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AS/Afra/2/1 - Fraserburgh Police Court Book, 1881 - 1896 NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OF ACCUSED PAID WITNESSES WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID James Bowman Fisherman Aug 27 1881 Drunk & Incapable A Tindall Jr. Bail of 5/- forfeited £0:5:0 Archibald Bell or Peebles Fisherman Aug 27 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty A. Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days Gaol £0:10:0 James Balfour Baker or vagrant Aug 27 1881 Offence against 331 clause of G.P. act. Guilty A. Tindall Jr. Convicted & admonished Bridget Reid Aug 29 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Convicted and admonished Marjory Hewart or Walker Refreshment Room Keeper Aug 29 1881 Offences against 251st clause of G.P. Act 1/- Constable Alexander Lamond Anne Noble, Helen Stephen or MacDonald, Christian Macdonald John Mellis 5/- or 5 days £0:5:0 David Wickie Labourer 31 Aug 1881 Theft Guilty 2/- John Mellis 21 days in Gaol David McKenzie Hired Fisherman 31 Aug 1881 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Inspector John Hendry, Alexander Gavin, Francis Thomson Hired Fisherman, Lewis Matheson Constable John Mellis Fined 25/-or 15 days in gaol £1:5:0 Peter Lowdon Fish Curer 5 Sep. 1881 Breach of Peace Constable Alexander Lamond John Park Adjourned till 12 noon of 12th current & Warrant granted for Apprehension of Peter Lowdon for that date James Hutcheon Comb - maker 7 Sept. 1881 Drunk and Incapable John Park Convicted & Ordered to leave Fraserburgh immediately Elizabeth Mitchell or McDonald From Inverness 9 Sept. 1881 Theft Guilty 1/6 J. Park & J. Mellis Fined £5 or 21 days in Gaol William McKay From Portessie 9 Sept. 1881 Drunk & incapable Guilty J. Park & J. Mellis 5/- or 24 Hours £0:5:0 John McAuly Hired Fisherman 10 Sept 1881 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/6 Margaret Murison or Simpson, Charles Simpson, Thomas Simpson, James Davidson Labourer Peter Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days in gaol £0:10:0 Alexander Edwards Fisherman from Forres 10 Sept. 1881 Wilful & malicious mischief Guilty Peter Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days in gaol £0:10:0 Francis Forsyth Engine Driver from Pittullie 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0 Murdoch McDonald Hired Fisherman Barra 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0 James Dando Labourer from Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0 Joseph Scott Fisherman from Branderburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Peter Lowden Fish curer 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10::0 Donald Robertson Fisherman from Lossiemouth 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Neil McInnes Fisherman from South Uist 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 19/- Forfeited £ 0:10:0 Murdoch McIvor Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Angus McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 John Jappy Fisherman from Buckie 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Donald Ralph Seaman from Campbeltown 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 15/- Forfeited £0:15:0 George Stephen Seaman from Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Alexander MacDonald Fisherman from South Uist 12 Sept 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 William Mathieson Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Alexander Abernethy Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Kenneth Munro Fisherman, Sutherland 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0 Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Lamest Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Anton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty £1:3:6 Lamesh Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Anton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty Lamesh Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty Anton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty Duncan McKenzie Innkeeper, Alexandrina Henderson or McKenzie, Jessie Taylor, Ann Dickie John Park Convicted & Admonished 1/- Arthur Timpon[?], Seaman, William Gray, Constable, Lewis Matheson, Constable, William Noble, Carpenter, David Edwards Ironmonger, Robert Simpson, Seaman Ludvig & Lamest fined 10/- each or 5 days. Anton fined 3/6 or 3 days John Park £1:3:6 2/- Duncan MacKenzie, Innkeeper. Alexandrina Henderson or McKenzie. William Gray & Donald Rankine, Constables. William Wood, Labourer. 1s6d John Park Ludvig & Lamest fined 10/- each or 5 days. Anton fined 3/6 or 3 days

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

PAIDWITNESSES

WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

James Bowman Fisherman Aug 27 1881 Drunk & Incapable A Tindall Jr. Bail of 5/- forfeited £0:5:0

Archibald Bell or Peebles Fisherman Aug 27 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty A. Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days Gaol £0:10:0

James Balfour Baker or vagrant Aug 27 1881 Offence against 331 clause of G.P. act. Guilty A. Tindall Jr. Convicted & admonished

Bridget Reid Aug 29 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Convicted and admonished

Marjory Hewart or Walker Refreshment Room Keeper Aug 29 1881 Offences against 251st clause of G.P. Act 1/- Constable Alexander Lamond Anne Noble, HelenStephen or MacDonald, Christian Macdonald

John Mellis 5/- or 5 days £0:5:0

David Wickie Labourer 31 Aug 1881 Theft Guilty 2/- John Mellis 21 days in Gaol

David McKenzie Hired Fisherman 31 Aug 1881 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Inspector John Hendry, Alexander Gavin, FrancisThomson Hired Fisherman, Lewis Matheson Constable

John Mellis Fined 25/-or 15 days in gaol £1:5:0

Peter Lowdon Fish Curer 5 Sep. 1881 Breach of Peace Constable Alexander Lamond John Park Adjourned till 12 noon of 12th current &Warrant granted for Apprehension of PeterLowdon for that date

James Hutcheon Comb - maker 7 Sept. 1881 Drunk and Incapable John Park Convicted & Ordered to leave Fraserburghimmediately

Elizabeth Mitchell or McDonald From Inverness 9 Sept. 1881 Theft Guilty 1/6 J. Park & J. Mellis Fined £5 or 21 days in Gaol

William McKay From Portessie 9 Sept. 1881 Drunk & incapable Guilty J. Park & J. Mellis 5/- or 24 Hours £0:5:0

John McAuly Hired Fisherman 10 Sept 1881 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/6 Margaret Murison or Simpson, Charles Simpson,Thomas Simpson, James Davidson Labourer

Peter Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days in gaol £0:10:0

Alexander Edwards Fisherman from Forres 10 Sept. 1881 Wilful & malicious mischief Guilty Peter Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days in gaol £0:10:0

Francis Forsyth Engine Driver from Pittullie 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0

Murdoch McDonald Hired Fisherman Barra 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0

James Dando Labourer from Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Drunk & Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0

Joseph Scott Fisherman from Branderburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Peter Lowden Fish curer 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10::0

Donald Robertson Fisherman from Lossiemouth 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Neil McInnes Fisherman from South Uist 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 19/- Forfeited £ 0:10:0

Murdoch McIvor Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Angus McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

John Jappy Fisherman from Buckie 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Donald Ralph Seaman from Campbeltown 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 15/- Forfeited £0:15:0

George Stephen Seaman from Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Alexander MacDonald Fisherman from South Uist 12 Sept 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

William Mathieson Fisherman from Stornoway 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Alexander Abernethy Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Kenneth Munro Fisherman, Sutherland 12 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not GuiltyLamest Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not GuiltyAnton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty

Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty £1:3:6Lamesh Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not GuiltyAnton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty

Ludvig Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not GuiltyLamesh Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not GuiltyAnton Christiansen Seaman 13 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty

Duncan McKenzie Innkeeper, Alexandrina Henderson orMcKenzie, Jessie Taylor, Ann Dickie John Park Convicted & Admonished1/-

Arthur Timpon[?], Seaman, William Gray, Constable,Lewis Matheson, Constable, William Noble, Carpenter,David Edwards Ironmonger, Robert Simpson, Seaman

Ludvig & Lamest fined 10/- each or 5 days.Anton fined 3/6 or 3 daysJohn Park £1:3:62/-

Duncan MacKenzie, Innkeeper. Alexandrina Hendersonor McKenzie. William Gray & Donald Rankine,Constables. William Wood, Labourer.

1s6d John Park Ludvig & Lamest fined 10/- each or 5 days.Anton fined 3/6 or 3 days

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

PAIDWITNESSES

WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Richard George King Comedian 19 Sept. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 3/- John Hendry, Inspector, William James, Labourer,Helen Corbett, William Cruden Labourer, AlexanderEuarden Shoemaker, Jessie Bremner or Law, ElizabethFinnie or Innes. In Exculpation Christian Corbett orRoustle, Bridget Cavanagh or King, Sarah Hignet orCurtis

John Park Convicted and admonished

Alexander Buchan Fisherman 19 Sept.. 1881 Offence after 345 clause of G.P. act 6d Donald Rankin, Constable, John Duff, Sanitary Inspector John Park Fined 2/6 of 24 hours £0:2:6

John McKeddie Hired Fisherman 19 Sept.1881 Assault & Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 20/ Forfeited

Alexander Addison Fisherman, Cullen 25 Sept. 1881 Drunk and incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0:5:0

Mary Lily or Anderson 29 Sept. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. act Not GuiltyElizabeth Taylor or Fowlie 30 Sept. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. act Not GuiltyMary Will 31 Sept. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. act Not GuiltyJane Bruce 32 Sept. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. act Not Guilty

Christian Buchan or McNab 29 Sept. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. Act Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

Isabella Morison alias IsabellaScott-Morrice

Domestic Servant 30 Sept. 1881 Theft Guilty 6d John Park 3 Days in Gaol

Nicholas Bremner alias RichardSteele

Seaman 30 Sept 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Park 15/- or 10 days in Gaol £0:15:0

John Campbell and Son of Archibald Campbell, CooperBraeheads

3 Oct. 1881 Theft Guilty 1/6 Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 15/- or 8 days Gaol £0:15:0

William Walker Son of Marjory Stewart or Walker,Refreshment Room Keeper

3 Oct.. 1881 Theft Guilty 1/6 Robert Tindall Jr. Admonished & Dismissed

Thomas McKenzie Tailor from Inverness 4 Oct. 1881 Drunk & Incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 5/- or 24 hours

Francis Raeburn Carpenter 10 Oct. 1881 Breach of peace R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £ 0:7:6

John Smith Pedlar 10 Oct. 1881 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

John Webster Ship Builder 10 Oct. 1881 Offence against 251 clause of G.P. act Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Dismissed

Joseph Williamson Houseware Merchant 10 Oct. 1881 Offence against clause of G.P. Act Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 15/- or 5 days in Gaol £0:15:0

Joseph Williamson Houseware Merchant 10 Oct.1881 Offence against clause of G.P. Act Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 5/- or 3 days in Gaol £0:5:0

