Misc: Coroner'S Casebook Of Robert Hamilton Reed (Reid) 
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CORONER'S CASEBOOK OF ROBERT HAMILTON REED (REID) PAGES 
25-27

Names included: John McADAM; James SWIFT; Anne HOINS; 
Matilda KENYS; Mary OWENS; Anne McKENNA; Sylvester McCAGE; 
Mrs. DODDS; Owen McCABE; James WINTERS; Ellen CONOLLY; 
Margaret COONEY; Thomas McADAM; Margaret McDOWELL; Bridget 
BREADY; Matthew TUBMAN; Anne HAMILL; Dr. WOODS; Andrew 
TRIMBLE; Mary O'HARE; [Jimry?] STEWART; Head Constable 
HAVERTY; Mary CONLON; Surgeon YOUNG; Constable KEENAN; 
Constable CRAVEN; Leticia CONLON; John CAMPBELL; Richard 
ARMSTRONG; George WAUGH. Sharon Oddie Brown. October 10, 
2006

(Note, the pages in this section are numbered 25, 24, 24, 
26, 27 - clearly an error made by the Coroner in the initial 
pagination)


Note. The following to inquests were by mistake unpresented 
at spring Assizes 1876 but now brought forward to be again 
applied for Spring Assizes 1877

14 miles £ John McADAM of Finiscomfy 9 February 1876

18 miles £ James SWIFT of Currghey 18 February 1876

Enquiry No 8 £1.0.0.

Attended this 17 November 1876 at Monaghan Asylum to inquire 
into the death of Anne HOINES an inmate there since January 
1874 and that her death arose from exhaustion of abscess 
thigh. Aged 37 years

Enquiry No. 9 £1.0.0

Attended at Monaghan Asylum the 17 November 1876 to inquire 
into the cause of death of Matilda KENYS age 37 years and 
the cause of whose death after 10 £ hours was exhaustion 
and[syncope?] From childbirth.

12- 1197

Distance travelled 9 Miles

Room for Jury & care of body 5.0

Held on view of the body of a Mary OWENS 21 November 1876 in 
the townland of Coolshanagh, Parish & Barony of Monaghan.

Anne McKENNA deposed to being in Monaghan 20 instance. I 
lifted my own cart -- between one and two o'clock and when 
near the military barracks the horse broke off. Though held 
by a man at his head and in his course, the shaft of the 
cart struck an old woman in her back and knocked her down 
and the cart passing over her body causing her death after 
lingering but less than an hour.

Sylvester McCAGE was in Monaghan 20 instance. I was in Mrs. 
DODDs public house at the Barrack hill talking with her. I 
saw the horse which knocked down deceased standing on the 
road and a man at his head. Suddenly I saw him plunge and 
the man at his head knocked down and the horse break off, 
run a way. Hastening after my own horses from Mrs. DODDS 
within about five perches I saw a woman lying on the road 
and in an unsafe position on her face in the dirt. I went to 
her and turning her back on which the woman looked at me. 
Having my own horses to look after and which were on the 
before mentioned left the deceased.

Owen McKENNA. Deposed was in Monaghan market on the 20th 
instance. I left town with the horse and cart and when near 
the railway the horse became frightened and endeavoured to 
break away and however got him back to ROOSKEY Lane and when 
I saw a the way clear I pursued my way as far as the well 
house when I stopped till Mrs. McKENNA would get into the 
cart which she had seemingly done when the horse became 
unmanageable and broke all way for me. When I found him so I 
shouted to person on the road before me. Was after I was 
knocked down by the horses violence that deceased was 
knocked down and when I recovered my feet I saw woman lying 
on the road. On this I endeavoured to get her off the road 
to the footpath but was unable. I then left her to look 
after the runaway horse.

Verdict death on Monday 20 November 1876 from being 
accidentally knocked down on run over by a runaway horse in 
a cart.

13-1198

Distance travelled 9 Miles

Accomodation to Jury & 1 witness 1.0

Held on view of the body of Owen McCABE 18 December 1876 in 
the village of Newbliss, Parish of Agabog, Barony of Dartry.

