Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
AD4/2 |
Title |
Printed Indictments |
Dates |
1854-1874 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
Off site |
Description |
Cases in this volume which do not have separate entries in the NRS catalogue are listed under 'Accused' fields. All other cases in this volume can be found under their individual JC26, AD14 or AD15 references |
Level |
File |
Finding aids |
19th Century Solemn Database |
Accused |
Angus McPherson, Prisoner at Dornoch, post office mail guard. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Road between Wick and Helmsdale. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 30 June 1845, Verdict: Not proven, Verdict Comments: Dismissed, Note: Diet continued 22 Jul 1845, JC8/51 5r. (pages 263 to 270) James Heggie, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, letter carrier in General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust, and contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36 at General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 5 November 1839, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 15 months John Wallace Bruce, Golspie, Sutherland, unemployed, formerly deputy postmaster, Golspie, Sutherland. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition at Post Office, Golspie. Date of trial: 17 July 1824, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Outlaw and fugitive, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn James Wodderburn Nicol, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, clerk, dead letter office, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft, secreting and embezzling a letter, reset of theft, forgery, falsehood and fraudulent imposition at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 15 March 1834, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - Life William Jeffrey, Jamaica Street, Edinburgh, teacher. Entry relating to the crime of forgery and uttering a forged writing, and theft at Jamaica Street, Edinburgh; General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 16 May 1842, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 2 years James Fraser, keeper, Post Office receiving office, High Street, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36 at Post Office receiving office, High Street, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 8 June 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months with hard labour George Mills, Niblie's Lodgings, Bristo Street, Edinburgh, clerk, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of fraud, breach of trust and embezzlement at General Post Office, Edinburgh, Note: Indicted with Charles McKenzie and George Bain. George Gunn Munro, Leith, Edinburgh, clerk, Post Office, Leith. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36. Date of trial: 12 March 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: Lord Advocate passed on remaining charges (JC8/42, f101r). George Bain, Gabriel's Road, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of fraud, breach of trust and embezzlement at General Post Office, Edinburgh, Note: Indicted with George Mills and Charles McKenzie. John William Reeves, Hamburgh Place, Leith, clerk, Post Office, Leith. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and contravention of 2 Will. IV, cap. 4 at Post Office, Leith. Date of trial: 5 November 1839, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Failed to appear, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn John Moncur, Residing with Francis Farquharson, confectioner, 215 Cowgate, Edinburgh, plumber. Entry relating to the crime of forgery, and using and uttering a forged receipt at Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh; General Post Office, Edinburgh Andrew Horn, clerk, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft at General Post Office, Edinburgh Henry Rodger, letter carrier, Post Office, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Post Office, Kirkcaldy. Date of trial: 15 February 1847, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: Pannel pleaded guilty as libelled, with the exception of the first charge. William Campbell, postmaster or deputy postmaster, Stranraer, Wigtown. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Post Office, Stranraer, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 2 years John Niven, baker. Entry relating to the crime of theft, forgery, and using and uttering a forged receipt at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 19 June 1848, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for clemency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 18 months Charles McKenzie, Residing with Donald McKenzie, vintner, Linlithgow, clerk, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of fraud, breach of trust and embezzlement at General Post Office, Edinburgh, Note: Indicted with George Mills and George Bain. Alexander Borland, Causewayside Street, Paisley, manufacturer. Entry relating to the crime of intercepting and opening letters at Causweayside Street, Paisley. Date of trial: 5 June 1826, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty as libelled - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 weeks, Note: Recommendation for leniency due to circumstances James McIntosh, clerk, Stirling Post Office. