Circuit court cases

Yesterday, the Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here, by the Right Hon. Lords Hermand and Gilles, and proceeded to the trial of James Ritchie, from the Parish of Gamrie, accused of stealing 30 sheep from the Parks of Gordon Castle; he was unanimously found guilty by the jury, who also, with one dissenting voice, recommended him to mercy, on account of his youth, being only 17 years of age.  He was sentenced to be hanged at Aberdeen, on Friday the 5th of June.

James Ritchie, lately Cattle Dealer at Tillymair, Parish of Tough, accused of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, by uttering two bills with false and fictitious subscriptions, was unanimously found guilty, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment.

John Grant, lately Blacksmith at Muiresk, Parish of Turriff; William Grant, lately Blacksmith there; and James Daun, at Hillockhead of Glass, accused of different acts of assault.  John Grant, having broke out of prison, failed to appear.  William Grant pled guilty, to one act of assault; James Daun pled not guilty.  The diet was deserted against James Daun, pro loco et tempore; the other charges against William Grant being also passed from, and in consideration of previous long confinement, he was sentenced to be imprisoned for three months.

Jean Mathieson, lately residing in Aberdeen, accused of child-murder and concealment of pregnancy, pled guilty to concealment of pregnancy, but denied the murder, which charge being passed from, she was sentenced to three months imprisonment.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 22nd April 1818.

Banffshire Farm Leases

FARMS TO LET, IN BANFFSHIRE.

THE following FARMS, on the Earl of Fife's Estate, will be let at Macduff, on Thursday the 5th of March next, for such number of years as can be agreed upon. -

Parishes of Glass and Mortlach.

HEATHRYGALL,	as occupied	by John Gauld.
GLENBEG,	“	by John Gauld and John Wains.
EASTER BODYLAIR,	“	by John Geddes.
UPPER DUMEATH,	“	by Robert Archibald.
PLEYLANDS,	“	by J. Robson and others.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1818.
GLENMARKIE,	“	by W. and Jas. Hay.
SUCCOTH,	“	by James Shand.
BELLINTIMB,	“	by Donald Grant.
DELMOIR,	“	by Robert Duncan.
BAINSTACK,	“	by Peter Anderson.
TOMABROCK	“	by David Graham, and
DELLACHAM,	“	by Hugh Stewart.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1819. Parish of Rothiemay.
Part of MILLTON,	as occupied	by John Conn.
OLDWOODS,	“	by Alex. McWilliam.
CORSKELLIE,	“	by Peter Gerard.
DITTO,	“	by Wm. Milne.
Parish of Grange.
SILLYEARN,	as occupied	by John Chapman.
ANDERSON’S WARDS,	“	by Peter Wilson.
OLDMORE,	“	by Andrew Ballach.
Entry to the above at Whitsunday 1818.
Parish of Keith.
BRAE of MONTGREW,	as occupied	by Wm. Longmore.
CROSS-BURN,	“	by John Simpson.
MILL of MYRES,	“	by Alex. Thorburn.
GLEN,	“	by Alex. McKenzie, Charles and James Wilson.
GARRELHILL,	“	by James Pirie, Jas. Longmore, and Alex. Mitchell.
Entry at Whitsunday 1819.

The whole of the above Farms are susceptible of great improvement, several of them extensive; Lime Quarries in the near neighbourhood, generally well situated as to roads and markets; and every reasonable encouragement will be give to tenants of capital and enterprize.

For further particulars, application may be made to the Factors on the respective estates, and the Ground Officers will point out the marches.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th February 1818.

Leases in Mortlach, Aberlour & Glass

NEW VILLAGE OF BALVENY,

IN MORTLACH;

AND FARMS TO LET.

THE PLAN of the Earl of FIFE's NEW VILLAGE in MORTLACH, as formerly advertised, being now completed, attendance on the ground will be given on Tuesday the 10th day of June curt. when FEUS or STANCES for HOUSES and YARDS will be given off; and Candidates are requested to attend at 10 o'clock forenoon.

The following FARMS in the parishes of Mortlach, Aberlour, and Glass, are to be Let for such periods as may be agreed on, viz:-

LETTACH, as occupied by Mrs McGregor, and subtenant.

CORRIES,                     by Lauchlan Stewart.

MAINS of BALVENIE, by Peter McDonald.

HILLSIDE of Do.           by Duff, Stewart and Mavor.

ALLAWICK and RYEHILLOCK, by James Mavor.

WESTER BRAEGACH, by John and James Gordon.

OLD MANSE of GLASS, HOWLANDS, and BALNACRAIG, by G. Wilson - AND

UPPER HILTON of Do. by James and John Shearer.

All these Farms are very improveable; many of them of considerable extent, and excellent soil; and to which entry can be given immediately or at Whitsunday next; and every reasonable encouragement will be given to good tenants.  An early day will afterwards be fixed and notified for Letting the Farms; meantime, any further information required will be given by Mr Watt at Nethercluny, the Factor on the estate; to whom, or to Mr Souter, at Duff-house, offers may be given in.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th June 1817.