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Donnelly
Trial Photo Gallery
by Luke Mattar Photography
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The defendent,
James Carroll (Sean Carmichael) waits for his turn in the prisoner's
box. This photograph was taken at the former London jail, possibly
in the same cell where the real Carroll was incarcerated between
1880 and 1881.
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Crown
prosectuor Aemelius Irving (Dean Hall) listens to Defence council
William Ralph Meredith (Paul Myers) paint his client as a wronged
man. Meredith, who was leader of the Conservative opposition at
Queen's Park, was eager to use the trial as a means of shoring up
Roman Catholic support for his party. Irving, on the other hand,
just wanted to see justice done.
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Johnny
O'Connor (Scott Morasch) poses stiffly for the camera as he prepares
to enter court. The 14-year-old Lucan native was the prosecution's
star witness, having witnessed the wholesale butchery of four members
of the Donnelly family.
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The London
and Middlesex courtroom stands empty, awaiting the legal and media
circus that will soon commence... (photo courtesy Raegan Boler) |
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The very first public
performance of The Donnelly Trial was held at the Lucan Community
Centre in front of a sold-out crowd of locals. The verdict was guilty. (photo courtesy Cori Mitchell) |
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Prosecutor
Aemilius Irving (Dean Hall, left) delivers his opening remarks to
the jury while Justice Armour (Dale Bell) looks on.
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Jennie
Currie (Eva Blahut), the only daughter of the Donnelly family, is
cross examined by defense lawyer William Meredith (Paul Myers).
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Prosecutor
Irving comforts Jennie and William after the jury returns a "not
guilty" verdict.
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Jennie
Currie (Eva Blahut) and her brother, William Donnelly (Simon Goodwin),
in Lucan at the Donnelly Heritage Museum.
(photo courtesy Christopher Doty) |
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The cast of The Donnelly Trial at the former London & Middlesex Courthouse. |