John Melvin accused of murder

On Monday last, the Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here, by the Right Hon. Lord MEADOWBANK.  The only trial before his Lordship was that of John Melvin, residing near the Printfield, acused of the murder of William Shepherd, on the 8th of August last.  The pannel pled Not Guilty, and the case having been remitted to the verdict of an assize; after a trial which lasted the greatest part of the day, the jury returned a verdict of Not Proven, upon which the pannel, after a suitable admonition from the bench, was absoilzied and dismissed from the bar.  It appeared in evidence, that the deceased had met his death in a drunken scuffle at the last Greenburn Market, having received several mortal cuts in the groin, of which he died in two days afterwards.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 25th September, 1811.

Farm of Torryleith, Udny

FARM IN UDNY

To be LET, upon a Lease of favourable endurance,

THE FARM of TORRYLEITH, in the parish of Udny, as presently occupied by John Melvin. - It contains 'twixt 60 and 70 Scotch acres of improved land, mostly inclosed, and about 25 acres of pasture land. - There is a substantial and commodious Dwelling House upon it, of two stories, and slated; with a good Steading of Offices, and well stocked Garden; and is distant only ten miles from Aberdeen, on the turnpike road, leading from thence to Old Meldrum) which passes through the farm. - Entry to the whole at Martinmas first.

Any person wishing to view the premises, may call upon Mr. Patrick Walker, North Kinmundy, who will point out the same and inform of all particulars; and offers for a lease will be received by Duncan Davidson, advocate, Belmont-street.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th July, 1811.