BROKE PRISON AND ESCAPED!

ON the night betwixt Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th days of January current, the following persons broke out of, and escaped from the JAIL of ABERDEEN, viz:-

JAMES HENDERSON, son of Thomas Henderson, lately vintner in the North-street of Aberdeen, under sentence of Transportation for Housebreaking and Theft.

JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET, Labourer, lately residing in the Kirktown of Peterhead, accused of various acts of Housebreaking and Theft.

JOHN GRANT, Blacksmith, late at Mains of Muiresk, in the parish of Turriff, (son of John Grant, in Meadowley, parish of Tarland), accused of an aggravated Assault.

A REWARD of TEN GUINEAS

Is offered for the apprehension of each of the said JAMES HENDERSON and JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET;

AND FIVE GUINEAS

For the apprehension of the said JOHN GRANT.

To be paid, on their being respectively lodged in any of his Majesty's Jails; and any information will be received by Alexander Cadenhead, Advocate in Aberdeen, Procurator Fiscal for the Burth of Aberdeen, and the informer's names concealed.

Aberdeen, 13th January, 1818.

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Description of the foresaid Persons:

1.  JAMES HENDERSON is about 18 or 19 years of age, thinly made, dark brown cropt hair, dark eyes, and of dark complexion; about 5 feet 6 inches high, his hair pretty long on the forehead, and turned to one side; is rather good looking, and of a genteel appearance.  The forefinger of his right hand has been recently cut.  Had on a long brown or snuff-coloured new coat, a new yellow vest, new grey cloth pantaloons, and a new hat; a pair of new thin shoes, and white worsted stockings, with a black silk handkerhief about his neck.  Is supposed to have gone southward with one of the coaches.

2.  JOHN McBARNET, alias BARNET, aged about 34 years, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, stout made, has rather small legs, brown hair, red whiskers, a strong reddish coloured beard, bush eye-brows, dark grey eyes, of a downcast and thoughtful look, and very round shouldered; has the mark of an old sore on the shin bone of one of his legs, the bone appearing to have been injured, and the part of a reddish or inflamed colour, which he says, was occasioned by a splinter, while serving on board the navy.  Had on a coarse hat, with a piece of black cord about it, but no ribbon, lined with yellow; had on a coarse dark blue short coat, with large white metal buttons, having small holes, or punctures on the surface of them; a green corduroy vest, single breasted, with small white metal buttons; a pair of green cotton velvet breeches; dark blue worsted stockings; a pair of old coarse shoes, rather large for his feet; and a silk handkerchief about his neck, of a light blue ground, and having yellow flowers on it.  Had in his possession a black silk napkin, containing three white coarse linen shirts, a pair of white corduroy breeches, newly washed, and a pair of razors, with transparent or tortoise-shell handles, in a case.

3.  JOHN GRANT, aged 26 years; five feet six or seven inches high; of a dark complexion, having dark hair, and grey eyes. -  Had on a short blue coat, with yellow metal buttons; dark stripped vest; dark blue pantaloons, half worn; and old thin shoes.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 14th January 1818.

Francis Ferrar, Logie Coldstone

On the 20th inst. Francis Ferrar, in Davan, parish of Logie Coldstone, was convicted before the Sheriff, on his own confession, of having conducted himself in a very violent and improper manner towards Harry Lamond Esq., one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Aberdeenshire, while acting in the discharge of his duty as a Magistrate, in putting a stop to an affray at Tarland, on the evening of the 12th inst.  Ferrar, having soon become sensible of the impropriety of his conduct, had voluntarily delivered himself up to justice; and on being brought before the Sheriff, he expressed great contrition for his offence.  In consideration of these alleviating circumstances, and on the interposition of Mr Lamond, who was present in court, and generously interceded in his behalf, the sentence of the court only was, that he should find caution to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour, for the space of two years, under the penalty of Four Hundred Merks, and be imprisoned till such caution was found.  At the same time, the Sheriff stated, that if any thing of the kind should again occur, a much severer sentence would be pronounced.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th July 1816.