Joseph Williamson Houseware Merchant 10 Oct. 1881 Offence against clause of Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 15/- or 5 days in Gaol £0: 15:o

William Fletcher Shoemaker, Peterhead 12 Oct. 1881 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 2/10 Alexander Gordon, Shoemaker, John Hendry Inspectorof Police, William Gray Sergeant, Isabella Smart orGordon

R. Tindall Jr. 10/- or 5 days £0:10:0

William Murray Labourer 17 Oct. 1881 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 15/- Forfeited £0:15:0

James Knight Post boy 17 Oct. 1881 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0:10:0

Helen Gall or Webster Public House Keeper 31 Oct. 1881 Offence against 345 Clause of the G. P. Act William Gray Sergeant of Police 5/- or 24 hours in Gaol £0:5:0

John McAllister Pedlar 31 Oct 1881 Drunk & Incapable 5/- or 24 hours in Gaol £0:5:0

John Shields Confectioner, Arbroath 1 Nov. 1881 Breach of Peace & malicious mischief Guilty 10/- or 10 days in Gaol

Patrick McKay Pedlar from Aberdeen 21 Nov. 1881 Fraud and Wilful Imposition Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £0:7:6

John McLeod Labourer from Stornoway 25 Nov. 1881 Falsehood, Fraud and Wilful Imposition Not Guilty William Pirie Jr. Donald Rankin John Mellis 15/- or 20 days in Gaol

Margaret Mundie or Henderson wife of George Henderson, Cooper 5 Dec 1881 Offence against 251 clause of the G. P. Act Not Guilty Margaret McPhail, Mrs. Evelyn Falconer or Mouse John Park Admonished and dismissed

John McDonald Labourer or tramp, Aberdeen 5 Dec. 18981 Theft Guilty John Park 30 days in Gaol

George Manson Pedlar, Fraserburgh 5 Dec.1881 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 10/- or 5 Days in Gaol £0:10:0;

George Gall Farmer Drinnies 12 Dec 1881 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 19/- Forfeited £0:10:0

John Bruce Seaman, Fraserburgh 12 Dec. 1881 Malicious Mischief & Theft Guilty 1/- John Park 2Days in Gaol

Walter Jameson Pedlar 12 Dec. 1881 Breach of Peace Guilty 2/- John Park 10/- or 5 days £0:10:0

Alexander McKay Vagrant 12 Dec. 1881 Drunk and Incapable Guilty John Park Admonished & dismissed

John Duff, Inspector of Works. Lewis Matheson,Constable, Maggie Kelman or Bruce, James McDonald,Grocer

John Park Convicted & Admonished3/6

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

PAIDWITNESSES

WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Robert Watt Fisherman 12 Dec. 1881 Assault not Guilty 1/- Christian Blackhall or Watt, James McLean JaneDownie In Exculpation, Barbara Watt

John Park Convicted and admonished

Walter Ross & Joiner 26 Dec. 1881 Breach of the Peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0James Duncan Forlies Lawyer 27 Dec. 1881 Breach of the Peace Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Mutch Cooper 26 Dec. 1881 Offences against clause 393 of G.P. Act Not Guilty 1/- Alexander Lamond Police Constable William Dawson,Cooper, Charles Manson, Cooper. In Exculpation,William Sim Cooper, James Arthur Labourer, EdwardMitchell, painter

John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in gaol £0 10 0

James Duthie Fisherman from Cairnbulg 3 Jan. 1882 Breach of Peace with Wilful mischief R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Joseph Morrice Seaman 3 Jan. 1882 Breach of peace 1/6 R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Munro Seaman from Keith 2 Jan. 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Munro Seaman from Keith 3 Jan 1882 Breach of Peace & malicious mischief 6d R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Alexander Park Labourer 5 Jan. 1882 Drunk and incapable Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 5/- or 24 hours in Jail

Alexander Murdoch Sailmaker, Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty 2/6 R. Tindall Jr. 5/- or 5 days in jail £0 5 0George Craik Apprentice Carpenter, Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R Tindall Jr. 2/6 or 5 days in jail £0 2 6James Strachan Apprentice Carpenter, Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 2/6 or 5 days in jail £0 2 6Alexander McRae Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 2/6 or 5 days in jail £0 2 6John Craik Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Withdrawn by FiscalAlexander Morrice Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 2/6 or 5 days in jail £0 2 6Joseph Noble Fraserburgh 10 Jan. 1882 Wilfull and malicious mischief Not Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 2/6 or 5 days in jail £0 2 6

Jessie Smith Domestic Servant 10 Jan. 1662 Offences against 3 clauses of 28 & 29 Vic. C56 Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Admonished & Dismissed

Mary Third Housekeeper 12 Jan. 1882 Breach of Peace & Wilful & malicious mischief Not Guilty 1/6 John McIntosh, Pedlar, Mrs. McRae, Sarah McRae R. Tindall Jr. 14 days in jail

Barbara Foulie or Gordon Barrowsgate Road 16 Jan. 1882 Breach of 345 clause of G. P. Act Alexander Lamond, Constable, Donald Rankin,Constable

R. Tindall Jr. 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

John Wilson Pedlar 16 Jan. 1882 Drunk and incapable R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Noble Fisherman, Fraserburgh 16 Jan. 1882 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Donald Rankin, Constable James Buchan, Seaman,William Byth, Seaman, In Exculpation Alexander TaylorSeaman

R. Tindall Jr. 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Henry Smith & Watchmaker 17 Jan. 1882 Breach of peace GuiltyIsabella Smith both from Forres 17 Jan. 1882 Breach of peace Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Fined 10/- each or 8 days in

R. Tindall Jr. jail

Hugh McVean Pedlar, Fraserburgh 23 Jan. 1882 Breach of peace 1/- r. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Asher Labourer, Fraserburgh 23 Jan. 1882 Breach of peace 1/- R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander McRobbie Carter, Mid Street, Fraserburgh 23 Jan. 1882 Breach of Trust Guilty 2/- R. Tindall Jr. Fined 30/- or 21 days in jail £1 10 0

James Strachan Apprentice Carpenter Fraserburgh 23 Jan. 1882 Theft Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

James Duthie Fisherman 6 Feb. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Mellis Bail of 5 /-forfeited £0 5 0

James McAll Pedlar, Glasgow 15 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Mellis 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0John Heinash Pedlar, Ireland 15 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace not guilty 1/6 John Mellis 30/- or20 days

Mary Third House Keeper, Linds Brae Fraserburgh 15 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace John Mellis &/6 or 7 Days £0 7 6

John Philip Kirkton of Kinninmonth 20 Feb. 1882 Offences against 252 clause of G.P.Act John Mellis 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Robert Simpson Carter 20 Feb. 1882 Offence against 4th clause of Guilty 1/- John Mellis 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6Burgh Bye Laws

John Campbell Pedlar, Aberdeen 22 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Mellis 12/- or 14 daysWilliam Robertson Labourer, England 22 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Mellis 12/- or 14 daysEdward Hendry Butcher, Braeheads 22 Feb. 1882 Breach of Peace 2/6 John Mellis bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Davidson Labourer, Boyndlie 27 Feb. 1882 Drunk and incapable John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Ann Rice Millworker 28 Feb. 1882 Theft Guilty 6d John Mellis 15 days in Jail

James Ross & Vagrant 16 March 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0John Smith Pedlar from Banff 16 March 1882 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis 12/- or 7 days £0 12 0

Janet Munro Muirhead 16 March 1882 Assault Guilty 1/- 2/- OR 6 HOURS £0 2 0

Alexander Noble, sailmaker, Jessie Smith, DomesticServant, William Buchan, Anthony Anderson, clerk,Donald Remkin, William Shines, cooper, Allan Wilson &John Craik Seaman

Inspector Morrison, James Carter Senior and JamesCarter Junior, Alexander Hendry, Mrs. Davison

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

PAIDWITNESSES

WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Elizabeth Cheyne Grocer, Hanover Street 16 March 1882 Assault & Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Mrs. James Birnie, Mrs. George Birnie, GeorginaStephen in Exculp: Mary McLeod or Thomson

10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Christian Henderson Fraserburgh 16 March 1882 Offence against 142 clause of G P & I (S) Act 1862 Not guilty 6d Sergt. Gray, John Duff, Helen Park, John McLeod 5/- or 5 days 30 5 0

Alexander Hendry Labourer, Kirk brae 16 March 1882 Offence against 251 clause of G P & I (S) Act 1862 Sergt. Gray, John Duff 2/6 or 2 days £0 2 6

George McFarlane Labourer or Vagrant from Dumfries 17 March 1882 Theft Not Guilty 2/- Inspector Morrison Peter Ironside, joiner, Helen Smart orIronside, Susan Ironside, Alexandrina Henderson orMcKenzie, James Whyte, Sergt. Gray

John Park 30 days in jail Patrick McKay Pedlar

Patrick McKay Pedlar 17 March 1882 Breaking Public Peace Guilty 1/- john Park 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0George McFarlane Labourer 17 March 1882 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 10 days in jail

John Wood Labourer, Dundee 17 March 1882 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Christina Robertson, Constable Rankin John Park 8days in Jail

Margaret McAllister or Docherty Pedlar 18 March 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

John Buchan "Tind" Fisherman, Braeheads 20 March 1882 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Not Guilty 1/- Alexandrina Henderson or McKenzie, AlexandrinaBegden, Jane Ann Ewing, Sergt. Gray in ExculpationWilliam Noble

John Park Ordered to find Caution for £2 to keep Peace3 months - alternative 10 days in Jail

Peter Mann Labourer, Edinburgh 20 March 1882 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Ann McGregor or Ross Vagrant 1 April 1882 Drunk and Incapable Guilty Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Robert King Dey Labourer 3 April 1882 Drunk and incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles Innes Innkeeper 3 April 1882 Offence against clause 345 of G.P. Act Sergt. Gray Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hours £0 5 0

Adam Bishop Labourer 3 April 1882 Breaking the Public Peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall 5/- or 7days in jailAnne Whyte or Bishop Breaking the Public Peace Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 7days in jail

Adam Bishop Labourer 3 April 1882 Offence against clause 254 of G.P. Act Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 7 daysAnne Whyte or Bishop Labourer 4 April 1882 Offence against clause 254 of G.P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 7 days

