John Fensom gives expert testimonial at the Hyams Murder Trial
Between 1892 and 1895 a sensational trial captured many Torontonians’ attention when two American, Jewish brothers, Harry and Dallas Hyams, were accused of using an elevator to murder William Chinook Wells for the insurance money. John Fensom was called in to serve as an expert witness in the trial. Ultimately, both brothers were acquitted.
The Globe – 14 November 1895
Sources:
Case Details – The Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Ebenezer Forsyth Blackie Johnston (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/johnston_ebenezer_forsyth_blackie_14E.html
Fensom’s participation – The Globe, 14 November 1895
1871 Census reveals information about house occupants
The 1871 Census reveals who was living in the Stayner household at Campbell House. According to the Census, the house occupants were:
T. Sutherland Stayner, M, 46, Quebec born, English origin, Anglican
Mary Stayner, F, 30, New Brunswick Born, English origin, Anglican
Winslow Stayner, M, 12, Quebec born, English origin, Anglican, going to school
Thomas Aukitel, M, 40, Irish born, Anglican, servant
Susan Woods, F, 18, Irish born, servant, Anglican
A??S Swathean, F, 23, Scottish, Anglican, servant
An advertisement that appears in the 1 May 1844 edition of the Toronto Examiner depicts the O’Neill Brothers’ Yonge Street auction house. According to the 1846 City Directory, Peter J. O’Neill lived on Duke Street, while Terence O’Neill lived at their 65 King Street East store.
The Toronto Examiner – 1 May 1844
Sources:
Ad – The Toronto Examiner, 1 May 1844
Directory – Toronto Public Library (http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMDC-541681&R=DC-541681
According to volume 2 of John Ross Robertson’s Landmarks of Toronto, in 1817 William Campbell acquired property from an individual with the last name of Frizzell. It does not say where in the town the property was.
Landmarks of Toronto v. 2 – p. 1048
Source:
Acquisition – John Ross Robertson – Landmarks of Toronto 2 – 1896 – p. 1048
The 1964 City Directory lists 54 Duke Street as vacant. In 1965 Duke Street became Adelaide Street East, and the house was renumbered as 300 Adelaide Street East. The 1966 City Directory continues to list the house as vacant.
