Mirth, Madness, & St Magnus: and the eccentric Sheriff Thoms
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How one man's disputed fortune saved St. Magnus Cathedral from ruin. On Sheriff Thom's death in 1903 his Will left a massive fortune to fund a total restoration but was contested by his relatives on the grounds of insanity. The ensuing court case caused a national sensation.
TitleMirth, Madness, & St Magnus: and the eccentric Sheriff Thoms
Author
Place of publicationKirkwall
PublisherThe Orcadian
Year of publication2013
MaterialBook
ISBN1902957598
NotesIn Sources, Bibliography & Abbreviations on page 203: the book titled "Evidence: Notes of Evidence in Jury Trial Thoms and Others v William A Wood (Thoms' Trustree) and Others 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th February, 1905, Orkney Library" The reference is down as 374 Y. This should actually be Orkney Room Oversize 274 Y.