Dr SPROTT BOYD (1814-1902)

Boyd family bible Sprott Boyd, born 16 Dec 1814, Nicholson Sq. Edinburgh.

Scots Magazine Jan 1815 Dec 26. At Nicholson Square, Mrs Boyd, of Broadmeadows, a son.

Archivist/ librarian at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh “interestingly enough, when Sprott qualified as a Licentiate of this College in 1836, he gives his address as Weymouth, not Edinburgh. It seems hardly likely that he would have given an address of where he were going to be. Frankly, I can only think that he originally came from there, which seems quite likely as we know he practised there for some time and contacts would have been very necessary for a young doctor setting up in practice at that time.”

Morning Post 10 Jul 1835 INVALIDS GOING ABROAD.— Medical Gentleman of good connections, a Graduate of Edinburgh Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of London, and of liberal education, would wish to accompany a Gentleman or family travelling on the continent for health or Pleasure in the capacity of a DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN. The most respectable references will be given ; and particulars may be known by application to Dr. James Johnson. Suffolk-place. Pall-mall East.

2 Feb 1837 Probate on will of Isabella (Boyd) Sprott (written in 1833) Sprott Boyd inherited from his aunt Isabella Sprott the following; £300 sterling, £30 yearly for six years from the date of her death (Oct 1836) to enable him to finish his education, all the books that is in the house at the date of her death but not the law books as they have already been given to his brother Archibald Boyd, her gold watch and small book rest and drawers, and discharged Sprott Boyd of what money he may owe her at the time of her death.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 30 May 1836 and 6 Jun 1836 TO MEDICAL MEN. TO BE DISPOSED OF, —The Introduction to a small but select PRACTICE, situate in the most pleasant and thickly-populated part of Dorsetshire. Premium moderate, introduction liberal, and satisfactory reasons assigned for this advertisement. Letters addressed (post-paid) Y. Z., Post Office, Weymouth, will meet with early reply.

Morning Post 8 Jun 1836 GENTLEMEN GOING to the CONTINENT. or otherwise, REQUIRING a CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL ADVISER.— A Graduate in Arts, having obtained the best medical degrees, offers his Services in the above capacity. He would feel happy to act as Secretary, or would cheerfully devote a few hours in the morning to the instruction of the junior part of the family. The highest references can be given. Address letters, post paid, to A.B. care of Mr. Hance, 2, St. James's-street.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 4 Jul 1836 MEDICAL PROFESSION. Gentleman, duly qualified, and having a Public Appointment, which affords the greatest facility of practising every branch of the Profession, in want of Apprentice. Address (post-paid) to A. X. Y., Post-office, Weymouth.

London Courier and Evening Gazette 6 Oct 1836 EDINBURGH MEDICAL JOURNAL. With Five Engraving*, price 6s., THE EDINBURGH MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL. No. CXXIX. Containing-Prof(-**or Syme's Report of Surgical Cases—Mr. Wallace Topical Fever—Dr. M'DWltt on the Deleterious Effect* of Pork—Dr. Hawley on the Blood—Mr. Gulliver on Af•lections the Cellular Tissue of the Legs—Mr. Gulliver's Case of Fracture the Neck and Trochanter of the Thighbone, and Case of Shortening of the Neck of the Thighbone—Mr. Cock burn's Case of Irritation of the Cerebro-Spinal Axis, causing Mental Derangement, Trismus and Palsy; with Pathological Observations Dr. Crsigie—Mr. Fowler's Case of Punctured Wound of the Thorax—Mr. Craig's Case of Spectral Illusions, with Loss of Memory of Words and Name*; with Pathological Observations by Dr. Cralgie—Dr, Stork on Scarlet Fever—Dr. S. Boyd on the Mucous Membrane of the Stomach—

Dorset County Chronicle 2 Mar 1837 WEYMOUTH UNION MEDICAL CONTRACTS Board of Guardians of the above Union hereby invite GENTLEMEN. (duly licensed,) willing to furnish Medical and Surgical Relief to the Paupers the said union, for One Year, from the 15th March next, send to me free expense, before the 10th March, writing, sealed up and indorsed Medical Tenders,'’ fur the following Districts 1 District—consisting the Parishes of Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. Wvke, Chickerell, and Fleet. No. 2 District—Radipole, Proadway, I’pway, Preston. Osinington, Poxwell, Owernioigne, Puckland, and Hincombe. No. District—Abbotsbury, Porteshain, and Langton Htrring. No. 4 District—Portland. No. s—The Workhouse. Each District to be Tendered for separately, and the Tenders are to state a Sum per case, or Yearly payment at which the Medical Gentleman will attend all Paupers within the Parishes of each District, whether belonging any the said Districts or not, and whether Casual Poor, Vagrants, or under suspended Orders of Removal, or otherwise, for whom they shall receive a proper Order from the Board of Guardians, the Relieving Officer. Magistrates, Overseers, churchwardens, or the Master the Workhouse to visit, and to include Surgical as well Medical Cases, Medicines. Leeches, Land ages, Instruments, Operations, and all other Medical and Surgical Requisites and Applications whatsoever, according to the nature of each ase, ns well Vaceinau u all Paupers, (Fractures Trusses,and Midwifery alone excepted ;) but the Tender state a Sum per Case all which the Medical Gentleman will, on receiving a proper Order, attend cases Fracture and .Midwifery, they being allowed use Midwives on their own responsibility ; and also tne price at which they will furnish proper Trusses when required. The Tenders are also to state what sum the Medical Man will engage to accept Labourers and their Families into Independent Medical Clubs, paying a definite sum for the admission of single Persons, Man and without incumbrance, and married Persons with Families. The Medical Gentleman contracted with wi>l also he required to attend Coroners’ Inquests, visit the Paupers in the Workhouse and Lunatic Asylums when required, give crtificates, punctually fill up and make the Returns required by the Poor Law commissioners, (which may he seen on application to me,) and attend at the Meeting of the Hoard of Guardians when summoned; but they will be allowed, with the approbation the Board, to enter into any subsidiary Contract, or to procure assistance among their .Medical Friends. The Board of Guardians reserve to themselves the power uniting the Workhouse District to No. 1 they think proper; and not pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tender. By Order of the Hoard, JOHN HENNING, Clerk. March 1st, 1837.

Sprott’s Passport 19 Jan 1838 No 2. Gratis By the Right Honourable Sir Frederick Lamb, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Hon’ble Order of the Bath, One of His Brittanick Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council and His Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Imperial & Regal Apostolic Majesty &c &c &c These are to request and require all those whom it may concern to allow Sprott Boyd, proceeding to Rome and Naples, to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford him all Aid and Assistance. Given at Vienna, this 19 Day of January 1838

London Gazette. Morning Chronicle 9 Mar 1839 Apothecaries’ Hall – The names of gentlemen to whom the Court of Examiners granted certificates of qualification yesterday:- ..Sprott Boyd, Edinburgh; ..[MRCS London and Edin]

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 25 Mar 1839 At meeting of the Board of Guardians the Weymouth Union, held on Tuesday last, the Rev. Mr. Payn was re-elected Chaplain to the Union Poor-house, and the several medical practitioners were also re-elected, with the exception of Mr. Fowler, of the Abbotsbury district. That gentleman having resigned, Mr. Sweeting, of the same place, was chosen in his stead.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 2 Dec 1839 Weymouth Institution —On Tuesday the inst., the first public lecture for season was delivered at the Town-hall, by Dr. Boyd, " On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart and Arteries." The chair was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Urquhart and the audience was the most numerous and respectable have witnessed on such an occasion. Nor do we remember having ever heard a more interesting or instructive lecture. The lecturer illustrated his subject by the extensive reference to the comparative anatomy of the various orders of the animal kingdom, and illustrated the whole of his statements by a series of beautifully-executed drawings. The members of the Institution have certainly great reason congratulate themselves upon the benefit they are likely to derive from the residence of this gentleman in our town, as was announced that will deliver second lecture during the next month.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 23 Dec 1839 WEYMOUTH. December 21. Mr. Boyd's second lecture on the ‘Anatomy and Physiology the Heart and Arteries in Man and Animals ' was given the members of the Weymouth institution at their meeting at the Guildhall Tuesday evening. The attendance was numerous, and the lecture was listened with the highest gratification.

The British Medical Directory 1853 p 199 Sprott Boyd author of “Observations on the Sulphurous Springs of Nottington and Radipole,” near Weymouth. 1840

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 23 Nov 1840 WEYMOUTH. November 21. A highly-interesting and scientific Lecture, the ." Voice," was read by T. Boyd, Esq., M. D., on Thursday at the Guildhall, Melcombe-Regis, the Members of the Weymouth Institution, and the most" crowded assemblage of genteel company ever witnessed on similar occasion. The learned gentleman detailed a mass of curious and valuable information in the most pleasing and impressive manner, illustrating his observations progressively with a selection of beautiful diagrams, evincing thorough practical knowledge of the subject, and affording the greatest gratification to his respectable and delighted audience, who warmly expressed their approbration.

Dorset County Chronicle 26 Nov 1840 Voice lecture

Dorset County Chronicle 18 Feb 1841 Grand Ball.—A grand Ball took place on Tuesday last, at the Royal Hotel /Assembly Rooms in celebration of the christening of the Princess Royal. This Hall was intended to have taken place the 10th last.; but in consequence of the announcement in some the public papers that that interesting ceremony would not take place until the ItJlh inst., the ball was put off until that day. It was one the most brilliant affairs ever witnessed hire, and reminded us of the good old times when our Assembly Rooms were crowded by fashion and gaiety and honoured by the presence of royalty. The Hon. Mrs. Ward and Lady Hawkins were the Ladies Imronesses; and the Stewards were the Worshipful the Mayer, the lion. J. P. V» aril. Sir fcdw. Johnson, Howard, K.IL, Spencer Meade, tlsq., Lieut. Col Melville Brown, Cape R.N., apt Steven*. B.N. The rooms were attended by all the rank, beauty, and fashion of the town, and neighbourliood. and by the officers oft Uth light Dragoons. Waltzes and quadrilles, followed in quick succession; cud the masterly banuoftne Uth Light Dragoons, well a* that of Mr. D. Rolls was in attendance. The rooms were most tastefully titled up, and decorated, with festoons of evergreens. Mowers, Ac.; tt.igs and appropriate devices being iotersjiersed. Amongst the disiin -ui-hca company noticed, the Mayor, A. Li’.ligow, Ksq., and Mrs. Lli.l:gow, the Hun. -Mr., Mrs. and .Miss atu, Sir Hcorge Thomas, Bart., and 2 Misses Thomas, Sir John, Lady mid the 2 .Misses Hawkins Sir Ed. Johnston, Sir rah am Montgomerr. Lady Meade, and Mr. Spencer Mead?, (id, Howard, and Mr*. Howard, Lieut. Col Brown, Bund, Mr. and Miss Iv. Bund, Major and Mr*. Vandekur, .Major Kaitun, Light Dragoons. Payne, K.N., and Ludy, and Mrs. Dobson, R.N., apt. and .Mrs. S*cphi-ns, Light Dragoons, apt., Mrs. and .Miss Mitchell, K.N., apt. Mrs. and Misses htephers, K.N., (apt. Manning, (.apt. Krskina, 17th regt., C apt. Tirskine, doth regt., .Mrs. (.cmral ole, •Mr. and Mr*. Wardcll. Mr. and Mrs, Dashwuod, Mr. and Mr*. Mortimer, Mrs. and the 2 Mi»«c> Erskioe, Mr. K. and .'liss « Julia Hatcliftc, .Mr. and Mrs. K. Weston, and Master Westons, .'lr. K. Brodcrip, and - Miw* (i. Brodcrip, Mr. Busfeild,and .Miss Ferrand, Mr. and Miss Nicholctts. .Mr. and Mr*. Cox, Mr*. Mittord, Miss Mecch, Mr. and 3lr*. (Jraham, Mrs. Butdelt, Messrs, Alien, Hughe*, and Laviu». Uth Light Mr. Janus Lieut. Thomas, R.N., Mr. Frederick Fyler, Mr. and Mrs. John Henning. Miss Janus -Mr. Mr*, ami Mi.** (ialpio, Mr. Horsford, Lieut. Ray, R.N., and JJcut Thomas H-N., Lieut. Crispin, R.N., Lieut, a.id 3lt.s. (.arey, R.N., Mr. Coxwell, Mr. <». P. Prittie, Dr. and Mr*. AU&nby, .Mr. Donald. Dr. Boyd, Mrs. F'ostrr. Fluid, Payne, Stephen*, Cole, Paine, the .Mi*sos Cuffs, Cave, eve. A.C. Ac., Messrs. Bryant, Robins, White. Batten, Payne, Coles, Brown, (jril&u*, Scubcll, llamihon. Ac. Ac.

Dorset County Chronicle 25 Feb 1841 Poor Law meeting. …. Nor must he to mention also the benevolent conduct of Dr. Boyd, had attended on the unfortunate man his last moments, and who had stand that though he could not positively assert that the man had actually died of starvation, yet was ready to swear that the want nourishment for such length of time had greatly accelerated the man's death. (Hear, hear.) The woman lay down before her husband died, and was, mentioned, in such a state that no nourishment could administered by the stomach, but Dr. Boyd had told him that he was obliged to keep her in life the use injections ; and he would glad if Dr. Boyd would state the condition in which the woman then was. Dr. Boyd stated that the woman was still in most precarious state. He could not discover any disease about her, but extreme and exhaustion, arising from want of sustenance.

Dorset County Chronicle 25 Feb 1841 The evidence was great length, and comprised that of the Relieving Officers of the I ‘mon, who proved the applications of the deceased for relief, the number of loaves given to him, and the refusal of lunher relief unless would consent to enter the union house that of Dr. Sprott Boyd. who had attended Whittle a Dispensary patient for about seven weeks before his death, and who stated that Whittle died of a pulmonary affection, the progress of which (Dr. B.) believed to have been accelerated want of food —that some of the neighbours of the deceased, who tesll- his destitute condition, and to his dying declaration (( It is want has brought this upon me;'’ and one of whom deposed follows: heard Whittle say he had applied for relief and had had some bread. I did not hear how many loaves. heard one of the children say they must into the house next week, if they could not get money for bread, and the child cried. I have frequently beard Whittle lament that if he went into the workhouse his babe would be taken from him. believe Whittle was good a husband ever was that of the Registrar of the Weymouth district, who produced extract from the register book, stating the cause the death of Whittle to have been Inflammation of the chest produced bv want of food and that of many other persons deposing to rolls Ural and c.>otimiaJory circumstances. The evidence fully supported the allegations in the petition, which stated “That your petitioners have heard with feelings of the deepest mortification and regret, that James Whittle, who was a maltster, and had resided in this town for several years, died on the of February instant, the age of 20, with pulmonary complaint, and that his death was accelerated from want of the common necessaries of life, as your Petitioners have heard and believe. That the said James Whittle was a sober and industrious man, having a wife and three children under the age of 13 years depending on him for support. That about two months before his death, the said James Whittle, having then been out of employ for more than fortnight, applied for assistance the Board guardians the Weymouth Union, and received four loaves of bread. “ That the said James Whittle made a second application to the Board guardians, and was refused any further unless he would consent to come into the house; but one of the Relieving Officers afterwards gave him two loaves of bread. That the said James Whittle was affectionate husband and father, and could not bear the idea of being separated from his wife and children, which he underwood would be the case if he went into the Union House; and that only required a little temporary relief until the time for malting should commence, when was promised work. “ That the said James Whittle was ashamed to beg and did not take other steps for making known destitute situation even to his neighbour!, with the exception mentioning his situation another Relieving Officer belonging to the Weymouth Union, but from whom he received no “That the said James Whittle, a few hours before his death, said two respectable individuals who were visiting him, and who considered him then dying, want has brought this upon me.” “That the Widow and Children of the said James Whittle have also been reduced to a deplorable slate of weakness, from want of sufficient food, and that the widow has for many days been confined to her bed- and Is dangerously ill.” was alleged the supporters of the poor law that Whittle had obtained employ about three weeks before his death, his decease could not be attributable to privations which undoubtedly endured before that time; but the evidence Dr. Sprott Boyd wholly overset this presumption, inasmuch he distinctly deposed as follows:—“ Supposing fact that during the last three weeks of the man’s life, there had been want food, the consequences of any previous want of food, that might have existed, would have been modified, but only slightly modified.” And it here right to mention that the Assistant Commissioner spoke in the highest terms of the straightforward manner in which the testimony of Dr, Boyd was given.

Sherborne Mercury 29 Mar 1841 Weymouth, March M.—Great excitement had been caused in this town, in consequence allegation stated in the petition from Weymouth and Melcombe Regis to both houses Parliament on the working of the Poor Law Amendment Act, that the death of a man, named James Whittle, had been accelerated from the want of common necessaries of life," the allegation was justly considered of sufficient importance to require investigation. Col. Wade, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, accordingly came here, and on Thursday the 8th instant, commenced a public enquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Whittle. A great deal of evidence was taken, the Assistant Commissioner oath ; from which the following interesting particulars are selected :—viz. that James Whittle the dead person above mentioned, was engaged by Mr. E. Palmer, of Weymouth, as a regular maltster, 15s. per week, from the of August last the 21st of November following, and from that time till the 14th of January in occasional jobs at 2s. 6d. per day, with coals during the same period ; that from the 14th of January the of February the deceased was employed by Mr. Lock, also Weymouth, the same capacity the regular wages of 15s. per week, he died on the 8th of February. Relief was to him by the Relieving Officer of the Union, between 21st of November and the 14th of January, an order for him and his family to go into the Weymouth Union Workhouse; addition to this, the incidental savings his wife a washerwoman, and attending as nurse to the wife of the person from whom they rented their lodgings during her connimuient. The daughter of Whittle, an intelligent little girl, deposed that they never wanted bread, and that they were never refused bread credit, if they had not the money to pay for it, at the shop, at they were accustomed to buy it. The evidence also of Dr. S. Boyd, who attended Whittle, as a dispensary patient, about seven weeks before his death, stated that be never heard a word about Whittle's family being want, until after Whittle's decease. It is said that the whole the evidence will be printed for the information of the public, meantime the above facts deposed on oath, will no doubt lead the public to hesitate before they decide that " the death of Whittle was accelerated from the want of the common necessaries of life," the inquiry did not close until Monday the 22d inst.

Dorset County Chronicle 29 Apr 1841 DORSETSHIRE. CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT WEYMOUTH, The Annual Meeting of the Conservative Association the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, held cn on rnday crcniog Uat, ta the Urge room Luce’s Hotel. The esteemed Members tee the Uoromth, Lord Villi era and G. W. Hope, Esq., had arrived in the lowa for purpose of attending this meeting their constituents, and great imemt was excitcd. The room was crowded, more than 300 persons being preaeut, more ourreroat atienJaore man any former occation. The Chair was taken by the worthy Vreskicm of the Howard, who waa supported his right by Lord Viljers. and on his left by G. W. Hope, Esq. Amongst the company present were &r John Hawkina. Hart., A Lithgow, Lao.. Mayor * Col Bunn, Mantel, tt!chard BtooncKer, M-jor Vandeleur, Capt. Warrington, Upt. Fayae, U.N., Capt. Andrews, 8. Meade. Eatj., Dr. Allanby, Dr. Boyd,

Sherborne Mercury 3 May 1841 The Annual Meeting of the Conservative Association the Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, was held on Friday evening, in the large room Luce's Hotel. The Members for the Borough, Lord Villiers and G. W. Hope, Esq., had arrived the town for the purpose attending this meeting their Constituents, and great interest was excited. The room was crowded, more than three hundred persons being present, a more numerous attendance than on any former occasion. The Chair was taken by the worthy President of the Association, Col. Howard, who was supported on his right Lord Villiers, and on his left G. W. Hope, Esq. Amongst the company present were Sir John Hopkins, Bart., A. Lithgow, Esq., Mayor ; Col. Bunn, ...... , Dr. Boyd,

England census 6 Jun 1841 Sprott Boyd, Cobourg Place, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England; aged 26, surgeon, born Scotland. British Listed Buildings 873-1/20/335 (East side) Nos. 8 and 9 Coburg Place (terrace) GV II Pair of houses in row. Late C18 or early C19, modified mid C19. Rendered, slate mansard roof. 2 storeys and attic, each 1-window; a 4-pane sash and a 2-light casement dormer above canted oriels with plain sash and decorative cast-iron cresting to dentil cornices. Ground floor has two C20 shop fronts. A slender moulded cornice with blocking course and coped parapet, and deep rendered central ridge stack. INTERIOR not inspected. The mostly C19 facade retains the scale of other properties of this date in St Thomas Street, and is distinguished by the canted oriels typical of Late Georgian Melcombe Regis.

Extract from a Letter from SB to his sister Margaret Alexina Boyd, 1841 “I can’t ask you to come and visit me just now, but some day when I get settled and have a wife to take care of you, you must come to see me. I have some hope at the end of the year if all goes well of getting out of debt and then I shall be better off and if my dear Maggie wants anything I will do what I can to get it to her supposing it, as it is sure to be, within reason.”

Dorset County Chronicle 28 Oct 1841 We were glad hear it announced that Dr. Boyd intends giving a lecture next Tuesday on the Philosophy of sleep. No doubt this gentleman’s well known abilities will insure him good attendance.

Sherborne Mercury 15 Nov 1841 Weymouth, Nov. 12.—...... On Monday evening, Dr. Boyd, gave highly interesting and scientific Lecture Sleep, at the regular periodical meeting of the Weymouth Institution, there was a full attendance of members and friends, who expressed the greatest gratification the pleasing delivery the learned gentleman, accompanied as it was with many apt and curious illustrations.

Dorset County Chronicle 25 Nov 1841 Weymouth Institute. —We were highly gratified Monday evening, by hearing Dr. Boyd lecture on the Circulating System of Man and Animals The subject was a most interesting one, and its mode of illustration was equally so- The lecture commenced explaining the nature of the vital fluid in man, its different aspects in other tribes of the animal kingdom, and the various ways which the necessary element life is circulated and purified. He then returned to the heart, pointing out its structure and adaptation of its different parts to their several purposes, and assisting his explanation by means of coloured drawings at a large scale. The learned lecturer was listened to with deep attention during the hour and half which the delivery the lecture occupied, and never were more gratified than on this occasion. We are happy to say, that our Institution was never in so flourishing a condition as at present; are now clearing off our heavy debt, and, while we possess such lecturers Dr. Boyd, and the other whose lectures will be forthcoming, not far but that shall raise our society eminence higher than it has ever yet attained.

Sherborne Mercury 6 Dec 1841 Weymouth.—The Prince's Grand Ball,.— The Ball in celebration of the happy event of the birth royal Prince, took place on Wednesday evening Luce's spacious Ball Room, and proved one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in this gay and loyal town The room was elegantly and appropriately decorated by that Useful artist, Mr. W. Mace, under the direction and of A. W. Horsford, Esq- and Mr. C. B. Fooks. The floor, which is upwards of feet in length, was chalked in the three the centre of which displayed the Royal arms, surrounded by gracefully interwoven border of the rose, the thistle, and the shamrock. In the other two compartments were magnificent representations of those plumes which the royal infant will entitled lo wear whom Prince Wales, together with the initials of his principal titles, the whole enclosed border oak leaves and acorns. On the walls were emblazonments of the royal arms, of the borough arms, and those of the mayor, C. Bridge, Esq., together with various other loyal and appropriate devices and mottoes, and a most, elegant allegorical pencilling. The rooms were brilliantly lighted. Ladies Patronesses and Stewards were early in attendance to receive and welcome the company, who shortly after nine o clock, arrive, in quick succession. and the room soon presented most gay and animated appearance, displaying a brilliant gathering of all the rank, beauty, and fashion of this delighting watering place; and as there was a considerable attendance of the loyal tradesmen with their wives and families, and the most delightful interchange of good and kindly feeling prevailed between all classes, manifesting one over ruling desire to participate in the expression congratulation the auspicious occasion, the scene was one of much spirit and gratification. Her Majesty's ship Aigle, commanded by Lord Clarence Paget, bound to the Mediterranean, opportunely arrived in our Bay, and the worthy Mayor immediately despatched an invitation to the officers to attend the Ball, and which they availed themselves with alacrity. All the Officers of the Army and Navy resident here, as well those of the Aigle, appeared in full dress uniform, thus adding much the gaiety and splendour of the scene. 'The excellent quadrille band Mr D- Rolls was engaged, commenced by striking " God save the Queen." The Mayor then called for country dance, which he led off with the fair daughter of a townsman. The pleasure of the evening then commenced in real earnest, and the votaries Terpsichore delighted in the alternating of the quadrille, the waltz, the galope, and the dance. At eleven o'clock, the tea room was thrown open, but this did not interrupt the dancing, the Mayor, with his usual liberality, ordered in plentiful supply refreshments. Dancing was continued with unabated spirit, and most of the fashionables remained until a late hour, and the merry dance was not wholly relinquished till o'clock. The band, which was full one, gave the greatest satisfaction, and as a finale, played " God save the Queen." The Stewards were throughout the evening roost courteous and attentive to the numerous company, and their care and the kindness of the Lady Patronesses added much to the pleasure the evening. Mr. Luce, also, every credit is due for the excellence of the arrangements, the refreshments and his careful attention. The company amounted upwards of 170 ; and amongst those present were the Worshipful the Mayor (C. Bridge, Esq.,) Sir John Hawkins, Bart., Misses Hawkins, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, Bart., and Miss Hoskyns, the Hon. Lady Burroughs, Sir Edward Johnson, Colonel and Mrs. Melville Brown, Colonel Jasper Hall and son, Captain Charles Payne, R.N., Captain and Mrs. Dobson, R.N., Captain Markland, R.N., and the (3) Misses Markland, Captain Erskine, 17th Regiment, Miss Erskine Captain,...... , Dr. Boyd, M.D, .....

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 6 Dec 1841 WEYMOUTH, December 4. At the late annual meeting of the friends of the Weymouth Royal Infirmary and Dispensary, supported by voluntary contributions, it appeared from the report of the Secretary, that during the past year 447 patients received the benefit of the Institution : viz., 18 In and 429 Out-patients, of which 384 were cured, 22 relieved, one dismissed by desire, and 10 discharged as improper objects ; six have died, and there are now 44 remaining on the books. Thanks were voted Dr. Allanby, consulting physician, and to Mr. Boyd, surgeon to the institution ; also to the clergymen who have so ably advocated the cause of the charity from their pulpits.

Dorset County Chronicle 28 Jan 1842 DORSETSHIRE. WEYMOUTH MUNICIPAL FESTIVAL. On Wcdnenday, January I*, in accordance with ancient custom, well in the observance. Worshipful the Mayor Uw Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis-, Bbimb, Esq.. invited large party of the resident gentry, the Members of The Town Council, the borough auxilliary, and other public fenctiotiarteo- cnwnainnicui given him on a ae-le of untqaalkd libsraltty aad grandeur, and well worthy that hospitable ganerwns reputation that has for years bora •skodaied with tbe office Mayor of (he Borough. Tickets of invitation were issued to one hundred gentlemen, several of whom prevented attending by illacaa, prior engagements.

Amongst the company we tart her noticed T. Davis Bayly, Lsq., Mortimer. Esq., 15. Bastield* Ksq., Uamiltoo btorcy. Esq., W. Eliot. Esq., O. Arden. Esq..— Hcavillo. Esq., Robert Bridge, Esq., John Mulcv, Esq., PttsgorakL Esq.. W. bay ley. Esq., Cap*. Geary, K.N., Cap*. Mitchsll, R N.. Apt. Csrriagtaa, Lieut. Carey, K.N., Lieut. Kay, Cape R. White, L»sni. Fetch. R.N., Lieut. Parka, H.S., A. Lithgow, Esq.. F, Esq., Mensiea, Esq., Dr. Sprott Boyd,

Sherborne Mercury 21 Mar 1842 Weymouth March 18—On Monday last, the members and' friends the Weymouth Institution, were much gratified with a scientific and highly interesting Lecture on Respiration and the Respiring System of Man and Animals," by Dr. Boyd. The room was crowded with company.

Dorset County Chronicle 29 Dec 1842 The friends of the Weymouth Royal Infirmary and Dispensary will regret perceive by advertisement, so wide disproportion between the income of this valuable Institution, and its expenditure during the past year. It has arisen from various causes. From the distress amonm the poor and their numbers, the applications for relief at the Dispensary become annually more numerous: many patients too are derived from country parishes, whence few or perhaps no contributions are received, while we cannot but refer with sorrow the partial support given within the town loan Institution that shows no respect of pa sons or denominations in the distribution of its relief, and has so equal claim upon the charities of all It gratifying to think how much suffering the Infirmary annually ministers, sod it would very painful for the managers in any way to limit the extent of its benefits ; but rapidly decreasing income would leave them no chance, and trust that our townsmen will come liberally forward prevent distressing result. We cannot conclude without advening to the valuable Services of Dr. Boyd, surgeon and Dr. Allanby consulting physician in behalf of the Institution, and are glad to know that they are duly appreciated by the sufferers to whom they are rendered.

Hampshire Telegraph 9 Jan 1843 Freemasons’ and General Life Assurance, Loan, Annuity and General Interest Company. 11 Waterloo Place Pall-Mall, London. Places Agents Medical Examiners Weymouth J.B. Harper Dr. Sprott Boyd

Dorset County Chronicle 12 Oct 1843 On Friday, Webber, workman in the employ Mr. Joseph Uiliingksm, wso placing piece of board thrashing machine belonging Mr, Luck ham, or which was in work, bis shit sleeve caught between the wheel and pinion, and we stats ihst received an extensive laceration between the and wrist the left arm, the small bone being much shattered; was iosUßily j conveyed to Weymouth, and was taken the Royal Infirmary; Mr. Allanby, Consulting Physician, and Mr. Griffin Surgeon, (the partner of Mr. Trowbridge), in the absence Dr. Boyd, Surgeon the Institution, were to immediate attendance, when, from the nature of the wound, it was found necessary to remove three pieces of the bone, and we are happy say, from the skillful treatment of Mr. OcifSo, the uoloctanate saScree, who is married and h«.a large family, doing well.

Sherborne Mercury 13 Jan 1844 WEYMOUTH. Annual Ball.—This general Ball took place on Friday sennight at Luce's Hotel, and was very fashionably and numerously attended. The Worshipful the Mayor (Sir E. Johnston) and the stewards were unremitting their exertions, and nothing could be more agreeable than the general spirit of kindness which pervaded the whole evening. All distinctions of rank were laid aside, and every one appeared to be happy. The musical department was under the direction of Messrs. Burton and Young, and was most efficient. The following were among the company present: —Sir Ed. Johnson, K.C.S., Hon. Mr. Ward, Lady Meade, Col. and Sirs. Melville Browne, Col. and Mrs. Vandeleur, Capt. and Miss Erskine, Capt. and Mrs. Swan, ...... D. Smith, M. D., Dr. Boyd, M. D., ...... , &c. &c.

Sherborne Mercury 13 Jan 1844 WEYMOUTH. Annual Ball.—This general Ball took place on Friday sennight at Luce's Hotel, and was very fashionably and numerously attended. The Worshipful the Mayor (Sir E. Johnston) and the stewards were unremitting their exertions, and nothing could be more agreeable than the general spirit of kindness which pervaded the whole evening. All distinctions of rank were laid aside, and every one appeared to be happy. The musical department was under the direction of Messrs. Burton and Young, and was most efficient. The following were among the company present: —Sir Ed. Johnson, K.C.S., Hon. Mr. Ward, Lady Meade, Col. and Sirs. Melville Browne, Col. and Mrs. Vandeleur, Capt. and Miss Erskine, Capt. and Mrs. Swan, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Hancock, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Daubeny, Mr. and Miss Moffatt, Miss Fletcher, Lieutenant Browne, R. N., Capt. Dobson, R. N., Capt. Kellaway, Lieutenant Carey, R. N., Mr. Hussey, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, R. BL, Mr. Dymockc Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Gore Browne, Mr. Cave, Mr. Jor.es, Mr. Roper Weston, Mr. Hawkesworth, Mr. Browne, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Trowbridge, Mr. Wm. Somerset, Mr. Donald, Mr. Wallace, Mr. A W. Hereford, D. Smith, M. D., Dr. Boyd, M. D., Mr. Charles Bridge, Mr. Ratolift-e, Mr. Meech, Mrs. Lapslie, the Misses Lapslie Mrs. Nicholl, Miss Nicholl, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Moore, Mr. F. Payne, Mr. E. Mr. Hodges, &c. &c.

Sherborne Mercury 27 Jan 1844 Weymouth Literary and Scientific Institution This society continues hold its periodical sittings, and many interesting lectures have been recently delivered. Amongst them we may notice one delivered on Tuesday, by Dr. Cantor, "on the comparative state of education in Great Britain and Germany." The audience was select and numerous, and appeared much pleased with the manner which the subject was treated by the learned lecturer. Dr. Boyd presided.

Sherborne Mercury 6 Jul 1844 Presumed Infanticide.—Considerable excitement has been created here by the discovery of the dead body of infant the cess-pool of house in the occupation of person named Jolliffe, situated Bath-street. An inquest was held the body, Friday the 28th ult., but important facts were elicited beyond the evidence of Dr. Boyd, who under the directions of the Coroner had made post mortem examination the body,—the result of which was that due allowance being made for the difficulties attending the examination of a body so far advanced in decomposition, it was his opinion that had been born alive. After a careful summing of the evidence by the coroner, the jury returned verdict " wilful murder against some person or persons unknown." Strong suspicion attaches to a young woman, named Elizabeth Keats, who lodged at house, and who known to have been pregnant, and who has lately absconded. A warrant for her apprehension was immediately issued by A. W. Horsford, Esq., one of the Borough Magistrates.

Pigot’s Directory 1844 under “Surgeons” Sprott Boyd, 11 Frederick Place, Melcombe Regis, Dorset.

England and Wales Marriages 1538-1940 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Gender: Male Father's Name: John Boyd Spouse's Name: Catherine Cutler Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Cutler Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1844 Marriage Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Letter from JHT Chowne to JA Boyd 11 Jan 1900 When your Father and Mother married, a Settlement was executed vesting 2 sums of £825 at 3 per cent Consols and £975 at 3 per cent Reduced Bank Annuities in Trustees upon trust to pay the Income to your Mother for life, and after her death to your Father for life, and after his death to divide the Capital between the children of the Marriage.

Hampshire Advertiser and Sherborne Mercury 28 Dec 1844

MARRIAGES On the 24th inst at St Peter’s Church, Dorchester, Sprott Boyd esq., M.D. Weymouth, son of John Boyd esq. of Broadmeadows, Selkirkshire, to Catherine, only daughter of the late Henry Cutler, Esq. Secretary of State’s Office, Colonial Department.

England and Wales Marriage Index (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1844 Registration district: Dorchester Inferred County: Dorset Volume Number: 8 Page Number: 95 (click to see others on page)

Bristol Mercury 4 Jan 1845

MARRIAGES At Dorchester, Sprott Boyd M.D. of Weymouth, to Catherine, only daughter of the late H. Cutler, Esq. colonial secretary’s office.

