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NEWS FROM THE MEWS 37

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1890–93

WOMAN FOUND DROWNED IN EDINBURGH.

At about half-past one this morning the body of a woman was found floating in the mill lade at Canonmills.

It was taken to the police mortuary, where it was identified by the relations of the deceased as the body of Jessie Brown or Sinclair, 58 years of age, residing at 2 East Cumberland Street Lane.

LATEST PROPOSALS FOR BETTER BROUGHTON STREET

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COMMUNITY COUNCIL’S CONSIDERED VIEW

Local resident and former MP Mark Lazarowicz first publicised proposals to improve Broughton Street for pedestrians and cyclists here.

Those suggestions were later refined following discussion (see Update 21.6.20), and additional observations and tweaks from a variety of interested parties appeared on the Spaces for People online consultation.

NEWS FROM THE MEWS 36

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OUTER HOUSE.

(Before Lord Wellwood.)

DIVORCE CASES.

[…] On the ground of cruelty, Mary Ewart or Ross, 37 India Place, Edinburgh, sought separation and ailment from her husband, David Buchanan Ross, lately private in the 78th regiment,[1] and at present residing at 7 North-West Cumberland Street Lane, Edinburgh.

NEWS FROM THE MEWS 35

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THE STOCKBRIDGE MURDER CASE

1889

Part VI

AN EFFORT TO EXERCISE CALM JUDGEMENT

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The law has been allowed to “take its course” upon the miserable woman Jessie King or Kean, and yesterday morning, she was executed within the walls of the Calton Prison.