WEDNESDAY, April 21. - The Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here this day, by the Right Hon. Lord GILLIES, who proceeded to the trial of the following delinquents.
Hugh Ross, now or lately at Peterhead, accused of theft; who having failed to appear, had sentence of fugitation pronounced against him.
William Brown, alias McIntosh, John McKenzie, and Malcolm McKenzie, all in the parish of Glengarden, charged with assault and deforcement, were likewise outlawed for not appearing.
Daniel O'Bryan, prisoner in the Tolbooth of Aberdeen, indicted, at the instance of his Majesty's Advocate, for having, on the 17th November last, in different parts of the city, assaulted and stabbed with a bayonet, six several persons, to the effusion of their blood and danger of their lives, having pled guilty to the charge, and a verdict being returned accordingly, was sentenced to be transported beyond seas for seven years.
Margaret Burnett and Stephen Harrison, the former accused of sheep-stealing, and the latter for resetting the same, knowing them to be stolen. Burnett acknowledged the theft, and Harrison denied the libel; the Jury was then inclosed.
The Court proceeded to the trial of John Simpson, stone dyker; Francis Smith, farmer; and Joseph Smith, his servant, all in the parish of Birse, charged with having assaulted and deforced Alexander Strachan, Hugh Ross, and James Forbes, excise officers, in the execution of their duty. The prisoners pled not guilty, and a proof for the prosecution, and in exculpation being led, and a Jury inclosed, the Judge prorogued the diet till the following day.
THURSDAY, April 22. - This morning, a Petition was presented, in name of his Majesty's Advocate for warrant to apprehend William Brown, alias McIntosh, John McKenzie, and Malcolm McKenzie, before named, and to commit them prisoners to the Tolbooth of Aberdeen, therein to be detained until liberated in due course of law; which was granted accordingly.
The Jury, in the case of Burnett and Harrison, returned a verdict, finding the former guilty, in terms of her own confession, and the latter guilty, as libelled. - Sentence of transportation for 7 years was pronounced against them.
The Jury, in the case of John Simpson, Francis Smith, and Joseph Smith, by their verdict, found the libel, as to John Simpson, not proven; and the others guilty, as libelled. Simpson of course was dismissed from the bar, but Francis and Joseph Smith are to be imprisoned for 6 months.
The only other case was that of Arthur Phrain, for cattle stealing, who is banished Scotland for life, upon his own petition.
Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th April 1819.
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23 December 2012
Prizewinning Buchan ploughmen
BUCHAN PLOUGHING MATCH. - On Friday, the 11th inst. the Competition for the Premiums given by the Highland Society of Scotland to the best Ploughmen, took place in a Field at Aberdour House, before a Committee of the Society, and a number of Proprietors and respectable Farmers of the District. At 11 o'clock, on a signal being given by the Convenor, Twenty-Four Ploughs started, one of which was drawn by Oxen; and the Work being finished, the Judges, after examining every Lot in the most careful manner, awarded the Premiums as follows, to the satisfaction of all present:
No. I - Being Three Guineas, and one of the Society's Medals - to David Cunningham, Servant to Mr Ross, in Tyrie.
No. II - Two Guineas and the other Silver Medal - to William Club, Servant to the Revd Mr Craik.
No. III - Two Guineas, to James Pirie - Servant to Mr Paton, in Towie.
No. IV. - One Guinea and a Half - to William Brown, Servant to Mr Gamack, Coburty.
No V. - One Guinea - to William Duncan, junior, in Killiewharp.
No. VI. - Half a Guinea - to William Grant, senior, Servant to Mr Ross, in Mains of Tyrie.
A liberal Subscription was made for the unsuccessful Candidates, to encourage them to future exertions in the most laudable of all undertakings; and the afternoon passed in the greatest harmony, an excellent Entertainment having provided, by Mr Cowie, from Rosehearty.
Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd December 1812.
No. I - Being Three Guineas, and one of the Society's Medals - to David Cunningham, Servant to Mr Ross, in Tyrie.
No. II - Two Guineas and the other Silver Medal - to William Club, Servant to the Revd Mr Craik.
No. III - Two Guineas, to James Pirie - Servant to Mr Paton, in Towie.
No. IV. - One Guinea and a Half - to William Brown, Servant to Mr Gamack, Coburty.
No V. - One Guinea - to William Duncan, junior, in Killiewharp.
No. VI. - Half a Guinea - to William Grant, senior, Servant to Mr Ross, in Mains of Tyrie.
A liberal Subscription was made for the unsuccessful Candidates, to encourage them to future exertions in the most laudable of all undertakings; and the afternoon passed in the greatest harmony, an excellent Entertainment having provided, by Mr Cowie, from Rosehearty.
Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd December 1812.
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