John Gordon Tailor or Vagrant 2 April 1882 Offence against 3rd clause of 28 & 29 Vic. TrespassAct

Robert Tindall Convicted & admonished

Peter Barclay Tailor or Vagrant 7 April 1882 Breach of Peace not guilty 1/- Donald Rankin, Constable, John Campbell, Labourer,George Troup , Labourer

Robert Tindall Jr. Fined £1 or 8 days in jail

John Morrice Labourer 10 April 1882 Breach of Peace & wilful & malicious Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 5 0mischief

Andrew McLemon and Fisherman 10 April 1882 Offence against clause of Gen. Police Act 1862 Guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted and AdmonishedMary Chalmers or McLemon Wife of Andrew McLemon, Broadsea 10 April 1882 Offence against clause of Gen. Police Act 1863 Guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted and Admonished

Ann Reid or Burnett Wife of Alexander Burnett 10 April 1882 Offence against a clause of Gen. Police Act 1862 Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted and Admonished

John Cosgrove Vagrant from Ireland 10 April 1882 Assault & Breach of Peace Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas Dunlop Labourer Drunk and incapable Bail of 3/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Mathieson Labourer from Isle of Skye 11 April 1882 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/- Ann Henderson or Rennie, Margaret Murray, DomesticServant, Ann Gibb, Domestic Servant

Fined 12/- or 8 days

William Stott Baker 17 April 1882 Assault Not guilty 1/- Thomas Burnett, Cooper, James Hendry, Cooper andMcDonald, Joiner

Robert Tindall 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Robb Labourer 24 April 1882 Assault 6d Robert Tindall Jr. Bail of £1 forfeited £1 0 0

Edward Fitzgerald Labourer from Glasgow 24 April 1882 Assault and Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Jr. FINED 31 or 10 days in jail

Peter McGavion Labourer 6 May 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 10/- or 2 days in jail

William Smith Lawyer 8 May 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Wilson Blacksmith or Vagrant from Glasgow 8 May 1882 Offence against clause 331 of G.P. Act of 1862 Guilty 1/- John Mellis 5 days in jail

Fraserburgh 20th March 1882. Bond of caution for Two pounds granted by John Buchan Tailor and Clothier Fraserburgh, that JohnBuchan "Tind" Fisherman Braeheads Fraserburgh will keep the Peace for Three months from this date.

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

PAIDWITNESSES

WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

James Keays Labourer from Aberdeen 11 May 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Kenneth McKenzie or Ross& Peter McLean

Labourers from Aberdeen 12 May 1882 Breach of Peace not guilty 1/- George Mortimer, Brewer, John Manson, Constable,Rankin

John Mellis Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Robert Davidson Labourer from Forres 12 May 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief & Breach of Peace Guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

John Smith Labourer from Banchory 15 May 1882 Wilful & Malicious mischief 6d John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Ann Coyle or McIntyre Castle lane 15 May 1882 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 3/- forfeited £0 3 0

Michael Kelly Cutler from Sheffield 15 May 1882 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis 21 days in jail

James Smith Engine fitter from Leeds 16 May 1882 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Mellis 21 days in jail

James McLean Labourer from Pultney Town 16 May 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Mellis Fined 5/- or 7 days in jail £0 5 0

James Graham Seaman, Braeheads 16 May 1882 Wilful & Malicious Mischief 6d john Mellis Bail of 19/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Walter Carnegie Labourer from Montrose 18 May 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 10/- or 10 days.

James Cowie Labourer from Buxburn 19 May 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined £1: 5 or 21 days £1 5 0

James Mutch Diver 22 May 1882 Assault Not Guilty 1/- James Mitchell, Jessie Shewan, Catherine Mitchell. InExculpation Ami Milne, Jessie Muirhead, Robert Mutch

John Mellis 14 days in jail

Alexander Summers Tailor 22 May 1882 Theft Not Guilty Alexander Davidson, Ann Clark, Williamina Wood Fined 5/- or 5 days.

John McLean Vagrant 26 May 1882 Offences against 3 clauses of the Trespass ScotlandAct

Guilty John Mellis 14 days in jail

Mary Thomson Housekeeper 27 May 1882 Theft Guilty John Park Fined 40/-or 10 days in jail £2 0 0

Alexander Park Labourer 29 May 1892 Drunk & incapable Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Fraser Labourer 29 May 1882 Drunk & incapable Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander McKenzie & Labourer 29 May 1882 Breaking the Public Peace 6d Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Carrol Labourer Breaking the Public Peace Not proven

David McLean Coach Painter from Inverness 29 May 1882 Breaking the Public Peace 1/6 Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Paterson Labourer 29 May 1882 Breaking the public peace 6d Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Grant Labourer from Aberdeen 31 May1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined 5/- or 7 days in jail

William Grant Labourer from Aberdeen 31 May 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 12/- or 14 days in jail

John Campbell Pedlar or vagrant from Aberdeen 3 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 2/- John Mellis 7 days in jail

Robert Simpson & Carter 5 June 1882 Assault and Breach of peaceWilliam Simpson Carter 5 June 1882 Assault and Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/6 George Taylor, John McLemon, Peter Youngson,

Elizabeth Taylor or FoulieJohn Park £0 10 0

James Walker Shoemaker 5 June 1882 Breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McDonald & Labourer 5 June 1882 Breach of peace 1/6 Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0William Dunlop Labourer Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Susan Collins or Boyle Vagrant 5 June 19924 Wilful & malicious mischief Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Archibald McFarlane Carter 5 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park 19/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Davidson Cooper 5 June 1882 Breach of peace Mot Guilty 6d Donald Rankin & Alexander Lamond, Constables. InExculpation William Sim, Fisherman

15/- or 5 days in jail £0 15 0

William Smith Lawyer 5 June 1882 Breach of peace John Park Continued until Court @ 12:30

James McKenna Labourer 5 June 1882 Breach of peace, malicious mischief & assault Guilty 6d John Park 20/- or 7 days in jail

Jane Weymss Mill worker 5 June 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 1s6d John Park 7/6 or 4 days in jail

Alexander Ferguson Pedlar from Dumfrieshire 5 June 1882 Theft Guilty 2s6d John Park 30 days in jail

Robert Hepburn Labourer 5 June 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Blackwood Labourer, Fraserburgh 6 June 1882 Drunk and Incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Sergt. William Gray, Lewis Mathieson, Constable Smith,In Exculpation John Thomson

Robert Simpson Bail of 10/- forfeited & quoadWilliam Simpson Not Proven

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Archibald Murray and from Woodside 6 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 2 days in jail £0 7 6Duncan Brown from Inverness 6 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 2 days in jail £0 7 6

William Smith Lawyer, Fraserburgh 6 June 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/6 James Pirie, Carter, Charlotte Morrice or Pirie,Catherine Thompson or Smith, Margaret Mears orBarron all residing at Hanover Street and ConstableAlexander Lamond. In Exculpation James Mitchell,Town Crier

John Park 15/- or 5 days in jail £0 15 0

David Balmain Labourer from Perth 12 June 1882 Assault, Breach of peace not guilty 1/- Margaret Bruce, Christine Walker, Domestic Servants,Charles Innes, Innkeeper, In Exculpation, WilliamSmith, Labourer, John Carrol Labourer, AlexanderMcLellan Labourer

John Park Not proven

David McKay Labourer, Fraserburgh 12 June 1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Robert Davidson Seaman 15 June 1882 Theft Guilty 1/6 12/- or 14 days in jail £0 12 0

Hugh Coyle Labourer from Ireland 19 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail

James Barclay and Seaman 19 June1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Charles Watson Draper's Assistant 19 June1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert Cruden Cooper 20 June 1882 Assault Guilty 1/- John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

James Wren Labourer 20 June 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief & Breach of peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Craig Labourer 20 June 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Leeds Labourer 20 June 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Michael Reilly Labourer 21 June 1882 Theft John Park Case remitted to Sherriff in Aberdeen

Hugh Coyle Labourer of vagrant from Ireland 23 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park 7 days in jail

Hugh Coyle Labourer or vagrant from Ireland 23 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park 7 days in jail

Hugh Colle Labourer or vagrant from Ireland 23 June 1882 Theft Guilty 1/- John Park 7 days in jail

George Mitchell Cooper 26 June 1882 Wilful and malicious mischief Guilty John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexandrea Hendry Labourer 26 June 1882 Assault Guilty 1/6 John Park 20/- or 7 days in jail £1 0 0

James Morrison Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 29 June 1882 Drunk & incapable Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Hugh Gillies Fisherman from Lochboisdale 29 June 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 6d Constable Rankin, Constable Esson, Constable Lamond John Park Fined 5/-or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

John McIntosh Pedlar, Fraserburgh 29 June 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 15/- or10 days in jail £0 15 0

William McPherson Fisherman from Tongue 30 June 1882 Breach of Peace not Guilty Constable Lamond Constable Morrice John Park Fined 10/- or 10 days in jail £0 10 0

Andrew McPherson Hired fisherman 30 June 1882 Offence against clause 393 of G.P. Act 1862 Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

George McKay Fisherman from Cape Wrath 30 June 1882 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Mary Bell or Watt Fraserburgh 3 July 1882 Breach of peace Catherine Thomson or Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, JaneBirnie. In Exculpation Mary Anne Milne, ConstableRankin

Robert Tindall Convicted and Admonished

Robert Murray Labourer 3 July 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief, & Breach of peace 1/6 Robert Tindall Bail of 7/6 forfeited & warrant to apprehend £0 7 6

William Craig Labourer 3 July 1882 Drunk & incapable 6d Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Murray Labourer 4 July 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief, & Breach of peace 1/6 Robert Tindall 20/- or 5 days in jail £1 0 0

William Craig Labourer 3 July 1882 Drunk & incapable 6d Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Murray Labourer 4 July 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief & breach of peace 1/6 Robert Tindall 20/- or 5 days in jail £1 0 0

Edward Robertson Labourer from Forres 5 July 1882 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall Convicted & admonished

George Grieve Jr. Labourer, Fraserburgh 5 July 1882 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall Convicted & admonished

Henry Taylor Labourer, Fraserburgh 5 July 1882 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hrs in jail

Mary Stewart or Johnstone Outdoor worker from Edinburgh 6 July 1882 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 10/- or 8 days in jail £0 10 0