Sherborne Mercury 5 Feb 1845 Weymouth. —The Mayor's Dinner.—The Mayor, W. Legg, Esq., gave the usual civic banquet to the members of the corporation and distinguished company guests, the 6th inst., at Luce's Hotel. The dinner was very elegant one, and the wines were of every variety and of first rate order. Among the guests present were Sir G. L. Thomas, Bart. Sir E. Johnson, Captain Kerr, R.N., Captain White, R.N., Lieutenant Parks, K.N., W. Eliot, Esq., W. Bailey, Esq., Drs. Boyd, and Smith, G. Arden, Esq., F. C. Steggall, Esq., &c, &c." The usual toasts were given with much spirit and eloquence, and tho enjoyments of the evening were kept up with much animation until late hour.

DORSET COUNTY CHRONICLE AND SOMERSETSHIRE GAZETTE, APRIL 24 1845 WEYMOUTH :— On Tuesday evening last Dr. and Mrs. Boyd, M.D., entertained large and fashionable party to an elegant ball and supper, at their residence, Frederick Place. The evening was one of extreme cheerfulness and gaiety, and dancing throughout was kept up with much spirit

Dorset County Chronicle 24 Nov1845 IMPORTANT RAILWAY MEETING AT WEYMOUTH. The Adjourned Meeting, in order to afford the Directors of the Wilts, Som and Weymouth Railway opportunity of attending and explaining their views to the inhabitants” was held m the Town.Hall on Monday, and never before witnessed were oaoieroos and Uittu-oiitl ass»>«t>lage in this town. Ihe Ueputa'ioo from tne un.t-d companies, the Great Western and Wilts and Somerset, comprehended their main talent and strength. Among the men were Sir John Awdry, Mr. Brunei, Mr. Saunders. Mr. F. P. Barlow. Mr. Slade; Messrs. Henoinx and Andrews, Weymouth; Mr. Joseph Stone. Dorchester: and they had evidentlv overwhelming support in the Hall. The Exeter, Dorchester, and Weymouth Company were represented Mr. J. Crew, Mr. Rice Hopkins, Mr. fc. Strick ; Mr. George Arden, Weymouth; Mr. John Amongst those present were also the High Sheriff Dorset, E. Balstun. Esq., Admiral Hancock. R. Gordon, Esq.. Captain C. A. Manning, G. Whieldon. Esq., Herbert Wilhams, Esq., John rampton. Esq., James Bower, Esq.. Andrew Lithgow. Esq.. W. E. Gundry. Esq , James Templer, Esq., F. Esq., K. B. Swaffield, Esq., Latour, Captain Allen, J. Henning. Esq., R. Thorne. Esq., Devenish. Captain C. Payne, Drs. Knight, Martin. Allanby. and Boyd, also several clergymen, and the principal landed gentlemen, merchants, bankers, and tradesmen of the town and neighbourhood, amounting more than three hundred.

Sherborne Mercury 7 Feb 1846 BIRTHS. Feb. 2, at 11, Frederick Place, Weymouth, the wife of Sprot Boyd, Esq., M.D., of a son.

Sherborne Mercury 1 Aug 1846 Weymouth Regatta This very attractive amusement, for which this spacious bay, with its lofty lands surrounding it, is so admirably adapted commenced on Thursday. At a very early hour the arrivals from the country in every direction, gave evidence of stirring and bustling day. By nine o'clock the Esplanade was crowded, while the bay, studded with craft of every description, presented a most animating and beautiful scene. The weather was most delightful, and there was a gentle breeze from the east...... There was a ball the evening the Royal Hotel, which was very well attended, upwards of 170 persons being present, amongst whom were Lady Meade, Madame Pratt, Col. Freestun, ...... , Dr. Boyd, M.D., ....

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Reference D.1/MC/21 Title Schedule of assets and liabilities. Exeter Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy of John Charles, letter carrier at Weymouth. 14 tradesmen named: Richard Trantum, blacksmith, John Jerrard, rope maker, James Flower, brewer, Kent & Green, grocers, Philip Dodson, builder, Joseph Tizard and Mr Gibson, coal merchants, William Talbot, draper, Robert Dominer, butcher, Samuel Tite, shopkeeper, S Boyd, physician (all of Weymouth) & 3 others of elsewhere. Date 24 May 1847 Exent 1 doc (4 sheets) Level of description item

Sherborne Mercury 1 Apr 1848

Dorset County Chronicle 7 Sep 1848 Messrs. Solomons, the well-known Opticians, whose Improved Spectacles are highly spoken of, are recommended by the following well-known Medical Gentlemen of this County Smith, M.D., X. H. Pemberton, M.D., Boyd, M.D., J Fox. to the Royal Dorset Infirmary, A. Lithgow, R.N., Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Dorset Infirmary, J. Surgeon, oi and George Curate, G. Pamon, A. Emsoo, Surgeon, of Dorchester.

Dorset County Chronicle 20 Jun 1850 LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETIES Medical examiner Weymouth Sprott Boyd MD

Dorset County Chronicle 18 Jul 1850 On Thursday after- Wcymoi th. Jjoouih were gtvatly thooted ihe inooon the«nhJbi«» * *i acudent which had oculhgence .tul ruquuiei made the spot the f .?d.tOmnng . f^>phe , ou nd to follows:-!, particular* h Tasker, the brother .Mr. Jos, Tasker VI eyntouth atij the ptrde ,—a. ' , ivt,l at V\ a rittt to hi, JUt. Millyd, the fe.idrut therr. Jit. James Tasker, with blather Jahtt. , CimK . , roo , Tondmi. where that yrmleman wile ami .m, ul . , hlrl -callat and bnice.maker amid tire »“• Noble Street, City. had J t»wy at>J four-wheel chaise, and ha»m burrowed “J 1 „,„d someother eynwuin. sisited Jit- .bout liall*pa»l elesen 1 hmsday set out to , .| and child. hatmi! wt-J yaulngton. kil-i Mr. Notley, Mr. Tasker the , , l *:| „ and ask .Vita. .Sollcy, the landlady, aidbewouJU i|)a[ h> . bad not seen her tut mure than how she was. , years tmrsenjatd la his blather •-"I . ' ,heii I James Tasket) assisted him his busi. Jaseph • hands with the landlady, who waa much respected ness. Hr* ■ b lc she had hvid, and haying kindly nu|uired b, the called fat a ol KJ"ll>t.uecr, which was .boat her wenare. Auer a short cmiyersaaon, bade biaus'hlto ua- «eut.v down the sleep her f^„ !',“,e,,ce. incline the spat where tile Inn bid which tan^nces, of , hll l, where there ate two stands. in the toad, the pony was ttottio* . .a i,ailullr at accelerated pace, m conseiju.nce ot steadily and 'J* . „„onally Ins haunches. .M . Tasker the CMtiaft Mld leatuiß that had lust his bteame o-tsc • eaiiej i his wile to assist him m stopping ennißand oyer . , euctal iuclmallon lor pulling the the annual. ~ . to tear that the chaiae ■ ' with the wall that side, pulled Ihe lelt. fi-rr sharply.‘lnch caused the pony to loin abruptly; b m mauientthesway al the eehicle ovetlumed it the * and .Vlts.Tasket and the child with d fc The pom tell with the c.,„a„e, and Violeiniy. -ben ran about JIHI yard. is.erlutiied seh.cle, when it neat the residence M ood pe.sonsaw accidml, but crash ol I-, the ptaoml md the scremn. the lady, . hc .1 out man-servant in at John tree. Es.;.. who motncin m the the aide Hie toad. W a, iimmdlately praceted. and and A a, Mr. Wiltshire ra-m, sell Mr. 1 hilltp s and .Mt. lUI . hastened to whu «d they could. A woman Ih/rh-ldand conveyed u to the Plough ; '■s'* .etc out, mu Air. and .M„. Tasker we,.- ... fhvm It was soon di.-vcvveied that they had both re- P , jniurie«, paruculaily .Mr. Tasker, who breathed rVn. md n’yd.poke. A. the.og.-al of .Mr. free, that wo* brought out, out .Mrs. Tasker, being grmly .Ttbe camEje was drawn ap the h.ll b, se.e.al men la lnn, ahil.t poor .Mt. Ta.krr ... conyeyed the inn wl'v carried lour men. the mean tmi« in««»ei>gcr | * * hot»cbav;k lot meU»e*i asstaiance. and Mr. Boyd, *a» ... nou ,h oOihevl’Ol to the course of about ho?, .iter the a’ccident. The tears which eststed with respect to m. i-iiuney tee;toed the onlailunate genllemmi were very and entitmed i-mi anlslnK the door at breathed last. Th.- body was earned m.o the patlout ■. hen . mattress sod pillows were laid upon the Hoot receive u. the chilel were conveyed to ioom up-stairs, AW toe arrival ol medical assistance. .Mr. II ?hc»ufgeon ng that .Mr. Tasker was dead, devoted ossiduoas the lady and child. partial I ,h -“'T ° f ... kCT WdS broken, and that she had received *1 tn.he lace • while m the case the poor child arm «0 PU'VV- The child suffered very much, and endurrd great pain. .Mr. Boyd forbad any one to «o the unhappy lady the fatal consequences the So whtch bi.l befallen her husband, lest, tn her highly and very critical suite, her own life might be placed in jy having the serious nature the the lady and child had received, advised them where they were received imu the , se their .'lr. lamgman. and every care and attention which *hesod ctreumstancea tequircd were promptly rendered ro the sufferers The .Mr. Tasker was undressed, and the nn'liacbol, laymff out petisnn.d. The seat ut the , l tniarv appeared the lett sue the head above the file deceased was a well made man. nearly *’X feet high, and about years m age. As the body lay. thus prepared, the raiit.uf the Tough Inn. await the viriices ihe Coroner and Ji , iry the cianteoaoce *lic deceased exhibited peculiarly placid etprtvwtun. the tae*» was noi injured, and it appeared iituvt wear smile happiness and sat is toe lion. John dits l.sq . c •ruaer, held inquest tae body Friday, when ,ne above tacts, with the cause uf death, were sed n. and the Jury returned verdict of “Accidental Death;" at •i- tune desiring io made lo tl.c (umimsM.aiers ot the Roods sitougly condemnatory of the very dangerous state the iboroaghfore and about the spot where tins levful accident occurred. With regard the condition .Mrs. Tasker and the child, learn treui enquiries recently made that they are in loir way of recovery. The decisive intelligence the melancholy end of .Mr. Tasker was communicated to the unhappy widow about II o'clock Thursday night, but her mind had been ludiciously prepared mr the news to diminish in material degree the shuck whtcii id.advised and abrupt the fatal result w. necessarily have occasioned a teaule id such critical and trying circumstances. .Mr. Thus. Jstoes Tasker »as an active and man of business, and was the and patentee what ca.led ** Tasker's p,tent >hirt Collar." which article dress, arc inlorroed, there extraordinary demand m the metropolis and many parts the country. lie was much respected and esteemed bv all who knew linn; and hud many Irunds and acquaintances in Weymouth who deeply deplored his untimely end. The real kindness and affectionate sympathy shewn ay .Mr. and .Mrs. Lung. niAii. ihetiieodsot the family, on the receiptof the melancholy news ot the xcci-l'tit, was (he highest degree commendable and exemplary, and their Jealous and unremitting exertions for the alleviation the d’siress and suffering ut .Mrs. Tasker and her child most eotiilev! them to gratclully recognised friends in netd.” The sad accident has cost deep gloom over the entire and many are Uie solemn and sorrowful expressions which pass trom one to another the sudden and awful death uf cue man. excellent character, and in the prime of lite, becuo.es, ever and anon, the subject melancholy conversation to the vuinity the

Dorset County Chronicle 28 Nov 1850 WEYMOUTH The GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS the WEYMOUTH DISPENSARY and ROYAL INFIRMARY, hel-l the Inpikmary, Wkd.m^dav. the INW* . Rev. BKIOGhS, in the Chair; It was Kt*OLVKi>~ . . I.—That the Report now ruad be adopted and printed, together with List ot the and Bcnefactors, and a State of the Funds, U. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Royal Patronesses and Patron, and the Vice President, for the"- continued sanction and support. 111. That the thanks this Meeting given the Committee tor their services during the past year; ami that the Committee for the ensuing do consist the following Gentlemen, power to add to their numbers, vis. Rev, J. B. Anstis Mr, Kenning Rev. S. Bernard Mr. Hill Rev. Charles Bridges Mr. E. Hodges Mr. Bond Rev. J. Thomas Mr. Bower Mr. Turtoo Mr. Ucveoisb Mr. G- Welsford Mr. Ehot, IV. That the thanks this Meeting presented W. Smith. Esq., M.D, consulting Physician; A. Lithgow, Esq., consulting surgeon and Dr Boyd. Esq.. Surgeon. for their kind attention to the Patients;

England and Wales Census 31 Mar 1851 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Catherine Boyd Gender: M (Male) Where born: Scotland Civil parish: Melcombe Regis Ecclesiastical parish: Melcombe Regis County/Island: Dorset Country: England Street Address: 18 Terrace Household Members: Name Age Sprott Boyd 36 Catherine Boyd 37 John A Boyd 5 Frances Boyd 3 Robert M Boyd 1 Margaret Boyd 23 Mary Margerie 40 Hannah Hayter 21 Elizabeth Talhot 19 Margaret Sammare 60

Inverness Courier 28 Aug 1851 Arrivals at the Caledonian Hotel.— Sir Robert Barton Nicolson, Esq., Linkdale. Esq shooting quarters; Appleyard, Esq., shooting quarters, Killin; — Goodlake, Esq., from shooting quarters; Mr Gatacre, from Corriemony; Ashley, Esq., and Hon. Mrs Ashley, for Redcastle; Colonel Porter, from shooting quarters; Colonel 800 ham, loth Hussars; the Hon. E. Ellice; Countess Of Selkirk, and family, on their way south; the Earl Grosvener; Sir John Hogg, Bart; the Hon. W. Bourerie, from Cawdor Castle; the Count N. Paplin ; the Hon. E. S. Russell; the Hon. F. Chomely, Charles Barter, Esq., and Lady Isabella Barter; Wilson Patten, Esq., M.P., and family, a tour; Sir John and Lady Rose, Holme; Captain Bailing and Lady; Sprott Boyd, Esq., and Lady; [probably W Sprott Boyd of Hillhousefield, back from Australia]

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald 21 Feb 1852

ACCIDENT.—Yesterday morning an accident, which might have proved fatal, occurred at the house of Mr. Hughes, shoemaker, in Crescent-street. A person named Foot, lodging In the home, being in the set of packing op some gunpowder for the wpm of sending it to Dorchester, shook a little duet into the Ire, and the flash instantaneously extended itself to the balk (about a quarter of a pound) which bad is the other hand, and as explosion took place, carrying away the window and shattering the ceiling of the room very considerably. Mr. Foot's daughter was knocked down by the force of the explosion, and his own clothes ignited. lie rushed out of the room and was met in the stairs by a man who succeeded in extinguishing the fire. Dr. Boyd was sent for, who promptly attended and rendered the necessary assistance ; and we are happy to state that in the opinion this gentleman, the affair will not terminate fatally, although Mr. Foot's chest and arms are very much burnt.

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald 1 May 1852

Accident.—A child named Hockettay, was run over yesterday (Friday), by the carriage of Dr. Smith, just opposite the residence of Dr. Boyd. The driver is exonerated from all blame in the matter The injuries inflicted are not of a very serious nature, and under the care of Dr. Boyd, the child is likely to do well.

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald 12 Jun 1852

ACCIDENT.—On Monday last as the son of Mr. Hibbs moor of this town was riding on • pony in the marsh, he by some means was thrown off, and fell on his arm, breaking the two wrist bones. We are happy to say that through the attention of Dr. Boyd, the poor little fellow progressing favourably.

Poole and Dorset Herald 25 Aug 1853

We are happy to say that the carter who fell from the shafts of a wagon a week or two hence, on the _____ Road, and was most seriously injured, and which was noticed in our Herald of the time, is now, through the care and medical assistance of Dr Boyd at the Royal Infirmary, going on most favourably towards recovery. His life at first was despaired of, nearly all of his ribs being fractured as is supposed, and his recovery will, indeed, be a wonderful cure, and reflect great credit on the skill of Dr Boyd.

Dorset County Chronicle 8 Sep 1853

WEYMOUTH, 2nd September 1853. To the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis I the County of Dorset, being the local Board of Health for the said Borough. GENTLEMEN,—In compliance with the provisions of the l22d sec. of the Public Health Act, 1848, we have to report to you that have completed the audit of the accounts of Board for the year ending 26th August last, and that they appear to be correct. , «w expenditure (exelomee of balance*) during this period, baa *»ew«ed A'l,ool 16e. (kL. and your receipts to 41,030 17*. the sum £O7 12s. 4J-, found due your Treasurer the accounts were audited August, 1852, has been reduced year the excess of your receipts the expenditure, With regard to the balance still due the Trca■•'w. regret that any should be allowed to remain, and roost ••Wwtly recommend that the Treasurer be in future provided taels funds meet the current expenses, instead of being ***>totly advance, and this may easily be done your causing Bates to collected within a reasonable time, and an manner, and not allowing them, as present, to extend period of nearly twelve month*. , . , . - . hs reference to the subordinate accounts of the ledger, find wart-hss been expended on account of the Highways, the sum of lid.. Expenses the sum £428. 7a 7d., and Expenses £165.18 a 6d-, the whole of which has "«• charged to the General District Rato Account; you have also to the Special District Rato Account the sum of , interest on a Mortgage debt, contracted the late "J“tsss under the Paving Acta sum received byihe Treasurer account the General "•"ttlUu, Amount y, W.. and JflOi. I

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald 10 Dec 1853

WEYMOUTH DISPENSARY AND ROYAL INFIRMARY. AT the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING held at the Infirmary, on Monday, the 14th day of November, 1853, REV. CHARLES BRIDGES, in the Chair, It WAS RESOLVED- I. That the Report now read be adopted and printed, together with a List of the Subscribers and Benefactors, and a state of the Funds. 11. That the respectful thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Royal Patronesses and Patron, and to the Vice-President, for their continued sanction and support. 111. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Committee for their services during the past year; and that the Committee for the ensuing year, do consist of the following gentlemen, with power to add to their numbers, viz Mi. Osonos ANDREWS, Ray. CaAwes BRIDGES, Ma BOND, Ds. COTTLE, Mi. J. A. DEVENISH, Me ELIOT, NIL HENNING, Ray. J. HILL, Riv. J. STEPHENSON, Ma SYMONS, Ma. TURTON, Ma. THOMPSON, Mr. G. C. WELSPORD. IV. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to W. Swirls, Esq., M.D., Consulting Physician; to A. LITHGOW. Esq., Consulting Surgeon; and to SPROTT BOYD, Esq., Surgeon for their kind attention to the Patients ; also to M erea. Et.tor aat Pssacs, Treasurers, and to Mr. ARDIS, Secretary, for their gratuitous services, and that they be requested to continue the same. V. That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Rev. CIWILIII BILIDOBS, the Rev. W. TALBOT BA. Ilya, and the Rev. C. P. Palms, for their kindness in preaching Sermons in the Church of Saint Mar, Meleombe ; end to the Bev . Joa.a FULL, for his kindness in preaching a Sermon in Wyke Regis Church, in aid of the Funds of this Institution. It appearing from the Report read this day that • large number of Patients have been relieved belonging to Parishes in the neighbourhood of Weymouth, and in some, where there has been no subscriber; and it ap. paring also that the Funds are much impoverished, It was resolved— VI. That in future no Person be admitted to the benefits of the Dispensary or Infirmary, whether from accident, or otherwise, unless recommended by a Subscriber living in the same Parish, or the miss of the place preaching a Sermon in aid of the VII. That Subwribers be at liberty to send their Servants to the Dispensary or Infirmary .on paying one Guinea with each Patient, in additson to their Annual Subscription. VIII. That a short abstract of the Report be printed in the "Southern Times." CHARLES BRIDGES, Chairman. The Chairman having left the Chair, It was resolved— That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented to him for his kindness in taking the Chair, and for the ability and courtesy with which he has presided. GEORGE ARDEN, Honorary Secretary.

Dr. Boyd'. Report for the Year ending 4th November, 1853. OUT-PATIENTS. Remaining on the Books, 4th, Nov., 1452 20 Admitted during the present Year 259 279 IN-PATIENTS Remaining on the Books, 4th Nov., 1852 2 Admitted during the present Year 32 34 Total number admitted to the benefits of the Dispensary since its foundation in 1816 8685 Total number received as In-patients from the opening of the infirmary in 1836 353

Dorset County Chronicle 20 Apr 1854

WEYMOUTH WEDNESDAY . April 19. The Easter Ball, the Victoria Hotel, on Monday eight, attended by numerous and brilliant array of fashions .•a U spirit of the occasion the strains of Beale’s Band. The handsome room was beautifully decorated with the shields of the allied nations, England, France, and Turkey. which had a very exciting effect, under the present circumstances of the war. The refreshments were rtdurdu. Mid re union passed off with unalloyed pleasure. Among those Essen t were—dir John Ueaketb Lethbridge, Bait., Miss Agues and Mr. Lethbridge. Col Freestun, M.P., O. M. Butt, Mpril.P.. and Mrs. Butt, Rev. Mr. Waller. Miss Waller, and Miss Augusta Bastard, Captain and Mm. Sands. Mrs. Whieldon, and Jto” Miss Hussey, Mr. and Mrs. K. Hancock, Major fuett, Q. O. Light Dragoons, Captain Draper, 3rd Dragoons, Captain Hawkes. 3rd Dragoons, Lieutenant Chichester, 3rd Dragoons, Capt. 65th; Mr. Urquhart, 65th, Mr. Wilford, a*]’ Mr. H. Weston, jun., Mr. Ward, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Lieut. Mklieru. Mr. Harris, Dr. and Miss [Margaret?] Boyd,

Dorset County Chronicle 11 May 1854

Fatal Accident. —On Friday, at Littlemore, near Broadway, portion of the contents of a waggon, M tipped over the embankment, the railway works, fell on some navvies" who were work the spot, which two of them, named Jacob Gill and Charles Seeley, sustained dreadful injuries. Gill, whose arms and legs were fractured, was once taken to Weymouth, the Infirmary, but that institution being full, was conveyed to the Union, where S. Boyd, Esq., and K. Griffin, Esq., were promptly in attendance, but the sufferer died in about three quarters of hour; regret learn that has left a widow and seven children. Seeley was also taken to the union, and still in a precarious state; has also wife and seven children. A third man, was so severely injured that be was conveyed to the Dorset County Hospital, where his case received prompt attention.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal 17 Mar 1855

DORSET ASSIZES

Robert Lee was indicted for the manslaughter of Sarah Jane Willason, at Portland. Mr. Ffooks was counsel for the prosecution. The deceased had the king's evil, she went to the prisoner, who was a quack doctor, and who applied a plaster, which, in the opinion of the doctors, had caused her death. The following was the evidence:—

Sarah Stone: I live at Portland, and I knew Mr. and Mrs. Willason. Early in November, I went with Mrs.Willason to the house of the prisoner. She had a bad arm. The prisoner put a plaster on her arm with caustic—he said he burnt it with the plaster, he would make a perfect cure of it in three months. There were then five wounds in the arm, and very large, a span between each; he applied the plaster of white colour; he did not say of what it was composed; he said it must stay on hours and 40 minutes; it took her senses quite away; she was in faint condition. then left; he told her to come again the next week; we went again on the 11th of November, she having applied the stuff three times a day. On the 11th of November he put on the same stuff, he said it was looking much better than he expected; it had become one large wound, as he burnt it on the first occasion. He gave us some stuff to put to it, which I applied as before. She died on Saturday the 18th November. On that Saturday evening Dr. Frost, a surgeon, saw her; he did nothing to the arm. The deceased first paid him (Lee) his charge of 25.; the second, time Is., and then she was to pay him 3d. a week.

Willason: I am the husband of the deceased; she died on the 18th of November; she was 36 years of age; 1 knew my wife was going to the prisoner; we had heard something about him; my wife had a bad arm for 2 or 3 months; we did nothing to it; I don't know how it came on; she had been under two doctors, but they did her no good, and she kept getting worse; a stonemason then took her in hand, and gave her herbs to drink, and some ointment ; she put on the ointment, but her arm kept getting worse; the mason and the prisoner said it was king's evil, but Dr. Florance said it was rheumatism; she had been ill about 17 months.

Sprott Boyd: I am M.D. and general practitioner at Weymouth. I made a post mortem examination on the day after her death. The whole arm was much swollen; I came to the conclusion that death was caused by the local injury; the application had been caustic; it had been applied in large quantities, larger than I had ever known; there must have been gross ignorance on the part of the person applying it; no such application under any circumstances would be justifiable. The prisoner said he never had used caustic, but he had cured persons of king's evil; he had never failed. The following evidence was produced for the prisoner:—

George Lee: I am the son of the prisoner; I have a prescription, and the letters from those who have been cured by it: (81b. mutton suet, soft soap, precipitate powder, and a half ounce of lime.)

Dr. Boyd: It is not probable this could have produced what I saw; I should have thought it must have been stronger. % the Judge: The same thing produces different effect upon different persons; it depends upon constitution; I can't say this was the application. 1

The jury found the prisoner not guilty. The Judge advised the prisoner to give up the medical Profession, to burn the receipt, and attend to his school,

Poole and Dorset Herald 20 Dec 1855

Lecture.—On Wednesday, 11th Inst., a highly interesting and Instructive lecture was given at the Literary and Scientific Institution, by Mr. T. Balling, Chemist, of this town, on the Chemical Composition of Water; Dr. Boyd In the chair.

Sherborne Mercury 22 Dec 1855

Lecture.—A highly instructive and entertaining lecture was delivered at the hall of the Literary and Scientific Institution, on Wednesday, by Dr. Boyd, M.D. "On the diseases of the Human eye, illustrated by diagrams." Notwithstanding the roughness of the weather the room was well filled. Mr. Elliott kindly presided over the meeting.

Dorset Country Chronicle 24 Jan 1856

WEYMOUTH. Accident.—A lad named Watts, employed on board the “ Hope,” of this port, met with a serious accident yesterday week. He was assisting at raising casks from boat into the vessel, and his band was resting on the gunwale of the boat. Whilst cask was being hoisted, the tackle slipped, and it fell, jamming the poor boy’s hand with such violence that the fingers were completely crushed. The sufferer was promptly placed under the care of S. Boyd, Esq., surgeon, who found it necessary to remove the injured portions, and considerable doubt is entertained the preservation the remaining part of the hand.

Dorset Country Chronicle 19 Jun 1856

Frightful Accident. Tuesday afternoon week man named Davis, belonging to Portland, met with lamentable accident whilst engaged on works connected with Railway Station. He had ascended high pole, technically termed ” derrick,” for the purpose of passing rope over top. It would seem that the pole had not been secured with sufficient firmness in the ground, for when the unfortunate man reached the summit, it overbalanced, and gave way, precipitating the poor fellow from height of nearly thirty feet. In his fall he came in contact with nail driven into piece of timber, which lacerated his face in frightful manner. He was immediately taken and conveyed the Union, may supposed enduring intense agony. The assistance of S. Boyd, Esq., surgeon, was promptly secured, and everything done to alleviate his sufferings; although much injured and shaken, he has not sustained great amount of harm it might thought would have resulted from fall of great height. As far as could be ascertained he has received no fracture, and hope is entertained that will recover from the effects of his misfortune.

Dorset Country Chronicle 26 Mar 1856

Literary and Scientific Institution.— Yesterday evening week, very excellent lecture was delivered at the lecture hall, by J. Daniels Esq., to a numerous audience, who were presided over by S. Boyd, Esq, The subject of the lecture was defence of the life and character of Richard the Third—a subject of great interest, and ably treated by the talented lecturer, but as election matters at present eclipse all other topics, can only afford space for this brief notice.

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald 7 Jun 1856

The MAYOR then said that most of the members most have seen a letter in the Southern Times, from Dr. Smith, dated at Wiesbaden, relating to the establishment of warm baths in Weymouth. He (the Mayor) had that morning seen Dr. Boyd, who had urged the subject on his notice, with a view of having something done by the Council to establish baths here. He had told Mr. Boyd that the Council had no power to take any steps in the matter. It was certainly a most crying evil and imperatively called for a remedy. Mr. Dermal' had no doubt many persons would establish baths here if the Johnstone Estate would retire from the field.

Dorset Country Chronicle 19 Jun 1856

SIXTH BONUS. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (FIRE and LIFE ANNUITIES.)

Dr Boyd. Medical Examiner for Weymouth

Poole and Dorset Herald 19 Jun 1856

A CHILD RODE OVER.—An accident happened to a little boy named Watch, on Wednesday evening last. It appears that he, in company with several others, were playing at the bottom of the High Street, and ran across the road, when a horse and cart, driven by Mr. Hurdle, came round the corner, and before Mr. Hurdle could ,to the horse, or the child could get out of its course the wheel came in contact with the boy and knocked him down, and passed over his head. The mother was near and quickly bound up the child's head with linen, and took it to Dr. Boyd, who having examined the head stated that no very serious injuries had been done. We are glad to hear the boy is recovering. Poole and Dorset Herald 16 Oct 1856

SUDDEN DEATH.—A very fearful instance of the uncertainty of life occurred here on Thursday, to the wife of Mr. Keats, boot and shoe maker. Doomed rose in her usual health, and was shortly afterwards taken with a pain at the heart, and in about two hours expired. Dr. Boyd was quickly in attendance, but his services were of no avail.

Poole and Dorset Herald 18 Jun 1857

Barque Hebrides with a cargo of decomposing oats in Weymouth harbour was causing a stench in the town. Many inhabitants complained to Council, including Dr Boyd.

Dorset Country Chronicle 18 Jun 1857

At meeting of the Weymouth Book Society, held on Tuesday week Tucker’s Library, it was unanimously resolved to present S. Boyd, Esq., M.D., with a testimonial, in acknowledgement of his valuable services as Honorary Secretary to the Society for many years. A subscription list has been opened, and we have no doubt, from the general estimation in which Mr. Boyd is held, that large amount will speedily be realised. Mr. Boyd shortly about to leave this country for Australia.

Dorset Country Chronicle 9 Jul 1857

Mr. MILLEDGE Has been honoured with instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, on the Premises, No. 18, Royal Terrace, Wednesday, July 15th, 1857 and following Days,—The whole of the SPLENDID FURNITURE and EFFECTS the property of Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D., who is leaving Weymouth. Descriptive particulars in Catalogues to be had 4 days prior to date, which will commence punctually at 2 o'clock each day.

Sherborne and Dorset Mercury 21 Jul 1857

Weymouth Book Society.—On Tuesday last the members subscribers of the above Society presented Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D , with a handsome bronze statue of Lorenzo Medici copied from the statue at Florence. This testimonial was given in acknowledgment of his valuable services as secretary for many years, he being now about to leave England. He is about to be presented, also, with a testimonial from the Weymouth Dispensary and Royal Infirmary.

Plaque attached to a bronze statue of a Roman soldier, held by the Boyds in the USA

Presented to SPROTT BOYD M.D. by the Members of the WEYMOUTH BOOK SOCIETY in grateful acknowledgement of his long and valuable services as their Honorary Secretary and in admiration of his Social Virtues and distinguished Professional Ability.

Weymouth July 1857

Dorset County Chronicle 23 Jul 1857

Testimonial —The members and subscribers of the Weymouth Book Society, on Tuesday week, presented S. Boyd, Esq., M.D., with a testimonial, acknowledgment of the services rendered by him for long period as honorary secretary to the society. The testimonial consists of handsome bronze figure of Lorenzo Medici, copied from the famous statue at Florence. At its base is an inscription which is embodied in the following letter presented along with the figure, by Committee deputed the subscribers to convey to Dr. Boyd their sentiments of esteem and respect himself: —“Weymouth July, 1857. Dear Dr. Boyd : As the committee appointed by meeting of the Weymouth Book Society, held June 30lh, 1857, beg hand you the accompanying bronze figure, which we, behalf of the society, request you accept. In fulfilling this request feel that we cannot better express our own sentiments those the generally, than by quoting the words the inscription at the base of the figure, agreed upon general meeting of the members. “Presented to Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D., by the members the Weymouth Society, in grateful acknowledgment of his long and valuable services their Honorary Secretary, and admiration of his social virtues and distinguished professional ability. Weymouth, July, 1857.” With the fervent hope that every happiness and success may attend you and your family, we remain, dear Doctor Boyd, with sincere regard and esteem, your faithful friends, J. Coode, W. Smith, A. Brown, W Thompson.

Dorset County Chronicle 6 Aug 1857

Testimonial.—Several of the patients of S. Boyd, Esq., M.D., are about to present that gentleman with testimonial, as expression of their admiration of his ability, invariable kindness, attention, and gentlemanly demeanour during his professional career Weymouth, which he is on the point of quitting for Australia. The testimonial —which we believe originated with S. T. Watts, Esq,—is handsome silver epergne or centre piece, executed by Mr. J. Vincent, silversmith, St. Mary-street, with the taste and beauty of workmanship for which his establishment is well known. It is what is termed trumpet-stemmed,” with a triangular base, the whole being chastely adorned with embossed foliage, and crowned with a handsome glass bowl for flowers, &c. In each compartment of the base are shields, on which are engraved the Weymouth arms, Mr, Boyd’s arms, with the motto, Confido, and the following inscription; — ' Presented to Sprott Boyd, M.D., by his patients, as a mark of esteem and respect, on his leaving Weymouth, July, 1857.” A letter, of which copy is subjoined, will accompany the present. Weymouth, July, 1857. My Dear Sir,—Permit me, in conjunction with a few of your patients, whose names are attached below, to present you with, and solicit your acceptance of, the accompanying Silver Flower or Preserve Stand, as a memorial of the high esteem and respect we have for you, in consequence of the very valuable professional services rendered to us in times of need ; and also to assure you of our most earnest desire that an abundant success and happiness may attend your path through life, and when length of years shall close the curtain of time, and life's turmoil shall cease, may you and yours be admitted within the gates of the Celestial City to reap beatitude in realms bliss. Believe me, dear Sir, ever faithfully yours, Stephen Thomas Watts. To Sprott Boyd, M.D., &c., &c., &c. Weymouth

There is also a bronze clock and bronze miniature of Cassini presented to him by his patients.

Post Office Directory 1859. 18 The Royal Terrace occupied by Andrew Brown MD, so perhaps this is the person that bought Sprott’s practice.

SMH 17 Nov 1857 (from Correspondent to the Argus)

PASSENGERS per DUNCAN DUNBAR, FROM PLYMOUTH for SYDNEY, Sept. 1.- Dr. S. and Mrs. Boyd, three children and servants ; Miss Boyd, Miss Angel, Miss Cresswell, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Kent, Mr. J. Hill, jun. ; Mr. Buchan, Mr. Templeton, Mr. A. Comrie, Messrs. J. and F. Ramsay, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Watkins, &c. [ “Miss Boyd” is one of Sprott’s unmarried sisters – Margaret Alexina] [Why did Sprott leave a lucrative? practice in England to come to Sydney?]