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Stirling. Date of trial: 17 July 1826, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Henry Frederick Adie, Perth, surveyor's clerk, General Post Office in Scotland. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and wilful neglect of duty at Various locations in Scotland. Date of trial: 3 July 1843, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 18 months, Petition: Petition granted at Edinburgh, 7 July 1843, removing sentence of outlawry (JC8/47, f118v). Petition granted at Edinburgh, 9 February 1844, granting temporary liberation on grounds of ill health (JC8/48, f87v), Note: Previously outlawed, sentence reponed by petition. Case continued 25 July 1843 (JC8/48, f4v). James Taylor, Middle Arthur Place, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 52 Geo.III, cap.143 at Edinburgh. Date of trial: 26 December 1837, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 12 months with hard labour, Note: Diet continued JC8/38 33r and 27 Dec 1837, JC8/38 37v. Stewart McLauchlan, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 January 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Farquharson, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 January 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Calderwood, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 January 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. William Swayne Steele, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 5 November 1839, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - Life Peter Henderson, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, stamper, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of stealing, secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at General Post Office, Edinburgh; Canal Street, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 9 June 1828, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Death, Petition: Remission of sentence to transportation, 16 July 1828 (JC8/22, f158v) John Taylor. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and forgery, and using and uttering a forged receipt David Hunter, Westfield, Clackmannan, blacksmith. Entry relating to the crime of assault at Powis Loan, Logie, Clackmannan. Date of trial: 19 January 1829, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months Allan McLean, Prisoner in Inveraray Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of stealing letters (Contravention of 52 Geo.III, cap. 143) at Argyllshire. Date of trial: 1 December 1828, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Penal servitude - Life, Note: Spoke only Gaelic but a Mr McDonald from Staffa was sworn in as an interpreter. Pannel cannot write. John Graham, Edinburgh, postman. Entry relating to the crime of secreting letters, contravention of 52 Geo. III, cap.143, and wilful neglect of duty at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 1 March 1830, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 9 months Donald Smith, Campbell's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust at Edinburgh. Date of trial: 4 June 1827, Verdict: Not proven, Sentence: Assoilzied, dismissed, Note: Objection to indictment. See also JC8/21, f171v William Lundie, Inverury, Aberdeenshire, deputy postmaster, Keithhall. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition at Post Office, Keithhall. Date of trial: 2 March 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Imprisonment - 4 months, Petition: Remission granted at Edinburgh, 14 May 1840 (JC8/43, f20r), Note: Unanimous recommendation for leniency on account of former good character (JC8/42, f97r). The second charge was not proven. William Lindsay, Baker Street, Stirling, clerk, Post Office, Stirling. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 7 Will. IV, cap. 36 at Post Office, Stirling. Date of trial: 5 November 1839, Verdict: Not proven, Verdict Comments: Dismissed George Watterston. Entry relating to the crime of (pages 441 to 446) Murdoch Murchison, son of Farquhar Murchison, postrunner, Poolowe. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap. 36, ss. 27&28, Verdict: Diet deserted, Verdict Comments: Diet deserted pro loco et tempore, Note: The pannel was recommitted on a new warrant. Jacob Turnbull, Prisoner at Greenlaw. Entry relating to the crime of theft, forgery, falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition. Date of trial: 6 May 1843, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Dismissed simpliciter Joseph Dennistoun, Prisoner in Dumfries. Entry relating to the crime of theft, falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, forgery and using and uttering. Date of trial: 27 Apr 1844, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 8 months Ann Smith, m.s. Hutton. Entry relating to the crime of forgery and uttering. Date of trial: 21 Sep 1841, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 9 months, Note: Pannel cannot write. Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Dundee. Mary Ann Stewart Maxwell, m.s. Stevenson. Entry relating to the crime of Barbara Duncan, Saint Clement's Lane, Dundee. Entry relating to the crime of forgery and uttering, and theft. Date of trial: 30 Sep 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - forgery and uttering, Sentence: Transportation - 10 years, Note: Pannel was found not guilty of theft. Allan Macpherson, letter carrier, between Lochmaddy, Trumisgarry, Inverness, and Nunton, Benbecula, South Uist, Invern. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap 36 at Public road between Lochmaddy and Nunton. Date of trial: 21 Jul 1852, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for leniency William Sinclair, Stromness, Orkney, postmaster or sub-deputy postmaster. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap 36, and 2 Will. IV, cap. 4 at Post Office, Stromness. Date of trial: 13 Mar 1852, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - first, second, fourth and fifth charges, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: The Advocate Depute passed from the remaining charges. Elizabeth Ross. Entry relating to the crime of John Taylor. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and forgery, and using and uttering a forged receipt at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 7 Nov 1848, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - forgery and uttering, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months William Harper, Prisoner in Kirkudbright. Entry relating to the crime of uttering base coin. Date of trial: 27 Apr 1844, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty as libelled, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: Diet continued JC12/46 104r. David Allen. Entry relating to the crime of Henry Rodger, Kirkcaldy, Fife, letter carrier, Post Office, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Post Office, Kirkcaldy. Date of trial: 15 Feb 1847, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: Pannel pleaded guilty as libelled, with the exception of the first charge. Andrew Horn, Edinburgh, clerk, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft at General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 15 May 1846, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Dismissed, Note: Diet continued 16 May 1846, JC8/52 19v. Angus McPherson, Prisoner at Dornoch, post office mail guard. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Road between Wick and Helmsdale. Date of trial: 30 Jun 1845, Verdict: Not proven, Verdict Comments: Dismissed, Note: Diet continued 22 Jul 1845, JC8/51 5r. William Lindsay, Baker Street, Stirling, clerk, Post Office, Stirling. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 7 Will. IV, cap. 36 at Post Office, Stirling. Date of trial: 5 Nov 1839, Verdict: Not proven, Verdict Comments: Dismissed John Niven, baker. Entry relating to the crime of theft, forgery, and using and uttering a forged receipt at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 19 Jun 1848, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 18 months Elisabeth Cameron, m.s. Brown. Entry relating to the crime of William Cunningham. Entry relating to the crime of John McCully. Entry relating to the crime of Peter Stewart. Entry relating to the crime of Isabella Morrison, m.s. Bowie. Entry relating to the crime of Isaac Reston. Entry relating to the crime of David Martin. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap. 36, ss.25,26,27,32&41, and theft. Date of trial: 27 Apr 1853, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - theft, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Mary Keenan. Entry relating to the crime of Alexander Brabner. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap. 36, ss. 25,26&27. Date of trial: 27 Apr 1853, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - first charge, Sentence: Imprisonment - 12 months, Note: Pannel to serve sentence in the general prison at Perth. James Fraser, keeper, Post Office receiving office, High Street, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36 at Post Office receiving office, High Street, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 8 Jun 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months with hard labour John Sinclair. Entry relating to the crime of Alexander Miller. Entry relating to the crime of Alexander Reid, letter carrier. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap 36, ss25, 26, 41. Date of trial: 4 Oct 1848, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Peter Speedie, Newburgh, Fife, letter carrier. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap. 36, ss. 25, 26 & 32. Date of trial: 2 May 1849, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Outlaw and fugitive, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn, Note: Bail bond forfeited. Margaret Weir, m.s. McLeod. Entry relating to the crime of Janet Russell, m.s. McCallum. Entry relating to the crime of Mary Taylor, m.s. Barrow. Entry relating to the crime of Robert Finlay. Entry relating to the crime of John Johnston Chalmers. Entry relating to the crime of Hugh Low. