mr. Francis Arthur Scutt are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave the residence of his daughter (Mrs. A. T. Cooke, 194 Goodwood Road, Millswood Estate, on Monday, at 2.45pm for the Centennial Park Cemetery. Alfred James & Sons, A.F.D.A., Funeral Directors.] |
| A F S living in 1881 in Maidstone, Kent. Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted). A F S emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA). |
| [Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted). E M S emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship Liguria).] [The Advertiser - Adelaide, SA Wednesday 20 October 1915. Maraun - On 10th October at her daughter's residence (Mrs. Scutt), Western Australian Bank, Greenbushes), Anna, relict of L. Muraun, aged 76 years. E M M - father:William James Scutt.] |
| [Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted). He emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA).] [THE INQUEST, South Australian Register. Hugh Dudley Scutt, clerk in the E.S. and A. C. Bank, Terowie Went to tea about 6 on the night of the 3rd, passing Mr. Bleechmore's store. Saw no sign of fire. Returned between 7 and 8, when I smelt something like rags burning. Took no notice, as I thought it might be something in Eglinton's. Saw no lights. Worked in the office until past 10 p.m., and went to bed about 11.15 in the Bank premises. Slept in the room opposite a window in **** ******s. The blind of my window was broken, and the distance between the two windows would be about ten feet. The Manager was out spending the evening; and returned when I was asleep. I was awakened about 1 o'clock by the reflection of the fire, and called Mr. Kastine. Got water and threw on the fire through my window. Went out in the street where I saw some people pulling shutters down. Assisted to put out the fire.] [Dongarra News September 21. Geraldton Guardian (WA :1906-1928) Tuesday 24 September 1907 p2 Article. Mr. H. D. Scutt, manager of the W.A. Bank, Dongarra, with Mrs. Scutt, returned to Dongarra, by the mail train on Friday morning having been south on a three months holiday. Both appear to have benefitted by the trip.] [Geraldton Guardian - Tuesday 10 August 1909 Valedictory at Dongarra. DINNER TO MR. H. D. SCUTT. A public dinner was tendered to Mr. H. D. Scutt, the manager of the W.A. Bank, on Wednesday evening last at the Dongarra Hotel. Mr. J. Delmage, J.P., chairman of the Irwin Roads Board, presided, and apologised for the absence of Mr. S. J. Phillips, who, he regretted to say, was laid up with gout. After full justice had been done to the dinner and the toast of 'The King,'. The Chairman proposed 'The Health of their guest, Mr. Scutt', and in doing so said he had known Mr. Scutt ever since he had been in Dongarra, and in charge of the Bank, that he always found him willing to oblige and assist customers in every possible way. He (the chairman) regretted very much that, he was leaving the district, although outside of his official duties he had not taken any active part in public or social matters .....] [PERSONAL. Geraldton Guardian (WA: 1906-1928) Saturday 10 September 1921 p3 Article. Mr. H. D. Scutt, manager of the Western Australian Bank at Greenbushes, has been appointed to Cue, and is expected to take up duties in a couple of weeks time.] [The West Australian (Perth, WA :1879-1954) Tuesday 7 June 1949 GOLDEN WEDDING. SCUTT: MISS Y. SLAVIN and MR.C. PALMER have very much pleasure in announcing the 50th Anniversary of the Wedding of their God-parents, MR. & MRS. H. D. SCUTT solemnised at Fremantle on June 7, 1899. Present address corner King Edward Street and York Road, South Perth.] [Family Notices The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA :1931-1954) Thursday 4 October 1951 p16 SCUTT - On September 28, at his residence, 10 York Street South, Perth, W.A., Hugh Dudley SCUTT, retired Manager, New South Wales Bank, Mt. Magnet, dearly beloved Husband of Cecilia Scutt. Aged 82 years.] [SCUTT: The Friends of the late Mr. Hugh Dudley Scutt of 10 York Street, South Perth, retired Manager of New South Wales Bank, Mt. Magnet, are informed that an Anglican Service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakata, on MONDAY AFTERNOON NEXT at 4 o'clock. The Funeral will leave our Service Chapel, corner Beaufort and Bulwer Streets, Perth at 3.40 p.m. ARTHUR E.DAVIES & COMPANY, Tel.B9400.] |
| Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1889 (unassisted). She emigrated (arrived) 1884 Sep (ship LIGURIA). F B L - 85yr. |
| [Bath Chronicle & Weekly Gazette Thu 19 Sep 1844. AGRICULTURE. A Huge Potatoe. Mr. Richard Scutt, of Chamberlaine's Mills, near Bere Regis, Dorset, dug up in his garden, a few days since, a single potatoe, solid and of fine quality, of the unprecedented weight of 7lbs., of the sort called the White Bloom.] [Census 1841-61-71-81 Dorset.] [R R S - 72yr.] |