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Alexander Johnston Herring Buyer from Dundee 7 July 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 6d George Addie, Labourer, Constable John Pittallo,Constable John Esson

Robert Tindall Fined 20/- or 8 days in jail

John McMillan Vagrant from Greenock 8 July 1882 Breach of peaceJames Patrick Labourer from Perth 8 July 1882 Breach of peace

Charles Bond Tailor from St. Monance [Monans] 11 July 1882 Theft Guilty (10/7 Exps.Apprehending)

Robert Tindall 25/- or 8 days in jail

John Campbell Vagrant from Aberdeen 11 July 1882 Drunk and incapable Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hrs. in jail

Catherine Gallagher or Low Vagrant from Dundee 15 July 1882 Theft not Guilty Ann McDonald or Rank, Donald Rankin, John Esson Robert Tindall Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

James Minto Crawford Seaman from Macduff 17 July 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 25/- or 14 days in jail

Charles McGregor Carter, Fraserburgh 17 July 1882 Offence against clause of G. Police Act Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 5/- or 3 days £0 5 0

Elizabeth Cheyne Grocer or Refreshment Room Keeper 17 July 1882 Offence against 337 clause of G. Police Act Guilty 1s6d Serg. William Gray, Constables Alexander Lamond &John Esson, James Pirie, Carpenter, ElizabethWilliamson, Hanover St. John Scott Joiner. Inexculpation James Christie, Labourer, Mrs. JessieMcKinnon or Pirie

Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted, admonished and dismissed

David Whale Fireman on board Steam Tug "Brunel" 20 July 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 20/- or 8 days £1 0 0

Robert Manston Seaman 21 July 1882 Theft not Guilty 1/- Donald Rankin, Ann Webster or Anderson, GeorgePatience, Christina McKay

Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 25/- or 14 days

John McLeod alias McCaskell Labourer 21 July 1882 Falsehood, Fraud, & Wilful Imposition Not guilty 1s6d Ann Thom or Cruickshank, George Davidson, JaneCruickshank, Malcolm Thomson, Constable AlexanderLamond

Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 30/-or 20 days £1 10 0

Helen Keiller or Cruickshank Hunters Land, Fraserburgh 21 July 1882 Assault & Breach of peace 1s6d Mary Helen Cruickshank, William Cruickshank, HenryMarshallsey, Jemina Cruickshank or Marshallsey

Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Agnes McFarlane or Rane vagrant 21 July 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 6d Constable John Pattillo, Mary Mutch Robert Tindall yr. Fined 10/- or 7 days

Alexander Milne Vagrant 22 July 1882 Drunk & incapable 1/- Ordered to leave town

Margaret Romell or Milne Vagrant 22 July 1882 Drunk and incapable Robert Tindall Ordered to leave the town

Michael McLean Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Not guilty 1/- Bail forfeited £0 10 0Roderick McNeil Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Not guilty 20/- or 14 days in Jail £1 0 0and Roderick McNeil Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Not guilty Bail Forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Allison Fisherman from Inverness 24 July 1882 Breach of peace & wilful & malicious mischief Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Jr. 25/- or 14 days £1 5 0

George Dowie Carter from North St. Fraserburgh 24 July 1882 Offence against clause 7 of parts of Bye Laws not guilty Constables John Esson & Donald Rankin In ExculpationJames McAllan, Builder, Neil Finlayson, Contractor,John Duff, Inspector of Works, William Craig greengrocer

Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted and Dismissed

George Chalmers Jr. and Grocer, New Aberdour 24 July 1882 not guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted admonished & DismissedGeorge Stephen Hostler, Fraserburgh 24 July 1882 not guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Convicted admonished & Dismissed

Alexander Dunbar and Cooper 24 July 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1s6d Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 15/- or 8 days in jail £0 15 0John McIvor Fisherman 24 July 1882 Breach of peace not guilty Robert Tindall Jr. Fined 15/- or 8 days in jail £0 15 0

Donald McNeil Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Jr. Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Michael McLean Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0& Roderick McNeil Fisherman from Barra 24 July 1882 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Jr. Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McDonald Master on Schooner "Isabella" of Perth 24 July 1882 Breach of Peace Robert Tindall Jr. Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

George Campbell Carter 24 July 1882 Offences against Clause 7 of Section 1 of Bye Laws Complaint withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

John Mitchell Carter 24 July 1882 Offences against Clause 7 of Section 1 of Bye Laws Complaint withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

John Greig and James Willox Carters 24 July 1882 Offences against Clause 7 of Section 1 of Bye Laws Complaint withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

Alexander Milne Vagrant 25 July 1882 Guilty 6d R. Tindall Jr. 8 days in JailMargaret Rowell or Milne Vagrant 25 July 1882 Guilty R. Tindall Jr. 8 days in jail

William Stephen, William Malley, George McLean,Constable James Morrice1/6 20/- or 8 days in Jail eachRobert Tindall

Offences against the 393 clause of the Police ActInspector Alexander Morrison, Constable DonaldRankin. Sergt. William Gray. Alexander Davidson HotelKeeper

Robert Tindall Jr.

Offences against Clause 7 of Section 1 of Bye Laws Inspector Alexander Morrison, Sergt. William Gray,Constable Alexander Mathieson. In Exculpation

Inspector Morrison, Constable Donald Rankin, IsaacDunbar, Catherine Low, George Pirie

Offence against clause 331 of General Police Act

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NAMES DESIGNATIONS DATE OF WHAT ACCUSED PLEA OFACCUSED

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

John Campbell Vagrant from Aberdeen 26 July 1882 Offence against clause 13 of section 1 ofFraserburgh Harbour Act 1878

not guilty 1/- Donald Rankin & James Philip, Constables. JamesPhilip, fishcurer

R. Tindall Jr. Fined 25/- or 14 days in jail with £1 2 6Expenses

John Campbell and Son of Archibald Campbell, Cooper,Braeheads, Fraserburgh

26 July 1882 Theft not guilty John Paterson Jr., Constable Donald Rankin R. Tindall Jr. Campbell fined 19/- or 14 days £0 10 0

John Paterson Junior son of John Paterson Senior, Plumber,Frithside Street, Fraserburgh

26 July 1882 Theft not guilty Paterson's charge withdrawn by ProcuratorFiscal

Alexander Jovie Labourer, Shore St., Fraserburgh 27 July 1882 Assault & Breach of peace not guilty William Simpson, Carter, Constable Alexander Lamond R. Tindall Jr. Fined 25?- or 14 days in jail

Alexander McRobbie Labourer, Mid St. Fraserburgh 27 July 1882 Theft guilty R. Tindall Jr. Fined 40/- or 30 days in jail

Ann Noble or Crawford Wife of Alexander Crawford FishermanBroadsea

28 July 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/- Christian Crawford or Ralph, Constable JohnEsson,Jane McLennan, Broadsea

R Tindall Jr. Fined 10/- or 5 days £0 10 0

Michael Laeburn Fish Dealer from Dundee 28 July 1882 Offence against clause 13 of Section 1 ofFraserburgh Harbour Act 1878

guilty Paid to Pr. Fiscal R. Tindall Jr. Fined 5/- with 17/6 expenses or 7 days

Duncan McDonald Seaman from Inverness 29 July 1882 Breach of peace guilty 6d R. Tindall Jr. Fined 20/- or 8 days in jail

Alexander Noble Fisherman from Braeheads 31 July 1882 Drunk and incapable R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Cormack Fisherman from Portessie 31 July 1882 Breach of trust 6d R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Cruden Lawyer, Commerce St. 31 July 1882 Offence against clause 345 of Police Act guilty 6d R. Tindall Jr. Fined 2/6 or 3 days in jail £0 2 6

Charles Murray Seaman or vagrant from Inverness 2 Aug 1882 Theft not guilty 1/6 Sergt. William Gray, Barbara Massie, Jean Bain,Lachlan McLeod, Andrew Buchan, Isab. Shirran,Margaret Buchan or Third, Lewis Mathieson, ConstablesAlexander Lamond & Rankin, Inspector Morrison

John Park 14 days in jail

John McKenzie alias McLeod Hired Fisherman from Harris 3 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/- James McKay, builder, James Simpson, LewisMathieson, Constable, In Exculpation, Isabella Ritchie,Jane Gregor

John Mellis Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

Maria Gilloran Herring Gutter from Dunbar 7 Aug 1882 Offence against a clause of Police Act guilty 6d John Mellis Convicted, admonished & dismissed

Robert Davidson Carter, Charlotte St., Fraserburgh 7 Aug 1882 Furious and reckless driving not guilty 1/- William Geddes, Blacksmith, George Adie, Labourer,Alexander Burnet, Labourer

John Mellis Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 14 0

John Munro Fisherman from Stornoway 7 Aug 1882 Drunk and incapable John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McLellan Fisherman from Stornoway 7 Aug 1882 Drunk & incapable John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Patrick Morrison and 7 Aug 1882 Breach of peace guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0Michael Docherty 7 Aug 1882 Breach of peace guilty John Mellis Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Christina Crawford or Ralph Broadsea 7 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 6d Alexander Crawford, Jessie Sim or Taylor. InExculpation, Margaret Crawford, wife of JamesCrawford, James Crawford.

