Forename Surname Notes Occupation Place Year From Year To Results 1 to 79 of 79 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page Record 1 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Adamson Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 2 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 14 SURNAME : Affrood Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Workman Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Dyke breaking Place : Dumfries, Barkerland Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Affrood accused by the Procurator Fiscal of leaping over and breaking down the dyke enclosing the Barkerland Year : 1720 Record 3 Indictment_Date : 9 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 18 SURNAME : Alves Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Scholar Relationship/status : Son of Alexander Alves of Baltersan Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Riot ; damage to property Place : Dumfries-New Mill Outcome : Chastised Notes : Robert Mirrie, William Alves and Alexander Dickson accused of breaking into the New Mill and causing damage thereto. Dickson imprisoned, Mirrie and Alves being scholars in the Grammar School, to be castised by William McCormack, schoolmaster. Year : 1720 Record 4 Indictment_Date : 6 Aug 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 26 SURNAME : Anderson Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Chapman Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : James Anderson accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Helen Dungalson. Fined "for his contumacy" Year : 1720 Record 5 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Anderson Christian_Name : John Title : Younger Occupation : Smith Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Anderson accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding Agnes Crosbie on 17 October Defendant absent from hearing, fined and ordered to be imprisoned till payment, and summoned pro tertio. Year : 1719 Record 6 Indictment_Date : 21 Aug`1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 27 SURNAME : Anderson Christian_Name : Robert Title : Occupation : Deacon of the Wrights Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Affray Place : Outcome : Case deserted Notes : Defendant and two others accused by the Procurator Fiscal of affray on 10 Aug 1720 Year : 1720 Record 7 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : Bell Christian_Name : George Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault, drunkenness Place : in Greenhill Outcome : Assault not proven, fined for drunkenness Notes : George Bell in Greenhill accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting John Macnish, late deacon of the weavers, while drunk on 3 Feb 1720. Witness Thomas Macgowan depones that he did not see the blow, and Bell was "in no wraith" Year : 1720 Record 8 Indictment_Date : 18 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Black Christian_Name : Helen Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Servant to Robert Graham , smith Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Case deserted Notes : Marie Robison and Helen Black accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting eachother Year : 1720 Record 9 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 4 SURNAME : Brown Christian_Name : Adam Title : Occupation : Gardener Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal;Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Johnston accused of assaulting and wounding Adam Brown. He confesses that I response to provoking language from Adam he kicked him on the belly and sruck him with a staff Year : 1720 Record 10 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Brown Christian_Name : Adam Title : Occupation : Gardener Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 11 Indictment_Date : 21 Aug`1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 27 SURNAME : Brown Christian_Name : Adam Title : Occupation : Gardener Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Affray Place : Outcome : Case deserted Notes : Defendant and two others accused by the Procurator Fiscal of affray on 10 Aug 1720 Year : 1720 Record 12 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Brown Christian_Name : Marion Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hairdam Brown accused of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 13 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : Burgess Christian_Name : Gavin Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault, drunkenness Place : Outcome : Assault not proven, fined for drunkenness Notes : George Bell in Greenhill accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting John Macnish, late deacon of the weavers, while drunk on 3 Feb 1720. Witness Thomas Macgowan depones that he did not see the blow, and Bell was "in no wraith" Year : 1720 Record 14 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Carruthers Christian_Name : Janet Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 15 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Cherry Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 16 Indictment_Date : 23 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Clerk Christian_Name : Joseph Title : Occupation : Servant to Walter Newall Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; criminal damage Place : Dumfries- Greensands Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Joseph Clerk, servant to Walter Newall, late convener of the Trades, accused of riding horded on the Greensands, damaging grass intended for hay or pasture Year : 1720 Record 17 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Cowan Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Wife of Alexander