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I had many concerns about putting this story here. Some people believe the past should be left in the past. Perhaps this one should have been, as I am sure it caused a lot of distress at the time. Here it is anyway.

 

CHILD MURDER

 

15 March 1859

 
Repository National Archives of Scotland RefNo AD14/59/6

Title Precognition against Dolina Ross for the crime of concealment of pregnancy at Easter Culrain, Kincardine

Date 1859 Accused Dolina Ross, Address: Achnahanet, Kincardine, Ross

Victim Female infant Unnamed, Easter Culrain, Kincardine

JC26/1859/53Trial papers relating to Dolina Ross for the crime of concealment of pregnancy at Easter Culrain, Kincardine. Tried at High Court, Inverness

Dolina Ross, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months. Note: Pannel cannot write. Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Dingwall

Female infant Unnamed, Easter Culrain, Kincardine AD14/59/6

I have a rough idea who the Dolina Ross named is. So if you want more information, let me know

 

 

         
   

   
         
 
 
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