Jane Ann Noble - Accused Murderer

[jleewood]

Hi everyone

Have just discovered that my g g grandmother's sister was tried for murder at the Spring Assizes on 26 Apr 1881 at Carlisle for murder.  She was acquitted.

I had found her on the 1881 Census in Her Majesty's Prison, English Street, St Cuthbert Within, Carlisle - she is 22 yrs old and a Farm Servant Domestic, born Brampton, Cumberland.  She was obviously waiting trial.

I am wondering if there is any chance of finding a newspaper report of the trial?

After that she disappears, which doesn't surprise me.

Regards
Janice Lee Wood

[Galium]

If you are a state library client in NSW, you can access the 19thC British Library Newspaper collection:

http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/athome.cfm

A quick search for "Jane Ann Noble" shows  a couple of articles, but searching with different terms may reveal more.

[Gan Yam]

Hi Janice

Have been to Carlisle library today but may be back in next week.  If you haven't found anything by the time I go, I'll have a look for you in the local papers stored on microfilm.

Julie

[Gan Yam]

Just had a quick look at the National Archives and there is a reference there to Murder - Jane Ann Noble (infantacide).  So it looks like those papers may be available.  I'm not very good at links but this is the it


http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-2255452&j=1

Julie

[jleewood]

I am always amazed and very grateful for the prompt replies I get to my posts. 

I immediately checked the National Archives and ordered a download of the information.

I couldn't access the State Library although I am a member.  I am building a new house and have packed up most of my things, and, of course, because I had no intention to going to Sydney, my Reader's Ticket is at the bottom of one of the boxes.  Of course, I hear you all say

Dear Julie, if you have time I would love you to have a little search for me - it's sometimes hard to get your hands on records when you live in a little village in rural New South Wales. 

But then I seem to be able to rely on help from Roots Chat Members - long may it last.

I also have a theory about Jane Ann Noble [b1858] - her elder sister and only sibling, Mary, my g g grandmother, was born 1838.  I wonder if Jane Ann was her child!  I'm starting to feel very sorry for the girl.

Janice Lee Wood

[Gan Yam]

Hi Janice

I have a vague recollection of seeing a similar story to this  somewhere, it may even have been this one, but cant remember where.

Of course I will have a look for you and see if I can find anything in the newspapers. It shouldn't be too difficult as you have a trial date.

Glad the archive link worked

Julie

[jleewood]

Dear Julie

Thank you for your help.  I'll be back with more information when I get the download of her trial

Janice Lee Wood

[Gan Yam]

Hi Janice

Just to let you know I have got a copy of the newpaper report about the trial.  I just haven't had time to scan it.  Will do that tomorrow.  Looks like your gg gran was a witness at the trial though.  Its quite a long article, almost 3 columns of a broadsheet newspaper. 

Julie

[jleewood]

Dear Julie

Bless you.  Do you want my email address to send it to me.

Best regards
Janice Lee