Circuit Court Cases

On Monday the Circuit Court of Justiciary was opened here, by the Right Hon. the Lord Justice Clerk, and Lord Reston.

The first case which came before the Court was that of James Henderson and John Davidson, both young men belonging to this town, accused of house breaking and then, in having entered the house of Heathens, on the 25th March last, by forcing open one of the windows, and stealing therein a variety of articles.  John Davidson having failed to appear, sentence of fugitation was passed upon him, in the usual terms.  James Henderson pled guilty; and no objection having been found to the relevancy of the indictment, the case was remitted to a jury, who found him guilty in terms of his own confession.  The Advocate Depute restricted the libel to an arbitrary punishment, and he received sentence of transportation for 14 years, after a very proper address from the Lord Justice Clerk.

The next case was that of Bathia Sutherland, alias Gray, accused of the crime of bigamy, in having, on the 16th of February last, married James Lothwood, a Chelsea pensioner residing in Aberdeen, her former husband, William Crombie, Kirk Officer of the parish of Kemnay, being still in life.  She pled guilty; and on account of the long confinement she had already suffered, and her seeming contrition for her offence, she was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th September 1817.

Property of James Cruickshank, deceased

SALE BY PRIVATE BARGAIN,

THAT FEU-TENEMENT in Oldmeldrum, with the HOUSES, YARDS, and PERTINENTS, which sometime belonged to James Cruickshank, Shoemaker in Balhagarty, and now to his heirs.

John Davidson, Shoemaker in Oldmeldrum, will shew the premises; and for further particulars, application may be made to Alexander Webster, Advocate in Aberdeen.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 5th March 1817.

PLOUGHING MATCH

Upon Saturday the 25th ult. the Annual Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, was held in a field on the farm of North Loirston, occupied by Mrs Reith.  The day being uncommonly fine, 17 Ploughs started about ten o'clock A.M. and finished their respective tasks (about half an Acre) about 2 o'clock P.M.  The work in general was so well executed, that it was with some difficulty the judges could determine upon the Premiums, which were adjudged as follows, viz.:

1st.  To John Davidson, servant, Kincorth.
2d.  To Andrew Edward, son of William Edward, South Kirkhill.
3d.  To William Beattie, servant to Mr Charles Elmslie, Cove.
4th.  To William Pirie, servant to Mr William Johnston, Middleton.
5th.  To David Tavendale, servant to Dr Cruden.
6th.  To John Donald, son of William Donald, Red-craigs.

As usual, a Prize was competed for by the Ploughmen, who got the first Prizes on former years, and was gained by George Sherriffs, servant to Mr William Edward, South Kirkhill.  The improvement on the Ploughing, within these few years, was evident to all present; and, as an instance of the utility of such Institutions, four of the Prizes, out of the six, were gained by the youngest Ploughmen in the Parish.  After the business was over, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner given by Mrs Reith; a number of loyal and appropriate toasts were given, and some excellent song were sung on the occasion, and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony, and at a late hour the company separated, highly gratified with the attention and hospitality of Mrs Reith.  On the Tuesday following, the Ploughmen gave a Rural-dance and Entertainment, to their female friends and sweet-hearts, in Gregory Cumming's, Boat Inn, Torry.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th February 1817.

Huntly weaving shop

PROPERTY IN HUNTLY FOR SALE.

There will be exposed to sale by public roup, upon Thursday the 24th day of October current, within the house of Miss Melles, vintner in Huntly, at 6 o'clock afternoon,

THAT HOUSE and WEAVING SHOP, with the GARDEN thereunto adjoining, belonging to Mr John Davdison, teacher in Bruntisland, and presently possessed by Walter Davidson, stamp-master.  The House is most substantially finished; the Garden well enclosed, and well stocked with fruit trees and berry bushes, all in full bearing, and the property is in every way well worth the attention of a purchaser.

The title deeds are in the hands of George Stewart, Advocate in Aberdeen; and Walter Davidson, the present occupier, will shew the property to intending purchasers.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 16th October 1816.

Nigg Ploughing Champions

On Saturday the 30th of March last, the Annual Parochial Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, took place in a Field on the Farm of Upper Torry.  The day being one of the best we had for some weeks, Fifteen Ploughs were on the ground by 10 o'clock A.M.  They all finished their respective tasks by half past 2 o'clock; after the Ploughs were removed from the ground, the judges minutely examined the work, and after much consideration, they declared that all the Ploughmen deserved Prizes, and that they were sorry the number was limited, and adjudged them as follows:-
First Prize to William Allan, Foreman at Upper Banchory.
The Second to George Mason, Foreman to Mrs. Reith, Loirston.
The Third to William Beattie, Servant to Charles Elmslie, Farmer, Cove.
The Fourth to John Donald, Redcraig.
The Fifth to David Walker, Servant at Upper Torry.
The Sixth to John Davidson, Kincorth; and the
Seventh to Alexander Thom, Foreman to Robert Davidson, Junr. of Balnagask.
The latter Prize, was as usual, competed for by the Ploughmen who got the first Prizes on former years.  Several of the Gentlemen present, and their friends, dined together, and spent the afternoon with much conviviality.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th April 1816.

House in Virginia Street, Aberdeen

DWELLING HOUSE,

To be Sold or Let, in Whole or in Part, with Entry immediately, or at Whitsunday next,

THAT large and commodious HOUSE, in the east end of Virginia Street, as lately occupied by Mr John Davidson – consisting of Nine Rooms, of suitable sizes, neatly finished, besides Coomceiled Rooms, and an excellent Kitchen, in which there is always a plentiful supply of water, by means of a Pipe brought from the Castle Hill.

This House, from its contiguity to the harbour, would answer extremely well for a Tavern or Boarding House.

For particulars, enquire at Mr DUTHIE, Guestrow.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th March, 1812.

Newton of Meikle Wartle

FARMS AND CROFTS in the Garioch.

To be let for such a number of years as may be agreed on, with entry at Whitsunday first,

THE fine lying Farm of NEWTON of MEIKLE WARTLE, presently occupied by John Davidson; and the whole Township of Meikle Wartle, comprehending some hundred acres of the best land in the country, being now divided into commodious Farms, and small Crofts, will be let, for Entry at Whitsunday 1813 and 1814.

John Diack, jun. there, will shew the ground; and farther application may be made to the Proprietor at Newton.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 15th January, 1812.