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 2 Will. IV, cap.4, and 1 Vict., cap.36, ss.26,27&41. Date of trial: 24 Apr 1850, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - all but the first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Archibald McKeith, Prisoner in Ayr. Entry relating to the crime of uttering base coin. Date of trial: 13 Apr 1849, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Alexanderina Maconochie, m.s. Reid. Entry relating to the crime of James Heggie, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, letter carrier in General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust, and contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36 at General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 5 Nov 1839, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 15 months William Monro, Park Street, Aberdeen, letter carrier. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 7 Geo. III, cap. 50 at Union Street, Aberdeen, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months John Mann, Prisoner in Paisley Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, habit and repute at Post Office, Christie Terrace, Paisley. Date of trial: 5 May 1832, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years, Note: Pannel cannot write. John Bain, Perth Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft. Date of trial: 12 Apr 1836, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years James Birnie, alias Burnet; McBirnie, Prisoner in Paisley Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, habit and repute at Post Office, Christie Terrace, Paisley. Date of trial: 5 May 1832, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years, Note: Pannel cannot write. John Graham, Edinburgh, postman. Entry relating to the crime of secreting letters, contravention of 52 Geo. III, cap.143, and wilful neglect of duty at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 1 Mar 1830, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 9 months John MacNab, letter carrier. Entry relating to the crime of post Office crimes (see indictment) at Various locations. Date of trial: 22 Sep 1826, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years David Hunter, Westfield, Clackmannan, blacksmith. Entry relating to the crime of assault at Powis Loan, Logie, Clackmannan. Date of trial: 19 Jan 1829, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months Peter Henderson, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, stamper, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of stealing, secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at General Post Office, Edinburgh; Canal Street, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 9 Jun 1828, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Death, Petition: Remission of sentence to transportation, 16 July 1828 (JC8/22, f158v) John Wallace Bruce, Golspie, Sutherland, unemployed, formerly deputy postmaster, Golspie, Sutherland. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition at Post Office, Golspie. Date of trial: 17 Jul 1824, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Outlaw and fugitive, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn William Swayne Steele, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at General Post Office, Edinburgh. Date of trial: 5 Nov 1839, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - Life Allan McLean, Prisoner in Inveraray Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of stealing letters (Contravention of 52 Geo.III, cap. 143) at Argyllshire. Date of trial: 1 Dec 1828, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Penal servitude - Life, Note: Spoke only Gaelic but a Mr McDonald from Staffa was sworn in as an interpreter. Pannel cannot write. Edward Bell, Prisoner in Paisley Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, habit and repute at Post Office, Christie Terrace, Paisley. Date of trial: 5 May 1832, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years, Note: Pannel cannot write. James McIntosh, clerk, Stirling Post Office. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Stirling. Date of trial: 17 Jul 1826, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Alexander Borland, Causewayside Street, Paisley, manufacturer. Entry relating to the crime of intercepting and opening letters at Causweayside Street, Paisley. Date of trial: 5 Jun 1826, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty as libelled - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 weeks, Note: Recommendation for leniency due to circumstances John Gray, Beauly, Kilmorack, Inverness, postmaster. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust, and falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition at Post Office, Beauly, Kilmorack, Inverness. Date of trial: 6 May 1834, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 6 months, Note: Pannel pleaded not guilty to falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition. Stewart McLauchlan, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Farquharson, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Calderwood, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault, and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter, dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. James Walker, Prisoner in Jedburgh Tolbooth, postboy, between Jedburgh and Kelso. