Ellen Reynolds1
F, #5443, d. 23 December 1866
| Last Edited | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Married Name | 25 May 1852 | Buckley1 |
| Marriage* | 25 May 1852 | Yass, NSW, Australia; James Buckly (sic), Wogila Ellen Reynolds, Wogila, of the Roman Catholic Church Witnesses Patrick Keys of Yass & Margaret Langan of Yass ;Groom=James Buckley1 |
| Death* | 23 December 1866 | Tanmangaroo, NSW, Australia2 |
| News-Arct* | 10 April 1867 | "The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle", Goulburn, NSW, Australia; GOULBURN ASSIZES Thomas Best (on bail) was charged with having, on the 23rd December last, at Tanmangaroo, feloniously killed and murdered one Ellen Buckley. Prisoner pleaded not guilty; and was defended by Mr. Windeyer; attorney, Mr. Gannon. Mr. Isaacs stated the case to the jury at considerable length, and called Daniel Mc Gregor, who deposed: In December last I was living at prisoner's place; I was in the garden, when I heard the screams of a woman; I saw Best kicking, but could not see what he was kicking; I saw him kick two or three times; the screams came from where Best was; I came back to the kitchen, and looking into the house, I saw Best looking the woman in the face; Best said to me, "you are looking;" I said, " I am;' prisoner said, "that woman is dying;" I saw that the floor was covered with blood; the oldest girl came in and kissed her mother, and then turning to Best, said, "you have killed my mother;" prisoner caught hold of the child and kicked her; I left the place and went to Yass. To Mr. Windeyer: Ellen Buckley never complained of being ill; I did not see Best kicking anyone; do not remember saying that deceased complained of cramp in the stomach; I had some grog on the 23rd December; I am in the habit of taking drink. Sophia Jane Best, aged apparently about eight years, deposed: Was not in the house when my mother died; she asked me to give her my hand, as she was going to die; I told my father that he had killed my mother; my father then beat me; he said he did not kill my mother; Mc Gregor went into the house before me; I said that my father had killed my mother, because I saw blood on the floor. To Mr. Windeyer: My mother told me she was going to die; she complained of cramp in the abdomen and back; she was lying on the sofa when she told me she was going to die; mother got drunk sometimes; I was very frightened when I saw the blood, and saw that mother was so ill. Maurice Lingin, sworn, deposed: I have known the prisoner for about thirty years; I knew Ellen Buckly; I was at the place on Sunday; when I saw her the next time she was dead; I had some drink with Best; Best refused to give the woman any; I said she was not drunk; she looked very ill. To Mr. Windeyer: She was a woman that would drink whenever she could get it; they had been living together for a good many years: they were good friends; I never heard them quarrel. Dr. Morgan O'Connor deposed that he had made a post mortem examination of the body of Ellen Buckley, and found a few bruises upon her, but not sufficient to cause her death; he also proved that her liver was that of a drunkard; he could not tell the direct cause of death. This was the case for the crown. Mr. Windeyer addressed the jury at some length for the defence, arguing that the crown had utterly failed to make out a case. Mr. Isaacs having replied, his Honor summed up, referring particularly to the very proper manner in which the child Sophia June Best had given her evidence. The jury retired, and after an absence of fifteen minutes, returned into court with a verdict of not guilty.2 |
Family | James Buckley b. 7 May 1825, d. 1 Jan 1875 | |
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Citations
- [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle, Wednesday, April 10, 1867.
- [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18541501 71/1854 Sophia Jane Buckley.