SMH 14 Dec 1857

SHIPPING ARRIVALS Sydney.

December 13.-Duncan Dunbar, ship. 1360 tons, Captain Neatby, from Plymouth 1st September, Passengers- Dr. and Mrs. Boyd 3 children and 2 servants, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Kent, Miss Creswell, Miss Pugh, Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Walford and 5 children, Miss Walker, Messrs. P. D. Dunbar, Hill, Templeton, Comrie, Lonsdale. Boucher, Ramsay (2), Lloyds, and 36 in the steerage. Smith, Campbell, and Co., agents [Mrs Kneller Parker became Fanny’s teacher]

DUNCAN DUNBAR, 1374t, wood clipper, built in 1857 by Laing, Sunderland for Duncan Dunbar.

"The Clipper Ship 'Duncan Dunbar' 1600 Tons" T.G. Dutton, printer and engraver Day & Son (engravers) William Foster (publisher) Hand-coloured lithograph: Royal Museums Greenwich, London (PY0653)

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Thursday 17 December 1857, page 2

THE DUNCAN DUNBAR. -This splendid ship arrived yesterday, after a rather long voyage of 102 days, occasioned by light contrary winds, until In latitude 47 30 S. longitude 101 E., when she encountered the most severe gale of wind ever experienced by the oldest man on board. The Duncan Dunbar Is a full ship of freight and passengers; she also brings out six bulls, three cows, and a valuable horse on deck -, one bull died during the gale, belonging to Sir William Macarthur. It is most unfortunate that this new ship has made so long a passage. However, it must not be attributed to her dull sailing, as she sails very fast; during one 24 hours the ran 306 miles, and is a remarkable fine sea boat

North Australian, Ipswich and General Advertiser (Ipswich, Qld. : 1856 - 1862), Tuesday 29 December 1857, page 4

MORE IMPORTED STOCK. — On Sunday, last the 'Duncan Dunbar', the latest addition to Messrs. Dunbar and Co's. splendid fleet of merchantmen arrived in Port Jackson under command of "the Commodore," our old friend Captain Neatby. This fine ship which is pronounced by competent judges to be a model of naval architecture, made rather a protracted passage in consequence of the bad weather she met with, having experienced one fearful storm, unparalleled for severity in the experience of all on board. The 'Duncan Dunbar' has brought, in addition to a valuable cargo of merchandise , some very superior livestock, consisting of shorthorn cattle, and a magnificent draught stallion. This last-mentioned animal, a chestnut Suffolk- bred horse, with silver mane and tail, is with four of the bulls, now on view at Messrs. Martyn and Schroder's Horse Bazaar, Pitt Street, where they will be offered for public competition on the 9th of January, being the day after the Agricultural Society's show at Collingwood.

SMH 21 Jan 1858

DR. BOYD, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of London, 140, Castlereagh-street North. Hours of consultation from 1 to 3. also 25, 28 Jan,

SMH 28 Jan 1858

Mrs. and Miss BOYD.- A Letter for you at Mr. A. M'DONNELL'S. Pitt-street South._

SMH 20 May 1858

SCHOOL OF ARTS LECTURES- The Committee of the School of Arts feel great pleasure in informing the members of the institution and the public generally, that the following gentlemen are expected to give their services during the approaching Lecture Season.

S. Boyd Esq., M.D. [et al.] SMH 25 May 1858

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

The annual levee, in commemoration of her Majesty's birthday, was held yesterday, at Government-house, at two o'clock. The attendance was limited, on account of the inclemency of the weather, but in accordance with our usual custom, we give a list of the presentations.

The following gentlemen also presented their cards : - Dr. Boyd, [et al.]

SMH 17 Jul 1858

SCHOOL OF ARTS WEEKLY LECTURES.-The

LECTURE on TUESDAY EVENING next will be given by S. BOYD. Esq., M D. Subject: "Why I breathe, and how?" Members of the Institution will be admitted on production of their cards of membership, and are entitled to introduce two ladies. The doors will be open at 7 o'clock, and the lecture will commence at half past 7 precisely. WILLIAM DAVIS, Secretary.

SMH 24 Aug 1858

School of Arts Lectures.-The next lecture of the series, presently being delivered in the School of Arts, will be given, this evening, by Mr. S. Boyd, M.D., at half-past seven o'clock. Subject :-" Why we Breathe and How."

SMH 25 Aug 1858

How we breathe, and why.- Mr. S. Boyd, M.D., gave a second lecture on this topic, in the hall of the School of Arts, last evening. The audience was a most attentive one, numbering about 150, and they showed their appreciation of the lecture by frequent applause. Dr. A'Beckett took the chair. Dr. Boyd commenced [long description of the lecture content]

It would be impossible to compass the details of so important a lecture in a brief outline of this extent. At the close, a vote of thanks was awarded to the lecturer by acclamation ; and it was announced that Mr. C. Kemp would lecture on a " Sojourn in France," on Tuesday evening next.

SMH 16 Oct 1858

DR. BOYD.- REMOVED, from 140 Castlereagh- street North, to 6 Lyons-terrace.

SMH 22 Oct 1858

TO LET, the commodious Dwelling-house and Premises, being No. 140, Castlereagh-street North, lately occupied by Dr. Boyd...... Apply at the offices of Mr. J. SMITH, solicitor O'Connell-street._

SMH 27 Oct 1858

At a special general meeting of the Benevolent Society, held this day, Dr. Sprott Boyd was unanimously elected one of the physicians of that institution, in the room of Dr. Macfarlane, resigned SMH 10 Nov 1858

BLAND TESTIMONIAL.-Friday last, November 8th, the day on which Dr. Bland completed his 68th year, was deemed a suitable occasion for presenting in due form the truly chaste and elegant candelabrum which forms a part of "The Bland Australian Tribute." Several honorable members of our community, some of the leading members of the medical profession and their families, as well as a large party of friends, added by their presence much interest to the ceremony...... The remaining toasts were then disposed of with suitable replies by the honorable the Solicitor-General, Mr. Lutwyche, Colonel Percival, Dr. Boyd, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cape, and Dr. O'Brien.

Empire 19 Nov 1858

METROPOLITAN. DISTRICT COURT., NOVEMBER 18. Before Mr. Holroyd.

NORTON (Trustees). v BOYD. ,

In this action plaintiff sought to recover £39 12s. 6d., balance alleged to be due for rent of a home in Castlereagh Street. Mr. Dalley appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Stafford for the defendant.

It appeared that Dr. Boyd took a house in Castlereagh-street, for twelve months, at a rent of £275 per annum, but left a quarter before the expiration of the tenancy ; the rent for which quarter was £68 15s., and which plaintiff now claimed, less a set off of £29.2s. 2d. The question was whether the plaintiff had in a letter part of a lengthy correspondence, released the defendant from his tenancy on certain conditions, which he, Mr. Boyd, had fulfilled. Evidence, oral and documentary, was produced; the witnesses directly contradicted one another ;- each being quite certain that his view of the transaction was a correct one ; the parties, however, on one side or the other, had evidently mistaken the understanding come to at the time defendant went out of possession.

His Honor thought the case was one of those which ought to have gone to a Jury, but, as it was before him, he had no hesitation in saying the balance of evidence was in favour of the plaintiff, and that he was entitled to a verdict for the full amount- £39 12s. 6d.

SMH 15 Dec 1858

Coroner's Inquest. -An inquest, on view of the body of Ellen Coffey, aged 2 years and 3 months, the youngest of five children of a widow residing on the east side of the Circular Quay, was held at the Hurlers' Home, yesterday. The body had been exhumed at the instance of an enquiry, which had failed to clear up all doubts as to the cause of the child's death. The evidence of Mrs. Catherine Coffey went to show that on Saturday, the 4th instant, deceased was left playing with the other children on a bed ; that she fell head foremost upon the floor, a distance of' three feet, and afterwards seemed hurt in the head; was taken ill during the night, and became restless and feverish ; was seized with a fit about noon on Sunday. Dr. Foucart, being sent for, attended promptly ; found the child moribund ; took active measures, but to no purpose ; went again in the evening, and found the child dead. The body was not emaciated, and there were no marks of violence. At the mother's request, Dr. Foucart, assisted by Dr. Boyd, made a postmortem examination. The stomach appeared to have been four hours without food- being empty, but there were no sign's of inflammation, such as would have resulted from eating anything deleterious. The brain showed evidence of sanguineous congestion and effusion of the ventricles ¡ the results, very probably (according to the opinion of the two doctors), of both a fall and a sun-stroke. Patrick Hayes deposed that, though the mother had the character of being a kind parent, he had known deceased to have been so far neglected as to be allowed to run about under the sun, sometimes with a bonnet on, and sometimes without one ; he had seen persons take the child off the rocks, when she was lying asleep under the sun, but this was not lately. Other evidence went to show that she was in perfect health, playing about, through the day before death. The jury returned the following verdict :-We find that the deceased child, Ellen Coffey, came by her death by violence ; we have evidence before us to show that she had not been recently exposed to the sun, but we have evidence to show that she fell out of bed ; and we have nothing before us to prove that the mother had anything to do with the fall.

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1858-9 Page No: 284 Occupation: MD

SMH 15 Feb 1859

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.-ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.;

THE annual general meeting of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales-adjourned until the 14th instant on account of the inclemency of the weather on the 31st Ultimo-was held yesterday evening, at St. James' Infant Schoolroom in Castlereagh-street, at seven o'clock. Although the evening was a fine one, the attendance was extremely thin ; not more than a dozen persons being present for a considerable time after the hour appointed for the commencement of proceedings.

Extract from the Report

" That, in accepting the resignation of the Honorable John Macfarlane, M.D., as one of the physicians to the Institution, the committee would beg to offer him their best thanks for his long and able services, and that it be recommended to the next annual general meeting of the Society that his name be placed on the list of life members under rule 9." Upon the resignation of Dr. Macfarlane a general meeting of the members of the Society was convened for the purpose of filling up the vacancy thus created, when Dr. Sprott Boyd was unanimously elected.

To the other medical gentleman no greater testimony to their efficiency and zeal can be accorded than by stating that during the past year their exertions for the benefit of the inmates have, if possible, exceeded those of preceding years, and the committee feel that the members of this Society are under obligations to them which no mere words can repay."

A Brief History of the Australian Mutual Provident Society (1849-1978)

Sprott Boyd was appointed Chief Medical Referee on 25 Feb 1859, replacing Mr. a’Beckett.

SMH 10 Mar 1859 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Established January 1st 1849 and Incorporated by Act of Parliament of New South Wales, for Granting Assurances on Lives, Present, Deferred and Reversionary Annuities and Endowments for Children and Old Age.

On this principle of Mutual Assurance and an Equitable Division of the whole of the Profits amongst all the Members.

Directors.

Chairman - John Fairfax, Esq.. . Deputy Chairman - W.H. Christie Esq. The Hon. Thomas Holt Esq.; The Hon. J. Mitchell Esq., George King, Esq.; M. E. Murnin Esq. Medical Referee - Sprott Boyd, Esq. M.D.

SMH 29 Apr 1859

WETNURSE wanted, one whose child is not less than six weeks old. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons' terrace, from 8 to 9 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.

SMH 13 May 1859

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

WEDNESDAY evening, the 11th instant the first meeting of the Philosophical Society of New South Wales for the present year was held in the newly-finished and commodious hall of the Australian Library, in Bent-street. The object for which it was principally convened was, in the usual annual course, to proceed to the election of office bearers, and also for the purpose of conversation. Between forty and fifty gentlemen were present, amongst whom ......

The balance sheet having been read and disposed of, without remark, the following new members-Messrs. J. H. Scott and Samuel Bensusan (proposed and seconded at the preceding meeting) were, without any call for ballot, declared duly elected. The following gentlemen were also proposed as candidates for election at the next meeting --Dr Boyd, Dr. James Cox, the Rev. C. C. Kemp, and Mr. Joseph Burgon.

SMH 26 May 1859

APARTMENTS.- Wanted, in the neighbourhood of Hyde Park, a DRAWING-ROOM and airy BEDROOM, with small bedroom for a servant. Apply, by letter only, to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace. [Who is this for?]

SMH 9 Jun 1859

SYDNEY MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS - The Committee have great pleasure in announcing the following Programme of Lectures for the year 1859 -

November 8- S. Boyd, Esq., M D.-Recent African Discoveries The Lectures will commence precisely at half-past seven o'clock, and members are particularly requested to take their seats before that time, to prevent interruption during the delivery of the Lectures

Members have the privilege of introducing two ladies to each Lecture.

JOHN T HOBBS, Secretary.

SMH 13 Aug 1859

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Established January 1st 1849 and Incorporated by Act of Parliament of New South Wales, for Granting Assurances on Lives, Present, Deferred and Reversionary Annuities and Endowments for Children and Old Age.

On this principle of Mutual Assurance and an Equitable Division of the whole of the Profits amongst all the Members.

Directors.

Chairman - John Fairfax, Esq.. . Deputy Chairman - W.H. Christie Esq. The Hon. Thomas Holt Esq.; The Hon. J. Mitchell Esq., George King, Esq.; M. E. Murnin Esq. Medical Referee - Sprott Boyd, Esq. M.D.

SMH 17 Oct 1859

BILL OF ENTRY.

For the week ending Friday, October 14th, 1859 (Inclusive), compiled expressly for the Sydney Morning Herald.

IMPORTS.

EFFECTS-...... ; 1 case, Dr. Boyd ;

SMH 5 Nov 1859

SYDNEY MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS, NEW BUILDING FUND.

The Committee have great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following subscriptions in aid of the above fund.

Dr. S. Boyd £2 2 0

SMH 19 Nov 1859

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY

Established January 1st, 1849, and incorporated by Act of Parliament of New South Wales, for Granting Assurances on Lives, Present, Deferred, and Reversionary Annuities, and Endowments for Children and Old Age. On the principle of Mutual Assurance and an Equitable Division of the whole of the Profits amongst all the members.

Directors. Chairman-John Fairfax, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Christie, Esq. The Hon. Thomas Holt, Esq.; The Hon. J Mitchell, Esq.; George King, Esq.; M. E. Murnin, Esq. Medical Referee- Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

Empire 21 Jan 1860

OFFICE OF PHYSICIAN TO THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

THE office of one of the Physicians to the above-named institution having become vacant by the retirement, by rotation, of Dr. SPROTT BOYD (who is eligible for re-election), gentlemen wishing to obtain the appointment, are requested to forward their applications and credentials, addressed to the Secretary at the office of the Society, on or before MONDAY, the 22nd instant.

It is necessary that candidates for the office shall be duly certified by the Medical Board of New South Wales and hold a Physician's diploma.

GEORGE ALLEN, Honorary Secretary, Sydney, 10th January, 1860.

SMH 21 Jan 1860

LEGALLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.

The New South Wales Medical Board, appointed by his Excellency the Governor, under the Act 2nd Victoria, cap. 22, intituled "An Act to define the qualifications of medical witnesses at coroners inquests and inquiries held before Justices of the Peace, in the colony of New South Wales," has certified that the undermentioned persons have submitted to the Board the necessary testimonials of qualification, viz.:......

Sprott Boyd, M.D. ;

Empire 31 Jan 1860

THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

The Annual Meeting of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales, was held yesterday evening in the Infant School-room, Castlereagh-street, for the object of receiving the annual report of the proceedings of the society for the past year. ....

The Honorable G. ALLEN, M.L.C., moved, "That Dr. Sprott Boyd, who retires by rotation from the office of one of the physicians, be re-elected.

Mr. KEMP seconded the motion.

Mr. J. G. RAPHAEL moved as an amendment, that Dr. Walker be appointed, on the ground that he desired to see fresh blood infused into the medical management. Mr. W. T. CAPE, M.L.A., seconded the amendment in a few remarks, highly complimentary to Dr. Walker. He did not desire to say anything adverse to the other gentleman, but he believed in the principle of competition, and hoped that, in this case, it would prove beneficial.-' .

Owing to a difficulty in the form of electing a medical gentleman, it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. ALLEN, to adjourn the meeting till the 9th proximo, for the purpose of taking the votes of the subscribers, between three and five o'clock ; otherwise, the amendment was carried.

SMH 9 Feb 1860

TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM .-Ladies and Gentlemen,-The appointment of an Honorary PHYSICIAN to the Benevolent Asylum takes place TODAY, I beg again to offer you my services in that capacity. Should you do me the honour to elect me, I will use my best efforts to promote the usefulness of the Institution. I am, Ladies and Gentle men, your very obedient servant SPROTT BOYD.

[N.B. GEORGE WALKER, M.D. was elected to this position by a large majority]

SMH 15 Feb 1860

WET NURSE WANTED, for a child seven weeks old. Apply to Dr. BOYD, Lyons-terrace, before 9 in the morning, or between two and three o'clock in the afternoon ; one without a child preferred.

SMH 16 Feb 1860

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT EQUITY

Established January 1st, 1849, and incorporated by Act of Parliament of New South Wales, for Granting Assurances on Lives, Present, Deferred, and Reversionary Annuities, and Endowments for Children and Old Age.

On the principle of Mutual Assurance and an Equitable Division of the whole of the Profits amongst all the Members.

Directors.

Chairman-John Fairfax, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. H. Christie, Esq. The Hon. Thomas Holt Esq., The Hon. J Mitchell, Esq. George King, Esq., M. B. Murnin, Esq. Medical Referee- Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

Empire 10 Mar 1860

SOUTHERN FLOOD RELIEF FUND, FIFTH SUBSCRIPTION LIST,

Sprott Boyd, M.D. . . .. £10 0 0

SMH 21 Apr 1860 SYDNEY MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS LECTURE SEASON, 1860.

July 17- S. Boyd, Esq., M.D.-" Recent African Discoveries."

The lectures will commence precisely at half-past seven o'clock, and members are particularly requested to take their seats before that time, to prevent interruption during the delivery of the lectures.

Members have the privilege of introducing two ladies to each lecture.

SMH 23 May 1860

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

The Adjourned Annual Meeting of the proprietors of this Society was held yesterday, at three o'clock. Mr. George King, in the absence of Mr. J. Fairfax, the Chairman of the Company, took the chair.

On Mr. A'Beckett's resignation of office as medical referee, the Board appointed Dr. Sprott Boyd to the vacancy. [Happened in 1859]

Empire 21 Jun 1860

WANTED, a healthy, respectable woman, as WET NURSE, apply to Dr. BOYD, Lyons', terrace, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock

SMH 27 Jun 1860

WETNURSE WANTED.- Wanted, a healthy, respectable Woman as Wetnurse. Apply to Mrs. JOHN HILL, junior, William-street, between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning or to Dr. BOYD, Lyons-terrace, between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

Maitland Mercury 28 Aug 1860

Death from Epilepsy.-The City Coroner held an inquest on Friday, at the house of Dr. Macnish, on the body of Donald McPherson, late a landing water in the customs. The deceased had been for many years a police inspector in the colony ; but about eighteen months ago received an appointment in the Customs. The exposure to the sun in his new occupation induced pains in his head, and drowsiness. He had, however, recovered from one serious attack of illness since his appointment. On Wednesday he was seized with an epileptic fit in the street, and was taken to the residence of Dr. Macnish, who consulted with Dr. Boyd as to his treatment, but on Thursday morning he died. Dr. Macnish stated, in his evidence at the inquest, that he had no doubt but that the deceased, being of full habit, had died from the effects of an epileptic fit, most probably induced by the nature of his occupation, in which he was much exposed to the rays of the sun, and the gauging of spirits. Verdict : Died from natural causes.

SMH 6 Oct 1860

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY

Established January 1st, 1849, and incorporated by Act of Parliament of New South Wales, for Granting Assurances on Lives, Present, Deferred, and Reversionary Annuities, and Endowments for Children and Old Age. On the principle of Mutual Assurance and an Equitable Division of the whole of the Profits amongst all the members.

Directors. Chairman-The Hon. James Mitchell, Esq., M.L.C. Deputy-Chairman-George King, Esq. John Fairfax, Esq., Hon. Thomas Holt, Esq. Michael Egan Murnin, Esq., Arthur T. Holroyd, Esq. Medical Referee-Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

SMH 13 Oct 1860

TARANAKI RELIEF FUND. The following subscriptions have been received.

Dr. S. Boyd £5 0 0

SMH 28 Nov 1860

VICTORIA LIFE and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

SYDNEY BRANCH : Pitt-street, opposite the EMPIRE Office.

Capital . £2,000,000, (in 40,000 shares of £50 each.)

SYDNEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. B. SMITH, Esq. chairman EDWARD WYLD, Esq. R. P. RAYMOND, Esq.

CHAIRMAN OF THE MELBOURNE BOARD: The Honorable HENRY MILLER, M.L.C.

MEDICAL REFEREES: JAMES ROBERTSON, M.D. SPROTT BOYD, M.D.

Special features of the Company

The Security to be Assured, afforded by its ample capital, and the unlimited liability of a wealthy resident proprietary. The rates of Premium, which are the lowest that can be charged, consistent with safety. Its Constitution, which is proprietary, and which consequently exempts the assured from the liability and risk incurred under the mutual system.

All the financial advantages offered by the most reputable London offices are guaranteed by this Company, among which is the system of Guaranteed Bonus, under which the amount recoverable at death is gradually in- creased from year to year by distinct stipulation, instead of being made to depend, as in the mutual system, on the contingency of successful management.

Tables of Rates, and forms of Proposal may be pro- cured, and every other information furnished on application to C. M. SMITH, resident secretary.

SMH 4 Dec 1860

Another inquest was held yesterday, at the Willow Tree Inn, corner of Liverpool and Castlereagh streets, on the body of a child named Mary Eliza Louisa Ewen, aged eleven months. The deceased child had been healthy till within in few days previous to her death, when, at the time indicated, she showed symptoms of disorder of the stomach, accompanied with vomiting, produced it was imagined, by teething. No medical man was consulted, but the child's father administered some homoeopathic medicine which seemed to do neither good nor harm. On Sunday morning the child's mother on awakening found the Infant lying dead by her side. Dr. Boyd was then called in, and was of opinion that the child had died in the night from convulsions. Verdict- Died from natural causes.

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Annual Report for 1860

Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum. Visitor; Sprott Boyd. Annual salary £97-10-00 and £87-13-4 pa allowance (1/3 of £5 per week).

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd MD FRCS Year: 1861 131 Liverpool Street City: Sydney

SMH 16 May 1861

THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

The first meeting of the year of this society took place last evening in the hall*e of the Australian Library......

The council then proceeded to ballot for the treasurer, secretaries, and vacancies in the council, with the following result :-Treasurer, Christopher Rolleston, Esq. ; Hon. secretaries, Captain Ward and Professor Pell ; council, Mr. Moriarty, Dr. Boyd, Mr. Scott, Mr. Roberts, Mr. R. J. Want, and Mr. Charles Moore.

SMH 22 Jun 1861

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. DIRECTORS : James Mitchell, Esq., chairman. George King, Esq., deputy chairman. John Fairfax, Esq., A.T. Holroyd, Esq., M.L.A. Thomas Holt, Esq., Michael Egan Murnin, Esq. CONSULTING ACTUARY : M. B. Pell, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. AUDITORS : Archibald Campbell and O. B. Ebsworth, Esqs. SOLICITOR : Montagu Consett Stephen, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREE : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

Empire 20 Jul 1861

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. - The usual monthly meeting of the society (numbering, amongst its members the most eminent medical practitioners in Sydney), was held at the Australian Library, on Tuesday evening, and was well attended. The Hon. Dr. Macfarlane, M.L.C., having been moved to the chair, called on Dr. Foucart, to read the paper standing in his name, on " Imperforate Anus." Dr. Foucart described very minutely a case of this description, that had recently come under his notice, in the course of his practice in Sydney. He claimed the third place in the operation and formation of artificial anus. The first performed on an adult was communicated to the "London Medical and Physical Journal" for 1831, by Dr. Pring, of Bath, ......

At the close of the ordinary business of the evening, a special meeting was held to elect members of council in place of Dr. Alleyne, Dr. O'Brien, Dr. Foulis, Dr. Boyd, and A. Roberts, Esq., the ratification of whose successors' appointment was postponed to a future meeting. Dr. Walker was elected secretary in place of Dr. Boyd ; Dr. Burgen, treasurer, in place of Dr. Alleyne, and Dr. Macfarlane was appointed trustee.

The meeting then terminated.

SMH 24 Sep 1861

CORONER'S INQUESTS.- Mr. J. S. Parker, coroner for the city, held two inquests yesterday ; the first at the Royal Arms Inn, corner of Devonshire and Riley streets, on the body of a woman named Mary C. McDonald, aged thirty-nine years, who, as stated in our issue of yesterday, was found drowned in a well in the garden attached to her residence. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, who was a native of Devonshire, England, lost two of her children about twelve months ago, one of whom, was a favourite child, and these losses preyed upon her mind till she became so depressed in spirit as to be unfit to attend to her domestic duties...... At six o'clock on last Sunday morning her husband missed her, and immediately rose and searched the house. While engaged in the search the attention of the servant girl was attracted to the well, the mouth, of which was uncovered, though carefully covered on the previous evening. Hooks and a pole were brought, and the body was recovered from the well. Dr. Boyd was called in, and employed the usual appliances f»r restoring animation, but without success. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased died from suffocation by drowning, having thrown herself into a well while suffering from deranged intellect.

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Annual Report for 1861

Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum. Visitor; Sprott Boyd. Annual salary £100-00-00 and £87-13-4 allowance (1/3 of £5 per week).

The Argus 6 Jan 1862

THORLEY'S FOOD for CATTLE, as used In Her Majesty's stables ; ......

TESTIMONIALS FROM SYDNEY

From Dr. Boyd, Sydney. Lyon's terrace, August 18,1861.

I have employed "Thorley's Food" for above a twelvemonth, and am much satisfied with the result. My horses since taking it, are never off their food, rarely need physic, and are always in good condition, with a diminished allowance of corn. I have no hesitation in recommending its use

SPROTT BOYD

SMH 29 Jan 1862 POSTPONEMENT of the CONCERT in AID of the DESTITUTE CHILDREN'S ASYLUM.

Signor CUTOLO exceedingly regrets to inform his friends and the public generally that he has been compelled to postpone the Concert which was to have taken place this evening in aid of the Destitute Children's Asylum at Randwick for the reasons stated in the subjoined medical certificates.

140, Castlereagh-street North, Sydney, 29th January.

" Signor Cutolo is suffering from a threatened whitlow of the right little finger, which prevents him using his hand in playing. '

SPROTT BOYD.

Empire 30 Jan 1862

PARLIAMENTARY PAPER, REPORT OF DR. F. BEER'S CASE.

THE select committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed on the 22nd October last, " to inquire into, and report upon the petition of Dr. F. Beer, presented to this House on the 23rd April last, and ordered to be printed on the 24th April, " with power to send for persons and papers,"-have agreed to the following report :- ; It appears that Frederick Beer was tried on the 10th, 11th, and 12th April, 1856, on two counts, viz., ! for that be did, on 10th day of February, 1856, feloniously and unlawfully administer to, and cause to be taken by one Phillis Brown, a largo quantity of a certain noxious thing called belladonna, to wit, half a drachm of the said noxious thing called belladonna, with intent then and there, and thereby, to procure the miscarriage of the said Phillis Brown ; and 2ndly, for that he did, on the 10th February, 1856, feloniously and unlawfully ad minister to, and cause to be taken by the said Phillis Brown, a large quantity of a certain deadly poison called belladonna, to wit, half a drachm of the said belladonna with intent, then and there, and thereby, felonious wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, to kill and murder the said Phillis Brown ; and that be was found guilty on the first count, and not guilty on the second and was sentenced to ten years on the roads or public works of the colony, with-hard labour.

A petition was in April last presented to your honor able House, signed by 1564 inhabitants of the district Braidwood, stating, "That, from circumstances which have transpired since the said conviction, your petitioners have good reason to believe that the said Frederick Beer was not guilty of the offence for which he was so convicted ; and that evidence which was not forthcoming at the trial of the said Frederick Beer, and which could not have then been obtained, but which can now be produced, will prove that he was not guilty of such offence and that he was therefore wrongfully convicted." ......

The evidence of Dr. Sailor, Dr Alloway, Dr. Berncastle. Dr. Brown, Dr. Eichler, Mr. W. J. Anderson, Mr. M. Egan, Dr. Cox, and Dr. Boyd, proves incontestably,

1. That abortion could not have resulted from the use of belladonna, as administered ; on the contrary that its effects would be to prevent abortion.

2. That it could not have caused the death of the child, except through the maternal system.

3. That, as it was administered to the mother, none of the effects stated to have immediately followed the introduction of the suppository could result from its use, as a very considerable period must elapse before it could be dissolved and absorbed. , 4. That, as a general rule, the quantity could not in any way be dangerous......

...... your committee have no hesitation in reporting, from the evidence laid before them, that the use of belladonna, in the mode prescribed, could not have procured abortion, and, on that ground they absolve Dr. Beer altogether from the charge on which he was found guilty.

SMH 1 Feb 1862

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

DIRECTORS : Chairman, George King, Esq. Deputy chairman, A. T. Holroyd, Esq., M.L.A., Frederick Ebsworth, Esq., Thomas Holt, Esq., John Fairfax, Esq., Hon. James Mitchell, Esq. CONSULTING ACTUARY : M. B. Pell, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. AUDITORS : Archibald Campbell and O. B. Ebsworth, Esqs. SOLICITOR : Montagu Consett Stephen, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREE : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

SMH 21 Jun 1862

PRINCE CONSORT'S STATUE ASSOCIATION. FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

...... Dr. [S] Boyd 21s.

Empire 16 Aug 1862

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY

Established 1849. Incorporated 1857.

DIRECTORS : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. ARTHUR TODD HOLROYD, Esq., M.L.A., Deputy. Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq., The Hon. James Mitchell Esq., M.L.C., S. A. Joseph, Esq., Samuel Thompson, Esq.,

MEDICAL REFEREE : SPROTT BOYD, ESQ.. M.D.,

No. 6, Lyons-terrace, Hyde Park.

Bell’s Life 23 Aug 1862

CENTRAL POLICE COURT

"NUTS TO CRACK' ; OR, "SCENES IN A SEMINARY".

The time of three of H.M.'s Justices was occupied five hours yesterday afternoon in adjudicating upon the following series of domestic and connubial "difficulties"' resolving themselves into a five act farce.

ACT I- Mrs. Kate Boulanger, wife of the celebrated pianist, esquired by Mr. Thurlow, preferred a charge of assault against Mrs. Elizabeth Nutt, the principal of a scholastic establishment for young ladies, in Lyons' Terrace. Complainant deposed that she believed her husband resided at the defendant's. On the evening of the 7th August she went there for the purpose of ascertaining the fact. A servant opened the door, and she was shown into a room, where Mrs. Nutt and her husband were at tea ; Mrs. Nutt met her at the door; and she asked to see Mr. Boulanger : he came to the door ; she entered the room, and he asked her what she wanted ; said she wanted to know what he intended to do with his wife and child ; he said something to Mrs. Nutt, who left the room and ordered the servant to go away ; Mrs. Nutt then returned to the room and locked the door; asked the reason the door was locked, and Mrs. Nutt said she would see directly ; insisted upon the door being opened, and tried to open it when Mrs. Nutt, who had the key in her hand, struck her on the forehead; Boulanger then threw her violently on the floor, taking her by this two arms ; on recovering, she called out " Is there no one here to protect me ?" Mrs. Nutt burst out laughing; witness asked where the servants were, and Mrs. Nutt said they were locked out: was not conscious how she left the room, but was told she had a fit; found herself in the street saturated with water.

By Mr. Roberts for defendant : Recollected all she said and did up to the time of having the fit ; did not think herself a woman of violent temper ; had great control over her temper, though other people might not think so : was very much annoyed and excited ¡ Boulanger sarcastically asked her to take a cup of tea, and she throw the cup away ; Mrs. Nutt and her (complainant) husband laughed at her : did not remember where she threw the cup; the door was locked directly on her entering the room; did not recollect kneeling down and threatening to take Mrs. Nutt's life to have her heart's blood ; would swear most emphatically to the best of her recollection she never did; did not say she would willingly hang for her ; never attempted to snatch the knives from the table ; never had a bread-knife in her hand, nor did her husband take one from her; might have been very violent during the fit; never used any improper expressions outside the house, and bring a number of people about ; did not recollect Dr Boyd coming to her, but had been told that he was called ; would not swear the fit did not arise from the high state of excitement she was in ; she and her husband lived with Mrs. Nutt at one time ; did not strike Mrs. Nutt three or four times with the stick produced ; had no stick at all that she remembered ; never saw that stick to her knowledge; never struck her with that or anything else.

Act II.- Mrs. Boulanger next preferred the following charge of assault against Edward Boulanger, her husband :-On the morning of the 8th August about a quarter-past seven o'clock she went to Mrs. Nutt's to convince herself whether Boulanger slept there or not ; a servant told her he was there and in bed ; she showed her the room where he was ; opened the door and found him apparently asleep upon a sofa, comfortably tucked in with blankets and counterpane ; knelt down beside him for a moment and kissed his forehead ; he was partially dressed ; he jumped up in an awful rage and asked in very coarse language what brought her there ; she said " merely, sir, to convince myself that your nominal lodging elsewhere is a humbug" ; had previously watched for nights an empty house where defendant pretended to live; rushed up stairs and called out "Mrs. Nutt, Mrs. Boulanger is in your house again"; Mrs. Nutt said either "put her out" or " throw her out"; he then came down, took her by the back of her neck and flung her down a flight of steps so violently that she was scarcely able to walk for a week afterwards; she then left the house.

Mr. Roberts cross-examined the witness, but did not succeed in shaking her testimony.

ACT III.- Mrs. Elizabeth Nutt preferred a counter charge of assault against Mrs. Boulanger, and deposed as follows :-Defendant was at one time residing with her husband in complainant's house ; she come to her house on the evening of the 7th August; herself, her little boy, and Mr. Boulanger were sitting at tea ; heard the front door bell ring, and on approaching the door of the sitting room received two blows from Mrs. Boulanger with the stick produced; she attempted a third blow, but Boulanger prevented it by taking the stick from her, and holding her hands; notwithstanding this she got away from him, and kicked complainant four times, and spat in her face : she was very violent and threw herself on the floor, kicking and rolling about ; sent for Dr Boyd, And said to Boulanger "Can the woman be mad," defendant thereupon seemed to take the cue, and called her " my dear Mrs. Keck';" and when Dr Boyd came she called him the Archdeacon ; she took complainant's hands, and pressed them, and begged her to excuse her hair being untidy ; had a great deal of trouble with her, and had to call in a policeman.

Thomas Justinian Nutt, a young filbert about twelve years old, corroborated his mamma's statement.