James WINTERS. Deposed was cleaning oats in the market house 
of Newbliss on Saturday 16 instance when deceased came in 
and after chatting with me for a few minutes said he had a 
pain in his back and wished he was home. On this witness 
with another person helped him across the street to his 
daughters where they left him.

Ellen CONNOLY. Deposed that on Saturday last deceased who 
was my father was assisted into my house. He complained of 
being weak. On this I gave him some brandy and water to 
revive him. On this he leaned over in my arms and within a 
few minutes he departed life. He was a week old man of 76.

Verdict. Death on Saturday 16 December 1876 from old age and 
infirmity

Enquiry No 10 £1.0.0

On this 20 December 1876 attended at Monaghan Asylum to 
inquire into the death of Margaret COONEY an inmate of said 
establishment whose death resulted from heart disease.

Enquiry No. 11 £1.0.0

On this 20 December 1876 attended at Monaghan Asylum to 
enquire into the death of Thomas McADAM and inmate said 
establishment, whose death arose from disease of the bowels.

Enquiry No 12 £1.0.0

This day 29 December 1876 attended at Monaghan Asylum to 
inquire into the death of Margaret McDOWELL aged 40 years 
and inmate of said establishment since 27 December 1869 and 
whose illness lasted for four years previous to deceased 
which was a result of general debility.

Enquiry 13th £1.0.0

Attended at Monaghan Asylum to inquire into the cause of 
death of Bridget BREADY for 4 £ years an inmate of said 
establishment and whose decease resulted from disease of the 
stomach this fourth day of January 1877.

Enquiry 14 £1.0.0

On this day attended at Monaghan Asylum 6 January 1877 to 
inquire into the cause of death of Matthew TUBMAN aged 51 
years and whose death resulted from bronchitis with 
[Erysapelas?]

Enquiry 15 £1.0.0

On this January 1877 attended at Monaghan Asylum to inquire 
into the cause of death of Anne HAMILL age 29 years for 14 
months and inmate who said establishment and his death 
resulted from exhaustion from liver disease.

1-1199

Distance travelled 9 Miles

Fee to Dr. WOODS for Post mortem examination .2.0

Expense of burying the body 7.4

Held on view of the body of an infant male child in the 
townland of Cornecasea, Parish of Monaghan & Barony of 
Monaghan 17 Jan 1877.

Andrew TRIMBLE. Deposed that deceased mother was a servant 
in his service since last November and during that time came 
much satisfaction and appeared to enjoy good health. On last 
Sabbath attended her usual place of worship. On Monday 
attended to her usual work just as she always had done and 
retired to her rest is usual. Next morn came to tell me that 
something was wrong with married the servant girl. (Mary 
O'HARE). On this I hastened down to inquire -- found her 
bedroom disorderly. Saw the girl and spoke to her and 
inquired was anything wrong with her, which she said was not 
the case. On this accompanied by the carpenter [Jimry?] 
STEWART I. went up to her bedroom where I found the bed 
tossed and looking closely I found under the pillow the body 
of a newborn infant. On this I sent word to the police and 
also for a doctor and both promptly attended. I then sent 
for the girl's mother. After which gave to the police charge 
of the infant and the mother of it. No servant but the girl 
had any access to her room.

Mrs. TRIMBLE, wife of last witness. Deposed on morn of 16 
instance I came down from my bedroom and then called Mary 
who came down with a canelle in her hand. She went to milk 
the cows. I then sent her a message to the house and on her 
return sent her again to the Byre. I then saw she was not 
well and went up to her room to examine her bed clothes 
having now suspicions -- after which I went and told my 
husband. He came down and on Mary's return from the Byre he 
told her he must go and see her room to which she objected. 
I went up with them and twas then the body of the infant was 
found.

Dr. WOODS. Deposed. On morning of yesterday I was required 
by the police to company them out to Cornacasa. When there I 
was shown the body of a newborn infant which had apparently 
been born 10 or 12 hours. I was then asked to examine Mary 
O'HARE a servant in the house whom I found to have been 
lately delivered of a child and that the placenta had been 
retained. I adopted the procedure used on such occasions.