| [S M S 79yr.] [Reading Mercury Sat 23 Oct 1886. Alleged Murder of Grandmother. A man named Sidney Russell was charged at Wareham, Dorset with the murder of his grandmother Sarah Scutt. The prisoner gave himself up to the Police Station on Wednesday morning, and charged himself with murder. Mrs. Scutt was found lying dead at her house shot through head. The prisoner was stated to have purchased a revolver at Wareham on Tuesday. He was committed for trial Tuesday. The deceased woman was 71 years of age.] [The murder occurred in 1886 at Chamberlaynes in a cottage opposite the school, and was reported in the Dorset County Chronicle of 14 October, 1886 as follows, under the heading: Shocking Murder at Bere Regis - A YOUNG MAN SHOOTING HIS GRANDMOTHER. A young man named Sidney Russell, aged 21, on Tuesday night shot his grandmother, Sarah Scutt, aged 79, with a pistol. After committing the dreadful deed he went to the police station and gave himself into the custody of Pc. Bugby, to whom he confessed his crime, for which no motive has yet been assigned. When surrendering himself he said to the constable "I have shot my grandmother; you must go and look into it." This was at five o'clock in the morning. The young man lived with his grandmother, with whom, it is said, he was not on very friendly terms. The latter sentence appears to be something of an understatement as Russell had been about to leave his grandmother for good by emigrating to Australia. In fact his departure was so imminent that his luggage had already been taken to Wareham station, and he had spent the evening going around Bere Heath and Hyde making last farewells to various friends and acquaintances. No really clear motive emerged at his subsequent trial, but it was by some supposed that the number of farewell drinks he had taken with friends during the evening had been sufficient to unbalance him. The effect which this episode must have had on the neighbouring school can be imagined from the following relevant entries in the Heath School log book by the mistress, Miss Horth: Oct 15, "No school on Thursday afternoon as the room was required for the inquest up-on the body of Mrs Scutt who was murdered by her Grandson Sydney Russell in the cottage opposite the school on the previous Tuesday night". Nov 9th, "Compelled to close the school this afternoon as I have to go to Winchester to appear as a witness against Sydney Russell". Nov 16th, "Returned from Winchester & reopened school on Wednesday morning - was kept at Winchester 7 days waiting the trial which took place on Tuesday 16th & the unhappy young man was condemned to die, but with a recommendation to mercy on account of mental-weakness".] [Murdering a Grandmother. A Sentence of Death. At the Winchester Assizes on Tuesday, before Baron Huddleston, Sydney Richard Russell; 21, gardener, described as of imperfect education, was indicted for the wilful murder of Sarah Scutt, his grandmother, at Bere Regis, on October 12th. He was likewise charged on the Coroner's warrant. Mr. Bullen and Mr. Loveland prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, and Mr. Mathews defended. From the opening statement of counsel it appears that for some years past the prisoner had lived with his grandfather and grandmother in a cottage at a place called Chamberlayne, two miles from Bere Rgis, in Dorsetshire, and at the time of the occurrence prisoner and his grandmother lived together, his grandfather having died some time previously. The first that was known of what had happened was owing to the prisoner calling at the house of P.C. Bugby, at Bere Regis, about 5.30 a.m on the morning of the 13th of October, whom he knocked up. The policeman looked out of window and asked what was the matter, and told him to step inside. Prisoner went into house, and on the constable coming downstairs he was informed by the prisoner that his grandmother was dead. The man made inquiries of the prisoner as to whether anyone was present at the time of death? and he replied "No." Bugby:I asked how long his grandmother had been ill, and then the prisoner said "The fact is, I shot her." The constable then went to the cottage, about two miles distant, and on arriving there examined the bed, but though it had been occupied the woman was not there. He looked about, and in a corner of the room, he found the deceased lying down perfectly dead. She at that time was in her night clothes, and there were marks of blood upon the pillowcase and on one of the sheets, and an examination showed that the unfortunate woman had been shot through the head, and that death, under the circumstances, must have been instantanteous. When asked to account for the murder the prisoner seems to have told the policeman that it was all through drink. He added that he and his grandmother had had supper together, and that she had retired to rest between nine and ten o'clock, that he had then gone down to where the spirit decanters were kept and consumed a large quantity of raw spirits which had overcome him, and beyond that he could give no further explanation. He pointed out to the police one decanter, which was empty. Inquiries had been made by the Treasury as to what motive the prisoner could have had, and absolutely