John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

John Stewart and Pedlar or vagrant 8 Aug 1882 Breach of peace guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 20/- or 21 days in jailEdward Robertson Vagrant 8 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty Fined 20/- or 21 days in jail

Daniel Rosendhall Pedlar 8 Aug 1883 Offence against a clause of Police Act not guilty 1/- Alexander Thomson and Alexander Blackhall, Slaters,Joseph Murison, Watchmaker

John Mellis 21 days in jail & if money not returned 60days in jail additional

Alexander Park Labourer 8 Aug 1882 Assault & Breach of peace Adjourned till Aug 9 at 11o'clock

Alexander Park Labourer 9 Aug. 1882 Assault and breach of peace not guilty James Park, Anne McDonald or Park John Mellis Fined 15/- or 10 days

John Smith Pedlar 9 Aug 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief guilty 2/- John Mellis Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail

William Thomson 10 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/6 Jessie Morrison or Clark, William McGhee, Labourer,Mrs. McGhee

John Mellis Fined 15/- or 10 days

Margaret Reilly or Hutchison Wife of Peter Hutchison, TravellingBasketmaker

11 Aug 1882 Falsehood, Fraud and wilful Imposition guilty 1/- John Mellis fined £3 or 30 days in jai

Andrew Robertson Seaman 11 Aug 1882 Drunk & incapable John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Mitchell Joiner, Commerce Street. 14 Aug 1882 Offence against clause 256 of the G.P. Act 1862 not guilty John Mellis Ordered to have monkey removed and shutup - adjourned case 'till Monday 21st Aug at11 o'clock

John Allan Chimney sweeper from Kilmarnock 14 Aug 1882 Assault & breach of peace not guilty Christian McIntosh or Allan, James Ord, Basket maker,Martha McIntosh or Ord

John Mellis Fined 25/- or 30 days £1 5 0

Alexander Robertson, Jane Dinnet or Robertson, BridgetDunbergh or Mackie, Alexander Lamond, Constable

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John Greer Fisherman, Fraserburgh 14 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 6d John Greer, Cooper, William Greer, Cooper, CharlesFraser, Cooper, William Shires, Cooper. In ExculpationAnn Simpson

John Mellis Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Charles Clark Tramp or Labourer 17 Aug 1882 Drunk & incapable guilty John Mellis Fined 5/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 5 0

James Wilson Pedlar 18 Aug 1882 Theft not Guilty 1/- William Gray, Constable, James Whyte Sr., JamesDocherty, Isabella Trail or Watt

John Mellis 10 days in jail

Barbara Massie Shore Street, Fraserburgh 21 Aug 1882 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 6d Jane Main or Barron, Margaret Ralph or Jamieson John Park 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Noble Apprentice Chandler, Fraserburgh 21 Aug 1882 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander McNeil Hired Fisherman from Barra 21 Aug 1882 Breach of peace 1s6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William McLive Cooper Fraserburgh 21 Aug 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1s6d Barbara Campbell or Greer, Ann Thomson or Park JaneInnes or Simpson, Barbara Birnie or Mitchell, InExculpation George Chivas, Elspeth Thomson, ElspetCheyne, Ann Smith

John Park Not proven

Robert Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 26 Aug 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act 1862 not guilty Alexander Walker, Carter, Alexander Davidson Jr John Mellis Convicted on evidence fined 20/- or 10 days

William Foreman Carter, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act 1882 not Guilty 1s6d James Henderson, labourer, James Watson, Cross St.,Alexander Whyte Carter, Constable John Esson. InExculpation John Murison Carter, William Burnett,Carter, William Bruce, John Ewing

John Mellis Convicted, admonished & dismissed

James Donn Fishermen, Cullen 28 Aug. 1882 Breach of Peace not guilty Sergt. William Gray, Constable James Morrice InExculpation, John McLennan

John Mellis Fined 20/- or 7 days in jail £1 0 0

Robert Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act 1862 1s6d John Thomson Carter. In Exculpation James Thomson,Hired Fisherman, Daniel McLeod, Hired Fisherman

John Mellis Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Joseph Morrice Seaman, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1882 Breach of Peace 1s6d John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Sarah McWilliam or Mulholand Pedlar 28 Aug. 1882 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of £1 forfeited £1 0 0

John Smith Vagrant 28 Aug. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Mulholand 28 Aug. 1882 John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Henry Lorie Fisherman from Banff 28 Aug 1882 Breach of peace John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Henry Lorie Fisherman from Banff 28 Aug. 1882 Offence against clause 254 of the G.P. Act 1862 John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Rose Baker, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1882 Offence against clause 4 of 1st part of Bye Laws John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Greig Tailor, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1882 Offence against clause 4 of 1st part of the Bye Laws John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Cormack Fisherman, from Portessie 28 Aug. 1882 Assault & Breach of peace John Mellis Bail of 25/- forfeited £1 5 0

Alexander Crichton Plumber 29 Aug. 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 3 days £0 7 6

John Stephen Pedlar 29 Aug. 1882 Drunk & incapable guilty John Mellis Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Henry Taylor Labourer from Nottingham 30 Aug. 1882 Offence against Clause 13 of 1st section ofFraserburgh Harbour Bye Laws

not guilty Constables Alexander Lamond & James Phillip John Mellis Fined 5/- or 2 days & £1 2 6 Expenses

Richard Johnston Vagrant 30 Aug. 1882 Reset of Theft not guilty Adam Clerihen Jr., Constable John Esson John Mellis 7 days in jail

James Howell and Vagrant from Glasgow 31 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace guilty John Mellis 10/- fine or 7 daysWilliam Troup Labourer from Aberdeen 31 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace guilty John Mellis 10/- fine or 7 days £0 10 0

Alexander Kane and Pedlar from Aberdeen 31 Aug. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/6 John Mellis fined 10/- or 7 Days in jailJohn O'Brian Fiddler from Glasgow 31 Aug. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty 1/6 John Mellis fined 10/- or 7 Days in jail

William Coull Skipper 31 Aug. 1882 Assault & Breach of peace guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined £2 2 0 or 10 days in jail £2 2 0

Alexander Milne Carter from Strichen 1 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Isabella McGunegall or Kyle Pedlar from Aberdeen 2 Sep. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Convicted and ordered to leave town

George Gault Fisherman from Lossiemouth 2 Sep. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Docherty Pedlar, Fraserburgh 2 Sep. 1882 Breach of Peace guilty 1/- John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Mrs. James Robertson, James Robertson, Jane Baird orLittle

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William Walker Slater from Peterhead 4 Sep. 1882 Offence against 28 & 29 Vic C56 Trespass Act John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

James Hendry Cooper from Fraserburgh 4 Sep. 1882 Offence against 25 & 26 Vic C10 & relative byelaws

guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Jamieson Labourer from Fraserburgh 4 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 393 of G.P. Act not guilty 1/- Inspector Alexander Morrison, Constables LewisMathieson & John Esson. William Skene, Wright,Alexander Davidson, Innkeeper, William Mitchell,Hostler. In exculpation Alexander Stewart, Cooper,Alexander Meek, Cooper, Richard Dick, Cooper, WilliamGoodall, Cooper, David Stephen Cooper.

John Park Convicted and Admonished

John Reid Fisherman 4 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace 3/5 John Strath Constable Strichen John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

William Murray Fisherman 4 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McIntosh Fisherman 4 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Alexander Murdoch Apprentice Sailmaker 4 Sep. 1882 Assault not guilty James Morrison, James Davidson, John Mutch, DonaldRankin, Constable

John Park Convicted & admonished

Ann Henderson or Rennie and Shore Street 4 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty John Park Continued 'till 5th Sep.at 12 noon to examineMrs. Charles Noble and Janet Watson

Grace Byron or Paterson Shore Street 4 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty

Jessie Masson or Noble Broadsea 4 Sep. 1882 Wilful & malicious mischief John Park Case allowed to be dropped on accusedhusband undertaking to pay all the damage

James Watson Fisherman 4 Sep. 1882 Offence against Fraserburgh Harbour Bye Laws John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail paid to Proc Fiscal

William Mair Fisherman 4 Sep. 1882 Offence against Fraserburgh Harbour Bye Laws Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail paid to Proc Fiscal

Anne Henderson or Rennie Shore Street 5 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty Mrs. Charles was Examined in Exculpation John Park Fined 2/6 or24 hours £0 2 6Grace Byron or Paterson Shore Street 5 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty Fined 2/6 or24 hours £0 2 6

Alexander Finnie Labourer from New Leeds 8 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace guilty 6d John Park Fined 15/- or 19 days £0 15 0

Murdoch Nicolson Hired Fisherman from Skye 11 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Norman Nicolson Hired Fisherman from Skye 11 Sep. 1882 Assault & Breach of peace not guilty 1/- Catherine Bruce, Alexander Bruce Sr., Alexander BruceJr., Donald Rankin, Lewis Mathieson

John Park Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Isabella Henderson Domestic Servant, Fraserburgh 11 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace not guilty John Donald McGregor, Annie Donald McGregor. Inexculpation Lizzie Henderson

John Park Fined 5/- of 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Kenneth McKenzie Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 11 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 12/6 Forfeited £0 12 6

Kenneth McKenzie Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 11 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 254 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 12/6 forfeited £0 12 6

John Mathieson Fisherman from Barra 11 Sep. 1882 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Jane Duguid or Robertson from Peterhead 11 Sep. 1882 Offence against Clause 4 of Part 1 of Bye lawsunder G. P. Act

John Park Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Archibald McKinnon and Fisherman from Barra 11 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Donald Galbraith Fisherman from Barra 11 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Neil Murchison from Sutherlandshire 12 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace John Park Bail forfeited £0 10 0David Stewart Labourer Sutherlandshire 12 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park Fined 10/- or 5 daysJohn Jack Fisherman, Hopeman 12 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days

John Smith Pedlar from Banff 12 Sep. 1882 Assault & breach of peace 10 days in prison

James Dickson Plumber, Edinburgh [12 Sep 1882] Breach of peace Not guilty Peter Stewart, Labourer, Mrs. Stewart, Michael Docherty Fined 5/- or 3 days

Mary Findlayson or Dickson wife of J. Dickson [12 Sep 1882] Breach of peace Guilty Fined 5/- or 2 days

Neil Murchison Fisherman, Sutherlandshire 12 Sep. 1882 Assault Bail Forfeited £0 10 0

Maberton McDonald Fisherman N. Wet 12 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace Bail forfeited £0 15 0

James Lumsden Seaman, Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1882 Assault & breach of peace guilty Fined 15/- or 5 days £0 15 0

Malcolm McDonald Fisherman, Stornoway 12 Sep. 1882 Assault Bail forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Lovie George Cruden, Margaret Trail,Margaret Taylor

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Donald McKenzie Fisherman, Stornoway 12 Sep. 1882 Assault Bail forfeited £0 10 0

Charles Scott Shoemaker from Gamrie 15 Sep. 1882 Assault & breach of peace 1/6 John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John McKenzie Fisherman from Loch Maddy 14 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace 2/- John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Peter Thomson Cooper 18 Sep. 1882 Offence against Trespass Act Guilty John Park Convicted & Dismissed

Arthur McInnes Labourer from Inverness 18 Sep. 1882 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 5/- or 3 days

Arthur McInnes Labourer from Inverness 18 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 254 of Police Act John Park 5/- or 3 days

