Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
—A remarkable charge of cruelty to dogs was preferred at Norwich
Police-court, against Dr. Eugene Magnan, of London, Mr. Haynes S.
Robinson, Mr. John Ballard Pitt, Mr. Richard Wentworth White, and Mr.
Horace Turner, well-known medical men residing in Norwich. It was
alleged that on the occasion of the visit of the British Medical
Association to Norwich, application was made by a committee of gentlemen
that a certain experiment, namely, the injection of alcohol and absinthe
into the veins and bloodvessels of dogs, should be made. Dr. Magnan
performed the operation, and the other defendants took part. Among the
witnesses called for the prosecution was Dr. Tuffnell, President of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, who said the experiment was cruel
because unnecessary, and similar evidence was given by Sir William
Fergusson, Professor William Pritchard, R.C.V.S., Professor Varnell,
R.C.V.S., Mr. G. Fleming, Examining Member of the Council of Veterinary
Surgeons, and one of the editors of the “Veterinarian,” and others. For
the defence it was denied that Dr. Magnan performed the experiment simply
for the amusement of those present, and Dr. Beverley, Dr. Bateman, Dr.
Eade, Dr. Copeman, Mr. Cadge, Mr. W. P. Nichols, Mr. G. W. W. Firth, Mr.
Joseph Allen, and others were called to prove that the operation was
justifiable. The magistrates dismissed the charges, but expressed the
opinion that the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
were justified in bringing the case.
10.—Died at 7, Lowndes Street, London, Mr. Peter Frank O’Malley, Q.C.,
last surviving son of Mr. Charles O’Malley, of Castlebar, co. Mayo. Born
in 1804, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated
M.A. in 1828, and was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in May, 1834.
He married, in August, 1839, Emily, second daughter of Mr. William
Rodwell, of Woodlands, Suffolk, sister of Mr. B. B. Hunter Rodwell, M.P.,
Q.C. In 1850 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel and made a Bencher of the
Middle Temple. On the elevation of Mr. Serjeant Byles to the Bench, in
1858, Mr. O’Malley succeeded to the leadership of the Norfolk Circuit,
and in the following year was appointed to the Recordership of Norwich.
In politics he was a Conservative, and, as an advocate, was remarkable
for his eloquence, earnestness, and zeal. Mr. O’Malley was succeeded as
Recorder of Norwich by Mr. W. J. Metcalfe, Q.C.
15.—The Duke of Connaught presented the prizes at Norwich Grammar School.
—Died at Bracondale, Norwich, Mr. Samuel Jarrold, in his 69th year. Mr.
Jarrold, who was head of the wall-known firm of publishers, was an ardent
temperance reformer, and one of the earliest advocates of the cause in
Norwich.
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