Dr Sprott Boyd deposed to having been called in to see Mrs. Boulanger, who was in a state of high mental excitement, which might have been occasioned by domestic annoyances or other causes.

ACT IV.-This was an information by Mrs. Elizabeth Nutt against Mrs. Boulanger for that she did, on the 7th day of August, violently and maliciously declare and threaten to murder complainant, and praying that defendant be bound over to keep the peace.

ACT V.- Mr. Boulanger, as an appropriate wind-up to these interesting matters, next charged his wife, Kate, with having assaulted him on the evening of the said 7th August, by slapping him or patting him on the cheek. He recollected his wife kneeling by his side and kissing his forehead on the following morning, but of that he did not complain.

Their Worships, after solemn deliberation gave their judgment on the cases, seriatim, Case 1, dismissed. Case 2,-Mr. Boulanger to pay a fine of 60s, or 3 days imprisonment, for assaulting his wife. Case 3, - Mrs. Boulanger to pay 20s for assaulting Mrs. Nutt. Cases 4 and 5 dismissed.

SMH 30 Sep 1862

CHILD MURDER.

Ellen Flynn was indicted for having, on the 7th January, 1861, at Jamberoo, killed and murdered a male infant, name unknown, the offspring of Susannah White.

Mr. Windeyer prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Powell, at the request of his Honor, undertook the defence of the prisoner.

Mr. Windeyer addressed the jury on the very peculiar circumstances of this case, which presented features of singular atrocity, though they pointed towards the evident insanity of the prisoner.

Susannah White deposed : I am married, and am prisoner's sister; I live at Jamberoo; I remember 7th January, 1861 ; prisoner was then living with us; I had an infant at that time, whose name was Ellen White.

At this point of the case, Mr. Windeyer applied for leave to amend the information, which assumed that the child had not been christened, and had been a male child, when in fact the child had been named, and was a female. Mr. Powell opposed the application, which, after some argument, was allowed by the Court.

Susannah White resumed her evidence : I can hardly remember what took place, because I was terribly upset by it. She asked me for the baby, and said she'd " care " it whilst I had a sleep. I heard the baby give a little scream, and I jumped out of bed and looked out of the window. I could not see anything, but I was frightened, and I then went out and found my sister at the back of the house, holding a part of the baby in one hand and a reaping hook in the other. I asked her where the child was, and she said she was away. She then passed me by, and I did not speak to her, but I went up to where the baby lay. I gathered her up and put her in a bucket. She was in six pieces. When I came back to the house, prisoner was in the house. I asked her how she came to do it, and she said she had turned butcher for once but she would never do so again.

By Mr. Powell : We lived upon the same land for four or five years before this happened. Prisoner had been at the place about four months. My brother brought her up insane from Melbourne, that I might " care" her, and in hope that the change of air might do her good.

Several other witnesses were called who gave evidence as to the facts of the case, corroborating their testimony as to prisoner's state of mind. Dr. Sprott Boyd and Mr. Surgeon Charles were examined as to prisoner's state of mind.

The jury, thereupon, without requiring further evidence, informed His Honor that they had agreed in a verdict of "Not guilty," on the ground of insanity.

SMH 18 Dec 1862

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Established 1849. Incorporated 1857.

DIRECTORS : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. ARTHUR TODD HOLROYD, Esq., M.L.A., Deputy Chairman.

Robert Gilfillan, Esq., The Hon James Mitchell Esq., M.L.C., S. A. Joseph, Esq. Samuel Thompson, Esq.

MEDICAL REFEREE : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., No. 6. Lyon's-terrace, Hyde Park.

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Annual Report for 1862

Lunatic Asylums. Board of Visitors; Sprott Boyd. Annual salary £95-00-00 and £65-00-00 allowance p.a. (1/4 of £5 per week).

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1863 131 Liverpool Street City: Sydney Page: 148

SMH 5 Feb 1863 LIBERATION OF MELVILLE FROM TARBUN CREEK. The case of Robert Melville, a confine in the Lunatic Asylum at Tarban Creek, about which there was lately considerable discussion in the Legislature and in the Press, has undergone a careful examination by Dr. Douglass, Dr. Alloway, and Dr. Boyd, the visitors of the Government Lunatic Asylum. These gentlemen have reported that, in their opinion, Melville is in a fit state to be removed from the Asylum ; and an order was accordingly made by the Government yesterday afternoon for his liberation.

Empire 6 Feb 1863

Tarban Lunatic Asylum, 31st January, 1863.

Sir.-We have the honour to inform you that we have this day visited and inspected this asylum. We found the whole of the establishment clean and in good order.

The individual named in the margin (Robert Melville) was brought before the Board for examination with reference to his discharge as convalescent. We consider that at the present time he is of sane mind, and fit to manage his own concerns; but we are of opinion that there is a degree of latent insanity existing in him which on a little provocation or from excitement, might become active, and lead to serious results.

We have the honour to remain, Sir, Your most obedient servants,

HENRY G. DOUGLASS, President, GEORGE H. ALLOWAY, SPROTT BOYD.

Courier Hobart 25 May 1863

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Annual revenue, upwards of 60,000 0 0 Accumulated and invested funds, upwards of. 150,000 0 0 New premiums, received in 1862, exceed. 13,500 0 0 New assurances, effected in 1862. 350,000 0 0

Directors: George King, Esq., Chairman. Arthur Todd Holroyd, Esq., M.L.A., Deputy Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq., S. A. Joseph, Esq., The Hon. James Mitchell, Esq., M.L.C., Samuel Thompson, Esq.

MEDICAL REFEREE : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D., No. 6, Lyons'-terrace Hyde Park.

SMH 27 May 1863

THE LEVEE.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, his Excellency Sir John Young held a levee at Government House. The number of those who availed themselves of the opportunity of paying their respects to Her Majesty's representative was scarcely so large as that at the last Birthday levee, in consequence, probably, of many of the Volunteers who reside out of town not having time to change their dress before the hour fixed for the presentation. Cards of entree had, as customary upon these occasions, been given to the chief officers of Government, and to other gentlemen holding important official positions. The public availed themselves freely of the privilege of admission to the Inner Domain, and a large throng of people were assembled in front of Government House, on either side of the entrance to which were detachments of the XII Regiment and of the mounted police under Inspector M'Lerie.

The following public bodies were presented . -.....

The following cards of entrée were presented : ......

The following gentlemen were also presented : -

Dr. Boyd, .....Mr. J. A. Boyd, ......

SMH 25 Jun 1863

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Annual revenue, upwards of .. £55,000 0 0

Accumulated and invested funds, upwards of ...... 130,000 0 0

New premiums, from January 1st to June 30th, 1862 .. .. 6,617 2 6

New assurances, January 1st to June 30th, 1862.. .. 161,750 0 0

356 new policies issued, January 1st to June 30th, 1862..

Directors : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. ARTHUR TODD HOLROYD, Esq., M.L.A., Deputy Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq., The Hon. James Mitchell Esq., M.L.C., S. A. Joseph, Esq., Samuel Thompson, Esq.

Medical Referee : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., No. 6, Lyons-terrace, Hyde-Park.

SMH 16 Dec 1863

WET-NURSE WANTED. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace, between 8 and 9 a m. or 2 and 3 pm.

SMH 7 Jan 1864

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT (LIFE ASSURANCE) SOCIETY.

Annual revenue, upwards of ., .. £75,000 0 0 Accumulated and invested funds, upwards of . 180,000 0 0 New premiums, received in 1863 exceed.. 18,600 0 0 New assurances, completed in 1863, exceed 433,800 0 0

Directors: GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. ARTHUR TODD HOLROYD, Esq., M.L.A., Deputy Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq., The Hon. James Mitchell Esq., M.L.C, S. A. Joseph, Esq., Samuel Thompson, Esq.

Medical Referee : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., No. 6, Lyons-terrace, Hyde-Park.

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com) Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1864 Page No: 162 2 Lyon’s Terrace, Liverpool Street

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 18 March 1864, page 8

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

Report of the Trustees of the Australian Museum, for the year ending 31st December, 1862

8. Mr J Stephens, Esq , MA, head master of the Sydney Grammar School, Edward Hill, Esq, and Sprot Boyd, Esq , M D , have been elected to the vacancies occasioned by the retirement of Sir William Macarthur, Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart , and W S Macleay, Esq

SMH 21 May 1864

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT (LIFE ASSURANCE) SOCIETY.

Principal Office, Hunter-street, Sydney,

Directors : The Hon. ARTHUR T. HOLROYD, Esq., M.L.A., Chairman. The Hon. JAMES MITCHELL, Esq., M.L.C., Deputy-Chairman. John Fairfax, Esq., Robert Gilfillan, Esq., S. A. Joseph, Esq., Samuel Thompson, Esq., Consulting Actuary. M. B. FELL, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. Medical Referee : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., No. 6, Lyon's-terrace, Hyde Park.

Empire 25 May1864

THE LEVEE.

The levee was held at Government House at three o'clock. The following gentlemen were admitted by entree cards:- ......

The clergy of the various churches, officers of the Army and Navy, members of the University, officers of Volunteers, members of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and other public bodies, took precedence and were admitted separately, but, for convenience, the names of those who produced cards are included in the following alphabetical list ;...... Dr. Boyd, Mr. J. A. Boyd, Mr. Houghton Bradley,

SMH 31 May 1864

WET-NURSE wanted, for baby a month old. , Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace, from 8 to 9 a m., or 2 to 3 p m.

SMH 28 Jun 1864 EDUCATION FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF GENTLEMEN.- Classes under the direction of Mrs. KNELLER PARKER, who also receives SIX PARLOUR BOARDERS. Reference to Dr. Boyd, in whose family Mrs. Kneller Parker has resided seven years. 54, Margaret-street, Wynyard-square.

SMH 26 Sep 1864

WETNURSE WANTED, with baby two or three months old. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons terrace, before 10 a.m., or from 2 to 3 p m.

Mercury Hobart 30 Sep 1864

HOMEOPATHY.

The value of the homoeopathic system of treatment for disease is one upon which so much difference of opinion exists and so strong a desire for information is felt in many quarters, that we are induced on the eve of the promised visit to Hobart Town, of a practitioner of the system in the person of Mr. Sydney B. Robinson, M.R.C S.L., to reprint the following article on the subject from the Argus of the 9th July last.

It will be very readily understood that we should not make the Australian Medical Journal a subject of criticism in these columns - without some weighty and imperative reason. The periodical in question is not a very ambitious one, but, except on one or two occasions, it has evinced every sign of being conducted with sobriety and good taste. To the profession itself it should serve a very useful purpose. Though the local field for medical skill is necessarily a confined one, and the chances of medical fame are proportionally few, an intelligent medium of professional intercommunication can scarcely be without a beneficial influence. Beyond its own circle such an organ can have no interest, except on those rare occasions when it courts public attention by the discussion of subjects that are co-extensive with the public welfare. Such an occasion, it seems to us, is now offered by a paper in the current number, entitled "Homoeopathy in High Places." An extract will explain the circumstances which gave rise to it:

" The following letter, which we have received from a gentleman holding a distinguished position in the profession in Sydney, speaks for itself :

"I send you a copy of the Empire newspaper, to draw your attention to an appointment that has been made by our Government, unknown before in any part of Her Majesty's dominions, viz., that of a practitioner of homeopathy to the important position of visiting medical officer to the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum; and further, that the ordinary visitors (this being an extra appointment) have never taken notice of it in the way of remonstrance, or otherwise. Now, sir, I think it but right that such an indignity cast upon the profession should be freely commented upon by the medical press; and as we possess no medical periodical in this colony, I take the liberty of drawing your attention to the circumstance, in the hope you will give us a little of your mind on this subject in your next issue. I have ascertained that the appointment has been made. I may also inform you that our present Minister for Lands, although not a medical man, got his living by this homoeopathic system before his present elevation. Our leading journal, the Sydney Morning Herald, is so tainted with this system, that they refused insertion of a letter on the subject since published in the Empire. The name of the person appointed is Dr. Brereton, the Turkish-bath man."

The writer of the paper, upon this, comments to the following effect : "While, however, it is impossible not to be conscious of the most unqualified disgust at witnessing this flagrant defiance of propriety, it is certainly proper to ask what course the other medical visitors of the Tarban Creek Asylum propose to adopt. Dr. Douglas, Dr. Boyd, and Mr. Alloway have deservedly enjoyed the esteem and confidence of their professional brethren for many years, and, in order to maintain this regard, there seems to be no course open to them save that of immediately resigning their appointments. Their doing so would be the most dignified mode of indicating their own sense of the affront that has been offered them, and it would very fitly represent the general feeling entertained by the profession on the subject of the monstrous imposture which, singularly enough, finds its most powerful advocates, among the educated and otherwise intelligent."

" We shall be glad to hear that this course has been adopted. It is needless to assure the three gentlemen who have been so pointedly insulted, that the sympathy of the profession in Victoria is entirely theirs, and that the prompt response it is their obvious duty to make, will be hailed by the must cordial and unanimous approval. The increasing social influence of the medical profession throughout Australia demands that it should pronounce decisively and unhesitatingly when the common rights are invaded or its status is attempted to be injured. The apostasy of homeopathy is so exceptional that it would be an easy thing to bring pressure to bear upon any Government that dared to defy the opinion and outrage the feelings of its faithful disciples of medicine, and we trust there will be no hesitation in making this power strongly felt and promptly acknowledged."......

SMH 5 Nov 1864

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT (LIFE ASSURANCE) SOCIETY.

Principal Office, New Pitt-street, Sydney,

DIRECTORS : The Hon. JAMES MITCHELL, Esq., M.L.C, Chairman. S. A, JOSEPH, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. John Fairfax, Esq., Robert Gilfillan, Esq., John Smith, Esq., M D., Samuel Thompson, Esq. CONSULTING ACTUARY: M. B. PELL, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. MEDICAL REFEREE : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., No. 6, Lyon's-terrace, Hyde Park.

SMH 30 Nov 1864

Serious Accident.-The numerous friends of Mr. F Bowyer Miller, Chief Assayer to the Sydney Mint, will hear with regret of the very serious accident that has be fallen this gentleman. Coming into town as usual on horseback on Monday morning, he was passing at a walking pace St. Mary's Cathedral Church, when one of those miserable objects in female garb so frequently seen haunting the precincts of that edifice, from a sitting posture it was maintaining on the kerbstone suddenly rolled over into the guttering to assume a more recumbent position, thereby startling the somewhat spirited animal he was riding, and bringing that gentleman's leg in violent contact with the wheel of a dray passing. Although suffering most excruciating pain, he was able with great fortitude to continue his progress to the Mint, where, with assistance he dismounted, and speedily procured the attendance of his medical adviser, Dr. Boyd, who discovered that besides considerable abrasion of the flesh and muscles of the nether limb, Mr. Miller had sustained a compound fracture of the fibula. The eminent skill of that medical gentleman, aided by the no less practised hand of Mr. Alfred Roberts, succeeded during the morning in reducing the fracture, so that Mr. Miller was enabled to be conveyed to his residence at Double Bay during the day, where no unfavourable symptoms had supervened last night - Communicated.

SMH 13 Dec 1864 WANTED, a healthy WET-NURSE. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace, from 8,30 to 10 a.m., and from 2 to 3 p m., to- day.

SMH 12 Dec 1864

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO SIGNOR CUTOLO.

The following gentlemen have undertaken the management of a Complimentary Concert to Signor Cutolo, on the occasion of his approaching from the colony, as a tribute to his eminent musical talents, and in recognition if his personal and social worth .

Hon. Charles Cowper, Esq. M.L.A., Hon. T. W. Smart, Esq. M.L.A., Sprott Boyd, Esq. M.D......

[Signor Cesar Cutolo was killed in a shipping accident before he departed for Europe]

Empire 21 Dec 1864

MURDER.

Patrick McGlynn was indicted for that he did, at Sydney, on the 4th November, 1864, feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, kill and murder one George Whitfield.

The prisoner, who appeared very careworn, pleaded in a faint voice " not guilty."

Mr. Dalley and Mr. Windeyer were retained for the defence ; Mr. Holroyd prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and opened the case in a fair and impartial manner, detailing the particulars of the murder, minutely, and impressing upon the jury the necessity of discharging from their minds all impressions they might have received out of doors, He then proceeded to call the following evidence : —

Daniel Donovan being duly sworn deposed : I am a tobacconist residing in King-street. I had known Mr. Whitfield for twenty years and upwards. He lived within two doors of George- street. He was a gunsmith. He had a shop and residence there. On the 4th November last, I was coming past his shop and Whitfield was speaking to Mr. Forlong. I joined them and Mr. Forlong went away. Mr. Bransgrove came up and we entered into conversation. Mr. Whitfield was standing in his doorway, and Mr. Bransgrove and myself were standing facing him. We were all on very friendly terms. We might have been talking about ten minutes, when our conversation was stopped by a shot fired from behind me and Mr. Bransgrove. I turned round quickly and saw the prisoner with a pistol in his right hand, I seized him and said, "You're shot me." I thought he had shot me in the back of the head. The prisoner said, "No, I have not shot you, but I have him." I then turned round again, and saw Mr. Whitfield had fallen down: There was a wound in his forehead. I said to the prisoner " What made you shoot him ?" and he said "For scandalising me and spitting at me." I took the pistol from him, and he said "I don't want to run away; I am ready to die, for I cannot live with such scandalising." The prisoner did not attempt to escape. I was not more than a foot and a half from Whitfield when he was shot. The prisoner told me he lived in York-street. I did not know him.

By Mr. Windeyer : I never heard of any quarrel between the prisoner and the deceased.

George Bransgrove being sworn deposed: I am a publican, I keep the Great Britain Hotel at the corner of King and George streets. I knew the late George Whitfield. I had known him about eleven years. On the 4th November I was speaking to him and Mr. Donovan at about twenty minutes past 6 o'clock in the evening, We had not been speaking many minutes, before I was stunned by a flash and a report close to my head. I saw Mr. Whitfield fall down, and I saw a mark on his forehead where he had been shot. He never spoke or moved after he was shot, beyond falling down, I saw the prisoner with a pistol in his hand. I ran for a policeman, and when I came back Mr. Donovan had the pistol in his hand.

Maria Whitfield being sworn, deposed: I am the eldest daughter of the late Mr. George Whitfield. I remember the 4th of November last! On the afternoon of that day I was in the house in King-street — in the room behind the shop. I saw my father standing in the street doorway of the shop talking to Mr. Bransgrove and Mr. Donovan. I heard a report as from the direction of the street and ran into the shop. I saw my father had fallen down. I saw the prisoner. He had a pistol in his hand. He said "He's dead, he's dead." The prisoner is a gun maker and used to work for my father. He left my father about three or four years ago. I was present when he left. My father spoke to him about some work that did not give satisfaction; he said that if it did not suit he would leave. My father told him he could leave then if he liked ; and while my father was taking money out of his pocket to pay him ; the prisoner said, " I'll have my revenge on you before I die." The prisoner never did any more work for my father after that, When I saw my father after I heard the shot he was dead, with a wound in his forehead. When I ran into the shop at the sound of the pistol Mr. Donovan had hold of the prisoner.

Cross-examined by Mr. Windeyer: There was no farther communication between the prisoner and my father after he left. My father was glad to hear when the prisoner got into business for himself. He never had any apprehension of any Injury from the prisoner, and never bore the prisoner any ill-will.

James Thompson, being sworn, deposed: I am a constable in the city police. I remember the 4th November. I was in King street, between Pitt and George streets, when I heard the report of a pistol. I ran in the direction of Mr. Whitfield's shop, and there I saw Mr. Whitfield lying down, shot. The prisoner said, " It's done, and I am sorry for it ; I don't want to live, for he scandalised me and spit at me." Mr. Donovan handed me the revolver produced (a six barrelled one). The prisoner said, "That is what I did it with; it's done and can't be helped. " I apprehended him, and took him to the Central Police Station.

Senior Sergeant Waters deposed : I received the prisoner into my custody from constable Thomson, on the 4th November, 1864. The prisoner said that be had been so miserable lately that he did not wish to live. He said that boys had been sent to his shop to annoy him, and that on one occasion Dr. Moffitt had come into his shop, and had done something very offensive, which compelled him to leave the shop from the offensive smell which Dr. Moffitt had left behind him.

Horatio George Anthony Wright, being sworn, deposed : On the 4th of November last, I saw the body of Mr. George Whitfield, lying on the sofa in the back room of his house. He had a wound on the forehead, and another at the back of the head; the brain was protruding. It appeared to be a gunshot wound, and I have no doubt that that was the cause of death.

This closed the case for the Crown.

The counsel on behalf of the prisoner called the following evidence : —

Bridget McGlynn, being sworn, deposed: I am the sister of the prisoner, and used to reside with him, in York-street. I lived with him there four years. My brother used to work for Mr. Whitfield. I then lived with my brother. After my brother left Mr. Whitfield we went to reside in York-street. I have lived with my brother altogether about six years. I remember my brother complaining of his head being very bad for two or three months before Mr. Whitfield was shot. He complained of a severe headache. Dr. Muller was called in by my brother about his head. That was four or five months before Mr. Whitfield's death. Between that time and the time of Mr. Whitfield's death my brother constantly complained of his head. He was usually very quiet and reserved ; but when his head was affected he was easily irritated and made angry. I remember that on one occasion when he was very irritable from his headache, be went to the Rev. Mr. Conway ; he told me he was going, and when be came back he said he had been to see Mr. Conway, because he was very much troubled in his mind. This might have been two or three months before Mr. Whitfield's death. My brother told me that Father Conway would call upon him, but he never did so. I have another brother in Ireland besides the prisoner. I have a sister married in London, [Here the counsel for the prisoner proposed to put certain questions touching the sanity of a sister of the prisoner, to which the counsel for the Crown objected. His Honor could not see how it would prove that there was hereditary insanity in the prisoner's family by any evidence of the insanity of a brother or sister. His Honor therefore rejected the evidence.] I knew my mother's family in Ireland. I was eighteen years of age when I left Ireland. There is one sister of my mother's now living. I lived in her house from my infancy. [The counsel for the prisoner here proposed to put questions touching the sanity of the prisoner's aunt —his mother's sister. Mr. Holroyd objected to this also. Mr. Dalley contested that it was some evidence for the jury that there existed hereditary insanity in the family if they proved that the prisoner's mother's sister was insane. His Honor could not get over the difficulty that compelled him to reject the evidence as to the sister insanity, and he rejected the present for the same reasons.] On the day 0n which Mr. Whitfield was killed, my brother was very irritable, very pale, and he had no appetite. These symptoms had continued for a month, during which time he complained of his head being worse. About six o'clock on the night of the 4th November, my brother sat down to tea with me, but did not eat anything. He was paler than usual, and more irritable. He went out about half past six. He had not been gone out more than three or four minutes before I heard the report of firearms. Mr. Whitfield's, shop was only just round the corner from my brother's. I discovered that a pistol which was kept loaded upstairs was taken away. My brother had done no work for two or three days previous to the occurrence. His head was very bad, and he was obliged to go out.

Cross examined by Mr. Holroyd :-Dr. Muller saw my brother once. He told the doctor that his stomach was out of order, said that his head was bad in consequence. When his head was so bad I was alarmed, and asked him to get some advice. He said he would. He spoke rationally some times, at other times be spoke irrationally. When I asked him any questions he would give me curious answers. (The learned counsel continued his cross examination for some time without eliciting anything material.)

Isaac Josephson being duly sworn deposed: I was the prisoner's landlord. I have known him four years. I have seen him every week since that time. For three or four weeks previous to Mr. Whitfield's death I observed a very material change in him. Previous to that I used to visit him and chat with him. He complained of being ill, and I advised him to go and take a walk before breakfast in the Domain. About three weeks before Mr. Whitfield's death I called as usual to have a chat with the prisoner and found him with his person very neglected- his hair uncombed, and his beard un- shaven. I spoke to him as usual, and to my astonishment, he turned away from me in the most morose manner. His sister came down stairs, and he said, " Bridge', here's Mr. Josephson." His sister paid me the rent, and I went away. I could not account for his conduct towards me. He treated me in the same manner for three or four consecutive Mondays when I went for the rent. Previous to this time we were on the most intimate terms. We never had the slightest quarrel, and I could not account for his conduct towards me. He looked very thin. Cross examined by Mr. Holroyd : When I saw him on the first occasion that he appeared so morose, he looked as if he had been working. On one occasion, about six months before, he was somewhat flurried on one occasion, when he asked me if they could do anything to him if be unwittingly brought any stolen goods. He pointed out to me a small iron punch that he had bought, and he said that a man had been looking at the punch, and had said he had seen it at the Ordnance Stores.

Elijah Faleoke being sworn, deposed : I have known the prisoner about eight years. A short time before Mr. Whitfield's death prisoner give me a commission to purchase revolver bullet- moulds for him. I effected the purchase of the bullet-moulds and took them to the prisoner, and when I went into the shop be would not look up. I told him I had got the bullet-moulds ; and in a very excited manner, he said he neither wanted me nor the moulds, and ordered me out of the shop. He had not on any occasion treated me in a similar manner.

Cross examined by Mr. Holroyd : The bullet-moulds were worth about 5s. I paid 3s. 6d. for them. There were two of them.

Frederick Gannon, being sworn, deposed : I am a solicitor of the Supreme Court. I have known the prisoner ever since he was in business and have had frequent transactions with him. I saw him very frequently-sometimes once a month, sometimes two or three times a week. Latterly I saw that there was a considerable alteration in his demeanour. He appeared to be alarmed lest some person should do him an injury, especially Mr. Whitfield. He asked me if I thought Mr. Whitfield could do him any injury if he bought any stolen goods. On one Sunday morning he showed me some gunpowder that he said he had bought, and he told me that he believed Whitfield had sent the men to sell the gunpowder to him to get him into trouble. About a fortnight before the death of Mr. Whitfield, prisoner's conduct was still more strange towards me. I left a gun with him to repair; and be said he could not get it done immediately, as it would take a week. He then said he would get it done the next day. I called for it, and in the most abrupt manner he handed the gun to me, and said "Five shillings." I paid the money and went away. He, on every other previous occasion, had always refused to take money at the time the work was done, and had invariably said " Oh, never mind, I'll put it down."

James Conway, being sworn, deposed : I am a Catholic priest. I never saw the prisoner but once before the present time; it was about three months before the death of Mr. Whitfield. I saw the prisoner in his own shop. I do not recollect whether he sent for me or called me in as I was passing. He told me in general terms that he was labouring under some terrible affliction ; that he was annoyed continually by persons ; that he had strange whisperings in his head and could not get on with his work, I advised him to pray, and he said he did constantly, but it was no use. I told him if he suffered much longer to call upon me, which he promised to do. He did not call and I lost sight of him, When I saw him he appeared very wild and had a sort of vacant stare. I saw him only for about ten minutes.

Cross examined : I believed that he was labouring under a delusion, which had got the better of his judgment.

Michael Lander being sworn, deposed: I am connected with the Freeman's Journal ; I have known the prisoner about three years. I used frequently to see him. About a month before Mr. Whitfield was shot the prisoner told me that Mr. Whitfield wanted to get him into some difficulty and grudged him a living. On a previous occasion, about six months since, I went to prisoner's shop to solicit an advertisement, and there were two or three persons inside. I stopped outside until the men left, and when I went in, the prisoner, who was much excited, said "You're disappointed this time. Whitfield sent those men to sell me stolen fire arms and you came to watch." Ever after this, whenever I saw the prisoner, be used to bring up Whitfield's name and was very cool and distant.

By Mr. Holroyd : It is about six or eight months since the time I waited outside the shop.

Johanna Neal being sworn, deposed : The prisoner is my first cousin. He is the son of my mother's brother. I used occasionally to visit my cousin. The last time I was at his house was about three months before Mr. Whitfield's death. He looked very strange and pale. He looked scared and strange and cold, and in consequence, I did not go to visit him again. I subsequently heard of Mr. Whitfield's death. I knew the prisoner in Ireland as a child. When I saw him last before Mr. Whitfield's death he was different to what I had ever seen him before. Before that time, he had always been very kind to me.

Charles Muller, being duly sworn, deposed : I am a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and a member of the Royal College of Physicians of England and a surgeon of France. I was for three years house surgeon of a lunatic asylum near Strasbourg. There were from five or six hundred patients. M. E'qairol was inspector general of lunatic asylums in France. It was his duty to attend Strasbourg once a year. I then devoted my special attention to the consideration of insanity, but not more so since I left Strasbourg, than any other branch of my profession. I have known the prisoner about three years. He used to work for me at his trade, I first visited him in my professional capacity in May last. I examined him carefully, but found no bodily disease. His digestion appeared to be in a somewhat torpid state, and that reacted upon the head. If the symptoms had been more developed, and of longer duration, they might have produced hallucinations, but after a month's careful treatment the symptoms decreased. I last saw the prisoner in October last, when I went to him with my gun. I also got a revolver from him as I was going into the country. I observed something very strange in the prisoner. On every other occasion when I went to the prisoner's shop with my children he was very affectionate to them, but on this occasion he appeared much put out and irritated at the presence of the children, so that I took them away as quickly as possible that he might not be annoyed. Another peculiarity at this time was, that he was very unpunctual in doing his work, and he used to be particularly punctual.

Cross-examined : I had never observed anything in his demeanour that gave me any idea that he was insane. The mere fact of speaking of Mr. Whitfield's annoying him did not at the time strike me as any evidence of insanity.

Re-examined: Having heard the evidence, my opinion is that hallucinations are generally caused by some affection of the cerebral organs - and occasionally -but very seldom - they are caused by disorder of the abdominal regions. I have had experience with patients who have had homicidal mania. I agree with Professor Taylor - in his medical jurisprudence- both as regards the symptoms which characterise homicidal mania, as well as the general demeanour of the patient. [Mr. Dalley here examined the witness on the causes of homicidal mania, which he described variously, and related two instances in which the characteristics corresponded with those that had been displayed by the prisoner.] I have heard the evidence of most of the witnesses for the prisoner, and have heard them all describe a change in the demeanour of the prisoner, which is strong evidence of insanity ; but not conclusive proof. The changes in the demeanour of the prisoner would be some evidence of insanity, the brain being directly or indirectly affected. Insanity is as much hereditary as any other disease. I have known cases in which the mania for taking life has been transmitted from father to son. "one case I know insanity to come on quite suddenly is sister committed suicide by hanging herself ; the other sister became a raving maniac when returning from the funeral ; the son of the woman that committed suicide also committed suicide twelve years afterwards, and her daughter died a lunatic. Having heard the whole of the evidence I am honestly of opinion On my oath (laying his hand upon his heart) that when the prisoner killed Mr. Whitfield he was not master of his own will.

Cross-examined by Mr. Holroyd: I mean that by some affection of the brain he was deprived of his reason. From the words made use of after he had done the deed and from his general demeanour I am most certainly of opinion that the prisoner was insane. Taking the expression of the prisoner " I'll have my revenge upon you before I die" is, of course, of itself simply an evidence of a desire for vengeance; but that expression coupled with other circumstances are proofs to me that the prisoner was insane.

Dr. Moffitt being sworn, deposed : I don't know the prisoner. I know where he lived, but I never was in his shop, and never did anything to annoy him in my life. What has been said by the prisoner I have before denied. Of course I never went to annoy him to serve Mr. Whitfield.

This closed the evidence for the prisoner.

Mr. Holroyd then proceeded to call the following evidence in reply : —

George West deposed: I am a duly qualified medical practitioner, and am surgeon of the gaol. Before proceeding with my evidence of the conduct of the prisoner in the gaol I may mention that several medical gentleman wish to be present. (A dispute here arose as to whether they should be present, which his Honor decided in the affirmative.) The prisoner came to the gaol on the 6th of November, I have watched him carefully, and examined him frequently. I saw him every day, and perhaps occasionally oftener, when first he came into the gaol. I was of opinion that he was a monomaniac. He told me that he was being constantly annoyed by persons snorting at him ; making faces at him and otherwise annoying him. He told me that on one occasion Dr. Moffitt passed the door and turned around and — into the shop which caused such a stench, that he was obliged to leave the shop. (The witness here read a diary containing observations on the prisoner's conduct in the gaol.) I have not been able to discover any symptom of insanity in the prisoner.

Cross-examined by Mr. Dalley: When the prisoner stated what Dr. Moffitt had done, I was perfectly satisfied that Dr. Moffitt had done nothing of the kind, and that the prisoner was a monomaniac, but I found out afterwards that the annoyances that the prisoner spoke of were not delusions, for the sister told me that the annoyances absolutely took place.

Frederick Powell, officer of the gaol deposed : I am a wardsman of the insane ward of the gaol, and had the prisoner under my care for seven days. He slept well, and ate and drank well, and I never discovered any signs of insanity in him.

By Mr. Dalley: I do not consider myself an authority, I am not a legally qualified practitioner.

Dr. Nathan deposed: I am a duly qualified medical practitioner, and from the evidence I have heard, I believe the prisoner was capable of distinguishing between right and wrong, although he was labouring under some delusions.

Cross examined by Mr. Dalley: It is extremely difficult to define the bounds of sanity and insanity in persons affected with delusions. I form my opinion that the prisoner was able to distinguish between right and wrong, from the fact that he expressed his sorrow after he had committed the deed, I have no doubt that the prisoner is to a certain extent insane: but I believe he could distinguish between right and wrong, and could have resisted the temptation to kill. Dr. Sprott Boyd being sworn deposed: I have been in business as a physician and surgeon since 1839. I have heard the evidence to-day, and from what I have heard I am of opinion that the prisoner was capable of distinguishing between right and wrong.

Cross-examined by Mr. Dalley : I believe from what I have beard that the prisoner was labouring under a delusion on one point, and that was evidenciary of some disturbance of the functions of the brain. A murder committed entirely without motive, in the open day, and in the presence of witnesses, and the immediate surrender of the homicide; would to me be some evidence of insanity. Changed in demeanour towards near relations and towards those with whom a man had been connected in business, would also be evidence of insanity.

Dr. E.S.P. Bedford deposed : I have heard the evidence, and believe - at the time Mr. Whitfield was shot - that the prisoner was able to distinguish between right and wrong.

Cross-examined by Mr. Windeyer : Although a man labouring under a hallucination may be able to distinguish between right and wrong, he may not be able to act upon his immediate perceptions.

By the Judge : I did not say that the prisoner was sane. I said there was a degree of insanity.

Dr. Roberts, being sworn, deposed : I have heard the evidence to-day, and I believe that at the time of Mr. Whitfield's murder the prisoner was capable of distinguishing between right and wrong. Although be might have been able to distinguish between right and wrong, yet he might not be able to restrain himself from giving way to the impulse to do wrong, I do not consider that he was sane. His actions sprang out of a delusion. Sudden changes in the demeanour of man towards his friends is symptomatic of insanity; and the sudden change the prisoner evinced towards Mr. Josephson, Dr. Muller, and others was evidenciary of insanity.

Dr. Greenup, being sworn, deposed : I am medical superintendent at the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. From the evidence of what took place at the time when the act was committed, I cannot say whether the prisoner was capable of distinguishing between right or wrong. I cannot form an opinion so as to speak decidedly. It is clear that the prisoners intellect was darkened.