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at Road from Jedburgh to Hawick. Date of trial: 24 Apr 1821, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 3 months, Note: Sentencing heard on 25 April, f70r George Blyth, Prisoner in Jedburgh Tolbooth, postboy, between Jedburgh and Hawick. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and secreting, embezzling or destroying letters at Road from Jedburgh to Hawick. Date of trial: 24 Apr 1821, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 3 months, Note: Sentenced on 25 April 1821 (JC12/33, f70r). Peter Mowat, post runner, between Huna, Cannisbay, Caithness and Wick, Caithness. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 52 Geo. III, cap.143. Date of trial: 25 Apr 1831, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years George Hodge, junior, Rothesay. Entry relating to the crime of theft (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, cap. 143) at Post Office, Lamlash, Island of Arran, Buteshire. Date of trial: 6 Apr 1829, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - Life Daniel Matthewson. Entry relating to the crime of John William Reeves, Hamburgh Place, Leith, clerk, Post Office, Leith. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and contravention of 2 Will. IV, cap. 4 at Post Office, Leith. Date of trial: 5 Nov 1839, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Failed to appear, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn Donald Ross, Tongue, Sutherland, post runner, between Tongue, Sutherland and Thurso, Caithness. Entry relating to the crime of theft at Tongue, Sutherland. Date of trial: 26 Apr 1830, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Petition: Remission granted, 11 Nov 1830 (JC4/20,327r) Robert Welsh, Parkhead, Glasgow, letter carrier, General Post Office, Glasgow. Entry relating to the crime of theft of property in his charge. Date of trial: 3 Dec 1838, Note: Diet continued James Taylor, Middle Arthur Place, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 52 Geo.III, cap.143 at Edinburgh. Date of trial: 26 Dec 1837, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 12 months with hard labour, Note: Diet continued JC8/38 33r and 27 Dec 1837, JC8/38 37v. John Harvey. Entry relating to the crime of theft and previous conviction, and forgery. Date of trial: 6 Mar 1849, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years James Richard Donelan, Glasgow, clerk, Glasgow Post Office. Entry relating to the crime of theft, and contravention of 1 Vict c.34, ss.26, 27& 41. Date of trial: 1 Oct 1850, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years John Reeves, Crown Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, bar clerk, Post Office, Glassford Street, Glasgow. Entry relating to the crime of uttering base coin, and contravention of 1 Victoria, c.36, and also breach of trust, falsehood, fraud and wilfil imposition. Date of trial: 22 Sep 1843, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 12 months, Note: The Advocate Depute passed from the charge founded upon 1 Victoria, cap. 36, after an objection was lodged to the relevancy of the libel. Sentencing delayed (see JC13/85, f86r). Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Glasgow. Margaret Campbell, wife of George Campbell, hawker, m.s. Munro, Residing with husband, Broad Street, Stirling. Entry relating to the crime of theft, falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and forgery and using and uttering. Date of trial: 18 Apr 1843, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - theft, falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, Sentence: Imprisonment - 10 months, Note: Tried with Isabella Munro or Dumbreck. Pannel had initially pleaded not guilty. Pannel cannot write. Sentencing delayed (see JC13/84, f112v). Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Stirling. George Carswell. Entry relating to the crime of Donald Smith, Campbell's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust at Edinburgh. Date of trial: 4 Jun 1827, Verdict: Not proven, Sentence: Assoilzied, dismissed, Note: Objection to indictment. See also JC8/21, f171v John Cameron, post master, Bonaw. Entry relating to the crime of forgery, and falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and wilful neglect of duty. Date of trial: 14 Apr 1847, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years, Note: Pannel pleaded guilty as libelled to all but the two first charges of forgery or falsehood, having initially pleaded not guilty. The jury found the pannel guilty of all charges. Donald Henderson. Entry relating to the crime of theft. Date of trial: 17 Sep 1845, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 9 months, Note: Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Inveraray. William Mills, Kelso, post Office clerk. Entry relating to the crime of . Date of trial: 16 Sep 1839 Henry Frederick Adie, Perth, surveyor's clerk, General Post Office in Scotland. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and wilful neglect of duty at Various locations in Scotland. Date of trial: 3 Jul 1843, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Imprisonment - 18 months, Petition: Petition granted at Edinburgh, 7 July 1843, removing sentence of outlawry (JC8/47, f118v). Petition granted at Edinburgh, 9 February 1844, granting temporary liberation on grounds of ill health (JC8/48, f87v), Note: Previously outlawed, sentence reponed by petition. Case continued 25 July 1843 (JC8/48, f4v). James Wodderburn Nicol, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth, clerk, dead letter office, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of theft, secreting and embezzling a letter, reset of theft, forgery, falsehood and fraudulent imposition at Various locations in Edinburgh. Date of trial: 15 Mar 1834, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - Life William Ross, deputy postmaster, Bonar Bridge. Entry relating to the crime of theft (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, cap. 143) at Ardgay or Bonar Bridge, Kincardine, Ross County. Date of trial: 9 Apr 1822, Verdict: Outlawed, Verdict Comments: Outlaw and fugitive, Sentence: Outlawed and put to the horn George Gunn Munro, Leith, Edinburgh, clerk, Post Office, Leith. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap.36. Date of trial: 12 Mar 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years, Note: Lord Advocate passed on remaining charges (JC8/42, f101r). William Lundie, Inverury, Aberdeenshire, deputy postmaster, Keithhall. Entry relating to the crime of falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition at Post Office, Keithhall. Date of trial: 2 Mar 1840, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Imprisonment - 4 months, Petition: Remission granted at Edinburgh, 14 May 1840 (JC8/43, f20r), Note: Unanimous recommendation for leniency on account of former good character (JC8/42, f97r). The second charge was not proven. Joseph Patterson, alias Perton. Entry relating to the crime of theft, falsehood, fraud and wilful imposition, and forgery and uttering a forged receipt. Date of trial: 6 May 1842, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 4 months, Note: Pannel pleaded guilty as libelled, with the exception of forgery and uttering a forged receipt. The Advocate Depute passed from these charges. Pannel to serve sentence in the prison of Glasgow. Margaret Weir, m.s. McLeod. Entry relating to the crime of (pages 755 to 760) Elizabeth Ross. Entry relating to the crime of Peter Stewart. Entry relating to the crime of John Sinclair. Entry relating to the crime of Robert Finlay. Entry relating to the crime of David Allen. Entry relating to the crime of Mary Taylor, m.s. Barrow. Entry relating to the crime of Janet Russell, m.s. McCallum. Entry relating to the crime of Elisabeth Cameron, m.s. Brown. Entry relating to the crime of Alexander Miller. Entry relating to the crime of Isaac Reston. Entry relating to the crime of Mary Keenan. Entry relating to the crime of George Watterston. Entry relating to the crime of Alexanderina Maconochie, m.s. Reid. Entry relating to the crime of Allan Macpherson, letter carrier, between Lochmaddy, Trumisgarry, Inverness, and Nunton, Benbecula, South Uist, Invern. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap 36 at Public road between Lochmaddy and Nunton. Date of trial: 21 Jul 1852, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first, third and fourth charges - recommendation for leniency, Sentence: Imprisonment - 18 months, Note: Pannel was found not guilty of the second charge. Pannel to serve sentence in the general prison at Perth. John McCully. Entry relating to the crime of Isabella Morrison, m.s. Bowie. Entry relating to the crime of John Johnston Chalmers. Entry relating to the crime of contravention of 1 Vict., cap 36, s.26 (Post Office Act). Date of trial: 5 Jan 1853, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty in terms of own confession, Sentence: Imprisonment - 1 year, Note: Pannel pleaded guilty to wilfilly destroying twenty letters, but without malicious or fraudulent intent. Pannel to serve sentence in the general prison at Perth. William Cunningham. Entry relating to the crime of Mary Ann Stewart Maxwell, m.s. Stevenson. Entry relating to the crime of Donald Smith, Campbell's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, letter carrier, General Post Office, Edinburgh. Entry relating to the crime of wilful neglect of duty and violation of trust at Edinburgh. Date of trial: 4 Jun 1827, Verdict: Not proven, Sentence: Assoilzied and dismissed, Note: Objection to indictment. See also JC8/21, f171v Stewart McLauchlan, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter and dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Farquharson, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter and dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. John Calderwood, Prisoner in Edinburgh Tolbooth. Entry relating to the crime of assault and robbery (Contravention of 52 Geo. III, ss.3) at High Road, Dunkeld to Perth. Date of trial: 8 Jan 1822, Verdict: Not guilty, Verdict Comments: Assoilzied, Sentence: Assoilzied simpliciter and dismissed, Note: Indicted with John Farquharson and Stewart McLauchlan. HM Advocate gave up the case after hearing evidence. George Carswell. Entry relating to the crime of Daniel Matthewson. Entry relating to the crime of
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