I have now made a post-mortem examination of the body of the 
infant. I found no marks of violence on the body to account 
for death and on further examination I found the child had 
been born alive and must have lived two or three minutes at 
least. The cause of death was suffocation caused by a great 
quantity of bloody mucus in the pharynx which I consider as 
a result of want of proper attendance. I consider the poor 
mother was altogether ignorant of the necessary attendance 
required in her situation.

Verdict. We find that Mary O'HARE gave birth to a child in 
the house of Mr. Andrew TRIMBLE at Caracasca on the 16th 
instance and from the evidence given at the inquest we find 
death resulted from natural causes.

15-1200

Fee to Surgeon YOUNG for Post-mortem £2.2.0

Distance travelled 9 Miles

Adjournment 17th to 18th instance 1/0

Fee to Dr. WOODS for  Post Mortem exam £0.2.0

Interring of deceased 7.6

Held on view of an infant child 17 January 1877 in the town 
of Monaghan, Parish and barony of Monaghan.

Head Constable HAVERTY. Deposed. On even of 16th instance 
was informed a woman named Mary CONLON on the jail hill 
appeared on last Friday to be in the family way and that now 
she was reduced in size and the belief is that she had given 
birth to a child, not now forthcoming. In consequence of 
which accompanied by Constable KEENAN and sub-Constable 
CRAVEN, proceeded to the house where CONLON lived. After a 
close search outside in the inside of the house and after a 
close search under part of the room where CONLON slept we 
discovered the body of a newborn infant, which was at once 
removed and CONLON I took in charge and had her examined by 
Dr. WOODS.

John KEENAN. Deposed on the 16 instance I went with head 
Constable HAVERTY to the house of Leticia CONLON where Mary 
CONLON lived and whom we saw there and then told her from 
what we heard we must search the house in and about. In the 
apartment when she had slept we saw two beds -- one on the 
floor and the other up off it. After close examination of 
the place and under the bed of Mary CONLON and under the 
earthen floor we discovered the body of an infant child 
wrapped in some calico. I now took charge of the body, and 
placed it in a box and secured and brought it to the police 
Barrack.

The evidence of sub Constable CRAVEN was merely a repetition 
of the preceding witness.

Dr. WOODS Deposed that on the 16 instance I was called on 
the police to examine Mary CONLON. I found that she had been 
confined about six days previous. On the 17th & 18th 
instance I was engaged with Surgeon YOUNG making a 
post-mortem examination on the body of a female infant of 
about seven or eight days dead. We came to the conclusion 
that the child had feebly respired after birth, but its 
death was not caused by violence but most probably by the 
difficulty of labour and want of proper care on the part of 
the mother and her attendance.

Letitia CONLON's evidence was unimportant.

Verdict. Death on or about of said infant child the 10th 
instance through neglect and want of care on the part of the 
mother and that said child is the child of Mary CONLON and 
his dead body was placed by its mother where 'twas found.

16th Inquiry £1.0.0

On the 17 January 1877 the death of Mr. John CAMBELL late of 
Portmaheg [AKA Portinaghy] in the Parish of Donagh was 
reported on the 18th. I attended in Monaghan to make inquiry 
into the case having done as I did I did not consider an 
inquest as called for.

17th Inquiry £1.0.0

On this 18 instance 1877I attended a Monaghan asylum to 
inquire into the death of Richard ARMSTRONG for near 16 
months an inmate of the establishment and whose death 
resulted from general paralysis.

16-1201

Distance travelled 7 miles

Car of deceased & burying him £0.10.0

Held on view of the body of George WAUGH 19 January 1877 in 
the townland of Tammenally, Parish of Emetri, Barony of 
Dartry.

Letitia [De.el?]l. Deposed that on Tuesday night last 
deceased came here and begged for Gods sake to let him stop 
for the night to which we consented, the night being 
extremely severe. We learned his name afterwards to be 
George WAUGH from Ashfield. He has been very poorly since he 
came so much so that my husband got a visiting ticket for 
Dr.R. MOORE of Rockcorry to come and see deceased which he 
did and told us when leading the deceased would last no 
time. He died the next morning.

Verdict. Died morning of 17 January 1877 from natural 
causes, arrising from the extreme severity of the weather.