James Smith - a gang related stabbing.
James Smith - a gang related stabbing. On the night of Friday the 16th of November 1951, 500 people attended a dance that was being held at the Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Hall in Royston Road, Glasgow. Among the dancers were Mary Malone and her 35 year old husband, Martin Joseph Malone. Their friend William Louden was also present. Martin noticed that William had got into an altercation with a group of youths and went over to help him. One of the lads stabbed him, having already stabbed William, who had been talking to Elizabeth Clark when the youth came up from behind and tapped him on the shoulder with one hand before stabbing him with the knife in his other hand. William survived the attack but unfortunately Martin didn’t. William and Elizabeth and others were able to give the police eye witness accounts which led to the arrest of 21 year old James Smith the following day. Apparently there had been a fight between two gangs earlier in the evening...