Andrew Noble Fisherman from Broadsea 18 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace Not guilty Colin McIntyre, Sheriff Officer, Constable AlexanderLamond, James Philip, Constable, Serg. William Gray.In Exculpation James Crawford, Broadsea, WilliamMcKinnon, Pilot

John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days £0 5 0

James Taylor Labourer 18 Sep. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Hadden Seaman 18 Sep. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Crichton Labourer 18 Sep. 1882 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Campbell Cooper, Fraserburgh 22 Sep. 1882 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Constables Alexander Lamond, James Philip, JohnPatillo and James Morrice, In exculpation AlexanderJames, Cooper, Joseph Goodall

John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days £0 7 6

Archibald Campbell Cooper Fraserburgh 22 Sep. 1882 Offence against clause 251 of General Police Act Not guilty 6d Constables Alexander Lamond, Donald Rankin & JohnPatillo

John Park Convicted & dismissed

Frederick Hawley Confectioner 25 Sep. 1882 Assault Not guilty 6d Serg. William Gray, John Morrice, Labourer, WilliamCampbell, Shoemaker John Thornton. In ExculpationHelen Black, Domestic servant

John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

William Innes Labourer from Inverness 25 Sep. 1882 Assault & breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Bridson Seaman from Isle of Man 2 Oct. 1882 Breach of peace 6d R. Tindall Jr. Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Grieve Labourer Frithside Street 8 Oct. 1882 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Alexander Ingram, night watchman, Mrs. AlexanderIngram, Mrs. William Paterson

R. Tindall Jr. Fined 40/- or 20 days in jail £2 0 0

John Innes Carter, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 12 Oct. 1882 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d James Innes, Cooper, George Mitchell, Mrs. Pirie R. Tindall Jr. Fined 10/-or 7 days £0 10 0

James Innes Cooper Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 12 Oct. 1882 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Isabella Bone of Innes, John Noble Carter, MaggieRollo, Helen Innes

R. Tindall Jr. Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Sophia Mundie or McKenzie wife of Alexander McKenzie, fisherman,Fraserburgh

16 Oct. 1882 Offence against clause 345 of Police Act Constables George Brown and John Esson R. Tindall Jr. Proved in absence Fined 2/6 or 3 days £0 2 6

Walter Ross Labourer 25 Oct. 1882 Offence against Trespass Act Guilty 6d R. Tindall Jr. Convicted, admonished, and ordered to leavethe town

John McLean Pedlar 28 Oct. 1882 Drunk & incapable Guilty R. Tindall Jr Convicted, admonished and ordered to leavethe town

Thomas Grant Watchmaker 30 Oct. 1882 Assault Guilty R,. Tindall Jr. Convicted, admonished & dismissed

George Hay Tailor 30 Oct. 1882 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/6 Thomas Grant, Watchmaker, Lizzie Jane Grant, GeorgeIronside, Baker, Christine Leith Buchan, Domesticservant

R. Tindall Jr. Convicted, admonished & dismissed

William Clark Fraserburgh 30 Oct. 1882 Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Convicted & dismissedJohn Fraser Fraserburgh 30 Oct. 1882 Guilty R. Tindall Jr. Convicted & dismissed

Matthew Elmore Labourer or vagrant from Stirling 11 Nov. 1882 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis 10 days in Jail

William Smith Labourer, Fraserburgh 13 Nov. 1882 Breach of peace Not guilty Robert Pirie, Labourer; Mary Johnstone or Pirie, wife ofRobert Pirie; Isabella Pirie, Daughter; Jessie Thain orAllan, wife of John Allan, Labourer,.In ExculpationElizabeth Anderson or Stewart, Mid Street; Mary Lilly orAnderson, Mid Street; Henry Tait, Labourer; AlexanderAnderson, Labourer; Andrew Stewart, Labourer

John Mellis Not proven

William McLaren Pedlar from Glasgow 14 Nov. 1882 Assault Not guilty 1/- Ed. Robertson, Peter Stewart, Nathaniel Miller John Mellis 12/- or 10 days in jail

Fraserburgh 2nd December 1882

Offences against clause 251 of Police Act

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Presiding Magistrate

Alexander Lillie Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 Dec. 1882 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Presiding MagistrateJohn Skene andAlexander Duthie Seaman on board Schooner "Baltic" 7 Dec. 1882 B reach of peace Not Guilty 6d John Park Fined 15/- or 6 days £0 15 0

Seaman on board Schooner "Baltic" B reach of peace Not Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 6 days £0 10 0

John McIntosh Pedlar, Fraserburgh 13 Dec. 1882 Assault & breach of the peace Guilty 1/- John Park 25/- or 30 days £1 5 0

John Smith Pedlar from Banff 2 Jan. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Boyd Hepburn Farm overseer, Kirkton 2 Jan. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Andrew Labourer, Greenbank 15 Jan. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McDonald Seaman 15 Jan. 1883 John Park Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6Andrew Murison Crofter 15 Jan. 1883 John Park Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Gordon Walker Labourer, Fraserburgh 29 Jan 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Dunn and Cooper 5 Feb. 1883 Falsehood, Fraud and wilful Imposition 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0George Noble Cooper 5 Feb. 1883 Falsehood, Fraud and wilful Imposition John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Isabella Bruce or Ferguson Fraserburgh 13 Feb. 1883 Theft Not guilty 1/- Jessie Park or Paterson, William Paterson, JessiePaterson, Donald McKenzie, Sergt. William Gray,Christina Gray or Bruce, James Bruce

John Park Convicted and admonished

Thomas Hill Pedlar from Liverpool 28Feb. 1883 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- Magnus Tieling, Andrew Seacombe, Henry Marsahelsey John Park 10 Days in Jail

Peter McGavin Pedlar 2 March 1883 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Convicted and ordered to be sent out of town

Andrew TarrasJohn Park

John Park

Alexander Davidson Hotel Keeper, Fraserburgh 19 March 1883 Assault Guilty 1/- John Park 20/- or 10 days £1 0 0

Margaret McKay or Clark Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 19 March 1883 Assault Not guilty 1/- Margaret Massie or Stephen, William Stephen, WilliamTait, William McGregor. In Exculpation Beatrice McKay

John Park Convicted and admonished

William Stephen Cooper, Fraserburgh 19 March 1883 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park Convicted and admonished

William McRae Cooper, Fraserburgh 26 March 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/6 John Park 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Patrick McCann Pedlar from Ayrshire 3 April 1883 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, William Glennie, David McDonald Robert Tindall 5/- or 3 days in jail

William Willox Mason, High Street, Fraserburgh 9 April 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, Pedlar 9 April 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Robertson Labourer 12 April 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Mary Third or Mrs, McIntosh Wife of McIntosh, Pedlar 12 April 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

John Low Pedlar from Dundee 16 April 1883 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

William Smith Labourer Fraserburgh 16 April 1883 Assault Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Fined 29/- or 5 days in jail £1 0 0

George Rogers and Tailor from Manchester 18 April 1883 Theft Not guilty 6d Robert Tindall Not ProvenJames Charles Inddersen Mason 18 April 1883 Theft Not guilty Robert Tindall Not Proven

In consequence of the death of Mr Robert Anderson Procurator Fiscal for the Burgh of Fraserburgh I John Park Presiding Magistrate hereby appointMr John Finlayson Solicitor Fraserburgh to perform ad interim the duties of Procurator Fiscal in his own name.

Mr. Park the presiding Magistrate intimated that before commencing the business of the court , he desired to express his regret that the Office ofBurgh Fiscal had become vacant because of the sudden and lamented death of Mr. Robert Anderson, solicitor who had held the appointment forupwards of 11 years and had discharged the duties of the Office with care and efficiency giving entire satisfaction; and also to record his sinceresympathy with the family in their sad bereavement. The Clerk was instructed to send an Excerpt to Mrs Anderson

Fraserburgh 4th Dec. 1882

John Park

At Fraserburgh on the Nineteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and eighty three years: In the presence of John Park Esquire Chief Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh,

Alexandrina Henderson or McKenzie, Andrina Beglin,Inspector Alexander Morison

Offence against 4 section of Bye Laws made under25 & 26 Vic C101

Sergt William Gray, Inspector Alexander Morrison,Davis Edwards, Ironmonger, William Glen, Labourer,

John Park

The Magistrate in reference to the foresaid oath instructed the Clerk to record that Mr Tarras averred that he had obtained Decree of Declinator in the Court of Session finding

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Jessie Smith Outdoor Worker, College Bounds 19 April 1883 Theft Guilty Robert Tindall 14 days in Jail

Thomas McKenzie Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 7 May 1883 Breach of peace 6d John Mellis Bail of10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Connon Labourer from Perthshire 8 May 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined 29/- or 10 days

James Devanny Pedlar from Aberdeen 10 May 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Park Labourer 10 May 1883 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £9 5 9

John McIntyre Labourer from Macduff 11 May 1883 Breach of Trespass Act Guilty 6d Fined 5/- or3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Fraser and Labourer [11 May 1883] Breach of Peace Not guilty R. TindallMargaret McPherson or Fraser Wife of Alexander Fraser [11 May 1883] Breach of Peace

Alexander Fraser and Labourer 12 May 1883 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Margaret McPherson or Fraser Wife of Alexander Fraser 12 May 1883 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McIntosh Pedlar, Fraserburgh 12 May 1883 Breach of Peace 1/- Mary Third or McIntosh, Jean McGune or Stewart,Robert Stewart

Robert Tindall Fined 20/- or 10 days in Jail £1 0 0

Peter Mollet Pedlar from South Shields 14 May 1883 Offence against Burgh Bye Laws 6d John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles McPhee Pedlar from Inverness 14 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis Convicted and admonished

Thomas Ainsley Flesher from Liverpool 17 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 29/- or 10 days in jail

Alexander Park Labourer in Frithside Street 18 May 1883 Wilful & malicious mischief not guilty 6d Isabella Sim, James Mitchell John Mellis Fined 20/- or 10 days

James Whyte Jr. Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh 18 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 3 days $0 7 6

William Wyness and Labourer from Aberdeen 22 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis Fined 19/- or 7 daysJames Johnston Labourer from Cumberland 22 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 19/- or 7 days £ 0 10 0

Stewart Findlay And Labourer from Inverness 29 May 1883 Breach of peace 6d John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £o 10 0Angus McPhee Labourer from Aberdeen 29 May 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Hugh McKay Hired Fisherman, Sutherlandshire 30 May 1883 Assault 6d John Mellis Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McDearmid Labourer from Skye 1 June 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail

David Myles Labourer from Wales 4 June 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 2 days£0 10 0

William Goodall and Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 June 1883 ) Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days £0 10 0William Byth Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 June 1883 ) Breach of peace Guilty

Mary Helen McKay Pedlar from Northumberland 4 June 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 5d John Park 5 days in jail

John Miller and Mason 6 June 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0James Forbes Lawyer 6 June 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 -

James Johnston Draper 6 June 1883 Contravention of clause 345 of General Police Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 1 day in Jail £0 2 6

Peter Slessor Carter 6 June 1883 Offence against 251 Section of G.P. Act Guilty 1.6 John Park Bail of 20/-forfeited £1 0 0

William Morrison Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 14 June 1883 Theft Guilty 6d John Park 30 days in jail

John Shields Confectioner from Arbroath 16 June 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 5 days in jail

William Hepburn Carter, Manse Street, Fraserburgh 19 June 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Hugh Carr Labourer, Fraserburgh 19 June 1883 Drunk & incapable 6d John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Bonthrone alias Taylor Labourer from Fifeshire 29 June 1883 Theft Not guilty 1/- James McRae, Peter Loudon, Lewis Mathieson,Constable, Sergt. William Gray

John Park 15 days in jail

James Stephen Labourer, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 20 June 1883 Assault & breach of peace Guilty John Park 19/- or 3 days in jail

John Rodgers Labourer from Ireland 20 June 1883 Theft Guilty 1/- John Park 20/- or 10 days in jail

James Smith Seaman from Morayshire 25 June 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Michael Bradley Labourer from Ireland 28 June 1883 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park %/- or 24hours in jail

Catherine McNeil or Neil Presently in Fraserburgh 28 June 1883 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Ordered to leave town

John Milne and Labourer from Dundee 29 June 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0James Barrie Labourer from Dundee Breach of peace Guilty John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Continued to 12 May 1883 at 11.00am

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John Burgess Railway Porter, Fraserburgh 2 July 1883 Assault Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 5 days in jail £0 5 0

George Strath Labourer from Old Deer 4 July 1883 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 19/- or 5 days in jail

Samuel Stone Vagrant from Bristol 4 July 1883 Malicious Mischief Guilty 6d Robert Tindall 5/- of 5 days in jailSamuel Rane Vagrant from Bristol 4 July 1883 Offence against clause 254 of G.P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall 20/- or 8 days in jail

William Scott Labourer from New Pitsligo 5 July 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 6d Robert Tindall 14/- or 5 days in jail

Archibald McFarlane Carter from Fraserburgh 9 July 1883 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Evidence led inabsence

6d Lewis Mathieson, George Brown Robert Tindall 7/6 or 5 days

John Rae Labourer from Aberdeen 9 July 1883 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Donald McDougall Fisherman from Barra 9 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall 10/- or 5 days £0 10 0

Ann Lamb or Walker Fraserburgh 9 July 1883 Offence against clause 345 of G.P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall 2/6 or 24 hours £0 2 6

James Mair Slater Fisherman from Portknockie 9 July 1883 Offence against Harbour Bye Laws Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 5 days & £1:0:6 fine and expenses paidto Mr. Sams

Hannah Ferguson or McKay Vagrant from Perth 12 July 1883 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 8 days in jail

William Davidson and 13 July 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Imprison 14 daysEliza Graham or McDonald 13 July 1883 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall Imprison 14 days

William Cain and Seaman 16 July 1883 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Bail of 10.- forfeited £0 10 0William Vincent and Seaman 16 July 1883 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d John Strath, Donald Rankin, Constables, Peter Stewart,

Castle LaneRobert Tindall Fined 19.- or 5 days £0 10 0

William Spinton Seaman 16 July 1883 Breach of peace 3/5 Robert Tindall Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 25 0

Elizabeth Mair or Slater Wife of Francis Slater from Portknockie 16 July 1883 Offence against clause of Police Act Guilty R. Tindall Convicted and Admonished

James Clerihew Painter from Peterhead 16 July 1883 Falsehood, Fraud & wilful Imposition Guilty 1/- Expenses apprehending & bringing to trial 7/3 R Tindall Fined 30/- or 10 days £1 10 0

Alexander Lawrence Plasterer, Fraserburgh 16 July 1883 Breach of peace 1/- R. Tindall 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6John McLeod Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 16 July 1883 Breach of peace R. Tindall 7/6 Or 5 days £0 7 6Alexander Smith Cabinetmaker from Paisley 16 July 1883 Breach of peace R. Tindall 7/6 Or 5 days

Peter Slessor Carter, From Fraserburgh 18 July 1883 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act R. Tindall Convicted and admonished

Alfred Rendle Seaman from Plymouth 18 July 1883 Offence against Bye Laws R. Tindall Bail of 7/6 forfeited

John Stewart Tinker 19 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty R. Tindall 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6Donald Stewart Tinker 19 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty R. Tindall 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6Donald Robertson Tinker 19 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty R. Tindall 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6Christian Stewart or Robertson Tinker 19 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty R. Tindall 7/6 or 5 days $0 7 6

Frederick Hawley Fishdealer 19 July 1883 Offence against Police Act C101 R Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited 1£0 10 0

Frederick Hawley Confectioner 19 July 1883 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 00

James Watson Seaman 19 July 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McKenzie Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty R. Tindall Fined15/- or 15 days £0 15 0

James Noble Draper, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offence against Police Act & against clause 16 ofpart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty George Brown, George Milne, Constables presently inFraserburgh

R. Tindall Fined 2/6or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Robert Wilson Brown Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offence against Police Act & against clause 16 ofpart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty Lewis Mathieson, James Stewart, ConstablesFraserburgh

R. Tindall Convicted and admonished

Alexander Howatt Draper, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offences against Police Act & Against clause 11 ofpart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty Lewis Mathieson, Donald Rankin, ConstablesFraserburgh

R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Walter Flett Draper, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offences against Police Act and against clause 16 ofpart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty William Gray Sergt of Police, Lewis Mathieson, GeorgeBrown, Police Constables. In Exculpation L. CruickshankAssistant Draper

R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John Fraser Tailor, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offences against Police Act and against clause 16 ofPart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty William Gray Sergt of Police, Lewis Mathieson, GeorgeBrown, Police Constables. Fraserburgh

R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Samuel Craick Esslemont Draper, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offences against Police Act & against Clause 16 ofPart 1 of Bye Laws

not guilty William Gray, Sergt., Lewis Mathieson, Constable bothin Fraserburgh

R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Charles Gerrie Grocer, Fraserburgh 24 July 1883 Offence against clause 345 of Police Act Guilty R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in jail £0 2 6

Angus McKay Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Assault & Breach of Peace 6d R. Tindall Bail of 20/- Forfeited £1 0 0

Vagrants with no fixed place of Residence

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William Main Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Breach of Peace R. Tindall Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Donald McKay Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act 1/- Charged in Cash B[oo]k R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Donald McDonald Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act R. Tindall Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John McCaskell Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Breach of Peace R Tindall Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Anderson Labourer 24 July 1883 Assault & Breach of Peace R. Tindall Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Morrison Hired Fisherman 24 July 1883 Assault R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Roderick Nicolson Seaman 24 July 1883 Offence against Police Act R. Tindall Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Hay Labourer 25 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 10.- or 10 days in jail

Matthew Broadway Hawker 26 July 1883 Assault R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Dryburgh Hired Fisherman 26 July 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1s:6d R. Tindall Fined 7/6 or 5 days in Jail £0 7 6

John McIntyre Labourer 26 July 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Jones Seaman 26 July 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William McDonald 27 July 1883 Theft not guilty 2s6d William Robb, William McLeod, fisherman, JamesNoble Fisherman, William Stewart, Labourer, LewisMathieson, Police Constable, Sergeamt William Gray,John Sim, Grocers Assistant

R. Tindall Fourteen days in Jail

Evan Mathieson Labourer 27 July 1883 Breach of Peace not guilty 6d Robert Pirie, Labourer, Donald Rankin, Constable. R. Tindall Fined 5/- or 5 days in jail

William Jones Seaman 27 July 1883 Offence against the Police Act Guilty 1/- R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

William Reekie Frithside Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Assault Guilty 1/- R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Anderson Labourer from Peterhead 30 July 1883 Breach of Trespass Act Guilty R. Tindall 2/6 or 5 days in jail

James Main Residing in Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Breach of Burgh Bye Laws Guilty R Tindall 2/6 Bail forfeited £0 2 6David McIntosh Residing in Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Breach of Burgh Bye Laws Guilty R Tindall 2/6 Bail forfeited £0 2 6David Main Residing in Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Breach of Burgh Bye Laws Guilty R Tindall 2/6 Bail forfeited £0 2 6James Milne Residing in Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Breach of Burgh Bye Laws Guilty R Tindall 2/6 Bail forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Hendry Labourer, Fraserburgh 30 July 1883 Assault Not guilty Jessie Carle or Noble, Elizabeth Crawford or MurdochJr. In Exculpation Margaret O'Neil or Reilly

R. Tindall Convicted & Admonished

Bernard O'Neil Pedlar from Dundee 01 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace 1/- John Mellis Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

James Pyper Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 1 Aug. 1883 Falsehood, Fraud and wilful imposition Guilty 3/7Rail Fare

John Mellis 30 days in jail

Thomas Farrel Hawker from Edinburgh 1 Aug 1883 Breach of Public Houses Acts John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McIntosh Pedlar 2 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis 12/- or 10 days in jail £0 12 0Mary McIntosh His wife 2 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Burnett Labourer 3 Aug 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 20/- or 12 days in jail

James Murray Fisherman 6 Aug. 1883 Offence against Fraserburgh Harbour Act John Cranna Jr., James Mundie, George Chivas John Mellis Fined £2 with £1:6:2 of expenses Paid to MrTarras

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of Charles McIntosh, Pedlar 6 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Mellis Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

John McDonald Labourer 6 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/6 John Mellis Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

James Clerihew Painter 6 Aug. 1883 Theft Guilty John Mellis Fined 10/- or 12 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Sinclair Grocer 6 Aug 1883 Offence against Police Act Guilty John Mellis Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £= 5 0

John McKenzie Tramp, Tailor7 7 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 7 days in jail

