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    1. [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Journal, 09 Aug 1845 - Lockerbie Poisoner / Funeral / Accident
    2. Petra Mitchinson
    3. Saturday 09 Aug 1845 (Supplement - p. 6, col. 1) CASE OF MRS. WALKER.-Mrs. WALKER, who was acquitted on Tuesday of the alleged poisoning of her son, returned to Lockerbie on Thursday week. We regret to learn that something like a popular outbreak has occurred in consequence of this step, which was certainly an imprudent one in the state of public feeling. She was hooted by a crowd collected at Moffat, and similar treatment awaited her at Lockerbie, where her effigy was burned before the inn door on Thursday evening. Considerable excitement still prevails in Lockerbie; but we trust no farther outbreak will take place.-Dumfries Courier. FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. MURRAY.-The remains of the late Alexander MURRAY, Esq., of Broughton, M.P., which had been brought to Cally House, on the 26th, from Killybegs, by Ardrossan, were interred on Thursday last in the family vault at the old church yard of Girthon. The attendance at the mournful ceremony was very numerous. About half-past one the funeral procession left Cally House; those on foot and the undertaker's carriage preceded the hearse, which was followed by Lord Elcho as chief mourner, and the relatives of the deceased, Messrs. P. JOHNSON, from Carnsalloch, GORDON, of Campbelltown, Capt. RAINSFORD, and William RAINSFORD, from Kirkdale; the Earl of Galloway, and the Hon. Montgomerie STEWART. In the other carriages we observed the Marquis of Queensbury, Lord Viscount Kenmure, Sir D. MAXWELL, of Cardoness, Bart., M. C. MAXWELL, Esq., of Terregles, &c., &c.; indeed, almost all the gentlemen of the Stewartry were present, with the whole of the tenants and feuars on the estate of Cally. When the long train of carriages and other vehicles was formed, a party of gentlemen on horseback brought up the rear. ACCIDENT.-As the "Engineer" coach, from Kirkcudbright, was returning to Dumfries, on Saturday evening, about seven o'clock, a female, named Marian THOMSON or RENWICK, residing in Maxwelltown, upwards of 70 years of age, was crossing Castle Street, where it joins Buccleuch Street, when the horses unfortunately knocked her down, and one of the wheels passed over her, breaking both her legs. She was also severely cut on the head. The poor woman was taken into Dr. ROBSON's house, and attended to by that gentleman and Dr. M'LELLAN. As soon as she was able to be removed she was sent to the Infirmary, where she is doing well.

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