Daphne Alexandra Allcorn (1902–1924)
from North Eastern Ensign
Miss Daphne Allcorn, 22 years, of Violet Town, who was staying with Mrs Anderson, on St Kilda road, alighted from an electric train with some friends on Monday night last. A motor car which, it was stated, was travelling at excessive speed, and was without headlights, turned from St Kilda-road into Commercial road and, striking Miss Allcorn, who was in advance of the party, carried her about thirty yards along before the eyes of her horrified friends. She then fell to one side, and the motorist continued his career without paying attention to her. The unfortunate young lady was so seriously injured that she was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where she lies in a precarious state. The police are looking for the unscrupulous offending motor driver.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Daphne Alexandra Allcorn
- Argus (Melbourne), 15 May 1924, p 10
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- Squizzy Taylor is remanded on a charge of negligently driving a motor car which knocked over and killed Daphne, Argus (Melbourne), 17 May 1924, p 30
- Taylor's car has been possessed by police, Argus (Melbourne), 24 May 1924, p 25
- inquest into Daphne's death, Argus (Melbourne), 29 May 1924, p 11
- the Crown prosecutor drops the charges against Taylor, Argus (Melbourne), 19 June 1924, p 7
- letter criticising law officers for not proceeding with the prosecution of Taylor, North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic), 18 July 1924, p 3
Related Thematic Essay
- Chris McConville, Melbourne Crime: From War to Depression, 1919-1929
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Allcorn, Thomas (father)
- Taylor, Joseph Leslie (crime perpetrator)
Citation details
'Allcorn, Daphne Alexandra (1902–1924)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/allcorn-daphne-alexandra-16108/text28050, accessed 22 November 2024.