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GLASGOW HERALD
17 NOVEMBER 1848

MURDER OR CULPABLE HOMICIDE

A very serious case, attended with suspicious circumstances, and the result death, occurred in the neighbourhood of Kilwinning on the evening of Monday the 6th current.

From information we have obtained, it appears that a female of irregular habits, named ANN MARION JOHNSTON or LAW, about 23 years of age, from Greenock, had recently been in the habit of occasionally calling at the coal mines in the parish. In this way, an intimacy sprang up between the young woman and JOHN REID, pitheadsman at Lady Anne Pit, near Kilwinning, possessed by Messrs Kenneth & Company.

On the evening in question, a miner called at the engine-house, where the female and Reid were seated, and proposed having some liquor. This was assented to by Reid who requested his partner to come along with them to Kilwinning, and partake of the cheer. She did so; and after having some whisky, the party returned to the pit. They were here joined by a few other miners, and more liquor was procured.

After indulging to a degree, the company separated, with the exception of the young woman and the pitheadsman, both of whom were declared to be in a state of intoxication.

While alone, it is presumed some dispute had arisen between them, as on the approach of the engine-keeper to commence his labours, he was alarmed at hearing the most terrific screams issuing from the engine-house. He rushed forward; and was horrified to find the female enveloped in a sheet of flame, and suffering the most excruciating agony. He immediately ran and procured a bucket of water, which he threw about her person. This had but little effect – the destructive element having exhausted every shred of the poor girl’s garments.

Wild with suffering, beating the air with her arms, and in a state of utter nudity, she rushed forward to the dull, cold, evening wind, crying for “help – murder.”

A number of colliers, on their way to work, joined the engine-keeper, who did everything in his power to save the wretched outcast, in pursuit, and overtake her, when she was conveyed to the nearest convenient dwelling.

Surgical aid was procured; and every exertion employed to alleviate her pangs – her person being a mass of blackened, burning sores.

In the midst of her suffering, she exclaimed – “John Reid will never die in his bed for what he has done to me.”

In the course of the morning, the unfortunate girl was kindly relieved by death of her human suffering.

Reid was promptly taken in charge by the police; and the case is undergoing investigation.
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Such a coincidence PT., just today I was reading in the A&S Herald about a woman who was killed in a fire in the bandstand on Melbourne Park on Saltcoats Prom just two days ago. Doesn't say if it was alcohol related.
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Glenshena,

I was unaware of this incident but have been able to GOOGLE it. I see it was actually in the toilet block which seems to have been damaged by the fire. It would be interesting to learn of the circumstances - a fatal public toilet fire must be a rarity. I wonder if the circumstances will become public!
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28 NOVEMBER 1834

DEATH

Suddenly, at Eglinton Castle, on the 12th instant, M. Bison, principal cook to the Earl of Eglinton. The deceased filled the situation of cook to Napoleon, whom he accompanied to Moscow, and afterwards cook to George the Fourth.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 DECEMBER 1842

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE

About seven o’clock on Thursday evening last, a mason, named JAMES MARSHALL, who resided for some time in Kilwinning, called upon a woman living at Corsehill, of the name MARGARET GARDNER, with whom he formerly lodged.

After shaking hands, and giving her, and another person who was present, a snuff, he stated that he had just returned from Ireland, and requested Miss Gardner to speak with him at the back door. As some intimacy had previously existed between them, she at once consented. They had not been together about five minutes, when he have her a severe stab in the abdomen with a large knife. Her cries immediately brought several individuals to her assistance; and in the meantime Marshall made his escape.

On being removed into the house, a surgeon was speedily sent for, who dressed and sewed up the wound; and we are glad to say that the young woman is now in a fair way of recovery, although from the severe injury she has received, some time must elapse before she will be able to leave her bed.

About an hour after the perpetration of the inhuman deed, Marshall was found lying in the garden, only a short distance from the spot where it was committed.

He was immediately taken into custody, and lodged in the lock-up.

Next morning, Mr Miller of Monkcastle, J.P., and Mr Campbell, procurator fiscal, proceeded to Kilwinning, and took a long precognition; and in the course of which it transpired that Marshall had taken poison, and was then lying dangerously ill.

Although every method was resorted to by Doctors Craig and Burns to destroy the effects of the poison, all their efforts were fruitless, and Marshall died in great agony about twelve o’clock.

It is reported that Marshall, prior to his death avowed that he had come all the way from Ireland to commit the wicked act, and that he had purchased the poison to destroy himself in a shop in Irvine.

Various surmises are afloat as to the cause which led Marshall to attempt the double crime of murder and suicide; but the most generally received opinion is that it rose from jealousy.
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GLASGOW HERALD
15 DECEMBER 1823

EXECUTIONS AT AYR

Ayr, December 13 – Yesterday two young men of the names James Anderson and David Glen, were executed behind the Public Buildings, fronting the sea. It may be recollected that a few weeks ago they were tried before the High Court of Justiciary, and convicted of murdering an old man of the name John McClure, belonging to Ayr, on the road leading from Ayr to Ochiltree, on a Sabbath evening in June last, as he was on his return from the Ochiltree Sacrament.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 DECEMBER 1819

DEATH

Eglinton Castle, December 15, 1819 – The Earl of Eglinton died last night, at seven o’clock.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 DECEMBER 1843

BIRTH

At Eglinton Castle, on the 17th instant, the Countess of Eglinton and Winton; a daughter.
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Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
December 28, 1951

Ayrshire Provosts Greet Their People - 1951 - Kilwinning

In this the fifth year a Provost of Kilwinning I am glad to avail myself of the opportunity provided by the "Kilmarnock Herald & Ayrshire Gazette to extend through its columns my sincere good wishes for the New Year.

Looking back on the passing year I feel that there are many things of which the Burgh can be proud. Despite many difficulties our progress in housing is an outstanding example. During 1951 the Woodwynd scheme of 416 houses has been completed while there are under construction twenty four 2-apartment and twenty eight 8 and 4 apartment at the Abbey Square site. In addition the Scottish Special Housing Association are building 76 houses in Fergushill Road. All together, when completed, these should meet our housing needs for a period.

The new lighting system in the main streets of the town has evoked nothing but praise. There is no doubt that it will contribute much to public safety during the hours of darkness. It the wider field of national and world affairs there remains much cause for apprehension. It is my earnest wish that the dark clouds of war will be dispersed to some extent at least in the coming year.

Given some sense of security from war the people of Kilwinning, in common with mankind the world over, can move forward into a new era of prosperity and happiness. All this and more lies behind the three little words I give you, Happy New Year.

H.L. Fleming,
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See this amusing Letter to the editor about The Kilwinning Provost's Lamp in 1893.
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Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
January 14, 1949

Reprieved Murderer Had Irvine Connections

William Park, who with his wife, Mary, was sentenced to death at the High Court in Glasgow, for the murder of three of their children by gassing, and who was subsequently reprieved and had his sentence commuted to one of penal servitude for life had an Irvine connection. For some 18 months Park worked at the Vale of Clyde works in the town, during which time he was resident in the Montgomery Street district, and is well remembered by those with whom he then came in contact.
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Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette
January 20, 1950

New Police Sergeant For Kilwinning

Kilwinning will soon have a new police sergeant in the person of newly-promoted Sergeant M'Gillivray, formerly a constable at Irvine. He will take over from Sergeant Thomas Seaman, who is going to Stewarton from which station Sergeant Ernest Muir is retiring.
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Ian McGilllivray subsequently became Chief Inspector at Green Street, Saltcoats, in the 1960s, and ended his career as Deputy Chief Constable of Ayr County Police.
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