Francis Campbell, being duly sworn, deposed: I am a duly qualified medical practitioner, and superintendent of the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum. From the evidence I have heard I am of opinion that the prisoner, when he killed Mr. Whitfield, was perfectly capable of distinguishing between right and wrong.

By Mr. Windeyer : But I believe that he was incapable of restraining himself, and that he was irresistibly impelled to the act which he committed.

By his Honor: Unless very well looked after I think the prisoner was a very good subject for a lunatic asylum, and ought to have been under restraint.

This closed the case in reply.

Mr. Dalley made a very powerful appeal on behalf of the prisoner, and contended that from the whole of the evidence, it would be the duty of the jury to acquit the prisoner, on the ground of insanity. Mr. Holroyd replied at some length, rebutting some of the arguments used by the learned counsel for the prisoner. His Honor carefully summed up the evidence, and said that the jury would have to determine whether, when the prisoner committed the act he was sufficiently sane to know the difference between right and wrong. That the prisoner was labouring under some delusion was very clear ; but it would be for them to say whether that delusion was such as to have rendered him irresponsible for his acts.

The jury retired about seven o'clock to consider their verdict, and returned into court at a quarter before nine, with the intimation that eleven out of twelve of the jury had agreed, but that one of their number did not coincide with them. His Honor having again read the law of the case as laid down by eleven of the English Judges.

The jury again retired, and after being absent another half hour returned into court with a verdict of guilty. On being asked if he had anything to say why the sentence of death should not be passed upon him, he answered, " Nothing."

His Honor, in passing sentence of death upon the prisoner, said it was not for him to say what would be the decision of the Executive, but respect for the verdict of the jury would prevent him from interfering in any way with the prisoner's fate. He should report the matter fully to the Executive, and it would rest entirely, with the Governor in Council as to the future. His Honor then passed the awful sentence of death upon the prisoner, in the usual solemn form, amidst a profound silence.

The prisoner, during the whole of the proceedings, maintained a quiet and subdued demeanour. There was no apparent alteration when the sentence was delivered, and he was removed from the court in custody, after a most impressive but short address from the Chief Justice.

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Annual Report for 1864

Lunatic Asylums. Board of Visitors; Sprott Boyd. Annual salary £(not given) and £(not given) allowance p.a. (1/4 of £5 per week).

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Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1865 Page No: 182 Lyon’s Terrace, Liverpool Street

Mercury Hobart 25 Aug 1865

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY Established 1849.

Annual Revenue exceeds £86 450 Invested funds exceed £270,000

Principal Office, New Pitt street, Sydney Directors: S. A. JOSEPH, Esq., M. P., Chairman. SAMUEL THOMPSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman. ROBERT GILFILLAN, Esq., J. F. JOSEPHSON Esq., M. P. GEORGE KING, Esq., JOHN SMITH Esq., M. D.

Consulting Actuary: M. B. PELL, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University.

Medical Referee: SPROTT BOYD, Esq. M. D., 6, Lyons Terrace, Hyde Park

Empire 25 Aug 1865

CHRIST CHURCH COLLECTION.

Dr. Boyd £35 0 0.

Brisbane Courier 1 Sep 1865

SMH 30 Sep 1865

WANTED, a healthy WETNURSE, for a child three weeks old. Apply to Dr. Boyd, Lyons- terrace, between half-past 8 and 10 a.m.

SMH 10 Nov 1865

WETNURSE wanted. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o clock.

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Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1866 Page No: 200 131 Liverpool Street

SMH 5 Jan 1866

WET-NURSE wanted. Apply to Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock,

SMH 17 Feb 1866

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Established 1849. Annual Revenue exceeds £86,450. Invested Funds exceed .. £270,000

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, New Pitt-street, Sydney.

Directors: S. A. Joseph, Esq., M.P., Chairman. Samuel Thompson, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Robert Gilfillan, Esq. I George King, Esq., J. F. Josephson, Esq., M.D. John Smith, Esq., M.D. Acting Actuary : Henry S. Hawkins, M.A., of St, John's College, Cambridge. Consulting Actuary: M. E. Pell, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. Medical Referee : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D., 6, Lyons-terrace, Hyde Park. Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), Saturday 28 April 1866, page 8

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EMPIRE.

-Sir,-

Certain rumours reflecting on my character having been for some time prevalent in Sydney I feel called upon to publish the following correspondence, as the only efficient meant open to me for meeting the calumny with which my name has been associated. '

I am. your obedient servant,

ARTHUR M. A'BECKETT. 125, Castlereagh-street, April 19th, 1866,

------

"125, Castlereagh-street, April 9, 1866.

"Sir,- Having heard from various independent and reliable sources that an impression, prejudicial to my honour, prevails with references to my return to practice In Sydney, and having ascertained that that impression has been conveyed by yourself, you cannot wonder that I feel compelled to express to yourself, as I have done to others, my astonishment and indignation. If, In referring to the negotiation between us in respect to my practice, you had stated all the essential particulars connected with it, I should have had no cause for complaint ; but I find that (In many instances) you have not thought fit to refer to the bond between us, by the terms of which, I bound myself for a period of five years only, from April 1st, 1859, not to enter into general practice in Sydney, and reserved to myself the right to return to consultation practice after a period of three years from the above date, nor have you (so far as I can learn) made any person acquainted with our conversation in reference to the bond alluded to. You surely cannot fail to recollect that I told you, that although I had no present intention of returning, my property being left in the colony, circumstances might arise which would render it necessary for me to resume the practice of my profession, and that I would not therefore close the city against myself for any sum whatever, when you replied that you could not expect me to do so. You have moreover, not found it convenient to refer to other particulars spoken of in contemplating the possibility of my return to practice In Sydney, Whether there be any other conclusion possible than that you have designedly omitted the material points connected with the transaction in order to endeavour to injure me in the opinion of my friends, it will be for others to judge, for, although may you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have (up to this moment) succeeded in your attempt, you have left me no other alternative possible than to disseminate the truth as widely as possible, and if this shall operate more justly to your prejudice than misrepresentation has operated unjustly to mine, you will have only yourself to blame.

"I would also remind you that, although I wrote you two letters from England on the subject of my intended return to practice here (to which letters there was ample time for answers to be received), you never sent a word of complaint or remonstrance In reply to either of them, whilst on my arrival here, you received me with as much outward cordiality as ever, and have not, up to the present moment, uttered or written a single word of complaint on the subject of my return, or on any subject whatever. Although I do not hope or expect that you will take any stops to repair the injury you have already done to my character, I will inform you what you ought to do, in order that you may be unable to plead ignorance as to the means you might adopt. 1st. To endeavour, by every means in your power, to counter act and efface the false and injurious impression you have created. 2nd. To draw up and forward to me, a Signed document, stating that in all my transactions with you my conduct has been in rigid accordance with the strictest rules of honour and integrity.

" In conclusion, I will add that it has pained me exceedingly to be obliged to write this letter, and that if, by any possible Interpretation of the circumstances that have come to my knowledge, I could have supposed any explanation on your part possible, I should have gladly asked you for one, and should have adopted a very different tone from that which I have felt called upon to assume, ? ../

"ARTHUR M. a'BECKETT

"Dr. Boyd."

6 Lyons-terrace, 12th April,' 1866

"To A. M. a'Beckett, Esq. Sir,- I beg to acknowledge your letter, dated the 9th instant. The astonishment you speak of as having yourself felt cannot have been greater than that which I experienced on its perusal.

'I am; altogether Ignorant of what impression may prevail as to the propriety of your resuming practice; and indeed I can scarcely say that I have heard any opinion expressed on the subject. For myself I have always, on the few occasions when it has been broached, stated that your return, after a certain period, was entirely in your own option, and I have never complained, nor do I now complain, that your conduct has in any legal sense infringed the terms of our agreement. But I may be permitted to remember that I paid you a very large sum of money- a sum such as in England, where these transactions are of daily occurrence, and to whose usages I may there- fore refer, would secure- 1st, a long introduction, giving time and opportunity to make the acquaintance, with the chance, at least, of winning the confidence of the patients ; 2nd, a moiety of the proceeds during this time ; and 3rd, the retirement of the seller from the field for life ; while, in my case, the consideration received was -1st, an Introduction so short, so hurried, consequently so inefficient, that one-half of the persons to whom I was introduced, never once consulted me. And 2nd, your retirement for a few years, now to return, to form a new practice if you can, and dispose of it again if you will. Nor can I forget that which formed the very foundation of our Agreement - the inducement which alone gave a colour of reason to the amount you asked, vis., your positive assurance, repeated again and again up to the time of your sailing, that you had no intention to return, and that there was not the least probability of your doing so. I accepted this assurance not as a direct promise, but as conveying the spirit of one, and assuredly but for my full understanding and belief that you would never return to Sydney, our contract would never have advanced beyond your first proposal. " Recalling these things, I should still say, did I express simply my own opinion that you, knowing them as well, ought not to have taken advantage of the permission to return which our contract gave you. If you desired to practice again, fields enough were open besides that which I had so amply paid for. But having, since the receipt of your letter, consulted friends to whose judgment I willingly defer, I find that they dissent entirely from me.

I therefore withdraw my own impression in favour of theirs, and freely admit that you were entitled morally as well as legally to return to practice here. I shall, without hesitation, express this opinion to anyone who may enter on the subject, and you are of course at liberty to quote me to the same effect,

" SPROTT BOYD"

"125 Castlereagh street, April 16, 1866.

" Sir,- Notwithstanding the repugnance that I feel in again addressing you, I cannot permit your letter of the 12th, in reply to mine of the 9th instant, to pass unnoticed.

" In reply, you admit In effect the very serious charge that is brought against you; and do not even attempt to refute one of the several statements I felt compelled to make in reference to your conduct ; you, moreover, not only express no word of regret for the grievous wrong that you have done me, but have introduced topics utterly beside the question, accompanied by complaints, which have now for the first time reached me, and which, if well grounded, would be calculated to effect that of which I have already had so much cause to complain, namely, to convey a false impression, and one prejudicial to my character, as to the nature of our joint agreement. I can only, therefore; look upon your reply as an additional injury ; and, although you say that, in deference to the opinion of friends whom you have consulted, you withdraw your own impression in favour of theirs, and freely admit that I was entitled, morally as well as legally, to return to practice here, I do not feel justified in leaving my reputation to the protection of any opinion you may have promised to express respecting it. Under these circumstances, and noting under the advice of friends, I find that the only course left open to me for the complete vindication of my character, seems to be the publication of this correspondence in the newspapers,

" I may Inform you, however, that should you be so far influenced by an ordinary sense of justice, or by any other motive, as to forward me for publication, the accompanying apology, I shall gladly dispense with the publication of the correspondence.

" Until the evening of Thursday, the 10th Instant, I shall await your reply, which I must request you to give In definite and conclusive terms.

"ARTHUR M. a'BECKETT

"Dr.Boyd,"

FORM OF PROPOSED APOLOGY "SIR,- In compliance with your request, I beg to forward you a full and unqualified apology for any Injury your reputation may have suffered in consequence of my having misrepresented some material circumstances and suppressed the fact of the existence of an agreement between us, by which you reserved to yourself the right to return to consultation practice in Sydney, on April 1st, 1862, and to general practice on April 1st, 1864 ; and I beg further, to state that, in all your transactions with me, your conduct has been In rigid accordance with the strictest rules of honour and integrity.

[Signature.] "Arthur M. a'Beckett, Esq."

" 6, Lyons' terrace, 18th April, 1808.

"Sir,-I have to acknowledge yours of the 16th. The style of your first letter will amply justify any irritation which may have appeared in my reply, and prompted me to put forth what seemed to me personal reasons of complaint, while I met your charges merely with, a general denial. But, since this amounts, in your opinion, to an evasion of those charges, I will answer them as you placed them before me.

" I utterly deny that I have ever endeavoured in any way to convey the impression that I considered your return either illegal or dishonourable. The fact of your practising in Sydney was proof of the existence of a contract, the idea of suppressing which never once occurred to my mind, and when its terms have been referred to, I have always willingly stated them. I certainly do NOT remember your saying that you would not "close the city against you for any sum," and I am quite sure that, to such a remark I should never have replied. I “could not expect you to do so." Such would, indeed, have been incompatible with the payment of my £1500.

" As to your letters from England, only the last, to the best of my recollection, spoke of your resuming practice - I made no remonstrance, because I had no legal right to do so ; and if your own mind suggested no difficulty, it was not likely that any objections furnished by me would have had much weight I therefore was silent. To all your charges, therefore, I offer nothing but denial. The admission in my former letter referred to the opinion I had formed respecting your own conduct in disregarding, as it seemed to me, the expectations I had a right to entertain, in consideration of the large sum which I had paid you, and of your own repeated assertions, I thought it shabby and ungenerous. My friends, however, decided that the bond justified your proceeding, and that I, indeed had no ground of complaint. Your imputation on my truthfulness, however, makes further discussion both useless and unnecessary, and precludes the possibility of further correspondence.

"SPROTT BOYD."

"A. M. a'Beckett, Esq.

125 Castlereagh-street, April 19th, 1866. "Sir,-As you have not adopted the alternative offered you in my last letter, I am forced to the publication of our correspondence. " Your letter, just received, requires no comment, inasmuch as we are at issue with regard to facts, respecting which enough has, I think, been already disclosed to enable the public to form a correct judgment

"ARTHUR M. A'BECKETT

SMH 18 May 1866

WANTED, to go out, WETNURSE, whose baby is from three to six months old. Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock

SMH 4 Jun 1866

WETNURSE WANTED, for a very young infant. Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock.

Brisbane Courier 23 Jun 1866

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. LIFE ASSURANCE, ANNUITY, AND ENDOWMENT OFFICE.

ESTABLISHED 1849. DIRECTORS : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. Professor SMITH, M.D., Deputy Chairman. J. F. JOSEPHSON, Esq., M.D.; The Hon. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, M.L.C.; SAMUEL LYONS, Esq.; J. H. GOODLET, Esq. SECRETARY : ALEXANDER J. RALSTON. ACTUARY : HENRY S. HAWKINS, M.A., F.I.A. CONSULTING ACTUARY : M. B. PELL, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. MEDICAL REFEREE.: SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., 6 Lyons Terrace, Hyde Park.

Empire 30 Jun 1866

JAMISON-STREET SCHOOL, OPPOSITE THE COLLEGE BUILDINGS

PRINCIPAL MR. A BATES, . Formerly of Marlboro' College, England, and the Grammar School, Sydney. '

References : -M. B. Pell, Esq., Sydney University.. Dr. Le Gay Brereton, Macquarie-street Dr. S. Boyd, Lyons'-terrace. S. Bennett, Esq., Empire Office. H. Giffard, Esq., Lower Fort street.

SMH 9 Aug 1866

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM.

Report of the Trustees of the Australian Museum, for the Year ending 31st December, 1865. To his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief, &c. 1. The Trustees of the Australian Museum have the honour to submit to your Excellency this their twelfth annual report.

2. The Museum has been open to the public daily (Sun days excepted) during the past year, and has been visited by 67,271 persons.

3. The system of exchanging specimens of natural history with the principal foreign museums is still maintained by the Trustees, who have received several valuable collections during the past year, a list of which is appended. (Appendix No. 2.)

4. Numerous donations have been received during the year, a list of which is appended, (Appendix No. 3.)

5. In Appendix No. 4 will be found a list of the various objects sent in exchange, together with the names of the persons or institutions to which they have been trans- mitted.

6. Several valuable works, purchased out of the endowment fund, have been added to the Museum Library, a list of which is appended. (Appendix No. 5.)

7. Two experienced Taxidermists have been occupied during the year in preparing and mounting the following specimens. :-27 mammals, 221 birds, 20 reptiles and fishes, fifteen skeletons of mammals and birds,-and in cleaning and preserving from decay the collection already displayed for public inspection.

8. The Trustees have to record the resignation of Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D,, the retirement of the Rev. John Woolley., D.C.L., and of Colonel E. W. Ward, R.E., from the Board. The vacancies thus occasioned have been filled by the election of Professor Smith, M.D., James C. Cox, Esq., M.D., and the Honorable Sir William Macarthur M.L.C.

9. The trustees have to report the sale of nearly 2000 copies of the first part of their catalogue (comprising the mammals) during the year, and the necessity of a new and enlarged edition of this publication.

The second part will contain the birds, the first family of which (Raptores) is completed, and ready for the Press Of this section, the Museum contains now 32 genera, 64 species, and 200 specimens.

Part III, comprising the reptiles, is also finished, shewing that this class is represented by - 224 genera, 426 species, and 1366 specimens.

10. The large number of additional specimens, which have been obtained by the trustees during the course of the year, has involved a considerable outlay for cabinets, which, though distributed with a view to the utmost economy of room, have now almost completely filled the hall and gallery, and have seriously encroached upon the space required -for the unimpeded circulation of visitors. The trustees, nevertheless, feel it necessary that further accommodation should be provided, for the purpose of preserving and arranging their rapidly increasing stores ; and they would, therefore, draw the attention of your Excellency to the fact that the sum of £1000 was voted by the Legislature towards the fittings of the new Museum, and desire to suggest that this sum, or a portion of the same, be placed at their disposal, at as early a date as may be convenient. The additional cabinets which the Trustees would thus be able to provide, while constructed with a view to their ultimate exhibition in the new building, might for the present be arranged, without detriment, in parts of the Museum which are not accessible to the general public, 11. By the exertions of Mr. George Masters, the assist ant curator, a large number of Australian specimens has been obtained, particularly of animals peculiar to South Australia and the West Coast, a list of which is appended (Appendix No. 6.)

12. A collection illustrating the various deposits encountered in sinking for gold in New South Wales, and the character of the gold thus obtained, accompanied by 197.11 ounces of gold, has been received by the Trustees from the Acting Deputy Master of the Royal Mint, and is now on view in the hall.

13. The Trustees also report that, at the request of Mrs. Wise, they have taken charge of the valuable and highly interesting library of Australian books collected by the late Mr. Justice Wise, and bequeathed by him to the Free Library of Sydney, a catalogue of which is appended. (Appendix No. 7 )

14. Appendix No. 1 contains an abstract of the receipts and payments of the trustees, on behalf of the Museum, for the year ending 31st. December, 1865.

15. Appendix No. 2 contains a list of specimens received in exchange from other Museums.

16. Appendix No. 3 contains a list of the various donations during the year, with the names of the donors.

17. Appendix No. 4 contains a list of the specimens sent in exchange to various persons and institutions.

18. Appendix No. 6 contains a list of books purchased for the Museum Library.

19. Appendix No. 6 contains a list of the specimens collected by Mr. George Masters, the assistant curator.

20. Appendix No. 7 contains a list of the books and newspapers bequeathed by the late Mr. Justice Wise to the Free Library of Sydney.

21. The Trustees have the honour to submit this their Report for the year 1865 ; and in testimony thereof, have caused their corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, this 3rd day of May 1866.

GEORGE BENNETT, M,D., Chairman. By order of the Trustees,

GERARD KREFFT, Curator and Secretary.

Empire 13 Sep 1866

The import entries passed at the Custom house, September 11th, were as follow :

1 case pictures. Dr. Boyd

Empire 11 Oct 1866

WRECKS RELIEF FUND. EIGHTEENTH LIST.

Sprott Boyd, M.D. ., .. .. £3 3 0 Mercury Hobart 25 Oct 1866

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849.

Annual Revenue exceeds... £100,379. Invested funds exceed ... £ 318,000

Principal Office, New Pitt-street, Sydney

Directors : George King, Esq., Chairman. Professor Smith, M.D., Deputy Chairman. J. F. Josephson, Esq., M.P., The Hon. Alexander Campbell, M.L.C., Samuel Lyons, Esq., J. H. Goodlet. Esq. Actuary: Henry S. Hawkins, M.A. F.I.A, Consulting Actuary : M. B. Pell, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. Medical Referee : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D., 6, Lyons Terrace, Hyde Park.

SMH 24 Dec 1866

WANTED. ~to go out as WETNURSE, a healthy woman whose child is from two to four months old. Apply Dr. Boyd. 6, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock.

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Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1867 Page No: 234 187 Liverpool Street [Lyons Terrace]

SMH 26 Jan 1867

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. LIFE ASSURANCE, ANNUITY, AND ENDOWMENT OFFICE, Established 1849.

Directors : George King, Esq., Chairman. Professor Smith, M D., Deputy Chairman. J. F. Josephson, Esq. , M.P. Samuel Lyons, Esq., The Hon. Alex. Campbell, M.L C., J. H. Goodlet, Esq. ACTUARY: Henry S. Hawkins, M.A., F.I.A. Consulting Actuary: M. B. Pell, Esq., Professor of Mathematics, Sydney University. Medical Referee : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M D., 6, Lyons-terrace, Hyde Park.

SMH 5 Feb 1867

WANTED, a WET-NURSE. Apply to Dr Boyd, Lyons-terrace, from 9 to 11am._

SMH 20 Apr 1967

WANTED to go out, WETNURSE, confined within last two months Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons terrace at 9 or 2 o'clock.

Empire 14 May 1867 PURSUANT to on order of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, made in its Insolvency Jurisdiction, In the matter of the Sydney Co-operative Hay, Corn Fodder, and Produce Company (Limited), and of an Act of Parliament of the colony of New South Wales, 11 Vic., No. 19; George Hibbert Duffell, Esquire, the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, to whom the matter of the said order stands referred, hath caused the subjoined list to be made of the names of the several persons whom he hath found to be shareholders of or in the said Company, and of the number of shares held by or ascribed or attributed to them respectively: And the shareholders in the said list named are, if they think fit, on or before the 3rd day of June next, to come in before the said Chief Commissioner, at the Supreme Court House, King-street, Sydney, and dispute their liability in respect of their shares respectively, and in default of their coming into dispute their liability as aforesaid, by the time so limited, each of such shareholders will be held liable in respect of such shares respectively.-Dated this 9th day of May, 1867.

FREDERICK THOMAS HUMPHERY, Official Assignee and Receiver in the Estate of the said Company,

Boyd, Sprott. 10 shares. Liability for unpaid balance £5 0 0.

Empire 25 May 1867

THE LEVEE.

His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief held the levee in honour of her Majesty's Birthday, at Government House, at 3 o'clock.

GENERAL PUBLIC.

Robert M. Boyd, ...... Dr. Boyd,

Empire 17 Jun 1867

VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR AND CITIZENS TO THE BOTANY WATER SUPPLY.

His Excellency Sir John Young, and a party from 80 to 100 gentlemen met on horseback, by invitation of his Worship the Mayor of Sydney, at the Botany Water Works on Saturday morning, to ride up the swamp which forms the water supply of the city. There were present besides the Governor and the Mayor, ...... Dr. Boyd,

SMH 13 Jul 1867

WET-NURSE.-Wanted, a respectable WOMAN, to nurse a young baby at her own home. Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock.

Empire 24 Jul 1867

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

A return has recently been laid on the table of The Legislative Assembly, in compliance with an address adopted on the motion of Mr. Lucas, in December last, furnishing the subjoined particulars in regard to the expenditure in money and land on the University of Sydney, the receipts by way of fees, the number of students in attendance; ; the persons on whom this University has conferred honours and degrees, and the officers of the institution ; with similar information in reference to the affiliated Colleges, and the Grammar School......

A nominal return of all students who have attended the University, with the period of attendance in each case.. (N.B.-The academical year consists of three terms) ...... Entered in 1861.-...... Boyd, Archibald, 2 terms.

Nominal return of all officers (either paid or honorary) connected with the University...... Boyd, Sprott, M.D., Examiner in Medicine (honorary)

SMH 4 Dec 1867

SUICIDE -The Inquiry respecting the death of William Wood, ironmonger, South Head Road, was resumed before the City Coroner, yesterday, at the Pelican Inn. Morgan C. Blandford stated that he was a chemist and resided next door to the deceased, with whom he was acquainted; about a week ago he sold deceased's assistant some poisoned wheat; in October last he sold the same assistant some strychnine for the purpose of poisoning rats ; there was no ill feeling existing between himself and the deceased ; about a quarter to six o'clock on Monday morning, Mrs. Wood knocked at his door, and said "Mr. Blandford, make haste, it is a case of death, he has taken poison ;" he dressed himself and went down stairs where he saw Mrs. Wood, who handed, him a prescription for sulphate of zinc from Dr Boyd ; he told her how it was to be administered; she left, but returned almost immediately afterwards saying he was dead; he went into Mrs. Wood's residence, and saw the deceased lying on a sofa; he raised deceased's head, and found life extinct; he found a package in the room which he sealed up ; in the sitting room he found a glass on the table, in which was a clear fluid with a heavy black looking sediment; a short distance from the glass he found the piece of paper produced, on which was printed " Caution. The contents of this package is poison. Moore's vermin and insect destroyer, prepared by James Moore, chemist, 34, South Read Road; " the liquid in the glass tasted very bitter , he sealed up the glass, and subsequently gave it to police sergeant Sutton; deceased had several times lately asked him if any person had been knocking against the wall; early one morning, some months ago, he was called by Mrs. Wood to see her husband; he went to see him; deceased then handed him a cheque for £250 and asked if it would be sufficient to pay him; Mr. Wood was not indebted to him, and he therefore returned him the cheque; that was before he sold the fifteen grains of strychnine to Wood's assistant. Robert Selby stated that he was assistant to the deceased; about a fortnight ago he purchased a package containing poison for Mr. Wood for the purpose of poisoning rats; he sprinkled some of the contents of the package about the store the same night; he had frequently heard Wood say there were persons outside his shop wanting to take him away and murder him; once or twice about a month ago, deceased threatened to destroy himself, and said he would rather poison himself or put himself away than be burnt on the racecourse, or hung on the gallows; about October last, he purchased some strychnine for Mr. Wood; Mrs. Jane Wood stated that for some days previous to her husband's death he was dull and melancholy; about a quarter past 6 o'clock on Monday morning he partly dressed himself and went down stairs; he returned shortly afterwards and said to her, " Poor soul, you had better get up-this is the last morning you will have me, because I have taken poison," she got up immediately and sent her daughter off for Dr Boyd; at that time she did not believe he had taken poison; about six weeks ago he threatened to poison himself; her husband at one time used to keep poison in his desk, but he kept none there lately; she went to call Mr. Laws, butcher, and when she returned she found her husband sitting on the sofa upstairs; she then went to Mr. Blandford's, and got some medicine; from the time her husband told her he had taken poison to the time he died not more than three quarters of an hour elapsed ; her husband was under the impression that Mr Blandford, who resided next door, had an apparatus in the wall by means of which he could see everything that was going on ; and he also thought that Mr. Mollet, draper, -who lived next door, had erected a gallows to hang him; occasionally her husband drank very hard; Dr Boyd ordered a mustard emetic, but before it could be given, her husband died ; he was about forty two years of age. Elinor Jane Wood, 16, stated that she was deceased's daughter; about half past 5 o'clock on Monday morning, her mother called her and asked her to go for the doctor, her father said "Don't go, don't go, I am a dead man, I have done it at last;" she did not ask him what he bad done, but ran immediately to call Dr Boyd; when Dr Boyd arrived, her father was dead. Dr Boyd stated that he had been deceased's medical attendant for about two years; about half-past 6 o'clock on Monday morning he was summoned by deceased's daughter who said her father had taken poison ; he advised her to give her father a mustard emetic, and gave her a prescription for some sulphate of zinc; he followed immediately afterwards, but found life extinct; on making inquiries as to what deceased had taken he was shown a tumbler containing a clear fluid, at the bottom of which was a thick slate coloured sediment; about three weeks ago he attended deceased, who was then suffering from delirium tremens; he never heard him threaten to commit suicide, nor had he any reason to suspect that he would do so ; he had made a post mortem examination; he found no remarkable peculiarities about the internal organs; he carefully removed the stomach and its contents, and requested Mr. Norrie to make an analytical examination ; he opened the stomach in his presence, and believed Mr. Norrie had formed a decided opinion as to the nature of the fluid it contained. Mr. J. S. Norrie, Government analyst, stated that he had submitted the contents of the stomach to chemical analysis; the result of which was that strychnine was found , the quantity of strychnine found was very small, not exceeding a grain in weight; one grain of strychnine was sufficient to destroy life ; and as a matter of fact, life had been destroyed by a less quantity. Verdict- “Committed suicide by taking a poison called strychnine, while labouring under a fit of temporary insanity."

SMH 12 Dec 1867

THE SYDNEY RAGGED and INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.-In response to the appeal for support, the Treasurer begs to acknowledge the following subscription .

Sprott Boyd, Esq. , M D. .. .. £10

SMH 26 Dec 1867

THE EFFECT OF MUSIC ON THE INSANE.- Dr. Boyd, in his nineteenth report on the Somerset Lunatic Asylum, determines affirmatively the vexed question, of the propriety of amusements for the insane, and of the effect of music on the insane. He writes: " For a belief in the wonderfully soothing effects of music on the insane we have the authority of Holy Writ, in the case of King Saul ; and the Greeks and Romans were equally well aware with the Jews of its power. In modem times the effect which the ' Bass des Vaches' produced on the Swiss, and the 'Reel of Tullochgorum ' on the Highlanders is well known. Music ,is said by Esquirol to act upon the physical system by producing gentle shocks upon the nerves quickening the circulation. It acts upon the mind in fixing the attention by mild impressions and in ex- citing the imagination by agreeable recollections. It is a valuable remedial agent, particularly in convalescence." British Medical Journal. [possibly not Sprott Boyd, maybe brother Robert Boyd]

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Return of the University of Sydney for the year 1867

Examiner in Medicine; Sprott Boyd M.D. (no salary or allowance)

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com) Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1868 Page No: 238 187 Liverpool Street

SMH 9 Jan 1868

OFFICIAL LANDING OF EARL BELMORE.

THE official landing of his Excellency the Right Honorable the Earl of Belmore, who arrived by the ship Sobraon on Tuesday last, took place yesterday. The place selected for the landing was the Circular Quay; and notwithstanding the drizzling rain which continued to fall during the earlier part of the day, a large number of people assembled in the vicinity of the quay shortly after 11 o'clock, and by noon the concourse of spectators was very great indeed. Every eminence which commanded a view of the landing place was occupied, ......

Earl Belmore then took the two necessary oaths- the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty, and the oaths to see justice duly administered according to law......

Immediately after the Governor was sworn in, a salute of seventeen guns was fired from Dawes' Battery in honour of the event

THE LEVEE

The ceremony of swearing in having been thus terminated, the hall, and the precincts of Government House rapidly became more and more crowded, and the levee began......

The following gentlemen were also presented to his Excellency :- '

R. M. Boyd, ...... Dr. Boyd,

Brisbane Courier 14 Jan 1868

Crown Lands Office, Brisbane, 1st January, 1868.

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the interest of the previous occupants in the undermentioned Runs of Crown Lands has been transferred, during the quarter ending 31st December, 1867, with the sanction of the Government, to the parties hereinafter particularised.

W. ALCOCK TULLY, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NORTH KENNEDY DISTRICT

Transferor: John Moore Dillon

Transferee: Sprott Boyd, Charles Nathan and Haynes Gibbs Alleyne

Name of Run: Mount Pleasant, Pentland Hills, Allandale.

SMH 22 Jan 1868 THE NAVAL RECEPTION.

The NAVAL RECEPTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! This we must state, at the outset. It was evident at an early hour yesterday morning that not only the people of Sydney and its surroundings had determined to abandon business for the nonce and give themselves up to rejoicing, but that our maritime population- those "who go down to the sea in ships'-had re solved also that no class of persons in the community should take precedence of them in their enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty, and that nothing in the shape of arrangement or expenditure should be wanting to make the naval reception of his Royal Highness worthy of the profession, of the age, and of the marine resources of the colony......

It was nearly 1 o'clock before both lines were fairly formed, and by this time the leading ships were down off Fort Denison. The two lines consisted of the following ships:- , [The ‘Auckland’ was the leading ship in the First, Starboard Division and had the Commodore on board]

It will be proper to state here that the two leading ships of the first division were reserved for the Ministry, the members of the Legislature, and members of the Reception Commission, and their families. Among the company on board the Auckland were the following :-The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Parkes, and family; the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Eagan and family ; the Minister for Lands, Mr. Wilson, and family ; the Minister for Works, Mr. Byrnes, and family; the Hon. T. A. Murray, President of the Legislative Council, and family ; the Hon. George Allen ; the Hon, W. Byrnes, M.L.C., and family ; Mr. W. B. Bailey ; the Government Astronomer, Mr. Smalley, and daughter; Mr. Richard Hill ; Major Christie ; Dr. and Mrs. Boyd ; Dr. Pringle and family ; Captain M'Lorie ; and a considerable number of other ladies and gentlemen.

Brisbane Courier 10 Apr 1868

Crown Lands Office, Brisbane, 1st April, 1868.

IT is hereby notified for general information, that the interest of the previous occupants in the undermentioned Runs of Crown Lands has been transferred, during the quarter ending 31st March, 1868, with the sanction of the Government, to the persons hereinafter particularised.

W. ALCOCK TULLY, Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NORTH KENNEDY DISTRICT

Transferor: Sprott Boyd, Charles Nathan and Haynes Gibbs Alleyne

Transferee: Charles Nathan

Name of Run: Mount Pleasant, Pentland Hills, Allandale.

SMH 25 Apr 1868

WET-NURSE wanted- one recently confined- by a lady living at Bondi. Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons terrace, from 9 to 10, or 2 to 3.

SMH 26 May 1868

THE LEVEE At 3 o'clock in the afternoon his Excellency the Earl of Belmore held his annual levee at Government House. Cards of entree had been given to members of the present and former Ministries, to the Foreign Consuls, and to several gentlemen holding high official positions. Some considerable number of persons assembled in front of Government House, the approaches to which were kept by a detachment of the Metropolitan police -a fine and effective body of men. There was also a small detachment of the horse police, whose neat uniforms and orderly aspect were deservedly admired.

The undermentioned public bodies were then presented to his Excellency in the following order; ...... Dr Boyd

SMH 26 May 1868

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS for the ENLARGEMENT of the CHURCH at CASTLE HILL, and MEMORIAL CHANCEL.

S. Boyd, M.D. £1 1 0

SMH 30 Jun 1868

WETNURSE Wanted. Apply to-day, before 9, or between 2 and 3. Dr. Boyd, Lyons-terrace.

SMH 15 Aug 1868

ROYAL SOCIETY or NEW SOUTH WALES.-An adjourned meeting of this society was held last night, at the Australian Library, for the purpose of hearing Mr. Alfred Roberts' paper on Colonial Hospitals. Professor Smith, of the Sydney University was voted into the chair. He stated that the "Transactions of the Royal Society of Victoria," Part I., Vol. 9, and the first number of the " Journal of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales," had _ been presented to the society, and were now laid upon the table. The following names of candidates for member ship were submitted :-His Honor Judge Francis, Mr. J. B. Fairfax, Mr. Andrew Garran, Mr. Charles Milos, and Mr. Charles Nathan. Mr. Roberts then read his paper on the Hospital Requirements of Sydney. We propose to publish the paper in extenso in Monday's issue. A vote of thanks was, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Dr. Boyd, given to Mr. Roberts, for his very important and valuable paper, and the meeting separated shortly before 11 o'clock.

