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Punta Arenas, Civil & Criminal Justice
some "British" cases (1890-1899)
some "British" cases (1890-1899)
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James Docherty
The person: see mini-biography;
Occupation: businessman;
First case (legajo #6, 1894):
Sues Rodolfo STUBENRAUCH, British consul, for non-payment of hotel expenses;
DOCHERTY operates "Hotel Universal" in partnership with Joseph RIO
[or RIOS];
"British" names mentioned in the file:
James CARR, coffin-maker; H. GRAY, supplier of tonic water; John MURRAY, sailor
on British steamer "Inca", died in Punta Arenas 19-Sep-1894;
Second case (legajo #12, 1895):
Sued by Wehrhahn y Cía. for non-payment of account; dispute arising
from non-receipt of money awarded in above case, which had been held on deposit
at the bank;
Third case (legajo #40, 1898):
Formation of ranching company "Docherty y Bond", to operate in Magallanes
Territory on land already held on a provisional basis; capital £1,500
sterling; legally constituted 20-Dec-1898;
Partners in equal shares with DOCHERTY:
David BOND, James BOND, Thomas BOND;
Donald McLean
The person:
Born c1868, Britain; son of Margaret MCCRIMMON;
Employee; bachelor;
Died 1899? Basinhall? Station [Estancia], Magallanes.
The case (legajo #58, 1899):
Died intestate.
Percy C. WEST, British vice-consul, presented evidence of letters from a sister
of the deceased.
James FRASER appointed executor of the estate.
Siblings and heirs:
Catherine / Kathleen [Catalina] MCLEAN, Elizabeth [Isabel] MCLEAN, Mary [María]
MCLEAN
Roderick [Rodrigo] Stuart
The person:
Born c1864, Scotland; son of Simon [Simón] STUART & Catherine
/ Kathleen [Catalina] MCLEOD;
Farmer; bachelor;
Died 16-VII-1899 Magallanes.
The case (legajo #56, 1899):
Died intestate.
Percy C. WEST, British vice-consul, presented evidence of heirs in Britain.
James FRASER appointed executor of the estate.
Siblings and heirs:
(in Glasgow) James STUART, Angus STUART;
(in Edinburgh) Sibla STUART de WHYTOCK, Mina STUART