maginnis antedated to 1869

[Stephen Goranson]

Maginnis (OED Word of the Day) was previously antedated on this list to 1871.

now 1869:

.... the villain applied the 'maginnis' after the approved fashion of garotters, and with such effect as to render his victim nearly insensible — whilst three others rifled his pockets of £9 and a quantity of silver.

Jan. 30 (Saturday) 1869, Freeman's Journal [Sydney] p. 10 col. 4

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Stephen Goranson
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