August 1935
Ceaseless Hunt for Murderer
Glasgow Police Sent to Perth by the Home Office
By Our Special Commissioner
The search for the murderer of Danny Kerrigan, the 18 year old Perth youth, goes on. Not only in Perthshire, but throughout the whole of Scotland, a ceaseless vigil is being kept by the police.
Since the crime took place the police have not relaxed in their efforts to trace the man with the glaring eyes, and every clue, however small, has been followed up to the bitter end. Yesterday there was a quiet air of optimism on the part of Perth police officers.
A sensation was created yesterday by receipt of an anonymous letter addressed to Miss Marjory Fenwick, the 17 year old sweetheart of the murdered man. The letter was written from Dundee. Last night the "People's Journal" learned that the Glasgow officers had gone to Perth on the instructions of The Home Office.
Man Arrested
After the investigations extending over a fortnight an arrest has been made in connection with the Perth murder, in which Daniel Kerrigan, an 18 year old apprentice glacier, was shot dead while walking with his sweetheart, Marjory Fenwick.
The man in custody is John McGuigan, alias John Mulligan, a young man of 24, belonging to the labouring class.
Intense excitement prevailed in Perth on Thursday when McGuigan made a brief appearance in court. His address was given as Kirkton of Mailer, parish of Forgandenny, Perthshire. The charge against him bore that, on August 14, in a strip of plantation or wood, known as the Cuddie's Strip, he murdered Daniel Kerrigan. A second charge was one of criminal assault on Marjory Fenwick.
Hon. Sheriff Substitute Duncan McNab presided, and the proceedings, which lasted only about half a minute, were conducted in private.
Accused, who was represented by Mr G. P. Campbell, solicitor, George Street, Perth, made no declaration and was committed for further examination on the motion of Mr M.L. Howman, Procurator Fiscal.
Amazing scenes were witnessed outside the county police headquarters, which adjoin the Sheriff Court buildings, when McGuigan was brought across the road to the court under a heavy police escort. Considerable crowds had assembled to catch a glimpse of the accused, and when he appeared hundreds took part in a dash towards the party, the police experiencing difficulty in clearing a way through the crowd. McGuigan, who conducted himself quite composedly, seemed almost indifferent to what was taking place around him.
Broughty-Tayport Swim
The annual Tay swim from Broughty Ferry to Tayport and return will be held tonight. There are nine entrants for the double journey for the trophy, and two for the single journey.
The swim will commence at 5.15, and will start at the Old Pier at Broughty Ferry to the Roundhead Pier, Tayport and return.
Baths Record
August promises to be a record month at Dundee Central Baths. Thursday was the best day of the month so far as the figures of admission were concerned. There was a total of 1644 persons, including 455 for mixed bathing between the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The drawings, £35, showed and increase of £15 on the corresponding day last year.
What's on at Dundee Cinemas & Theatres Next Week
Broadway - All week - Robert Reilly and Mary Ann in their latest comedy Irish scene; Sloan and Cohen, comedians; George Valanti in melodious moments; Doris Ashton, Yeoman and Starr &c.
Kinnaird - All Week - Ramon Novarro and Evelyn Lay in "The Night is Young" (A); gorgeous musical romance of old Vienna intermingled with comedy.
Plaza-Palace - All week - Paul Muni in "Bordertown" (A), with Bette Davis and Margaret Lindsay. A sensational drama of love and hate.
Wellington Cinema - Monday - Grace Moore in "One Night in Love" (A). Thursday Warren William, Mary Astor in "The Case of the Howling Dog" (A). Cartoon comedy shorts.
Dens Road School Restriction
Largely owing to the number of new houses erected or in the course of erection in the neighbourhood, difficulties have arisen within recent months with regard to enrolment of children at Dens Road School, Dundee
For some time children have been enrolled from a stated area on the Hilltown side of Dens Road.
On Thursday a sub-committee of Dundee Education Committee decided that for the future Dens Road is to be the dividing line, and no children will be admitted from beyond that line, except those who reside within the triangle formed by Dens Road, Isla Street and Main Street.
The arrangement whereby older children living outside the Dens Road School area may bring younger members of their families to the school is now to be terminated.
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Celtic's Bid for Dundee Junior
"Ver" Mullaney, the clever inside-forward of Clepington, played for the specific purposes of allowing a representative of Glasgow Celtic to give him the once over.
Brand, Stobswell's leader, is to take part in Queen of the South's final try out to-day at Palmerston Park. If he repeats his form of the last game he will be added to the Dumfries club's playing staff.
Stobswell are negotiating for the services of Scanlan, a defender who is reckoned to have a Kirkintilloch Rob Roy connection, and Webster, the Broughty Ex-Service back of last season. This is a result of "Stobbies" regular backs not being available.
Service in Circus Tent
Over 2000 people joined with the artistes and staff of Bertram Mills' Circus in a religious service held in the circus tent at Riverside Park, on Sunday afternoon. The interior of the tent with its red and gold draping and glaring arc lamps presented a strange setting for the service. Attendants in vivid uniform ushered visitors to seats around the ring. In the centre a black-draped platform was erected. The circus orchestra and the conductor, Mr Jack Lindsley, also in uniform, led the praise, while the lesson was read by the ringmaster, Mr Frank Foster.
Rev. A. M. Moodie, Tay Square Church, and Rev. Dr. George Blair, Ryehill Church conducted the service, the latter giving the address. A collection taken in aid of Dundee Royal Infirmary amounted to £12 4s 3d.