Empire 9 Oct 1868

COLONIAL PRODUCTS.

On Tuesday morning a large number of gentlemen representing various interest, met by invitation in Mr. Mort's new wool stores, on the Circular Quay, for the purpose of inspecting and partaking of samples of meat as preserved by The Panbula Meat Preserving Company, passing an opinion upon the double refined maizena, manufactured by Mr. Matthew A. Munn, of Merimbula, and tasting Albury wines produced by Mr. J. T. Kallon. The company assembled numbered about one hundred ; among those present were ...... Dr. Boyd,

Empire 21 Oct 1868

DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION. SUBSCRIPTIONS received from OCTOBER 1st, 1867, to October 19th, 1868...... Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D. ..£1 1 0

SMH 4 Nov 1868

Suicide of Dr. Byers.

The inquiry respecting Dr. Robert Byers was held at the Kingston Lodge Hotel.

Elizabeth Phillips stated that she resided with her husband in Australia-street, Newtown; the deceased was a doctor of medicine, and was thirty-one years of age ; he was native of Scotland ; for the last three years and nine months he had resided at her house ; he had been ill since last April ; and on three occasions he told her he intended to commit suicide ; off and on for the last eight or nine months he had been confined to his bed; she saw him about 7 o'clock last Sunday evening ; he was then in bed ; he appeared to be very hot, and she asked him if he was not so ; he replied by telling her to go away ; she called for some water and bathed his face and hands ; he appeared to sink, and never spoke afterwards; she sent for Dr. Boyd at once, and he was in attendance about half-past 9 o'clock ; on the table by the side of the bed she found a bottle, which Dr. Boyd took possession of; Dr. Boyd had been attending the deceased for the last six months.

Dr. Boyd stated that he had attended the deceased since July last; for more than eighteen months deceased had suffered from disease of the heart and disease of the spine ; that latter disease threatened total paralysis ; those diseases caused frequent suffering of the most intense and distressing kind ; deceased was a highly educated man, of excellent conversational powers ; he often said that if he were not restrained by religious feeling, he should almost feel justified in ending his agony; about three weeks ago deceased procured, furtively, about three drachms of dilute prussic acid, which he swallowed in the presence of Mrs. J Phillips, but vomited it up in a short time after he had taken it ; he (witness) saw him about on hour or two after he had taken the poison ; he was then in his usual state of 'mind, and said he had of ten taken half the quantity as a sedative ; deceased then derided the notion of his attempting suicide, and said that had he intended to have done such a thing he would have taken a dose that would have made matters certain; deceased then solemnly promised that he would never repeat the attempt; he did not see him again until Sunday evening last, about two hours and a half after he had died ; deceased was partially dressed and was lying on his hack on the bed; the arms were extended by the side of the body; on the table of the bed stood several phials, one of which contained a few drops of clear colourless liquid, which smelt strongly of prussic acid; on making an examination of the body thirty-seven hours after death, he found a deep livid discolouration of the surface over the upper portion of the chest ; the stomach was nearly empty and contained only a little fluid tinged as if with blood, and without smell ; the walls of the stomach were soft and friable; in his opinion the cause of death was poisoning by prussic acid, and he believed that the deceased at the time of committing the act was in perfect possession of his faculties.

Dr. Byers was a married man, and his wife is at present in England.

The finding of the Police Magistrate was to the effect that deceased had feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, killed and murdered himself by taking a deadly poison called prussic acid.

Empire 6 Nov 1868

SMITH V. COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS. This was an action to recover damages for injuries occasioned by a collision of the railway carriages, at Newtown, last January. Damages were laid at £2000.

Plaintiffs case was, that on the 6th January last, he was in the train from Ashfield to Sydney. He was in the last carriage. When starting from New- town station, a goods train ran into the passenger train by which plaintiff, with others, was seriously injured. It was shown that the injuries inflicted were of a most serious kind, involving a great risk of paralysis, and threatening consequences of even more fatal character. Plaintiff, who is managing clerk to Messrs. Holdsworth and Co., wholesale ironmongers, had been incapacitated from attending to his duties for some time, and had incurred considerable expense for medical attendance. Dr. Cox, on behalf of the Government, had attended plaintiff, and stated his injuries to be very serious, and Dr. Boyd, the medical officer of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, in his report upon the state of plaintiff's health, stated that he could not recommend him for a risk. Plaintiff had incurred injuries to his spine, and was now also afflicted with a rupture, and indeed was so shaken in his health that his sudden death was not improbable. Plaintiff is a married man with three children.

Mr. Darley and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Dawson, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Davis, instructed by the Crown solicitor, for the defendant.

The defence raised, related merely to the extent of the injuries inflicted, and the amount of damages which would compensate plaintiff.

Counsel having addressed the jury.

His Honor summed up, and the jury, after an absence of half an hour, resumed a verdict for plaintiff - £500

SMH 7 Nov 1868

CITY NIGHT REFUGE and SOUP KITCHEN, 835, Kent-street South.

The following subscriptions are acknowledged, with thanks:

Dr. Boyd ...... £2 2 0

Empire 12 Nov 1868

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.- WEDNESDAY

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

CHARGE OF INFANTICIDE, Elizabeth Watson, charged with the wilful murder of her child, Thomas Watson, was brought up for trial. The Attorney General prosecuted for the Crown. Mr. George Milner Stephen, instructed by M Gannon, were assigned by his Honor for the defence of the prisoner.

The evidence was very similar to that given at the inquest.

Constable Leo deposed that, from information received, he, on the 2nd of November, went to Erskineville lane, Newtown, and found the prisoner sitting on the footway. She was drunk. He arrested her and charged her with the murder of her child Thomas Watson. She made no reply. James Penley deposed that on the day in question a little girl named Elizabeth Foulkes came up to him in Erskineville-lane, and told him something. He then went up to prisoner, and told her that her dress was dragging on the ground. Prisoner then said, " Oh d--n the child," and threw the deceased, which she had in her arms, on the ground. The child just before this was crying. She picked up the child, and it gave two gasps and died. She then hugged it to her breast He then gave information to the police. Prisoner was drunk.

......

Dr. Sedgwick deposed that he saw the deceased infant child of the prisoner after death, and in conjunction with Dr. Boyd made a post mortem examination of the boy, and found all the organs of the body were quite well, with the exception of the right lung, which was congested. That may have been the result of suffocation of about a quarter of an hour's duration. The circumstances as detailed by the witness Penley would be consistent with the idea that death was caused by suffocation, accelerated by a shock.

Cross-examined by Mr. Stephen : There were no signs of violence, external or internal, about the body, and the body presented the appearance of suffocation. When he saw deceased the body was wrapped from head to foot in a large woollen wrapper, and was bathed in perspiration. Had the child been thrown down he should expect to find some bruises on the body. It was his impression that the child died from suffocation.

Dr. Boyd deposed that he held a post mortem examination on the body of deceased on the 3rd November. All the organs of the body were healthy, with the exception of the right lung, - which was congested. From the appearances he was led to the conclusion that death was the result of suffocation. The statement of Penley is consistent with his opinion of the cause of death. If the child were in a state of suffocation, and had then been thrown down, death would have been accelerated thereby.

This closed the case for the Crown.

For the defence Dr. Moon and Mr. J. T. Fisher (barrister) were called, and gave the prisoner a most excellent character for industry, sobriety, affection for her children, &c, for a period of ten or twelve years. Her husband had left her without the means of support.

Mr. Stephen then addressed the jury and contended that the medical testimony was contradictory to the facts as stated by the other witnesses for the Crown, and that the prisoner, perhaps conscious of having neglected her child, wrapped it up and hugged it tightly to her bosom, and thus smothered it. The Attorney-General did not reply.

His Honour carefully summed up, and the jury, after a brief absence, returned into court with a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was then discharged.

SMH 9 Dec 1868

MADAME ANNA BISHOP.

Dear Madame,- We regret to find that your final departure from these shores is so near at hand-; and we hope that you will give us the gratification of hearing you one more before you leave us, for which purpose we invite you to a complimentary benefit to be given on any day that may he agreeable to you.

We are, dear Madame, Yours very faithfully, ..... Sprott Boyd et al.

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1869 Page No: 258 187 Liverpool Street

Empire 26 Jan 1869

Another inquest was held yesterday afternoon, at the City Arms, corner of Stanley and Crown streets, on the body of a woman named Ann Jackson, who died on Sunday, from the effects of a wound on the head, received on New Year's Day, when deceased was thrown out of a cart, which came into collision with an omnibus, and was upset. Alexander Jackson deposed that he resided at No 206, Cumberland-street, Sydney, and was a boot maker. Deceased was his sister, aged thirty-two years, unmarried, and a native of Fifeshire, Scotland. On the 2nd instant, from something witness heard, he went to 281, Liverpool street, where he saw deceased suffering from a cut on the head. She informed him, in answer to inquiries, that she was being driven along Elizabeth-street, on New Year's evening, in Messrs. Constable and Turner's cart, with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and the driver, Thomas Murray. They were proceeding at a moderate pace, when she saw two omnibuses, one trying, as she thought, to pass the other. Deceased told Murray to be very cautious. He said, " All right, I will only walk the horse. Immediately afterwards the cart came in collision with one of the omnibuses, and she found herself on the pavement. They were proceeding at the time in the direction of Bathurst-street. The time was about half-past 8 p.m. on the 1st instant. She was seen the same evening by Dr. Boyd, who had remained in attendance on her until her death, which took place on Sunday morning. Thomas Murray, the driver of the cart, confirmed most of this evidence, so far as related to the collision. He admitted that he was somewhat under the influence of drink at the time the accident happened, but said he was sober enough to drive the horse. They had been at Bondi all day, and were returning from that place when the collision occurred.- ......

SMH 21 Feb 1869

FAREWELL DINNER TO THE MAYOR OF SYDNEY.

A Farewell and complimentary dinner was given to Mr. Charles Moore, the Mayor of Sydney (on the eve of his departure for Europe), at the Masonic Hall, last evening. The hall was decorated with festoons of flowers, greenery, flags, &c. The dinner was well served by Mr. W. J. O'Brien, of Tattersall's.

Mr. Henry Prince occupied the chair. On his right hand sat the Mayor of Sydney ; Mr. D. Egan (Postmaster General); the Hon. S. D. Gurdon, M.L C. ; Mr. G. King; the Hon. B. Towns, M.L.C. ; and on the left were the Hon. Thomas Holt, M.L C. ; Mr. Henry Parkes, M.L.A. ; Mr. M. Alexander, M.L.A. ; Mr. M. Levy, Mr. G. Wigram Allen, Dr. Boyd, and Mr. John Fraser......

SMH 19 Apr 1869

WETNURSE.-Wanted, as such, a young healthy woman, confined within the last two months. Apply Dr. Boyd, 6, Lyons-terrace, from 8 to 10, or 2 to 3. SMH 27 Apr 1869

Another inquest was held yesterday morning, by the City Coroner, at the Albion Hotel, corner of Elisabeth and Campbell streets, on the body of a woman named Laura Elvin, residing at 14, Exeter-Place. Isaac Elvin stated that he resided at 14, Exeter-place; he was an architect and builder and was the husband of deceased, who was a native of England, and aged about fifty years; they had been married about seven years, and had no family; on Saturday morning last he had occasion to leave home ; the only woman in the house, when he left was his wife who was in the front room dressed ; in consequence of something he heard when he was not far from his home he returned about half-past 9 and found his wife reclining on the sofa with some one supporting her, and another sprinkling flour over her : when he left home in the morning his wife was in good health ; after his arrival he observed several marks of burns on deceased's body, and sent at once for medical attendance in consequence of which Drs. Fyffe and Boyd came and attended her till her death ; he asked deceased on Saturday, when she was quite sensible, how she got burnt and she said she had made a fire under the colonial oven, and in turning sharp round to make up a plum-cake, the left side of her dress caught fire, and on finding her clothes on fire and all the doors open, she ran to the back door and closed it, holding the skirt of her dress to prevent the fire from rising up; deceased then proceeded to the front room and threw herself on a large hearthrug and began to cry out ; she died about 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon......

Dr. Fyffe, residing at Cleve land-street, Redfern, stated that, on Saturday last, a little before 10 o'clock he was called to see Mrs. Elvin ; on his arrival at her home he found her suffering from very extensive burns, one of which extended from a little below the neck, down the back and left side as low as the thigh, where the most severe burn was ; the left arm and side were also most severely burnt, as were other parts of the body, the logs and right arm ; he administered such remedies as he judged expedient. Dr. Boyd, who arrived a few minutes after, concurred in what had been done, and both continued in attendance upon deceased until her death ; he saw her three times during Saturday ; she continued at first to progress favourably until midnight, when he was again sent for, and found that violent vomiting had set in, which nothing could check ; she gradually sank from that time, and died on Sunday after- noon ; the burns were of so severe and extensive a nature, that from the first he had very little hopes of her recovery ; the cause of death was the shock to her system from burns ; on his asking her how she had received the injuries, she answered that she had been baking, and that her clothes had caught fire when she was turning round. The verdict of the jury was to the effect that deceased died from the effects of burns, accidentally received.

SMH 4 May 1869

THE EXHIBITION

Nothing could have served the purpose to which it is turned better than the noble pile of building which affords an entrance to ticket-holders on the Elizabeth-street side of the Park. It is filled to over- flowing-from garret to basement-the fine arts being the capital of the column, manufactures and farm produce the base. The number of things stowed away in the four or five spacious rooms of the Cleveland Public School is perfectly amazing. The society has had Saunders's carriages scouring the city for art treasures since Friday afternoon. Besides the pictures and bronzes and parian statuettes, &c, thus poured in upon the committee in charge of this department, the competitive exhibitors have been arriving with their works ; and, what with one and the other, the patience, ingenuity, and endurance of the hangers has been pretty well tried. They have had a very difficult feat to perform, and, like some other hangmen, will probably get very slight thanks for it. With the variety of the material presented to them, the effect produced may be regarded as remarkable. The loan collection is extremely good. The best galleries in the city have contributed their choice works to it. Mr. T. S. Mort and Mr. Henry Dangar lend some exquisite water-colours ; Mr. Woolcott and Mr. Prout contribute some very beautiful drawings in the same class. The oil pictures are mainly from the residences of Archbishop Polding, Sir William Macarthur, Mr. Salomon, Mr. Robert Moore, Dr. Boyd, Mr. Mort, Dr. Brereton, and a variety of others.

SMH 27 May 1869

DEATH from CONVULSIONS.-Captain Scott held a magisterial inquiry, yesterday, at the sign of the White Conduit, Rushcutter's Bay, touching the death of a child named Henry Warren, then lying dead at its parents' house. Louisa Warren said that she was a married woman and resided with her husband, who was a cabman; deceased was eleven months old, and about three months ago he showed illness for the first time; he was then teething; Dr. Merrywether then saw him, and three times afterwards; the last time the doctor saw him was about three weeks ago; deceased got better, and was well until yesterday afternoon, when he was seized with a griping in the belly, for which she gave him a little brandy and water ; deceased kept craving for drink, and did not appear to get better, but she did not think that he was in danger; about 12 o'clock on Tuesday night he was seized with convulsions ; she placed him in a warm bath, and afterwards wrapped him up, but he remained in the convulsions till he died at a quarter to 1 on Wednesday morning ; deceased vomited a good deal before he died. Dr. Boyd said that he had examined the body of deceased, and had no doubt but that the cause of death was irritation of the brain, originating in teething, and manifesting itself by persistent vomiting and convulsions during life. Captain Scott found that deceased died from natural causes. _

SMH 22 Jun 1869

AERATED BREAD COMPANY-FIRST BATCH OF BREAD. -Yesterday, at noon, on the invitation of the directors of the Aerated Bread Company, a number of gentlemen assembled in the promises, at the rear of Mr. Hamilton's Bread and Biscuit Manufactory in Hunter- street, with a view to witness the turning out of the first batch of aerated bread, as prepared by Stothert and Pitt's machinery, in accordance with the principle of the system of Dr. Dauglish. Amongst the gentlemen present were Dr. Macfarlane, Dr. Bennett, Dr. Roberts, Dr. Boyd, Dr. Ward, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Cox, Dr. Dansey, Dr. Miller, Dr. Sydney Jones, ......

SMH 25 Jun 1869

SYDNEY NIGHT REFUGE

The following further subscriptions, on behalf of the above Society, are respectfully acknowledged : ......

Dr. Boyd .. £1 1 0

SMH 8 Sep 1869

SYDNEY BETHEL UNION

Dr Sprott ...... £1 0 0

SMH 14 Oct 1869

MARRIAGE On the 13th instant, at Christ Church, by the Rev. Canon Vidal, M.A., assisted by the Rev. John Pendrill, M.A., GEORGE WILDMAN YATES, eldest son of Major FITZGERALD, of Maperton House, Somersetshire, to FRANCES ISABELLA, only daughter of SPROTT BOYD, M.P., of Lyons-terrace, Sydney.

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Return of the University of Sydney for the year 1869

Honorary Officers: Examiner in Medicine; Sprott Boyd M.D. (no salary or allowance)

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1870 Page No: 270 Lyon’s terrace, 187 Liverpool Street

Empire 2 Feb 1870

SCHOOL OF ARTS. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.

8. DRAWING CLASS.-The following are the reports of Mr. Nixon, the teacher, and of S. Boyd, Esq., M.D., who examined the work done by the members of this class.

The drawing class has made considerable advancement during the past year. The students have been successful, and their work has given great satisfaction to the examiner. Messrs. Waterman, Bayly, and Podmore have the best drawings in the school, and the first two are highly deserving of a prize. Mr. Bayly is strongly recommended for diligence and improvement. There have been nine pupils during the past year, and they deserve to continue in the class.

(Examiner.) I had to-day an opportunity of seeing some drawings in pencil and crayon, the work of Mr. Dixon's pupils at the School of Arts while their execution by unpractised hands, all gave evidence of careful teaching, and the excellence of many really surprised me. Whether landscapes, copies from Crayon heads, or studies from casts, they did credit alike to the teacher and the taught, and I trust that the merits of the former will be heartily recognised by a large increase in the number of his pupils.

SMH 21 Mar 1870

TEN SHILLINGS REWARD -Lost, from Dr BOYD'S, 6, Lyons terrace, a small White COCKATOO. Anyone restoring it will receive the above reward.

SMH 7 Apr 1870

CITY NIGHT REFUGE and SOUP KITCHEN, 635, Kent-street.-In the following Subscriptions are acknowledged with thanks : -

Dr. Boyd ...... £1 0 0

SMH 19 Apr 1870 NEHEMIAH DAVIDGE, formerly of Donhead, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, is requested to call on Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace, Sydney._

SMH 27 Apr 1870

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

THE twenty-first annual meeting of the members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held at the office of the society, New Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. ...

Mr. RUSSELL asked a question as to the medical examination of patients in the country districts of Victoria.

Professor SMITH thought it would be a little more in his department to answer the question. Every possible precaution was taken. The country medical men acted under full instructions, which were very minute as to how they were to proceed. All their reports come into the medical referee in Sydney, Dr. Boyd, who revised them ; and in Victoria the reports were sent in to and revised by Dr. Pugh. These gentlemen went through all the papers, and if anything struck them as having been done carelessly, or if the questions did not appear to be fully and explicitly answered, the report was sent back to be amended so that the papers received two revisions-one by the Board and one by the medical referee, for the Board went over each application. It did not seem possible that any greater precautions could be taken than were now taken to correct the descriptions. No doubt they were sometimes deceived, but every possible means were taken to prevent it ; and if the Board came to know that it had been wilfully imposed upon, it would put the powers it possessed in force to the utmost. One case happened in Victoria about two years ago, where after a person's death the Board discovered that it been imposed upon- that the descriptions given were wrong. The Board thereupon resisted payment of the amount on the ground of wilful imposition. He did not believe any Board could take more pains than the present Board took with reference to taking life policies.

SMH 18 May 1870

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the Shipwrecked Crew of the Walter Hood,

Dr. Boyd .. 0 10 0

Empire 23 May 1870

UNIVERSITY COMMEMORATION.

The annual commemoration for the conferring of degrees, the distribution of prizes, and other business took place at the University at noon on Saturday.

His Excellency Earl Belmore presided. The attendance was unusually large, the fine weather coming after a long period of cloud and rain having doubtless contributed to attract visitors. Among those present on the dais were ...... , Dr. S. Boyd (Examiner in Medicine)

SMH 9 Jun 1870

WANTED, a healthy WETNURSE; to go out; milk under two months old. Apply to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyon's-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock._

SMH 9 Aug 1870 Another evil attaching to the fact, that pauperism is the cause of insanity is that it furnishes a very incurable type. A large proportion of those who go into asylums are found to be already the victims of tubercular disease. Dr. BOYD remarks that in 1866 the proportional mortality from tubercular disease was double amongst chronic cases of insanity to that of the adult population of England. [POSSIBLY NOT Sprott Boyd]

SMH 25 Oct 1870

SUBSCRIPTION IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF N.S.W. DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND INSTITUTE :

Dr Boyd ...... £1 0 0

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1870 (Ancestry.com)

Return of the University of Sydney for the year 1870

Honorary Officers: Examiner in Medicine; Sprott Boyd M.D. (no salary or allowance)

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd MD Year: 1871 Page No: 352 Lyon’s terrace, 187 Liverpool Street

Empire 11 Feb 1871

SYDNEY ART UNION OF 1871. By Special Charter under 14 Vict., No 18.

Five hundred (500) subscribers at one guinea each.

GENERAL-COMMITTEE : N D Stenhouse, Esq., M.A. ; Sprott Boyd, Esq. , M.D. ; J. S. Paterson, Esq. LL. D.; R Burdett Smith, Esq., M P. Frank Senior, Esq.; E. L. D. Fattorini, Esq.

'The object of the promoters of the above FINE ARTS DISTRIBUTION is to foster the growing taste of the community for works of genuine artistic merit. Each subscriber of ONE GUINEA, in addition to a chance of obtaining a valuable picture from the collection of Oil Paintings, the works of eminent masters, will also be entitled to a large photograph ¡ of the Sydney University, St. Andrew's Cathedral, &c, &c, value half-a-guinea. The Paintings are now on view at Mr. P. BROWN'S, 70, King-street, where tickets can be procured. For full particulars see prospectus.

SMH 9 Mar 1871

CITY NIGHT REFUGE AND SOUP KITCHEN, 635, Kent-street South.

The following subscriptions are acknowledged with thanks:...... Dr. Boyd ..£2 2 0

Empire 27 Mar 1871 SHIPPING. ARRIVALS-

City of Adelaide, 615 tons, Walker, from Melbourne 23rd instant. Passengers-Dr. Perry and Mrs. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. D’archy, Mrs. S. King, Mrs. Clements, Dr. Barrett, Dr. S. Boyd,

SMH 3 Apr 1871

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. ANNUAL COMMEMORATION

THE annual commemoration of the University of Sydney took place on Saturday last, the 1st instant, -and was very numerously attended ; the leading residents of Sydney, and its immediate neighbourhood, being present on the occasion, as in all former years......

Next to the consuls sat the Examiners in Medicine - Dr. Macfarlane, Dr. Bennett, Dr. Boyd, and Dr. Sydney Jones......

SMH 15 Apr 1871

DEATH OF A CHILD FROM CONVULSIONS.-An inquest was held yesterday forenoon, at Foster's Hotel, Macquarie and Goulburn streets, touching the circumstances connected with the death of a child named James Harvey, residing with its parents at Little Macquarie-street. William Harvey, a dealer, and father of the deceased child, said that he was living apart from his wife; the deceased was one year and seven months old, and a native of Sydney; his wife had taken care of the child from the time of its birth till about three weeks ago, when in consequence of some difference between them she left her home, leaving the child with witness ; deceased was not then weaned ; the next morning he took deceased to a young woman in Woolloomooloo and gave him in charge to her; she agreed to take charge of him, and for doing, so witness was to give her 8s. per week ; at the expiration of two days he went to see the child, and the young woman told him the child was too cross and that he would have to take him away ; he then removed deceased ; he did not know where he took him to ;' several persons took charge of him, and the last person he gave deceased to was Mrs. Bryant, of Little Macquarie- , street on last Wednesday week ; she agreed to take charge and care of deceased for 6s. per week ; witness was to provide the clothes ; the child was then in good health; he paid Mrs. Bryant the first week in advance ; he called several times to see deceased ; the last time he saw him alive was on Wednesday last, at Mrs. Bryant's, and he then appeared to be well ; he paid then to Mrs. Bryant in advance; when , leaving she placed her hand on his shoulder and said, " Mr. Harvey, should anything happen to your child, where shall I send to find you" He gave her his address ; about 11 o'clock that night (Wednesday) a man came to his residence and told him that his child was dead ; he then went down to Mrs. Bryant's and found that such was the case; witness provided clothes for the child in accordance with the agreement ; he had been healthy from his birth ; he was cutting his eye teeth when he gave him to Mrs. Bryant ; he saw deceased after he gave him to Mrs. Bryant, and he did not observe any appearance of neglect about him ; he was clean, and appeared well cared for.

Mary Bryant, a widow, residing at No. 17, Little Macquarie-street, deposed that she made a living by washing and mangling ; she was not in the habit of taking Children in to nurse; she had one about four months of ago, which died in convulsions, and which had been attended by Dr. Fortescue. This witness corroborated the evidence of the child's father as to the terms of her agreement with him and the condition of the child when she received him ; she did not neglect deceased in any way ; deceased appeared quite well and healthy until a quarter to 10 o'clock on Wednesday night last; on looking at him then when going to bed she saw a change in his appearance and that he appeared stiff in convulsions ; she called the young woman who was in the next room, and they placed him in a warm bath, sending in the meantime for Dr. Boyd; she took him out before the arrival of the doctor, who pronounced life extinct. Dr. Boyd, having made a post mortem examination of the body, said that he was of opinion that death had been caused by sudden congestion of the blood vessels of the brain probably, though not certainly-, accompanied by convulsions, and that this was due to the irritation of the nervous system by teething and perhaps also by food too heavy for its digestion, considering that he had only just been weaned. The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

SMH 30 May 1871

PURSE, containing a cheque with other money. Reward on bringing it to Dr. BOYD, 6, Lyons-terrace.

Empire 2 Oct 1871

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-About half-past 5 yesterday afternoon an accident of a serious nature happened to a little boy named Andrews, residing with his parents, in Riley-street, Surry Hills. He was playing in the first-floor balcony of an untenanted house belonging to his father, in Norton-lane, off Collins-street, and there being no railing or other protection in front, he fell on to the footway below, his head and chest coming with great force against the rut-stone. He was picked up in a state of insensibility, and it was at first feared that he was dead ; but he soon recovered consciousness, and Dr. Boyd, having been sent for, pronounced no bones broken, as well as that he hoped, with care, for a speedy recovery, should there be no internal injury which could not be discovered at the first moment. From the distance the boy fell, it is next to a miracle that he was not killed on the spot.

SMH 22 Nov 1871

Preliminary Notice, On an early Day.

At No. 6 Lyons-terrace, the residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD.,

The whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

HIGH CLASS PAINTINGS in Oil and Water Colours BRONZES, by Barbedienne, Japanese Bronzes and Porcelain.

WEDGWOOD and DRESDEN CHINA Surgical and Scientific Instruments

SUPERB MICROSCOPE, by Smith and Beck

VALUABLE Cabinet of Microscopic Objects, by Powell and Leland

HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c

To Gentlemen Furnishing, Scientific Men, Upholsterers, Brokers, and others.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Sprott Boyd (who is leaving for Europe) to sell by auction, at his residence, No. , Lyons-terrace, on an early day. The whole of his valuable furniture, plate, oil paintings bronzes, horses, carriages, &c.

Full particulars of which will duly be published, art catalogues issued.

Terms, cash,

The Valuable Library of Medical and Miscellaneous Works will be removed and sold at the Rooms of the Auctioneers.

SMH 6 Dec 1871

Preliminary Notice, On WEDNESDAY, 13th December, 1871, at 11 o'clock.

At No. 187, Lyons-terrace, the residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD.,

The whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

HIGH CLASS PAINTINGS in Oil and Water Colours BRONZES, by Barbedienne, Japanese Bronzes and Porcelain.

WEDGWOOD and DRESDEN CHINA Surgical and Scientific Instruments

SUPERB MICROSCOPE, by Smith and Beck

VALUABLE Cabinet of Microscopic Objects, by Powell and Leland

HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c

To Gentlemen Furnishing, Scientific Men, Upholsterers, Brokers, and others.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Sprott Boyd (who is leaving for Europe) to sell by auction, at his residence, No. 187, Lyons-terrace, On WEDNESDAY, 13th December, 1871, at 11 o'clock.

The whole of his valuable furniture, plate, oil paintings bronzes, horses, carriages, &c.

Full particulars of which will duly be published, art catalogues issued.

Terms, cash,

The Valuable Library of Medical and Miscellaneous Works will be removed and sold at the Rooms of the Auctioneers.

SMH 7 Dec 1871

NOTICE.-Dr. BOYD begs to inform his friends that in consequence of his early departure for Europe, he will relinquish Practice on SATURDAY next, the 9th instant. All communications after that date to be addressed to the Oxford Hotel, King-street.

SMH 9 Dec 1871

On TUESDAY, 12th December, at 11 o'clock. At No. 187, Lyons-terrace, the residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD.

The whole of the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

HIGH CLASS PAINTINGS, in Oil and Water Colours BRONZES, by Barbedienne, Japanese Bronzes and Porcelain

WEDGEWOOD and DRESDEN CHINA Surgical and Scientific Instruments Heavily Cut Glassware

ELKINGTON, MASON, and CO.'S beet Electro-Plated Ware

ELEGANT AND RICHLY-CARVED Rosewood Drawing-room Suite, covered in Cambry, consisting of double-ended Settee, 2 Easy Chairs, Lady's Chair, Sewing-chair, 4 small Chairs and Music-Stool

SUPERB Drawing-room Chiffonier, of Genoese Work, with Flowers and Fruit in Agate

BRILLIANT-TONED Oblique Trichord Exhibition

Cottage Pianoforte, by ERAUD, in Walnut case

Carved Rosewood Davenport, by GILLOW, inlaid with Satinwood .

Medallions, in plaster, from the finest examples of Ancient and Modern Sculpture, about 500 in number, in 15 Volumes

SUPERB MICROSCOPE, by Smith and Beck

VALUABLE Cabinet of Microscopic Objects, by Powell and Leland

HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.

To Gentlemen Furnishing, Scientific Men, Upholsterers, Brokers, and others.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Sprott Boyd (who is leaving for Europe) to sell by auction, at his residence, No. 187. Lyons-Terrace, on TUESDAY, 12th December, at 11 o'clock.

The whole of his valuable furniture, plate, oil paintings, bronzes, horses, carriages, &c.

The above will be on view SATURDAY AFTERNOON, from 2 o'clock till 6 o'clock p.m. , and on MONDAY, from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m.

Terms, cash.

Catalogues may be obtained at the Rooms of the auctioneers, Pitt and O'Connell streets.

SMH 11 Dec 1871

LOVERS OF THE FINE ARTS, CONNOISSEURS OF WORKS OF ART, BRONZES, &c. Gentlemen furnishing and others are invited to inspect the magnificent articles now on view at the residence of Dr. Sprott Boyd, Lyons-terrace, THIS DAY, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB, Auctioneers.

SMH 14 Dec 1871

VALUABLE MEDICAL WORKS AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 14th and 15th December, at 11 o'clock. ' At the Australian Auction Rooms, Pitt-street, removed from the residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD,

THE VALUABLE LIBRARY of MEDICAL and MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.

RARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTIONS of PHOTOGRAPHS, and CHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS, from PAINTINGS In the DIFFERENT GALLERIES of EUROPE.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

To Surgeons, Medical Men, Booksellers, Artists, Collectors, and others.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Sprott Boyd, to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Pitt-street, THIS DAY, and TO-MORROW, 14th and 15th December, at 11 o'clock.

The valuable medical and miscellaneous works, chromos, photographs, and surgical instruments.

Terms, cash.

Catalogues may be obtained at the Rooms of the Auctioneers, Pitt and O'Connell streets.

SMH 16 Dec 1871

ALL PERSONS having any claims against Dr. BOYD are requested to forward them to the Oxford Hotel, King-street, without delay.

SMH 29 Dec 1871

Passengers and freight per R. M. S. S. Behar.-For Southampton: Mrs. Skottowe, Messrs. J. Lockey, B Bickford, H. Willis. For Brindisi : Mr. M A. Black. For Madras. Colonel , Snow. For Galle : Mr. O Copland For Suez : Messrs. G W Barker, M. C. Cowlishaw, Dr. and Mrs. Boyd, Dr. Belisario. For Melbourne : The Hon W B Dalley, Messrs. G. C. Davis, Leycester, D Cooper. Specie : Bank of New South Wales, 11,426 oz. gold (bar); Oriental Bank, 910 oz. gold (bar), 3981 oz. silver (bar), 10,500 sovereigns; George King and Co, 1285 oz. gold (bar); Sum Kum Ty, 2400 sovereigns; Sum Kum On, 2420 sovereigns ; On Chong and Co , 1330 sovereigns.

SMH 30 Dec 1871

CLEARANCES DECEMBER 29. Behar(s.), 1608 tons, Captain Blake, for Galle via Melbourne. Passengers-For Southampton: Mrs. Skottowe, Messrs. J. Lockey, B. Bickford, H. Willis. For Brindisi : Mr. M. A. Black. For Madras : Colonel Snow. For Galle: Mr. O. Copland. For Suez: Messrs. G. W. Barker, M. C. Cowlishaw, Dr. and Mrs. Boyd, Dr. Belisario. For Melbourne : The Hon. W. B. Dalby, Messrs. G. C. Davis, Leycester, D. Cooper.

SMH 4 Jan 1872

SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS.-The following SUBSCRIPTIONS are thankfully acknowledged: ...... Dr. Boyd . £5 0 0

SMH 13 Jan 1872

NEW SOUTH WALES INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB AND THE BLIND. The Committee beg to acknowledge with THANKS the following amounts in aid of the funds, viz. : For BUILDING FUND.

Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D. .. ., .. £6 0 0

SMH 13 Jan 1872

THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.-Dr. Fortescue being about to remove to the premises recently vacated by Dr. Boyd, who has proceeded to England, there will be a vacancy for a tenant in Hyde Park-terrace during the present month. This is a splendid position for a medical man. Apply to Arthur Cubitt, house agent, Bridge-street._

SMH 19 Jan 1872

EXPORTS - JANUARY 18

William Duthie, for London : ...... 1 case, S. Boyd

SMH 27 Jan 1872

OBITUARY.