Friendly Societies

The Tarland Wright Friendly Society held their General Annual Meeting at Tarland, on Friday the 31st May, when after examining the state of their funds, which they found in a flourishing condition, they elected unanimously the following Office-bearers, viz.:-

HARY LAMOND, Master,

John Skene, Depute-Master;

William Donaldson, treasurer; William Nicol, boxmaster; John Clerk, and John Archie, stewards; Alexander Esson, William Muie, William McCondach, John Middleton, and Alexander Thomson, assessors; Arthur Reid, clerk; John Clerk, officer.


Office-bearers of the Dyer Society, Newbridge, 11th June, 1816, viz.:-

JOHN GELLAN, Master

Alexander Machray, Depute-Master;

George Gordon, treasurer; Gilbert Smith, secretary, George Wood, William Fettes, and William Mutch, key-bearers; John Silver, and William Matthews, stewards, George Duncan, James Duncan, Robert Machray, James Greig, George Dunbar, and George Christie, counsellors; William Troup, clerk; William Still, officer.


At Kincardine O'Niel, June 3, 1816, was held the Annual General Meeting of the Kincardine O'Niel Farmer Friendly Society; after collecting the Quarter Pennies, they proceeded to examine into the Society's Funds, which they found in a very flourishing condition.  They then proceeded to elect Office-bearers and Managers, to conduct the business of the Society for the ensuing year, when the following were elected, viz.:-

GEORGE GRAHAM, Master,

David Alexander, Vice-President;

Alexander Gordon, treasurer; Dr. Sherriffs, and Charles Wilson, assessors, James Clark, Andrew Adam, James Forbes, and John Smith, stewards; Charles Ewen, and Robert Cromar, key-bearers; Alexander Ross, clerk; John Brown, officer.

Inverury, 5th June, 1816.

The Male and Female Friendly Society held their Second Annual General Meeting in the Town Hall here this day.  After collecting the half yearly payments, and settling the accounts of the Society, which was found in a very flourishing condition, they consisting of nearly 300 Members, of which about one half are Females, and, who by the Rules not only attend, but vote at Elections; when there were elected for the ensuing year:-

JAMES NICOL, President,

James Smith, Vice-President;

Alexander Anderson, treasurer; James Philip, boxmaster; John Bannerman, secretary; and for directors William Moir, Robert Anderson, George Anderson, Peter Wyness, George Lyon, John Skene, George Russell, and William Anderson; George Taylor, clerk; and John Cocker, officer.

The Society concluded the evening with a Ball, conducted with great harmony and decorum, and kept up to a late hour with much spirit and glee.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th June 1816.

Robert Grant, Blairfindy

INTIMATION.

THAT upon Friday the 20th day of November, 1812, ROBERT GRANT, Subtenant in Blairfundy, parish of Inveraven, and county of Banff, ABSCONDED from Justice, as several Warrants were issued against him to apprehend him upon a Charge of FORGERY.

Description: - He is about five feet eleven inches high, black complexion, red whiskers; when he left the country, he had on a dark blue jacket, white pantaloons, and wore an ordinary coarse hat.

Any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Robert Grant, and lodge him in any of His Majesty's Jails, and will send the receipt of the jailor of the jail he is in custody in, to Arthur Reid, writer in Tarland, by Aberdeen, or Charles Gordon, in St. Bridget, by Mortlach, Banffshire, will receive TEN POUNDS Sterling as a Reward; with all expences incurred upon apprehending him.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd December, 1812.

James Rammie, Tarland

NOTICE

THAT upon Sunday the 11th day of October current, JAMES RAMMIE, Servant in Mill of Dinnet, Son of John Rammie, Mason in Meikle Kinnord, was upon that day driven from his service (by his Master, as reported) and no account has been heard of him since.  He is a boy of 13 years of age; his hair somewhat whitish; has a flesh mark on his cheek; is about five feet high. - His dress was, when he left his service, a black short coat, a black and white kilt; a red and white Dog also accompanied him.  If any person has seen the Boy, or has him in custody, information of the same will be thankfully receied by Arthur Reid, Writer in Tarland, who will liberally reward each person for their trouble.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th October, 1812.