William Porte Diary, 1880
Thurs., Feb. 5, 1880.
Donnelly Tragedy Excitement nothing else doing or talked of
Fri., Feb. 6, 1880.
Donnelly Tragedy yet. Jas. Carroll arrested. Tom Ryder, Jas. Maher, Jr & Sen. ?, Pat Ryder and his two sons. John Kennedy.
Sat. Feb. 7, 1880
[...] Donnelly Tragedy yet.
Mon. Feb. 9 and Tues. Feb 10/80
Donnelly Tragedy yet.
Wed. Feb. 11, 1880
Ash Wednesday
Adjourned Inquest today after boy Connors evidence adjourned to Wednesday to 18 next.
Thurs., Feb. 12 — Donnelly Tragedy Yet
Fri., Feb. 13 — Donnelly Tragedy Yet
Sat., Feb. 14 — Donnelly Tragedy Yet
Wed. Feb. 18, 1880
Inquest postponed today in consequence of illness of Dr. Hosaack, coroner, until Tuesday, 24th @ 10 oclock a.m.
[...] Tues. Feb. 24, 1880
Inquest postponed until Tuesday, Mar. 2/80
[...] Tues., April 13, 1880.
Mike Connor's house burned at 1130PM this night said to be incendiarism.
[...] Mon., May 25/80.
Change of venue argued in Toronto today & tomorrow. Result — no change in venue. Prisoners ordered to be returned to London