none could be discovered, There was no suggestion that the deed had been committed for the purpose of theft, because the old woman, who was well off for her class of life, had a good deal of money on the premises. This cash was kept in the room occupied by the prisoner, in an unlocked drawer. The money remained untouched. Prisoner was to have started upon the morning of the 13th inst. for Australia, at 6.30, and he had been, upon the best and most intimate terms with his grandmother, so that there was an entire absence of motive, and none was suggested by the prosecution. The Treasury, too, had caused inquiries to be made as to the prisoner's state of mind, and he had been examined by several medical men, whose reports had been forwarded. Witnesses were then called to hear out the opening statement of counsel. Mary Cousins, sister-in-law of the deceased, said prisoner had been brought up by his grandparents and when at school he had been brought home more than once suffering from fits. Prisoner came to her house on the evening in question, and seemed depressed, but that was his usual condition. Mary Ann Sherring, a widow, living three quarters of a mile from the prisoner, said on the evening of the 12th the prisoner came to her house, and when about five yards off he said "Mind your eye," and fired in the direction of her as she stood at the door. She closed the door, and then heard another report; also two or three more after she got upstairs. Dr. Liss, who was called to see the deceased, deposed that there was a bullet wound in front of the right ear, and a post-mortem examination showed a corresponding wound on the left side, showing that the bullet had gone completely through the head. The right eyelid was stained with gunpowder so that the weapon must have been held close to the head when fired. Cross examined- Had known prisoner since he was about two years old, and he had always been taciturn. He thought his mental capacity was decidedly below the average. About two years ago prisoner was very violent, and had to be held by two men. Witness looked upon it as mental mania, and prisoner struck him as a person who drank to excess. By the Judge: He would not say that the prisoner was not sane. -Q. Is he a person who would know right from wrong? -A. I should say so, my Lord. -Q. I suppose you find people in all classes of society whose mental capacity is decidedly below the average? -A. Yes, my Lord. -Q. And so such people are in a very exalted position, are they not? -A. Yes, my Lord. (Laughter.). Mr. J. G. Symes, Medical Superintendent of the Dorset County Lunatic Asylum, said he examined the prisoner by direction of the Home Office, he looked upon him as a man of weak intellect, and though he could detect no insanity yet the prisoner was a mind which might be greatly disturbed by excitement. There was such a thing as homicidal mania, which often caused people on impulse to attack those to whom they were most fondly attached. Re-examined: At the time he examined the prisoner he was in a position to know right from wrong. By the Judge: He did not class the prisoner's case as one of homicidal mania. This concluded the case for the prosecution, and the Court adjourned for luncheon. On reassembling several witnesses were called to prove that the prisoner "was of a very nervous temperament", and the schoolmistress at Bere Regis said he appeared to be a man of but one idea, and when spoken to simply replied in monosyllables, "Yes," or "No". Dr. Day, who did duty for the prison surgeon at Dorchester, said he examined the prisoner and the various symptoms which he described pointed to epilepsy, which tended to weaken the intetllect. Prisoner struck him as being very indifferent, and apparently ignorant of the 'quality of the act' which he had committed. He believed the mind of the prisoner was not healthy. He believed there was some atrophy of the brain. Mr. Mathews, in an impassioned address for the defence, urged that the jury had a clear way of finding a verdict by looking at the way the prisoner had tried to frighten the witness Sherring without any intent to do any harm applying the same wanton act of carelessness in his pointing the revolver at his grandmother without any intent to murder. If they thought that would be so it would be manslaughter, but he went even further than that, and contended that prisoner at the time was not responsible for his action if they found that so they could bring in a verict that he committed this act, but without the slightest intention to do any mischief. He strongly urged that the excitement and grief at his approaching departure from England on a mind already weak caused it to give way to the strain, and prisoner was not cognisant. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the prisoner and recommended him to mercy on account of his weak intellect. The prisoner was sentenced to death but the Judge promised to forward the recommendation of the jury to the proper quarter.] |
| [Maria daughter of Richard & Sarah Scutt of Bovington, bailiff.] [M R 36yr.] |