Macnab, weaver Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Robert Winning accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Agnes Cowan; denies the indictment Year : 1720 Record 18 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Crosbie Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Anderson accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding Agnes Crosbie on 17 October Defendant absent from hearing, fined and ordered to be imprisoned till payment, and summoned pro tertio. Year : 1719 Record 19 Indictment_Date : 9 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 18 SURNAME : Dickson Christian_Name : Alexander Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Son of Mark Dickson, indweller in Dumfries Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Riot ; damage to property Place : Dumfries-New Mill Outcome : Imprisonment Notes : Robert Mirrie, William Alves and Alexander Dickson accused of breaking into the New Mill and causing damage thereto. Dickson imprisoned, Mirrie and Alves being scholars in the Grammar School, to be castised by William McCormack, schoolmaster. Year : 1720 Record 20 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Donaldson Christian_Name : Margaret Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 21 Indictment_Date : 21 Aug`1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 27 SURNAME : Drysdale Christian_Name : Marion Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Spouse to Robert Anderson Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Affray Place : Outcome : Case deserted Notes : Defendant and two others accused by the Procurator Fiscal of affray on 10 Aug 1720 Year : 1720 Record 22 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Duff Christian_Name : Isabel Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Relict of Robert Goldie, Flesher Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal;Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Roan accused by Procurator Fiscal and others of assaulting Isobel Duff and her son John Goldie on 21 May 1720 Year : 1720 Record 23 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Duff Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Workman Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 24 Indictment_Date : 6 Aug 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 26 SURNAME : Dungalson Christian_Name : Helen Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : James Anderson accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Helen Dungalson. Fined "for his contumacy" Year : 1720 Record 25 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Ewart Christian_Name : Jean Title : Occupation : Shopkeeper Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 26 Indictment_Date : 10 Sept 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 27 SURNAME : Ferguson Christian_Name : Robert Title : Occupation : Convener of the Trades Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assualt; battery Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Robert Freguson, late convener of the Trades, accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assault on Joseph Paterson. Charge is reduced to battery, and the defendant acknowledges that after Paterson had driven a cart through his crops, he beat him with a rod. Year : 1720 Record 27 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Gibson Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault, Drunkenness, Cursing and Swearing Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Agnes Pain, spouse to James Bowman,accused by Procurator Fiscal of being drunk, assualted and wounded Agnes Gibson, daughter to Archibald Gibson, on 7 Oct 1719. Defendant denies the indictment, which the Procurator Fiscal then restricts to assault, which ahe again denies. Year : 1719 Record 28 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Gilchrist Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Burgh Officer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 29 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Gillison Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Hector Maclean assaulted and wounded Agnes Gillison on 28 Oct 1719. Defendant is absent from the hearing on 31 Oct, and is fined and ordered to be imprisoned till payment. On appearance on 7 Nov, he denies the indictment Year : 1719 Record 30 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Glover Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Farrier Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 31 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1Page 12 SURNAME : Goldie Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Son of Isabel Duff Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal;Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Roan accused by Procurator Fiscal and others of assaulting Isobel Duff and her son John Goldie on 21 May 1720 Year : 1720 Record 32 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Graham Christian_Name : Archibald Title : Occupation : Stocking weaver Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Subect_of_case : Assault on Town Guard Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : Archibald Graham accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting the Town Guard while Drunk. Fined £3 Scots payable to Robert Harkness Constable Year : 1720 Record 33 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Grier Christian_Name : Margaret Title : Occupation : Servant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 34 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Hair Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Burgh Officer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 35 Indictment_Date : 16 