Rev. John Pendrill, M.A.-The Rev. John Pendrill, M.A., died at his residence, Eglington House, Glebe Point, on the 21st instant. This much-respectcd clergyman was the son of Dr. Pendrill, of Clifton, in the county of Gloucester, in England. He was educated at Eton, and graduated at St. John's College, Oxford. After leaving Oxford, Mr. Pendrill entered into holy orders in the Anglican Church, and was English Chaplain at Ghent in Belgium for several years. Some considerable time after his resignation of that charge (about sixteen years ago) he came out to this colony, and was, by the Metropolitan Bishop, appointed curate of Christ Church, then under the incumbency of the Rev. Canon Walsh. He, however, did not very long retain that clerical appointment ; for, feeling that his natural vocation lay more directly in the way of education, Mr. Pendrill opened a grammar school at the Glebe, the high standing of which seminary, for many years past, has furnished an incontrovertible and noble testimony to the utility and value of his labours. It is understood that Mr. Pendrill had been ailing for some time prior to his death, exhibiting, as it was thought, a tendency to dropsy, but until he burst a bloodvessel internally, on Saturday last, no fatal result appears to have been apprehended. His medical attendants during his final illness were Dr. Boyd and Dr. Wright. He expired last Sunday evening, in the sixtieth year of his age. Mr. Pendrill was, for some years past, a widower, and leaves behind him one daughter, who is married and resident in England. By the death of the Rev. John Pendrill one of the fellowships of St. Paul's College has become vacant.

SMH 14 May 1872

ELLEN-, lately with Mrs. Dr. Boyd, is requested to call on Mrs. A. WILLIAMS, Lyons- terrace.

London Daily News 12 Jul 1872

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.-At a meeting of the Council yesterday, the 11th inst., Mr. Henry Hancock, surgeon to the Charing-cross Hospital, was elected President of the College in the vacancy occasioned by the retirement of Mr. George Busk, FRS and Messrs. Thomas Blizard Curling, of the London Hospital, and Frederick Le Gros Clark, of St. Thomas's Hospital, were elected Vice-Presidents. Mr. Bernard Wight Holt, of the Westminster Hospital, the recently elected Councilor, took his seat. At the same meeting of the Council Mr. Francis Spencer, of Chippenham, Wilts, was elected a Fellow of the College, his diploma of membership bearing date December 20, 1839, and the following members having been elected Fellows at previous meetings of the Council were admitted us such, viz., Messrs. Sprott Boyd, of Sydney, New South Wales, member, March 15, 1839, and John Fountain Elwin, of Bristol, August 29,1834.

SMH 20 Jan 1873

The Baroda sailed from Galle at quarter-past 11 a.m., on December 29

PASSENGERS. FOR SYDNEY.-...... Mr. and Mrs. Sprott Boyd, ..

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor and Mrs S Boyd Port of Departure: Galle Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 22 Jan 1873 Vessel Name: Baroda

SMH 23 Jan 1873

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS - JANUARY 22,

Baroda (s.). 2000 tons, Captain Rennoldson, from Galle 29th ultimo, via Melbourne 19th instant. Passengers-...... From Brindisi: Dr. and Mrs. Sprott Boyd.

SMH 29 Jan 1873

DR. BOYD having returned from England, has RESUMED the PRACTICE of his profession. Temporary residence at Strathspey House, 213 ½ , Macquarie-street. SMH 7 Feb 1873

IMPORTS.-February 6.

Windsor Castle, from London : ...... ; 3 packages, Dr. S. Boyd ;

SMH 3 Mar 1873

WETNURSE, Wanted as, a healthy young WOMAN, with milk under three months old. Apply Dr. Boyd, 213 1/2, Macquarie-street, before 10, or at 2 o'clock.

SMH 10 Mar 1873

DR. BOYD has REMOVED from Macquarie-street to his new residence, No. 2, Lyons- terrace.

SMH 7 Apr 1873

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY.

THE Annual Commemoration of the University of Sydney took place on Saturday, the fifth instant, and was numerously attended ; the leading residents, of Sydney and its immediate neighbourhood having assembled on the occasion, as in all former years. ...

To the right of the Chancellor sat the Most' Rev. Archbishop Polding and Mr. William Forster-Fellows of the Senate ; and next to those gentlemen, Mr. E. Bedford, Dr. G. Bennett, Dr. S. Boyd, Mr. Alfred Roberts, and Dr. A. Renwick, Examiners in Medicine.

Empire 14 May 1873

CLEARANCES.-May 13.

Rangatira (s), 460 tons, Paddle, for Melbourne, Adelaide, and King George’s Sound. Passengers-..Mrs. Fitzgerald infant and nurse, Miss Callaghan, Miss J. Sim, Mrs. Armfield, Dr. Boyd, Messrs. Rosei, Vucetieh, C. M. Puofclo, K. Crawford, W. O. Palmor, H. H. Moore, Gibson, S. Chapman, J. Thompson, Filgate, M. G. Crocker, Curtayne, J. C. Callaghan, J. Callashan, Leal io, Whitestone, Turner, Wilkinson, G. H. Thompson, J. M. Solomon, W. H. Fagan, J.' Galloway, Fitzgerald, Dr. Boyd, [Sprott sailed to Melbourne to see Fanny and family off on the Northumberland, which sailed on 17 May]

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor S Boyd Port of Departure: Melbourne Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 22 May 1873 Vessel Name: Wonga Wonga

Empire 22 May 1873 SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.- May 21.

Wonga Wonga (s), 680 tons. Brown, from Melbourne 19th instant... Passengers-...... Dr. Boyd,

SMH 24 May 1873

WANTED, as WET-NURSE, a healthy young Woman, with milk under four mouths old. Apply to Dr. Boyd, 2, Lyons-terrace, before 10, or at 2.

SMH 29 May 1873

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

YESTERDAY was celebrated as the fifty-fourth anniversary of the birth of her Most Gracious Majesty. For the first time for many years the anniversary has been kept up on a day different from that of the actual date of her Majesty's birth, and it was doubtful in the early part of the morning whether we were going to have the usual Queen's weather. Her Majesty s natal day being almost invariably fine. After a few showers, however, in the early morning, the weather cleared up, and a fine bracing day succeeded. There were amusements of every kind to attract the holiday makers, beginning with the grand Volunteer parade and the customary feu de joie (bonfire), followed by the usual attractions at the public grounds near Sydney, and the various places of amusements down the harbour, and winding up with an incessant banging of crackers upon every vacant spot of ground were urchins could congregate, and rockets and fireworks of a more extensive character from many of the private grounds in the vicinity of the city. The day was observed as a close holiday, and all classes of the community seemed to vie with each other to do honour to the anniversary of the day which gave our Gracious Sovereign to her loving and loyal people.

LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson held a levee at Government House, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in honour of her Majesty's Birthday. A large number of gentlemen were presented to the Governor. A guard of honour, consisting of about 100 rank and file Suburban Battalion Volunteer Rifles, with their officers, paraded in front of Government House, and remained in attendance during the levee.

The following gentlemen received cards of entrée, and paid their respects lo his Excellency the Governor before the general levee:- ......

The following are the names of the gentlemen presented , as members of public bodies who conformed to the regulations by leaving their cards. In several instances no cards were left as the gentlemen entered the room in which the levée was held ; we are therefore unable to give the names of those who thus infringed the regulations, excepting the names of such as were known to the reporters......

SENATE AND MEMBERS or THE UNIVERSITY.-...... ; Dr. Boyd, M.D. ;

SMH 10 Jun 1873

SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS.-The following subscriptions are thankfully acknowledged :- ..... Dr. Boyd ...... £220 Australian Town and Country Journal 4 Oct 1873

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY EXAMINERS

Medicine; H. G Alleyne. M.B., E. S. P Bedford, George Bennett, M.D., Sprott Boyd, M.D., J. C. Cox, M D., A. Roberts, John Smith, M.D., Arthur Kenwick. M.D, and P. S. Jones, M.D.

SMH 11 Oct 1873

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. established 1849.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 98, PITT-STREET,SYDNEY.

Directors : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. Professor JOHN SMITH, M D., Deputy- Chairman. SAMUEL LYONS, Esq. EDWIN THOMAS BEILBY, Esq. JOHN HAY GOODLET, Esq. JOHN FAIRFAX, Esq.

Actuary : MORRICE A. BLACK, Esq., F.I.A.

Chief Medical Officer : SPROTT BOYD, Esq. , M D., 2, Lyons-terrace, Hyde Park.

SMH 29 Oct 1873

WANTED to go out, as WET NURSE, a healthy Woman, with milk not more than two months old. Apply, from 9 to 10, or 2 to 3, at Dr. Boyd's, 2, Lyons-terrace.

SMH 29 Nov 1873

WANTED WET NURSE, with young milk. Apply, Dr. Boyd, 2, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2 o'clock.

Empire 25 Dec 1873

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1849.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 98, PITT-STREET, SYDNEY

Directors : GEORGE KING, Esq., Chairman. Professor JOHN SMITH, M.D., Deputy Chairman. SAMUEL LYONS, Esq. EDWIN THOMAS BEILBY, Esq. JOHN HAY GOODLET, Esq. JOHN FAIRFAX, Esq.

Actuary : MORRICE A. BLACK, Esq., F.I.A;

Chief Medical Officer : SPROTT BOYD, Esq., M.D., 2, Lyons-terrace, Hyde Park.

SMH 8 Jan 1874

SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS. - The following SPECIAL DONATIONS towards the Christmas Treat are thankfully acknowledged : - ...... Dr. Boyd ..£1 0 0

SMH 31 Jan 1874

TESTIMONIAL TO SIR ALFRED STEPHEN C.B. -late Chief Justice.

FIRST SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

...... Dr. Boyd ..£2 2 0

SMH 7 Feb 1874

REPORT.

The Sisters of Charity, St. Vincent's Hospital, present to the Subscribers to the funds of the Institution and to the general public their Sixteenth Annual Report.

At the end of the year 1872 there remained in the Hospital 36 patients under treatment, and during the past year 323 fresh cases have been admitted-of these 150 were males and 173 females. The deaths, notwithstanding the extreme at which disease had arrived in several cases before the patients sought admission, were only 29......

Dr. Cox, feeling unable from his many engagements to give the necessary time and attention to the duties of physician, has accepted the office of Consulting Physician, together with Dr. Bennett, and has been succeeded by M. Laure, M.D., of Paris, formerly of the Imperial French Navy, and a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur, who will now act with Dr. Sprott Boyd in all medical cases. Drs. Milford and Schuette are the Surgeons, with the aid of Mr. E. S. P. Bedford as Consulting Surgeon. Dr. McLaurin continues his valuable services to the institution, and the Sisters of Charity have again retained Mr. Becke for the outdoor duties hitherto entrusted to him.

SMH 12 Feb 1874

WET-NURSE.-Wanted a respectable healthy Woman, as WET-NURSE. Apply between 2 and 3, Dr. Boyd, Lyons-terrace._

Brisbane Courier 11 Apr 1874

Acclimatisation Society.

This usual monthly meeting of the Council of this association was held yesterday afternoon......

The Hon. Secretary brought up the following report of proceedings since last meeting :

New Members.-..Annual : ...... Dr. S. Boyd, Lyons-terrace, Sydney ;

Empire 21 Apr 1874

Dr. S. Boyd, of Lyons'-terrace, Sydney, has been elected a member of the Queensland Acclimatisation Society

SMH 2 May 1874 WETNURSE wanted immediately. Apply Dr. Boyd, Lyons-terrace, at 9 or 2.

SMH 1 Jun 1874

CHRIST CHURCH PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE, SYDNEY.

The Corporation of Sydney having threatened the Trustees of the above Church with an action at law, if the sum of £241 4s 7d for paving the footpaths before the Church and schools in Pitt-street and Gipps street be not forthwith paid: and the Trustees, having no fund from which they can pay the demand, respectfully ask their fellow churchmen and citizens to assist them in the emergency by subscribing towards its liquidation. Donations-, however small, will be thankfully received by the Rev. Canon VIDAL, at the Parsonage-, Pitt-street ; or by any of the undersigned.

Dr. Boyd .. £2 2 0

Illustrated Sydney News 25 Jul 1874

ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL BALL.

ON Wednesday, the 8th of July, the usual annual ball, in aid of this deserving charity, was held in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. His Excellency the Governor, and Lady Robinson and suite, were present, together with ......

The physicians and surgeons at the present time attached to the Hospital, are gentlemen of the highest attainments in their profession ; amongst them are Dr. G. Bennett, Dr. Cox, Dr. Bedford, Dr. Boyd, Dr. Laure, Dr. Milford, Dr. Schuette, Dr. McLaurin, and Dr. Becke. Dr. McLaurin is ophthalmic surgeon to the out-patients, and Mr. H. Patterson is dentist to the Hospital.

SMH 4 Sep 1874

OPENING OF THE NEW POST OFFICE

The now Post Office of this city was opened on Tuesday with great éclat.

Amongst those assembled in front of the dais were ...... Dr Boyd...

Empire 1 Oct 1874

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held at the principal office, 98, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of declaring the result of the fifth quinquennial investigation of the assets and liabilities of the society.

Professor Smith, M.D., occupied the chair, and there were present, besides the chairman, Messrs. J. Fairfax, Molyneux, J. H. Goodlet, and G. Dibbs (directors,) ; Mr. Black (actuary) ; Mr. Ralston (secretary); Mr. Stephen (solicitor to the society); Dr. Boyd, Dr. Moon, Hon. S. Gordon, Mr. J. Brewster, Rev. J. Milne, and Rev. Mr. Sellors.

The report was taken as read. SMH 20 Oct 1874

WETNURSE wanted In the house. Apply to Dr. Boyd, Lyons-terrace, from 9 to 10 or 2 to 3 o'clock,

SMH 27 Nov 1874

PERRY V. THE COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS

In this action the plaintiff Alfred Perry claimed to recover damages in consequence of injuries sustained by him through a railway collision at Newcastle.'

Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Cecil Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Stephen and Stephen, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Salomons, instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J Williams), for the defendant.

The declaration charged the defendant with the negligent management of the trains on the Great Northern Railway in consequence of which a collision occurred and plaintiff was injured. Damages were laid at £1000. The defendant paid £75 into court in satisfaction, and the contest therefore was whether this sum was sufficient.

There are at Newcastle two lines of railway, one for passenger traffic, the other for the purpose of drawing coals. On the 12th June last the engine of the coal train having been improperly shunted ran violently into the carriages of the passenger train. The plaintiff who was travelling by the latter was thrown down with such force that he became unconscious, and when he recovered, he found that he had been conveyed to an hotel in Newcastle, and there put to bed. It was ascertained that his backbone had been severely injured, and his chin much cut. He was attended for two or three weeks by Dr. McGrath, the Government medical officer, at the expense of the Government. Dr. McGrath applied some seventeen or eighteen blisters to his back, besides stitching his chin and administering medicines. Afterwards he was attended by Dr. Harris for five or six weeks, but being no better, he removed to Sydney and procured the services of Dr. Boyd and others. He stated that he still suffers severely from the spinal injuries, which occasionally cause him to go into fits ; and he is unable to undergo any degree of exertion. He admitted that in England, in 1849, he sustained a severe railway accident, but denied that that has affected him, insomuch that being a gold miner by occupation, he had always been able to labour hard. He had before the accident been able to earn £1 per day under a contract with Messrs. W. Rowe and Kendall. Dr. McGrath deposed to having attended plaintiff, who had sustained injuries to the lower part of the spine, but not concussion of the spine. He did not consider that the injuries were so severe as the plaintiff desired to make out. He (Dr. McGrath) had also detected traces of a former injury in very close proximity to those occasioned by the collision.

Dr. Harris corroborated this evidence to some extent, and alleged that when plaintiff went home he (plaintiff) stated that he was well. Dr. Boyd deposed to having treated plaintiff for concussion of the spine, and stated that the mere circumstance of the soreness being removed was not in itself proof of recovery, inasmuch as the ailment might break out again. There were a number of old scars on plaintiff's back, apparently the result of boils. The plain- tiffs sister, Miss Perry, corroborated her brother's evidence. There was no evidence for the defence, but counsel addressed the jury and contended that the amount paid into Court was sufficient.

His HONOR directed the jury to consider whether, upon the evidence, the amount which had been tendered by the Government was a sufficient compensation for the injuries sustained. The jury, after a short consultation found a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages, £50, in addition to the £75 paid into Court.

SMH 5 Dec 1874

ALEXANDER STUART FOR EAST SYDNEY.

GENERAL COMMITTEE. .. Sprott Boyd ......

Sands Street Index: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1861-1903 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd, surgeon Year: 1875 Page No: 105 Lyon’s terrace, 195 Liverpool Street

SMH 13 Jan 1875

SYDNEY RAGGED SCHOOLS -The following SPECIAL DONATIONS towards the Christmas treat are thankfully acknowledged -

Dr Boyd .. £8 0 0

SMH 14 May 1875

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Directors: The Hon. John Smith, M L.C., Chairman. The Hon John Fairfax, M L.C., Deputy- Chairman. George R. Dibbs, Esq., M.P. Isaac Ellis Ives, Esq. Robert J. King, Esq.

Actuary: M. A. Black, Esq., FI A. Chief Medical Officer: Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

SMH 15 May 1875

WATSON v. WATSON.

The trial of this action was resumed and concluded

In this case, Jean Watson sued Margaret Brereton Watson, for speaking 0f the plaintiff as follows :-.. "My brother (the husband of the plaintiff) is being poisoned by his wife, " meaning that the plaintiff was unlawfully and maliciously poisoning her husband ; also ......

Evidence was given by Dr. Boyd, Dr. Mackenzie, Dr. Kenwick, Dr. McLaurien, and Mr. Roberts, all of whom attended the deceased, that he was suffering from illness brought on by the too free use of spirituous liquors, and that he showed no symptoms of poisoning except by alcohol, and the opinions so expressed were fully borne out by the evidence of Dr. Shuette, who made the post mortem examination directed by the deceased, and also by the evidence of Mr. Watt, who made the requisite analysis. ....

SMH 25 May 1875 LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Yesterday at Government House, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson held a levee in honour of the fifty-sixth anniversary of the birth of her Majesty the Queen. The attendance was not a very numerous one......

The following are the names of the gentlemen presented as members of public bodies, who conformed to the regulations by leaving their cards......

The following gentlemen were also presented:...... Dr. Boyd, ......

SMH 8 Jul 1875

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Directors: The Hon. John Smith, M L.C., Chairman. The Hon John Fairfax, M L.C., Deputy- Chairman. George R. Dibbs, Esq., M.P. Isaac Ellis Ives, Esq. Robert J. King, Esq.

Actuary: M. A. Black, Esq., FI A. Chief Medical Officer: Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

SMH 19 Jul 1875

CITY NIGHT REFUGE AND SOUP KITCHEN.

Subscriptions received since June 30th, 1874.

Dr Boyd ...... £2 2 0

SMH 31 Jul 1875

Memo, for the Under Secretary of Justice and Education.

Legislative Assembly. Questions for Wednesday, 7 July, 1875.

' Answer I.- Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Sydney:- Professor Smith, M.D., Dean; H. G. Alleyne, M.D. ; G. Bennett, M.D. ; S. Boyd, M.D.; J. C. Cox, M.D. ; P. S. Jones, M.D. (absent in England) ; F. N. Manning, M.D. (absent in England) ; A. Kenwick, M.D. ; A. Roberts ; E. Bedford.

Answer II.-The following is a letter addressed to the Senate by Dr. Bennett :

" To the Chancellor and Senate of the Sydney University.

Sydney, 10th June, 1875.

Gentlemen-I have the honour to inform you that the Examiners of the Faculty of Medicine held an adjourned meeting on the 9th instant, to consider a speech recently delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in the Legislative Council. After full deliberation and with much regret, the resolutions, of which copies are herewith, enclosed, were passed unanimously. I have, &c, GEORGE BENNETT, M.D., Chairman." Resolutions.-" I. Believing that a sound and liberal course of study is the only true foundation for the successful and humane treatment of disease, we desire to express our dissent from certain views contained in a speech delivered by Professor Smith in the Legislative Council on the 13th -ultimo. We consider that these views stand to disparage the advantages of scientific education, to undervalue the necessity for steady and persevering application in the acquisition of professional knowledge, and to diminish confidence in the conscientious efforts of the authorized examining bodies to provide a class of medical practitioners possessing the highest educational attainments, and sufficiently numerous to meet the demands of human suffering. II. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Chancellor and Senate of the University, and to Professor Smith.-G. B."

Answer III.-The following correspondence has passed on this subject :

" University, 5th July, 1875.

G. Bennett, Esq., M.D.

Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 10th ultimo, transmitting certain resolutions of the Examiners of the Faculty of Medicine in this University, I have the honour to request that you will have the goodness to furnish me with the names of the gentlemen present when those resolutions were passed. As this information is required for the Legislative Assembly on the 7th instant, may I request the favour of a reply at your earliest convenience. I have, &c.

Huon Kennedy, Registrar."

" Sydney, 5th July, 1875. The Chancellor and Senate of the University.

Gentlemen,-I have the honour to enclose a memorandum agreed to at a meeting of the Examiners in the Faculty of Medicine, held on the 2nd instant. I also enclose a copy of a letter received from Professor Smith on the 17th ultimo, and beg to state that the Examiners present at the meeting held on the 9th ultimo at which the resolution forwarded to you under date 10th June, were as follows :-Dr. G. Bennett, Dr. Cox, Dr. Kenwick, A. Roberts, Esq. Those absent were -The Dean of the Faculty, not summoned ; Dr. Boyd, confined to bed by illness, but concurring in the resolutions; Dr. Alleyne, otherwise engaged, but concurring in the resolution ; Dr. Manning, absent in England; Dr. Jones, absent in England; E. Bedford, Esq., absent through ill health, but concurring in the resolutions.

I have, &c, G. BENNETT, M.D., Chairman."

SMH 27 Nov 1875

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.

Established 1849.

FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.

Head Office, 98, Pitt-street, Sydney.

DIRECTORS : The Hon. John Smith, M.L.C., Chairman. The Hon. John Fairfax, M.L.C., Deputy-Chairman. George R. Dibbs, Esq., M.P. Isaac Ellis Ives, Esq. The Hon. Saul Samuel, C.M.G., M.L.C., Robert J. King, Esq.

ACTUARY : M. A. Black, Esq., F.I.A.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER : Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D. SMH 29 Dec 1875

DR. BOYD begs to intimate that, owing to his early departure on a visit to Europe, he will see no fresh cases after the 31st December.

Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 (Ancestry.com)

Name/Business Name: Sprott Boyd surgeon Year: 1876 Page No: 298 195 Liverpool Street

SMH 12 Jan 1876

FOR SALE, in good condition, light double-seated BROUGHAM, by Slatters of Long Acre. Apply Coachman, Dr. Boyd's, 2, Lyons-terrace, before 11 a.m.

Australian Town and Country Journal 15 Jan 1876

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY,

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICERS : Sprott Boyd. Esq. M.D.. &c. W. F. Mackenzie, Esq., M.R.C.S., &c.

SMH 7 Feb 1876

Preliminary Notice.

On THURSDAY, 17th February, at 11 o'clock.

At No.. 2, LYONS-TERRACE, the residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD, in consequence of his intended departure for Europe.

Highly Attractive Sale by Auction,

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CUT GLASSWARE, RECHERCHE CHINA, VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLOURS, BRONZES, CARRIAGES, HORSES, &c &c.

To Gentlemen Furnishing and others.

BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Sprott Boyd (in consequence of his projected departure) to sell by auction, at his residence, No. 2 Lyons-terrace, on THURSDAY, 17th February, at 11 o'clock, The whole of the elegant furniture, china, paintings, horses, carriages, &c, &c.

Terms, cash.

N.B.-Catalogues are in course of preparation. Full particulars in future advertisements.

SMH 22 Feb 1876 THE COMPLIMENTARY DINNER to Dr. SPROTT BOYD is unavoidably POSTPONED. Subscribers will be communicated with by circular.

SMH 23 Feb 1876

THURSDAY, 24th February, at 11 a.m.

IMPORTANT SALE of the whole of the ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and EFFECTS. At the Residence of Dr. SPROTT BOYD, 195, LYONS-TERRACE. comprising RICHLY-CUT and Engraved Glass VERY ELEGANT CHINA BREAKFAST and TEA SERVICE, blue and gold lines, 67 pieces LARGE IRONSTONE CHINA DINNER SERVICE, from Minton's, for 24 persons. EXQUISITELY HAND-PAINTED WORCESTER CHINA DESSERT SERVICE. fawn and gold, with sienna wreath and hand-painted flowered centres, 24 plates 6 low comports SPLENDID COLLECTION ELECTROPLATE, from one of the best London houses VERY FINE COLLECTION of Paintings by the most eminent artists Choice Water colours VERY FINE PROOF ENGRAVINGS MASSIVE MAHOGANY DINING-ROOM SUITE, covered in morocco, consisting of Couch, Easy Chair, and 6 Chairs RICHLY CARVED SIDEBOARD, with cellaret and plate drawers Handsome Black Marble Dining-room Striking Clock, inlaid sienna marble MASSIVE HALL FURNITURE VERY ELEGANT and LUXURIOUS ROSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, covered in blue pyramid silk, consistine of Couch, 2 Easy Chairs, Victoria Chair, Sewing Chair, 6 Chairs, 4-seat Centre Ottoman, and Music Stool MAGNIFICENT SEVRES CHINA TETE-A-TETE SERVICE, pink, green, and gold, exquisitely hand painted, subjects of sporting scenes, consisting of Teapot, Milk Ewer, covered Sugar Basin, and 2 Cups and Saucers on oval salver. This is without doubt, one of the handsomest pieces of real Sévres in the colony. Real French Bronzes VALUABLE Worcester Berlin and Dresden China HANDSOME NEEDLEWORK FIRE SCREEN, In carved rosewood frame and stand VERY ELEGANT CENTRE VASE, painted medallion Rosewood Double Music Stand Ditto Console Table, marble top, carved trusses MAGNIFICENT shaped front EBONITE and GILT CABINET, with painted china medallions, on panels Group Australian Wild Flowers, perfectly modelled in wax, under glass shade Pair White and Gold Damascene Vases Pair exquisitely modelled Parian Figures - "Night" and "Morning" Pair Biscuit China ditto-" Scott " and " Wilberforce " Pair Ivory China Vases, delicately painted flowers Pair Small Vases, dove ground, with figures Dresden China Roses Pair magnificent Dresden China Cups and Saucers, relieved with burnished gold HANDSOME MAHOGANY OVAL TOILET GLASS, with jewel trays Walnut Bedroom Suite, covered in crimson damask, consisting of easy-chair and 6 chairs HANDSOME MAHOGANY Cheval Glass, with sconces MASSIVE TUBULAR STATE BEDSTEADS, flowered posts, with hair mattress, bolster, 2 pillows, mosquito curtains, and dimity valance MASSIVE Mahogany Wardrobes RICHLY Carved Marble Slab Double Washstands ELEGANT Toilet Services, &c. KITCHEN and LAUNDRY UTENSILS Servants' Bedroom Furniture, &c TO GENTLEMEN FURNISHING, COMMISSION AGENTS, and GENERAL DEALERS. . BRADLEY, NEWTON, and LAMB have been favoured with instructions from Dr. Boyd to sell by auction, at his residence, Lyons-terrace, on THURSDAY, 24th February, at 11 a.m., The above.

Catalogues obtainable at the Rooms.

SMH 23 Feb 1876

DR. BOYD requests that all CLAIMS against him be sent in immediately, as he leaves Sydney on SATURDAY next. Address Pfahlert's Hotel, Wynyard-square.

SMH 28 Feb 1876

CLEARANCE.- FEBRUARY 25.

R.M.S.S. Normanby 684 tons Captain J A Reddell, for Hong Kong, Batavia, and Singapore, via Brisbane, Somerset and Queensland ports. Passengers for Marseilles : Dr Boyd, Mrs. Boyd, ......

Brisbane Courier 1 Mar 1876

FEBRUARY 29.-Normanby, E. and A. Co.'s R.M.S., 664 tons, Captain J. A. Reddell, from Sydney. Passengers : .... For Singapore- Dr. and Mrs. Boyd,...

Queenslander 4 Mar 1876

DEPARTURES.

March 2.—R.M.S. Normanby, E. and A. Co.'s 664 tons, Captain J. A. Reddell, for Singapore and Hong Kong and the Northern Ports. Passengers —.. For Marseilles : Dr. Sprott Boyd, Mrs. Boyd, ......

SMH 4 Mar 1876

DR. MARSHALL has removed to No. 2, Lyons-terrace, the late residence of Dr. Boyd.

SMH 7 Mar 1876

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY......

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER: Sprott Boyd Esq., M.D.

JA Boyd’s diary

11 Jun 1877 Letter received from RMB on saying he had left Sydney for Mauritius on 16 May 1877. [heading for UK to visit parents]

10 Oct 1877 Batch of letters from home wanting JAB to start for England at once because “the old folk have made up their minds not to return to Sydney for some years.” Pall Mall Gazette 5 Feb 1878

BOYD-.BROWN-At Edinburgh, Robert M., son of Mr. Sprott Boyd, late of Sydney, N.S.W. to Eliza A., daughter of the late Mr. William C. Brown, H.M.I.A. Jan. 31.

London Standard 6 Feb 1878

BOYD-BROWN Jan. 31, at Edinburgh, Robert Mitchell Boyd, youngest son of Sprott Boyd late of Sydney, N.S.W. to Eliza Agnes, youngest daughter of the late William Craufurd Brown H.M.I.A.

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1880 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B/041

1881 England census (Ancestry.com) 3 Apr 1881

Name: Sprott Boyd Age: 66 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Catherine Boyd Gender: Male Where born: Scotland Civil parish: St George Hannover Square County/Island: London Country: England Street Address: 34 St Georges Rd Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: M D Edinb. Not Practising Registration district: St George Hanover Square Household Members: Name Age Sprott Boyd 66 Catherine Boyd 61 Frances I. Fitzgerald 33 Elizabeth H. Fitzgerald 9 Caroline Redman (housemaid) 24 Catherine Wood (Parlour maid) 22 Frances A. Green (cook) 25 Elizabeth K. Rushton (ladies’ maid) 20

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1881 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B/047

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1882 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B/053

SMH 23 Feb 1883

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR SYDNEY BY THE P. AND O. STEAMERS.

Per Shannon; Captain J. S. Murray, to leave London, Feb. 15: Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, [Possibly Dr Sprott and Catherine Boyd on a visit to FNQ]

Maitland Mercury 31 Mar 1883

Albany, Wednesday.

The P. and O. Co.'s steamer Shannon, with the English mails, via Suez, arrived here to-day. The following is a list of her passengers for Sydney :-Messrs. ....Boyd, ...... Mesdames ...... Boyd, ...... [Possibly Dr Sprott and Catherine Boyd on a visit to FNQ]

JAB Diary

3 Apr 1883 Heard of the dear Old Folks arrival by telegram

Glasgow Herald 9 May 1883

ROYAL INSTITUTION LECTURES......

..... As regards the stomach, the gastric glands were first recognised, by Sprott Boyd in 1836; ......

Australian Town and Country Journal 19 May 1883

PRINCE ALFRED YACHT CLUB.. ",,, The closing of the season of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club was celebrated on Saturday afternoon [12 May] by a complimentary luncheon, given by the members to Dr. Milford, Commodore of the club, at Cremorne. The weather, which had been vary threatening all the morning, cleared up shortly after noon, and the strong south-easterly made it lively for the yachts. The rendezvous was in Farm Cove, and shortly before 2 o'clock Vice-Commodore Underwood, who was in command, hoisted his flag on his yacht the Daphne, and, in answer to signals, the fleet bowled away down the harbour, and, after a few evolutions, came back into Sirius Cove, where anchors were dropped, and everything made snug for the afternoon...... The crews having come ashore the Vice Commodore piped all hands to luncheon, and the scats were quickly filled, the company numbering about 120. The chair was occupied by Vice-Commodore Underwood, having on his right the guest of the day, Commodore Milford ; Mr. Trickett M.P., Mr. Vincent Brown and Mr. P. O. Williams being the vice chairmen. Amongst those present were- Commodore Knox (R.S.Y.S.). Vice-Commodore Milson (H.S.Y.S.), Staff Commander Osborne (H.M.S. Nelson), Captain Hixson, Colonel Raymond, Dr. Mackellar, Dr. Maraño, Dr. Boyd, ......

Brisbane Courier 18 May 1883

ARRIVALS.

May 17 -ELAMANG, ASN Company ss., 490 tons Captain C J Nightingall, from Sydney 15th May Passengers ...... Mrs. Boyd ...... Dr. Boyd, ...... [Dr Sprott and Catherine Boyd on a visit to FNQ]

Brisbane Courier 21 May 1883

DEPARTURES.

May 19- ELAMANG, A.S N. Company's s., 490 tons, Captain C. J. Nightingail, for Cooktown, via intermediate ports. Passengers Mrs. Boyd, ...... Dr. S. Boyd, [Dr Sprott and Catherine Boyd on a visit to FNQ. Stayed there for 3 ½ winter months.]

JAB Diary

28 May 1883 Mike with Father and Mother reached this about 2pm 7 Jun 1883 Father Mother and Aggie went to lunch at Macknade 18 Jul 1883 Father went to Victoria. Mike went to Ingham, returned tonight. Mike bought two horses from Hunter 22 Aug 1883 Mike went to Ingham Board meeting. Father, Mother, Aggie and chicks to Gairloch to see sugar made 8 Sep 1883 Mother and Father left for Dungeness at 1pm. Mike and I went with them 9 Sep 1883 Saw the Old Folks safe on board the steamer and left for home about noon, arriving there a little before 6pm

Brisbane Courier 15 Sep 1883

September 14 -GLANWORTH, ASN Company's s, 588 tons, Captain W C Thomson, for Sydney. Passengers Mrs. Boyd, Dr. Boyd,

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922. (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor S. Boyd and Mrs. Boyd Port of Departure: Cooktown Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 16 Sep 1883 Vessel Name: Glanworth

SMH 6 Oct 1883

CLEARANCES.- October 5.

RMS Clyde, 4124 tons Captain E.M. Edmund, for London, via Melbourne and Adelaide. Passengers -For London ...... Dr and Mrs. Boyd, [returning to London]

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1883 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 059

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1884 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 065

Email from Elaine Roberts 24 Jul 2013 In 1884 just Sprott and Fanny seemed to have come out to take little Sprott back to England after Aggie's death, they arrived in Britain in February 1885. 1886 they seem to be in London but I am not sure about 1887. They were definitely living there in 1888 to 1893. Catherine had a paralytic stroke on 8 August 1888 and seemed to have been unwell from then till she died. JA visited them at Bovey House in 1893. His mother died on 19 February 1894 at 24 Lexham Gardens in London. [I don’t think Dr Sprott Boyd accompanied Fanny to Aus in 1884. AGC]

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922. (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor Boyd [May not be Sprott] Port of Departure: Melbourne Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 26 Jan 1885 Vessel Name: Cahors

Evening News (Sydney) 16 Sep 1885

September 15. Ly-ee-Moon, steamer, 1202 tons. Captain G. Tait, for Brisbane, Passengers— Mrs Dr Boyd, Dr. Boyd, Messrs. [not our Boyds?]

