Boy killed by coal cart

A shocking accident happened on Friday in the Broad Street. - As a boy was running across the street from Long Acre, his foot slipped, and he fell before a loaded coal-cart, one of the wheels of which passing over his neck, killed him on the spot.  He was a fine boy of about 10 years of age, the son of a Shoemaker of the name of Reid, at Gilcomston, who, as well as the disconsolate mother, are in a situation of inexpressible distress.  It is but justice to add, that no blame seems to attach to the driver, who was carefully holding the halter of his horse; and although driving slowly, did not observe the sudden accident of the boy's fall, so as to prevent the melancholy consequence.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th January 1813.

Banishment of John Fauset & Mary Storey

On Wednesday last, JOHN FAUSET, late quarrier at Gilcomston, and MARY STOREY his Wife, who have been in jail here for some time past, on suspicion of being concerned in the making and uttering of base money, were, on their own petition, banished by the Sheriff, from the county of Aberdeen, for the space of fourteen years, under the usual certification.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th October, 1812.

Joseph Fyfe, Gilcomston

REWARD

Whereas on the night of Friday the 31st day of May last, some evil disposed person or persons entered the Byre of JOSEPH FYFE, near GILCOMSTON, and wickedly cut a COW, his property, in several places, apparently with a view of killing her; but, having failed in this, they barbarously cut off her tail, leaving it in the byre - a Reward of TWO GUINEAS is hereby offered by James Spalding, advocate, Aberdeen, Procurator Fiscal of the Sheriff Court, for such information as shall lead to the discovery and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the above cruel and malicious offence.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 5th June, 1811.