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Hair Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Burgh Officer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal;Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Notes : James Simpson assaulted John Hair, burgh officer who was sent by Baillie Hynd to arrest him for a debt. Thedefendant confessed to the indictment Year : 1720 Record 36 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Irving Christian_Name : Jane Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 37 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Irving Christian_Name : Mary Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 38 Indictment_Date : 9 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 18 SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : Francis Title : Occupation : Burgh Treasurer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal Subect_of_case : Riot ; damage to property Place : Dumfries-New Mill Outcome : Notes : Robert Mirrie, William Alves and Alexander Dickson accused of breaking into the New Mill and causing damage thereto. Dickson imprisoned, Mirrie and Alves being scholars in the Grammar School, to be castised by William McCormack, schoolmaster. Year : 1720 Record 39 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : Hugh Title : Occupation : Cooper Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Kinharvie Outcome : Fine Notes : Hugh Johnston accused by the Procurator fiscal of assaulting John Paterson on 27 July 1720, and confesses the indictment Year : 1720 Record 40 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 4 SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Drummer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Johnston accused of assaulting and wounding Adam Brown. He confesses that I response to provoking language from Adam he kicked him on the belly and sruck him with a staff Year : 1720 Record 41 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Drummer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 42 Indictment_Date : 23 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Merchant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer Subect_of_case : Tresspass; criminal damage Place : Dumfries- Greensands Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Joseph Clerk, servant to Walter Newall, late convener of the Trades, accused of riding horded on the Greensands, damaging grass intended for hay or pasture Year : 1720 Record 43 Indictment_Date : 19 Mar 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Johnston Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Tailor Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Fornication Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : Johnstone and Logan accused by Procurator Fiscal of the vice of fornication. Logan acknowledges the judgement, but Johnston does not appear Year : 1720 Record 44 Indictment_Date : 3 Aug 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 26 SURNAME : Kirkpatrick Christian_Name : Samuel Title : Occupation : Servant Relationship/status : Servant to Alan MacCaskie, tobacco spinner Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Porter accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Samuel Kirkpatrick. Year : 1720 Record 45 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Lawrence Christian_Name : Abel Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 46 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : Lawson Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Shoemaker Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Deserted Notes : Lawson and Miller accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting each other on 15 Jan 1720 Both summoned, but the case deserted Year : 1720 Record 47 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Little Christian_Name : Marion Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 48 Indictment_Date : 19 Mar 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Logan Christian_Name : Charles Title : Occupation : Tobacco spinner Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Fornication Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : Johnstone and Logan accused by Procurator Fiscal of the vice of fornication. Logan acknowledges the judgement, but Johnston does not appear Year : 1720 Record 49 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : MacGowan Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 50 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : MacGowan Christian_Name : Thomas Title : Occupation : Tailor Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault, drunkenness Place : Outcome : Assault not proven, fined for drunkenness Notes : George Bell in Greenhill accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting John Macnish, late deacon of the weavers, while drunk on 3 Feb 1720. Witness Thomas Macgowan depones that he did not see the blow, and Bell was "in no wraith" Year : 1720 Record 51 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Maclean Christian_Name : Hector Title : Occupation : Shoemaker Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Hector Maclean assaulted and wounded Agnes Gillison on 28 Oct 1719. Defendant is absent from the hearing on 31 Oct, and is fined and ordered to be imprisoned till payment. On appearance on 7 Nov, he denies the indictment Year : 1719 Record 52 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : MacNish Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Weaver Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault, drunkenness Place : Outcome : Assault not proven, fined for drunkenness Notes : George Bell in Greenhill accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting John Macnish, late deacon of the weavers, while