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1885 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 76

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1887 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 132

JAB Diary 2 Feb 1887 Got letter from Mike and Father

15 Apr 1887 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 15 April. The Will of Elizabeth Bennison late of 13 Royal-crescent bath in the County of Somerset Widow who died 3 January 1887 at 13 Royal-Crescent was proved at the Principal Registry by Sprott Boyd of 34 St George’s-road Pimlico in the County of Middlesex Esquire and Herbert Lygon Cutler of 10 King-street St James’ in the County of Middlesex solicitor the great nephew the Executors. Personal Estate £7,340 19s 10d.

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922. (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor Boyd surgeon [May not be Sprott] Port of Departure: London Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 26 Jun 1887 Vessel Name: Chimborazo

JAB Diary

21 Jul 1887 Heard that dear Mother had broken her arm and that Sprott [WSB]was very ill with measles and whooping cough

15 Dec 1887 Heard from Mike and Father re Bertie [who is Bertie?]

SMH 21 Jan 1888

BOYD-BRADLEY.- January 12, at St. Phillip's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. W. A. Charlton, Robert Mitchell Boyd, of the Herbert River, Queensland, second son of Dr. Sprott Boyd, to Emily, daughter of Henry Burton Bradley, of Sydney.

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1888 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 170

JAB Diary

26 Jul 1888 – Heard from father. Mother far from well and no chance of Fanny coming out here next year 8 Aug 1888 – Heard that mother has had a paralytic stroke. 5 Sep 1888 – Heard from Fanny with poor account of mother. 10 Oct 1888 – Heard from mother. First letter since her seizure.

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1889 County or Borough: Westminster Ward or St George Hanover Square Division/Constituency: Street Address: 34 St George’s Rd Reference Number: MR/PER/B 221

1888 [Email from Elaine Roberts 11 Aug 2013]

Here is a bit written by Richard who was doing research for me in 1991 that might interest you. "Re Sprott: He was not staying at Bovey House in 1881 as in that year it was noted as 'uninhabited'. I found him via the "Court" section of the P.O. London Directories living at 34 St. Georges Road, Pimlico. This is a long road of very large houses (five floors plus basement) now mostly turned into hotels. In 1888 or thereabouts he moved to Lexham Gardens as that is his address in the 1889 Directory, which also lists him at 34 St. Georges Road. From the beginning , two people are listed at 24 Lexham Gardens - Sprott Boyd and Mrs. Wildman Fitzgerald . I also noticed that the directories from 1881 onwards (I did not check earlier than this) also listed a Mrs. Fitzgerald at 129 St. Georges Road and that this entry disappears at exactly the same time as Sprott Boyd. Before I looked at the Census for No. 34 I assumed that this might well be Frances Isabella, and thus was surprised to find that lady at No.34 with her father. I checked out 129 St. Georges Road as well, the household situation is rather confused, but one of the occupants is 'Frances Fitzgerald, widow, aged 33, born Devon, Devonport'. It seems an extraordinary coincidence that there should be two widows aged 33 named Frances Fitzgerald in one street and I don't know quite what to make of it. There was, incidentally, yet another Fitzgerald living in St Georges Road, a Percy Fitzgerald." Percy was a noted London historian.

SMH 11 Mar 1889

THE PERMANENT TRUSTEE COMPANY, Limited.

NOTICE is hereby given that the above Company has been duly appointed ATTORNEY for SPROTT BOYD, Esq.. M.D.

A. PERCIVAL BEDFORD, Manager.

Bristol Mercury 30 Mar 1889 LOCAL LAW CASE. Cutler v Boyd—The administration action, relating to the affairs the late Elizabeth Bennison, of 13. Royal crescent, Bath, came before Justice Kekewich in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice. yesterday, Mr C. M. Warmington. QC. MP . and J. F. Waggett appearing for the plaintiffs, and Ralph Neville, Q.C., M.P., and Mr Vernon Smith representing the defendants, who are the executors of the testatrix's will, which was dated the 14th October, 1885. The object of the action was to recover from defendant Dr Sprott Boyd, of 34, St, George's road. Eccleston square, London, and from the second defendant, Herbert Lygon Cutler, a solicitor, who has absconded, the amounts to the plaintiffs as legatees under the will of the testatrix, and to have her estate duly administered. It appeared that the defendant Cutler drew cheques on Stuckey’s Banking Company, which he induced the defendant his co-trustee under the will, to sign on the understanding that the cheques were for payment of legacies left by the testatrix. Boyd did sign the cheques, they being made out in the names of the different legatees; but the defendant Cutler, it was alleged, forged the endorsements, cashed the cheques, and absconded with the proceeds, after having, it was stated, destroyed nearly all the documents relating the testatrix estate. The present action was brought with a view to make Dr Boyd responsible for acts of his co-trustee, and obtain a declaration against him ordering him to refund the money that had been misappropriated. His Lordship, after considerable argument, gave his judgment, holding that Boyd was responsible for what had been done by the defendant Cutler, and must therefore make good the loss that had been occasioned to the estate by Cutler's defalcations. He however, expressed great sympathy with the doctor, and granted a stay of execution pending appeal upon that gentleman giving such security for the cash would satisfy the court.

Bennison & Cutler v Boyd – Absconding Executor, 1889 The Law Times Reports of Cases Decided in The House of Lords, the Privy Council, the Court of Appeal, The Chancery Division, the Queen’s Bench Division, the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, and the Court for the Consideration of Crown Cases Reserved. Volume LX from March to August 1889, London, Horace Cox

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Friday March 29

(Before Kekewich, J)

Re Bennison; cutler v Boyd (a)

Specific legacy of stock – payment by crossed cheque to order of legatee – Absconding executor – Liability of co-executor.

A testatrix, who had a general power of appointment over a sum of console compromised in her marriage settlement, gave certain specific legacies of this stock. On her death the stock was sold by the trustees of the settlement and the proceeds paid into a bank to the joint account of the two executors of the will. Crossed cheques for the legacies were drawn by the executors, payable to the order of the legatees respectively. The indorsements were forged by one of the executors, who obtained payment to himself, and absconded. The legatees never consented to the payment being made in cash.

Held, that it was the duty of the executors to have re-converted the money into stock, and that the remaining executor was liable for the value of the legacies.

This was an action by William Henry Cutler and Beatrice Swinley Cutler, the legatees of a testatrix, against Sprott Boyd and Herbert Lygon Cutler, the executors of the testatrix. By her will dated the 14th Oct 1885, Elizabeth Bennison appointed the defendants Sprott Boyd and Herbert Lygon Cutler, executors and trustees thereof, and appointed, gave, and bequeathed to them all personal property over which by virtue of her marriage settlement, or otherwise, she might have any general power of appointment by her will, to be held by them as part of her estate, and to be applicable as therein mentioned; and the testator gave the following sums of stock in the Three per Cent. Consolidated Bank Annuities – namely, to her niece Elizabeth Churchill Longman, 600£; to her nephew, the plaintiff William Henry Cutler, 500£; to her grand niece, the plaintiff Beatrice Swinley Cutler, 100£; and to other legatees divers legacies of the like stock amounting in the whole to 2050£ of such stock. HL Cutler was a solicitor, and was empowered by the will to make charges as such. The testatrix died on the 3rd Jan 1887. At that time the personal property over which she had a general power of appointment by virtue of her marriage settlement consisted of a sum of 3315£ 18s 11d. Three per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities, which was then standing in the names of the trustees of such settlement. In May 1887 the trustees of the settlement sold this stock, and paid the proceeds into Stuckey’s Banking Company, at Bath, to the credit of the joint account of the executors of the testatrix. The defendant HL Cutler, drew two crossed cheques for 600£ and 500£ upon Stuckey’s Banking Company payable to the order of Elizabeth Churchill Longman and William Henry Cutler respectively, and sent them to his co- executor Sprott Boyd for his signature. S Boyd signed them and returned them to HL Cutler to be forwarded to the legatees. HL Cutler forged the indorsements of the legatees, procured payment to himself, and absconded in Nov 1887. By an indenture of the 22nd March 1888, Elizabeth Churchill Longman assigned her legacy of 600£. Three percent. Consols to WH Cutler, and constituted him her attorney to receive and recover the same. The plaintiffs claimed a declaration that the defendants were liable to transfer to them the several sums of Three per Cent Consols or the equivalent.

Warmington, QC and Waggett for the plaintiff. – The defendant has not discharged himself of his duty, and is liable to refund the money:

Bostock v Player, 13 LT Rep NS 489; L Rep 1 Eq 26;

Clough v Bond 3 Myl & Cr 490;

Styles v Guy 1 M & G 423;

Harrison v Randall, 9 Hare, 397.

Neville QC and Vernon Smith for the defendant. – The defendant has done all that he was bound to do, he signed a cheque payable to the order of the legatee. [Keekewich, J – What sort of legacy is it in this case?] It must be taken to be a specific legacy. The executors did not sell the consols, nor consent to the sale, nor were they bound to buy stock again to pay the legatees:

Barnard v Bagshaw, 7 LT Rep NS 544; 3 De G J& S, 355.

Kekewich, J – There have been discussed in this action some nice and interesting and most important questions respecting the liability of one of two executors where his co-executor has acted improperly, and made away with part of the trust fund, that is, the testator’s estate. These questions always deserve the deepest consideration, because, when one of two persons,

P860 Who is morally innocent although legally liable, is before the court, and the question is whether he should be made liable, the court is bound to look at the matter with the greatest care. And it is possible, I think I may say probably, that when some of these questions require to be considered they will require for their solution both full argument and the careful consideration of authorities. I do not find it necessary to determine any of these questions in the present action, and I think it would be unwise and improper to attempt to determine them. Therefore, I need not examine the case of Bernard v Bagshance (7 LT Rep NS 544; 3 De G J & S, 355) or say under what circumstances the rule there stated to be laid down is applicable; nor need I decide what are and what are not cases of administration so as to apply those other rules to which reference was made in the course of the argument. I propose to dispose of this case on a point arising on this will, and, though no doubt it might arise on many other wills, not necessarily arising under the present. The testatrix in this case, Elizabeth Bennison, was possessed of a considerable sum of consols. These consols were not standing in her own name, and in that sense therefore it is, strictly speaking, inaccurate to say that she was possessed of them, but they were standing in the names of the trustees of the settlement under which she had a general power of appointment; and therefore, to all intents of purposes, they were her consols. She was the proprietor of them in every other sense of the word, and could deal with them as she pleased. She exercised that general power of appointment in her will by way of bequests to several persons of so many parts of that stock. I am not sure, not having the whole of it; but at any rate she allocated divers parts of the stock to different persons named in the will as legatees. Among others she gave Elizabeth Churchill Longman 600£ of that sum of stock. I put it to Mr. Neville early in the argument what the legacy was – under what class it fell, and he stated, as I expected, that it was a specific legacy. It is admitted that there was enough stock to satisfy all the legacies. Therefore, as from the moment of the decease the testatrix, Elizabeth Churchill Longman was entitled to 600£, stock, part of the stock over which the testatrix had a general power of appointment. That stock was sold, not by the executors, who could not in fact have sold it, but by the trustees of the settlement, and the proceeds were paid into the joint account of the executors at their bank. It has not been suggested that the executors acted wrongfully in allowing that sum of stock to be sold. The testatrix died on the 3rd Jan 1887, and the stock was sold early in the May following; the payment into the bank taking place on the 18th May, probably some week or so after the sale. There is no explanation why that was done, and I must treat it as having been done properly, and that no assent of the executors was obtained, so as to make them legally responsible for the sale. I treat it as a conversion into cash, but not by their direction so as to make them liable. What was their duty? They found themselves possessed of a sum of money which they had no right to expect would come into their hands. The stock was specifically bequeathed. Unless the legatee consented, it would, I conceive, to their duty to reconvert the money into stock, and if they were liable for the sale, they would have been bound to reconvert it at their own expense, that is, by paying any difference that there would have been in the price. It would not necessarily be their duty to do that, if they adopted the other alternative as regards a legatee, competent and available, who might consent to payment in cash. Taking Mrs. Longman, she would be entitled to 618£. To my mind, this whole sum was hers, and not the less hers because it was no longer in stock, but was part of the proceeds of sale of stock. They were strictly trustees of that sum for her. It could not be properly taken for any other purpose, not being wanted for the payment of debts. They have attempted to pay by cheque, which cheque never reached the legatee; and whatever might be the effect of the payment of a pecuniary legacy by cheque, or whatever may be the law as to payment of cash, and whatever precautions are necessary to be taken as to crossing or indorsement, it seems to me that the complete answer to the argument on behalf of Mr. Boyd is, “you were trustee of a certain particular sum of stock for this legatee, and that trust money still remains in your hands. It has never been taken out but this sum must be treated as in your hands, and you have not discharged yourself of that particular trust.” It seems to me, upon that ground, without entering upon any other, that I must hold Mr. Boyd liable. The question is how much is Mr. Boyd to pay? On the principle which I have followed he must pay the sum which was the legatee’s, and what Mrs. Longman was entitled to, and that is 618£ taking consols at 103£. The other sums will be calculated in the same way, so that it will be 618£, 515£ and 103£.

Solicitors for the plaintiff Van Sandau and Co

Solicitors for the defendant, Cowland and Chowne.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Janet Boyd Probate Date: 3 Apr 1889 Death Date: 27 Feb 1889 Death Place: Sussex, England Registry: Principal Registry

Boyd, Janet 3 April. The Will of Janet Boyd late of 9 Magdalen Terrace St. Leonard’s-on- Sea in the County of Sussex Spinster who died on 27 February 1889 at 9 Magdalen Terrace domiciled in England was proved at the Principal Registry by Sprott Boyd of 24 Lexham Gardens Cromwell road in the County of Middlesex M.D. the Brother to sole Executor. SMH 16 Jun 1890

THE AUSTRALIAN TRUST COMPANY.

LONDON, JUNE 14.

The Duke of Abercorn, the Marquis of Lorne, and Dr. Boyd have been appointed associates of the Australian Trust Company, which was recently reported to be in process of formation, with a capital of £5,000,000. [Could this be Sprott Boyd?]

SMH 20 Jun 1890

A NEW PUBLIC COMPANY,

LONDON, JUNE 10.

The prospectus of a new public company, under the title of Boyd's Anglo Australian National Banking Trust Company, will shortly be issued. [Could this be Sprott Boyd?]

Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 21 Jun 1890

THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN TRUST COMPANY.

LONDON, June 19.

The prospectus of Dr. Boyd's Anglo Australian National Banking and Trust Company will be issued shortly. [Could this be Sprott Boyd?]

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1891 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

1891 England census (Ancestry.com) 5 Apr 1891

Name: Sprott Boyd Age: 76 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Relation: Hotel Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Edinburgh, Scotland Civil parish: Walcot Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul Town: Bath County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street Address: 8-11 Queens Square, Bath Household Members: Name Age Katherine Boyd 72 Sprott Boyd 76

Brisbane Courier 18 Aug 1891

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

August 17.-CINTRA; S., 2000 tons, Captain J. B. S. Medley,-from-Melbourne and Sydney. Passengers: Mesdames ...... Boyd, ...... Dr. Boyd ; [Sprott and Catherine were holidaying in Bath in April 1891. Did they make another trip to Aus soon afterwards?]

SMH 15 Sep 1891

ARRIVALS SEPTEMBER 14

Aramac (s.), 2170 tons, Captain J. E. Meaburn, from Cooktown via ports and Brisbane 12th instant. Passengers ...... Dr. Boyd, [Is this Sprott going from Ripple Ck to Sydney and back?]

SMH 24 Sep 1891

CLEARANCES SEPTEMBER 23

Aramac, s., 2300 tons Captain J E Meaburn for Brisbane and Northern ports. Passengers: - ...... Dr Boyd, [Is this Sprott going from Ripple Ck to Sydney and back?]

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1892 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1893 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1894 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Doctor Boyd and Miss Boyd Port of Departure: Liverpool Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 20 Feb 1894 Vessel Name: Gulf Of Martaban

[These passengers embarked at Melbourne and are heading for London, via Sydney and Newcastle, so they are probably NOT Dr Sprott Boyd and another]

Whitstable times and Herne Bay Herald 7 Apr 1894

BOYD-MISKIN.-On the 3rd February, at Ripple Creek Plantation, Herbert River. N. Queensland, by the Rev. G. E. G. Dainty. John Archibald, eldest son of Sprott Boyd. Esq., M.D., Lexham Gardens, London, to Sarah Jane (Jeanie), daughter the late Henry Miskin, of St. George's Street, Canterbury.

Globe 21 Feb 1894

DEATHS. Boyd.—On the 19th Inst, 24, Lexham-gardens, Kensington, Catherine, wife of Sprott Boyd, Esq., M.D.

SMH 22 Feb 1894

Gulf of Martaban (s.), 2147 tons, Captain R. J. Hey, for Singapore, via Newcastle, in ballast. Passengers- For London . Mrs. C. Meynell, Dr Boyd, and Miss Boyd

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 Record

Name: Catherine Boyd Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824 [this does not agree with 12 Sep 1819 birth date] Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1894 Age at Death: 70 [this does not agree with 12 Sep 1819 birth date] Registration district: Kensington Inferred County: London Volume: 1a Page: 147

Telegram 152 13 Apr 1894

R.M. Boyd c/- Ducker and Son, Bond St. Sydney Deeply grieved Mother’s death and Father utterly prostrated. Wire sympathies. Love JA Boyd

Letter from Elizabeth Brown to her granddaughter Ella Sprott Boyd 28 Apr 1894

“You would be sorry to hear of your London grandmame’s death [Catherine Boyd d Q1 1894]. I know it would distress your father [RMB] very much and your grandfather Sprott is much cut up. He is suffering so much from rheumatism that we feel anxious about him. He gets so little sleep. He has gone to Bath. Your Uncle William’s death [WMB d 9 Apr 1894] also was a great shock to him. I believe Alice Wauchope [AIW] is expected to arrive today and she will bring all particulars.”

JAB Diary

18 Jul 1894 Bad news of Father. Fan nearly worn out by nursing Mother now having to nurse him.

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1895 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

Extract from Letter No 259 JAB to Mrs. Burgess 28 March 1895

“Both Ella and Archie are quite well. Sprott seems to have got over his fever. Ella is growing quite a big girl, Archie a very manly plucky boy. My father, I regret to say, is a complete cripple with rheumatism, he is unable to even wash himself without help.”

Australian Town and Country Journal 28 Dec 1895

Sydney Social Events.

Lady Hampden presented the medallions and certificates in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association in the Town Hall on December 14, in the presence of a large audience. Among those on the, platform Were the Hon. Alice Brand, Captain "Ferguson, A.D.C., Sir H. and Lady Parkes; Dr. and Mrs. Boyd, [Did Sprott and Catherine visit Sydney in 1895? Very unlikely – Catherine had died in 1895.]

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com) Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1896 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1897 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1898 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1899 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

Australian Town and Country 20 May 1899

AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. JUBILEE YEAR

...... The tenth annual meeting was held on February 4, 1859, when it was announced that the second quinquennial valuation would be made as at February 28, 1859. This practice of closing the year on February 28, instead of December 31 as heretofore, was continued till February, 1873, after which the former custom was reverted to. On February 25 Dr. Sprott Boyd was appointed chief medical referee in the room of Dr. a'Beckett, who had resigned......

4 May 1900 Sprott signed his last Will and Testament

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1900 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Year: 1901 County or Borough: Kensington and Chelsea Ward or Kensington South Division/Constituency: Street Address: 24 Lexham gardens

England Census 3 Mar 1901

Name: Sprott Boyd Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Scotland Civil parish: Kensington Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Abbott County/Island: London Country: England Street Address: 24 Lexham Gardens, Kensington Occupation: Retired doctor Household Members: Name Age Sprott Boyd 36 Freeman Roper (Retired solicitor) 38 Elizabeth H Roper 29 George F Y Roper 1 Geoffrey D Roper 1 Month Sidney J Hussey 39 Hannah Jerkins 12 Alice M Chapcott 2 Mary L Chapcott 18 Margaret Wilson 28 Blanche A Allum 15 Edith Hutchins 16 Emma Nealings 42

JAB Diaries 25 May 1901

JAB wrote to Mitch that he had two letters from Daddy who seemed very depressed.

JAB Diaries 30 May 1901

JAB received a letter from [Freeman] Roper saying that Daddy’s mind was failing him.

SMH 18 Apr 1902

Deaths.

BOYD.—April 15, at Lexham Gardens, South Kensington, London, Sprott Boyd, M.D., in his 89th year.

England and Wales Death Index 1837-1915 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1902 Age at Death: 87 Registration district: Kensington Inferred County: London Volume: 1a Page: 114 (click to see others on page)

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 (Ancestry.com)

Name: Sprott Boyd Probate Date: 24 May 1902 Death Date: 15 Apr 1902 Death Place: Middlesex, England Registry: London, England

Boyd, Sprott of 24 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, Middlesex died 15 April 1902. Probate London 24 May to Freeman Roper esquire. Effects £6112 14s. 2d.

[Out of this, £3000 went to Elsie as per the Will, being part of the marriage settlement between GWYF and FIB; and £500 to Elsie to provide for Miss Coomber’s annuity and the various duties, debts, and expenses. Most of the Estate was in NSW and treated separately from the English Estate. The Residual Estate in England was £278. JAB and RMB received £111 3s 7d each] SMH 9 Aug 1902

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.-Probate Jurisdiction-In the Will of SPROTT BOYD, late of No. 24 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, England, but hereto fore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Doctor of Medicine, deceased. -Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the exemplification of Probate of the last Will of the above named deceased may be granted to ROBERT MITCHELL BOYD and JOHN ARCHIBALD BOYD, two of the Executors named in the said Will, with leave reserved to FREEMAN ROPER, the other Executor named in the said Will, to come in hereafter and prove the said exemplification, and all notices and all claims against the estate of the said deceased may be served at the office of the undersigned. BRADLEY and SON, Proctors, 60 Margaret street, Sydney.

Email for Elaine Roberts 6 Jun 2012.

You mentioned some ornament you did not know about and I said that Sprott had a statue from Dr. Sprott. I photographed it at Mitch's house in America. It is a bronze man, hard to describe, so will email you it in the future. [AC 7 Jun 2012.] Attached is a photo of the bronze statue “Cassini” (an Italian and then French mathematician astronomer) which came to Dad via the Boyd family. It was in Em’s possession for many years. [EIB 10 Jun 2012. photo of Mitch’s statuette.

It says "Presented to Sprott Boyd, M.D. by the members of the Weymouth Book Society in grateful acknowledgement of his long and valuable services as their Honorary Secretary and in admiration of his Social Virtues and distinguished Professional Ability. Weymouth July 1857." I am not sure if the date was on it or if I just added it so I would remember when they left Weymouth As well, looking through notes I made about Phyllis O'Neal, Archie Herbert's daughter, she had a fruit bowl stand that says it is from Sprott's patients on leaving Weymouth. I don't have the exact words and have never seen it, but I will get in touch with Beth and see if I can find out more. The only mention of anything like this in Sprott's will is " To my son John Archibald Boyd all my family portraits, to my son Robert Mitchell Boyd the bronze statue presented to me by the Weymouth Book Society and my large picture by Miss Stoddart, and to my grand-daughter Elizabeth Harriet Roper all the residue of my books, pictures, prints, linen, china, glass furniture and other household effects" There is no mention of Phyllis's fruit bowl , my bronze clock or your ornament, but I was always told the clock was from grateful patients.

Email from Beth Goodwin to Elaine Roberts 17 Jun 2012.

Dear Elaine,

Here is a picture of the fruit-bowl stand given to Uncle Sprott Boyd. Written on it is:-

Presented to Sprott Boyd MD by his patients as a mark of esteem and respect on his leaving Weymouth July 1857.

Hope it is what you need.

Love from Beth

SMH 6 Sep 1902

IN PROBATE.

(Before the Probate Judge.) ' Probates were granted in the following estates : ...... Sprott Boyd, ......

SMH 4 Jul 1903

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES Probate Jurisdiction. - In the Will of SPROTT BOYD late of Number 24 Lexham Gardens Kensington in the county of Middlesex, England but heretofore of Sydney in the State of New South Wales Doctor of Medicine deceased. - NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having a debt or claim upon or affecting the estate of SPROTT BOYD the abovementioned deceased, who died on or about the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1902 and Probate by Exemplification of Probate of whose Will was granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 11th day of September A D 1902 to JOHN ARCHIBALD BOYD and ROBERT MITCHELL BOYD two of the Executors named In the said Will are hereby required to send in particulars of their claim to the said JOHN ARCHIBALD BOYD and ROBERT MITCHELL BOYD or to the undersigned their Proctors on or before the first day of August next, at the expiration of which time the said Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto having regard to the debts and claims only of which they shall have had notice and the said Executors will not be liable for the assets so distributed to any person of whose debt or claim they shall not have had notice at the time of such distribution. Dated this eighteenth day of June A.D. 1903. BRADLEY and SON Proctors for the said Executors 60 Margaret street Sydney.

SMH 10 Aug 1903

LAW NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT.-Monday, August 10.

Probate Jurisdiction - Before the Deputy Registrar to pass accounts - Sprott Boyd. 10.15 am

SMH 9 Nov 1912

SOME GLIMPSES OF OLD SYDNEY.

(BY EDWARD STACK.)

When Samuel Lyons, an old time auctioneer, in the early forties of eighteen hundred, built the terrace in Liverpool-street so well known as "Lyons'-terrace," they were among the finest group of residences in the city, and were one of the prominent features in that part of Sydney, but owing to the resumptions by the City Council, they are to be numbered among the things of the past. Fifty or sixty years ago they were tenanted by some of our well-known old families, among whom may be mentioned Sir Alfred Stephen, Dr. Sprott Boyd, John Bayly Darvall, General Wynyard (Commander of the forces), John Thacker, a well-known Sydney merchant, and Miss Moore's Ladies' School. Behind the terrace there was a paddock which extended from Little Macquarie-street (now Commonwealth-street) to Brisbane-street. Brisbane-street contained only three or four houses, notably among them a large cottage known as "Napoleon Cottage," which was for many years the residence of one of Sydney's old identities, Mr. Gregory Board, an old- time publican und timber merchant, who amassed a fortune. The neighbourhood at that time was not built upon, and consisted of open paddocks extending to the Old South Head-road (now Oxford-street) on the southern side of Mr. Board's residence extending to Albion-street (Mr. Terry Hughes's property) and Surry Hills was vacant land used as paddocks for depasturing cattle; on the west side of little Macquarie-street was a terrace of houses known as "Gloucester-terrace." At that time, the houses were tenanted by people occupying prominent positions in life; the family of Professor Pell, of Sydney University, lived in the terrace. Adjoining the terrace on the south was a garden surrounded by a brick wall, which extended down to Goulburn-street. It was known as the "Sheriff's garden," and was in charge of a Mr. Brown who was known as the "Sheriff's officer." It was beautifully kept, and always full of the choicest flowers. I suppose the garden occupied about half an acre. Mr. Brown was a short, stout, florid man and took a great pride in the garden. As a boy, that garden was to me a veritable Garden of Eden.

A few yards from here was "Market lane," afterwards known as Wexford-street. At the time I am writing of Market-lane contained a few small houses. There was, however, one notable exception. On the eastern side was a commodious two- storied house occupied by Mr. Frederick Garling, an officer of H. M. Customs. Mr. Garling was a water- colour painter of marine subjects of some repute. His pictures now command a high place in the opinion of colonial collectors. Many of our early yachts were painted by him. Mr. Garling could always be seen in the early morning sitting near an open window engaged on his work.

A short distance from the residence of the Garling family there was a fair-sized vegetable garden. Market-lane extended from Goulburn-street to Campbell-street. In those early days of old Sydney the Chinese were almost entirely confined to the neighbourhood of lower George-street, but about the time when the name of Market-lane was abolished and Wexford-street substituted, the locality became a favourite residential quarter for the Chinese. Campbell-street 50 or 60 years ago contained a number of very good residences. A well known identity of that day was Mr. Richard Stubbs, city inspector of nuisances, who lived in this street for many years. Dr. Jonathan Croft, a Waterloo veteran resided at the corner of Campbell-street and Pitt-street. The Crofts were a well- known city family. In the open space on the south side of Campbell-street were the city pounds for the detention of stray cattle, etc. There were also cattle and horse yards en- closed with high, strong post and rail fencing in which sales of young, unbroken horses from the country districts were periodically held. Those yards extended from Elizabeth-street to Pitt-street, and occupied the site afterwards known as "Paddy s Markets." From Pitt-street to George-street was another open space, occupied only by the building known as the "Haymarket." This building was of brick, and consisted of open archways roofed over. The roof was surmounted by a clock turret, in which was a clock which tolled the hours. The surrounding space on market mornings was crowded with teams from the country laden with hay and other produce. Some of the teams were drawn by horses, but more generally bullocks. The whole of this Haymarket site was about the years 1815 to 1820 the site of the Government brickyards, hence the name of "Brickfield Hill." From this same source the cool, southerly winds or squalls that were so refreshing in the summer-time were called by the old residents "Brickfielders," because they came from the direction of the brickfields, and brought clouds of red dust in their wake from the fields. The name "Brickfielder" is never used now except by some few of the old hands. The hotels, of which there were several in the vicinity of the Haymarket, did a roaring trade in providing for the wants of the teamsters and their horses and bullocks. Every hotel had displayed in some conspicuous place the sign "Good accommodation for man and beast."

Perhaps the best known hostelry in the vicinity of the Haymarket was "Hanslow's Dog and Duck." One hotel in Campbell-street, kept by a man named Walsh, was called the

"Bee Hive." Over the door was a swinging sign, on which was gaily painted a beehive, and underneath were the following lines:- Within this hive we're all alive, Good liquor makes us funny, If you be dry, step in and try The flavour of our honey.

"The Woolpack" Inn was another house well patronised by the teamsters. The Haymarket- square and the cattleyards were bounded on the southern side by Hay-street. At one corner of Pitt and Hay streets was the residence of the Rev. Dr. Fullerton (Presbyterian), and his church was on the opposite corner. A creek or watercourse from Surry Hills ran through this portion of the city, and terminated in a huge swamp behind Dickson's off Sussex-street

And now to-day everything is changed. New streets are being formed, a superior class of buildings erected, and when the improvements are completed, it is hoped there will arise a new district, well laid out, and a desirable acquisition to that part of the city.

SMH 13 Feb 1932

SYDNEY IN THE 70's.

In and Around Hyde Park.

(BY T. CHAMPION.)

Hyde Park some 50 odd years ago occupied the same boundaries as it does to-day. Originally the park- as pointed out in the centenary issue of the "Herald"-was more extensive, and spread even to the Brickfields, and cm braced also Cook and Phillip Parks; but the making and subsequent widening of Elizabeth, Liverpool, and College streets left only its present area of about 38 acres.

The various paths of the park leading to different parts of the city were thronged morning and night with what seemed to be a ceaseless procession of walkers on duty bent. Trams were non-existent, buses could carry but a fraction of the people, and, besides, walking was considered a very healthful exercise in those days.

The locations of the paths were virtually what they are now. The park authorities made an attempt to make more geometrical paths leading to the various exits, and actually plated numerous obstacles In the way of pegs driven partially Into the ground, to prevent people using the old tracks. The pedestrians, however, did not agree to these more circuitous diversions, and plodded on down the shorter routes, despite the obstructive pegs......

THE TERRACES.

It is a curious thing that when the early builders erected two or more houses, the united buildings bore the name of a terrace, possibly for means of identification prior to the adoption of a general system of numbering the houses. Several of these terraces existed, and some still remain, around the southern end of the park adjoining Liverpool-street, such as Dynevor- terrace, in College-street, Lyons and Hyde Park terraces in Liverpool-street, and Arthursleigh- terrace in Elizabeth-street. In these terraces lived more of the medical profession than in Macquarie-street, for the latter thoroughfare had not then (in 1876) become what it is to-day, with its medical and other specialists, the "Harley-street" of Sydney. In Lyons-terrace were to be found Drs. George Fortescue, Walter Spencer, and Sprott Boyd, and Surgeon-Dentist Belisario. Some business men also lived in this capacious terrace, such as David Jones and Sigmond Hoffnung, who both made their mark in the commercial life of Sydney; also Sir Alfred Stephens, Chief Justice, till his removal to Dynevor-terrace, and the Hon. (afterwards Sir) Alexander Stuart. Dr. (afterwards Sir) Chas. Mackellar lived next to the terrace where Liverpool-street joins Oxford-street (South Head-road)......

Email from Elaine Roberts 22 Apr 2012 Today I have had a look at some of your photos. I have decided to start with people I know, so started on Sprott and Catherine. I have one of a lady with plaited hair round her head as being Catherine, but you have her as Fanny. Why I think it is Catherine is because I have a photo of Sprott , although taken at a different studio, matches hers in many ways. I do not have a photo like yours of Catherine in a long dress holding a book, though I do have a small copy of it done on ordinary paper from a printer. I can't remember where that came from. Then there are two photos of her, both taken at Bad Ems, where they seem to have gone on several occasions for some treatment for Catherine. In one she is slightly younger that the other, which you have also, and I have one the same given to me with Cath's family history bits from Gill which is probably the last one ever taken of her. This is numbered 002.

Email from Elaine Roberts 22 Apr 2012 I have 3 of Sprott. The first one I would not have thought was him, but it was given to me by Mitch in California and written on the back is "Grandfather Boyd - Dr. Sprott Boyd" in what I think is Helen's writing. Then I have 2 from the same studio, Maull and Fox, Piccadilly, London. They seem to be a little different but probably taken at the same time. Then there is the last one of him, which the Australian Museum gave me. It was their official photo of him as a member of the Museum Board. I vaguely recall reading in one of the diaries that JA had sent this to them - I will try and find the year . On the back I have written aged 48-51 years, but he really looks older than this. When you come back I will show them to you, and perhaps you would like to look at all the albums as you are sure to remember which photos you have too as you so carefully measured them and noted studios.

Email from Elaine Roberts 22 Apr 2012 When you go to England, if you have time and are in the area, you might like to visit Brookwood Cemetery at Woking in Surrey. That is where Sprott, his brother Robert and Fanny are all buried. Leslie and I went there once. We were given directions to the graves, but they were very overgrown with azaleas and, even though one of the workmen hacked away at them, we could not find the right graves. We were told that the area was to be cleaned up soon but we never had the opportunity to return later. I have a map showing the sites for the graves that I could give you if you like. The other thing we did on our various visits to England was to look up all the address I could find in the diaries as to where relatives had lived, and we went searching for streets and house numbers and, if we found them, I took a photo. Some addresses, like the home of Jane and Bertram Evans in London, have gone, but the street still has some houses which would probably have been identical. In Weymouth, there was still a surgery where Sprott and family lived before they came to Australia.