MACKINTOSH

Angus (son of John Mackintosh of Holme, Inverne , d. 1847). b. 1826; ed. Edinb. acad.; matric. from univ. coll. Oxf. 15 May 1845; led a di ipated life; became very violent in London, April and May 1852, attracted great attention at one of the Queen’s drawing rooms, his name was consequently dropped from the list of presentations, applied for redre to the lord chamberlain in vain; confined in Saughton Hall asylum, Edinburgh from 13 June to 20 July 1852 when he escaped; brought an action for illegal detention against Dr. John Smith and Dr. Lowe proprietors of the asylum, verdict given against him 29 July 1859, began another action against them May 1863, verdict given in their favour after a 7 days’ trial in Edinburgh 12 Feb. 1864; resided at Holme, Inverne hire. A.R. (1864) 19–22.