drunk on 3 Feb 1720. Witness Thomas Macgowan depones that he did not see the blow, and Bell was "in no wraith" Year : 1720 Record 53 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 14 SURNAME : Martin Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Baillie Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer with Procurator Fiscal Subect_of_case : Dykebreaking Place : Dumfries, Barkerland Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Affrood accused by the Procurator Fiscal of leaping over and breaking down the dyke enclosing the Barkerland Year : 1720 Record 54 Indictment_Date : 9 Apr 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 10 SURNAME : McCaw Christian_Name : Jean Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Begging Place : Bridgend Outcome : Whipping, Banishment Notes : Elizabrth Wilson and Jean McCaw indwellers in Bridgend, accused by Procurator Fiscal of frequent begging in Dumfries. Sentenced to be whipped out of the town and not to return on pain of further whipping Year : 1720 Record 55 Indictment_Date : 9 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 18 SURNAME : McCormack Christian_Name : William Title : Occupation : Schoolmaster of Dumfries Grammar School Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Subect_of_case : Riot ; damage to property Place : Dumfries-New Mill Outcome : Notes : Robert Mirrie, William Alves and Alexander Dickson accused of breaking into the New Mill and causing damage thereto. Dickson imprisoned, Mirrie and Alves being scholars in the Grammar School, to be castised by William McCormack, schoolmaster. Year : 1720 Record 56 Indictment_Date : 23 Jan 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 6 SURNAME : Miller Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Servant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Deserted Notes : Lawson and Miller accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting each other on 15 Jan 1720 Both summoned, but the case deserted Year : 1720 Record 57 Indictment_Date : 9 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 18 SURNAME : Mirrie Christian_Name : Robert Title : Occupation : Scholar Relationship/status : Son of Thomas Mirrie, merchant Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Riot ; damage to property Place : Dumfries-New Mill Outcome : Chastised Notes : Robert Mirrie, William Alves and Alexander Dickson accused of breaking into the New Mill and causing damage thereto. Dickson imprisoned, Mirrie and Alves being scholars in the Grammar School, to be castised by William McCormack, schoolmaster. Year : 1720 Record 58 Indictment_Date : 30 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Mundell Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Shoemaker Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Theft, pikery Place : Cummertrees Outcome : Whipping & banishment Notes : Janet Carruthers accused by Procurator Fiscal of petty thefts from shops and stalls. She confesses to some thefts, and is sentenced to be whipped Year : 1720 Record 59 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Murray Christian_Name : Margaret Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Spouse of John Anderson, smith Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Hugh Roddick, accused by the procurator Fiscal of assaulting Margaret Murray. Denies the charge. Witnesses are to be summoned Year : 1720 Record 60 Indictment_Date : 23 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Newall Christian_Name : Walter Title : Occupation : Late convener of the Trades Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Subect_of_case : Tresspass; criminal damage Place : Dumfries- Greensands Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Joseph Clerk, servant to Walter Newall, late convener of the Trades, accused of riding horded on the Greensands, damaging grass intended for hay or pasture Year : 1720 Record 61 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Pagan Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Merchant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 62 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Pagan Christian_Name : Janet Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 63 Indictment_Date : 31 Oct 1719 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 2 SURNAME : Pain Christian_Name : Agnes Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Spouse to James Bowman Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Drunkenness Cursing and Swearing Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Agnes Pain, spouse to James Bowman, accused by Procurator Fiscal ofbeing drunk, assualted and wounded Agnes Gibson, daughter to Archibald Gibson, on 7 Oct 1719. Defendant denies the indictment, which the Procurator Fiscal then restricts to assault, which ahe again denies. Year : 1719 Record 64 Indictment_Date : 23 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Paterson Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Baillie Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Pursuer Subect_of_case : Tresspass; criminal damage Place : Dumfries- Greensands Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Joseph Clerk, servant to Walter Newall, late convener of the Trades, accused of riding horded on the Greensands, damaging grass intended for hay or pasture Year : 1720 Record 65 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page SURNAME : Paterson Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Son of John Paterson of Kinharvie Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Kinharvie Outcome : Fine Notes : Hugh Johnston accused by the Procurator fiscal of assaulting John Paterson on 27 July 1720, and confesses the indictment Year : 1720 Record 66 Indictment_Date : 10 Sept 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 27 SURNAME : Paterson Christian_Name : Joseph Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Son of James Paterson, workman Role_in_case : Victim Subect_of_case : Assault; battery Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Robert Freguson, late convener of the Trades, accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assault on Joseph Paterson. Charge is reduced to battery, and the defendant acknowledges that after Paterson had driven a cart through his crops, he beat him with a rod. Year : 1720 Record 67 Indictment_Date : 3 Aug 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 26 SURNAME : Porter Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Merchant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Porter accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Samuel Kirkpatrick. Year : 1720 Record 68 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Roan Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Flesher Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Roan accused by Procurator Fiscal and others of assaulting Isobel Duff and her son John Goldie on 21 May 1720 Year : 1720 Record 69 Indictment_Date : 18 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 16 SURNAME : Robison Christian_Name : Marie Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Wife of William Harkness, workman Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Case deserted Notes : Marie Robison and Helen Blacl accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting eachother Year : 1720 Record 70 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Roddick Christian_Name : Hugh Title : Occupation : Carter Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Hugh Roddick, accused by the procurator Fiscal of assaulting Margaret Murray. Denies the charge. Witnesses are to be summoned Year : 1720 Record 71 Indictment_Date : 16 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 20 SURNAME : Simpson Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Gardener Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Fine and imprisonment till payment thereof Notes : James Simpson assaulted John Hair, burgh officer who was sent by Baillie Hynd to arrest him for a debt. Thedefendant confessed to the indictment Year : 1720 Record 72 Indictment_Date : 9 Apr 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 10 SURNAME : Smith Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Merchant Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Houseletting(unlicenced0 Place : Outcome : Fine Notes : James Smith accused by Procurator Fiscal of letting a house to Jean Taggart, sometime in Bankend, without the magistrates licence. Year : 1720 Record 73 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Smith Christian_Name : James Title : Occupation : Stabler Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Tresspass; unlicenced grazing Place : Dumfries-Common Grass Outcome : Fine Notes : Defendant and five others are accused by the Procurator Fiscal of unlicenced grazing of horses or cattle on the common grass of the burgh. Year : 1720 Record 74 Indictment_Date : Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 22 SURNAME : Smith Christian_Name : Jane Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Unlicenced strangers Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : The defendant is one of six women accused by the Procurator Fiscal of disregard of the acts of the burgh council prohibiting strangers to come into the town without licence from the magistrated and "should be cecernid not only to flit and remove… but also to find caution never to return" Year : 1720 Record 75 Indictment_Date : 9 Apr 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 10 SURNAME : Taggart Christian_Name : Jean Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Houseletting (unlicenced) Place : Outcome : Banishment Notes : James Smith accused by Procurator Fiscal of letting a house to Jean Taggart, sometime in Bankend, without the magistrates licence. Year : 1720 Record 76 Indictment_Date : 6 Feb 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 8 SURNAME : Veitch Christian_Name : Thomas Title : Occupation : Dyer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Adam Brown accused by Procurator Fiscal of assaulting and wounding John Johnston. Procurator fiscal restricts the charge to battery. Witness John Hair Year : 1720 Record 77 Indictment_Date : 9 Apr 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 10 SURNAME : Wilson Christian_Name : Elizabeth Title : Occupation : Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Begging Place : Bridgend Outcome : Whipping, Banishment Notes : Elizabrth Wilson and Jean McCaw indwellers in Bridgend, accused by Procurator Fiscal of frequent begging in Dumfries. Sentenced to be whipped out of the town and not to return on pain of further whipping Year : 1720 Record 78 Indictment_Date : 4 Jun 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 12 SURNAME : Wilson Christian_Name : John Title : Occupation : Skinner Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Witness Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : John Roan accused by Procurator Fiscal and others of assaulting Isobel Duff and her son John Goldie on 21 May 1720 Year : 1720 Record 79 Indictment_Date : 30 Jul 1720 Vol_Number/Page : GF4/1 Page 24 SURNAME : Winning Christian_Name : Robert Title : Occupation : Stationer Relationship/status : Role_in_case : Defendant Subect_of_case : Assault Place : Outcome : Unspecified Notes : Robert Winning accused by the Procurator Fiscal of assaulting Agnes Cowan; denies the indictment Year : 1720 Results 1 to 79 of 79 << Previous 100 Next 100 >> Back to Main Page