John Alexander Carter 7 Aug. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Webster Pedlar from Peterhead 10 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace John Mellis Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Bernard O'Neil Pedlar from Dundee 13 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Parker Labourer or hire Fisherman 13 Aug. 1883 Assault John Mellis Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Morrison Fisherman 13 Aug.1883 Assault 6d John Mellis Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Thomas Stewart Fisherman 13 Aug. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas Roy and Groom 15 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Mellis Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailWilliam McRae Labourer 15 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Mellis Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William McKay Hired Fisherman 16 Aug. 1883 Falsehood, Fraud and Wilful Imposition guilty John Mellis Fined 20/- or 14 days £1 0 0and Alexander Ross from Inverness 16 Aug. 1883 Falsehood, Fraud and Wilful Imposition not guilty 6d James Pirie, Christian Pirie, George Bruce John Mellis Fined 20/- or 14 days £1 0 0

William Duthie Fisherman or Carpenter 20 Aug. 1883 Contravention of Harbour Laws not Guilty 6d David Flett, Captain George McKay, Andrew Thomson John Mellis Fined 2/6 with £1:4:6 of expenses or 10 daysin jail

Edward Hutchison Seaman 20 Aug. 1883 Offence against Police Act Guilty John Mellis Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Irvine Tailor 20 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Mellis Fined 7/6or 6 days £0 7 6

William McDonald Bleacher 25 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace not Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Fined 25/- or 20 days in jailand James Young Lawyer 25 Aug. 1883 Breach of peace not Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 25/- or 20 days in jail

William Pirie Engineer 25 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace 6d Robert Tindall Bail of £1 Forfeited £1 0 0

Sophia Wilson Spinster 27 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/- Sarah Davidson or Jamieson, Christian McDonald,Isabella McDonald. In Exculpation Catherine Cryden,Sophia Cruden

John Mellis Convicted and admonished

James Jack Tailor 27 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty Sergt Gray, Lewis Mathison John Mellis Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Stephen McDonald Labourer 27 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 7 days in jail £0 7 6

John Smith Pedlar 27 Aug. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Act John Mellis Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Dingwall Seaman or tramp 27 Aug. 1883 Offence against Police Act not Guilty 6d William Innes, John Patillo, George Milne John Mellis Admonished and dismissed

Alexander McKenzie Hired Fisherman 27 Aug. 1883 Malicious Mischief and Breach of Peace 1/- John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0and Angus Gilles Hired Fisherman 27 Aug. 1883 Malicious Mischief and Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman 17 Aug. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Acts John Mellis Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, Pedlar 28 Aug. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d [Pencil note:] Omitted in Cash Bk John Mellis fined 5/- or 3days on Police cells £0 5 0

Alexander Park Labourer 28 Aug. 1883 Offence against Act for the prevention of cruelty toanimals

Guilty 6d [Pencil note:] 2/- charged in Cash Bk John Mellis 21 days in jail

Alexander McLeod Hired Fisherman from Skye 3 Sep. 1883 Theft not Guilty 1/- Alexander W. Brown, William Sutherland, James Smart,Peter Wales, John Patillo[Pencil note:] 1/- charge in Cash Bk

John Park 32/- or 30 days in jail £1 12 0

Angus McLean Fisherman from Skye 3 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £0 7 6

John Barneston and Auctioneer 3 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0James Whyte Stonework Merchant 3 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Mitchell Herring Smoker, Fraserburgh 3 Sep. 1883 Theft not Guilty 3/6 John Noble, Alexander Low, Hugh Skinner, John Craig,Helen Sutherland or Blackhall, William Thomson,Inspector Morrison

John Park £5 or 30 days in jail

James Duthie Fisherman, Fraserburgh 3 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Gibb Crofter. Lonmay 3 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Antonio Copaldi Pedlar from Italy 3 Sep. 1883 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John McIntosh and Pedlar 4 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/- William Robertson, Barbara Barclay, Elizabeth Cow John Park 30 days in jailMary Third or McIntosh Wife of J McIntosh 4 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty 30 days in jail

Peter Thomson Fisherman from Prestonpans 5 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/- Mary Innes, Margaret Rollo, George Brown, John Patillo,James Duncan

John Park 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Thomas Bud Fisherman from Prestonpans 5 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6George Cunningham Fisherman from Prestonpans 5 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6Peter Coull Fisherman from Prestonpans 5 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Angus McKay Hired Fisherman 6 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Morrison Pedlar with no fixed place of residence 5 Sep. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Acts. Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

John McKenzie Hired Fisherman 6 Sep 1883 Assault & Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Brown Seaman from Aberdeen 7 Sep. 1883 Offence against Public Houses Amendment Act John Park Bail of 5 /- forfeited £9 5 0

Alexandrina McKenzie or Roberts, Ann Davidson,William Rafferty, Shaw McKenzie, John Rourke1/6

Peter Stewart, Sergt Gray Helen Campbell or Stewart,Margaret McKenzie

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Robert Graham and Hired Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 7 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace 1s6d John Park Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0John Graham Hired Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 7 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace 1/6 John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Clark Fisherman from Banff 7 Sep 1883 Assault Guilty 1/- John Park Fined £1 or a week in jail £1 0 0

John Livingston Cooper 7 Sep 1883 Fraud Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Peter McIntosh 7 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5 /- forfeited £0 5 0

Donald Bain Fisherman 7 Sep 1883 Drunk and incapable John Park Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

James Anderson Labourer from Dundee 8 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 15/- Forfeited £0 15 0

William Pirie and Hired Fisherman 8 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0John Pirie Hired Fisherman 8 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Donald Cameron Hired Fisherman 8 Sep 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Mair "Shavie" Fisherman 8 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Wilson Sail Maker from Arbroath 8 Sep. 1883 Theft Guilty 1/- John Park 7 days in jail

Hugh McKay Fisherman from Inverness 10 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0William Innes Cooper 10 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Gordon Henderson Loafer 10 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Duncan Fisherman 10 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Wilson Fisherman from St. Andrews 10 Sep 1883 Assault John Par Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Charles Will and Labourer 10 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6William Dunlop Labourer 10 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 15/- forfeited £o 15 0

John McKinnon Fisherman from Barra 10 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Lamond Hired fisherman from Skye 10 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited "0 7 6

William Mair Fisherman 19 Sep. 1883 Drunk & disorderly John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Fraser Hired Fisherman 10 Sep. 1883 Fraud John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Hendry Labourer 10 Sep 1883 Assault Not guilty 1/- James Calder, James Gerrard, William Jaffrey John Park Fined 19/- or 8 days in jail

John McKenzie Fisherman from Loch Broom 10 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £9 5 9

John McPherson Pedlar from Dundee 10 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace and Malicious Mischief Guilty John Park Fined 7/6 or 4 days in jail

John McPherson Fisherman 17 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Strath Labourer from Methlick 17 Sep. 1883 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

McKay McKay Fisherman from Cape Wrath 17 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £9 10 0

Thomas Sutherland Hired Fisherman 17 Sep. 1993 Offence against Police Improvement Act John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £ 0 7 6

Kenneth Campbell and Seaman 19 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Fined 10/- or 24 hours in jail £0 10 0Robert Langlands Seaman 19 Sep.1883 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d William Thomson, Georgina Thomson John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Connor Pedlar 18 Sep 1883 Offence against Act for Prevention of Cruelty toanimals

Not Guilty 2s 6d George Davidson, John Gray, William Kinghorn, JamesThomson, George Low

John Park 20 days in jail

Norah Shannon or Wren Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 24 Sep. 1883 Breach of peace Not guilty Helen Corbet, Mary Corbet, Christian Corbet or Rourke John Park 5/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 5 0

James Wren and Seaman 24 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 10/- or 2 days in jailJohn McDonald Apprentice Cooper 24 Sep. 1883 Breach of Peace Not Guilty John Cranna, George Adie, William Gray John Park 5 Days in jail

Mary Ann Milne or Beatson Wife of John Beatson, Pedlar 28 Sep 1883 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- Cash Book John Park 5 days in jail

George Jamieson Pedlar or Old Soldier 8 Oct. 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Anderson Mason 15 Oct. 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Sellar Labourer 22 Oct. 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Davidson Labourer 29 Oct. 1883 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5.- forfeited £0 5 0

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

John McCall Labourer or tramp 5 Nov. 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Mellis Fined 7/6 or 10 days

John Robertson and Carter 5 Nov. 1883 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 10/- forfeited $0 10 0Alexander Kemp Cooper 5 Nov. 1883 Breach of Peace John Mellis Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Jessie Green Herring Gutter 5 Nov. 1883 Theft Guilty 1s6d John Mellis 30 days in jail

Peter McConachie and Cooper 12 Nov. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Alexander Blackhall Slater 12 Nov. 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

William Fraser Junior Son of William Fraser, Horsehill,Rosehearty

12 Nov. 1883 Assault Not Guilty 1/- John Park Admonished & dismissed

Andrew Stewart Labourer, Fraserburgh 16 Nov. 1883 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 2/- Alexander Anderson, Mary Lillie or Anderson, MaryJohnstone or Pirie

John Park 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

Jessie Murison Reid Manse Street, Fraserburgh 30 Nov. 1883 Theft Guilty John Dickson 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Robert Duthie Fisherman, Fraserburgh 10 Dec. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Warrant to apprehend

William Melvin Labourer, Peterhead 10 Dec, 1883 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

James Robertson Pedlar 11 Dec. 1883 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park 10/- or 7 days in jail

Robert Duthie Fisherman, Fraserburgh 17 Dec. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

William McLaren Pedlar or Vagabond 20 Dec. 1883 Offence against Police Act Guilty 1/6 John Park 24 hours in Jail

William Henderson Labourer , Fraserburgh 24 Dec. 1883 Breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0William Robertson Labourer, Fraserburgh 24 Dec. 1883 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 8Margaret Esslemont or Thom Kirkhouse, Fraserburgh 24 Dec. 1883 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Guilty John Park Convicted and admonishedWilliamina Thom Kirkhouse, Fraserburgh 24 Dec. 1883 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

Hanora Shannon or Wren Wife of John Wren, Seaman or Labourer 7 Jan. 1884 Assault Not guilty 1/- Helen Corbet, Mary Ann Rourke, Mrs. Rourke,Alexander Burnett, John Christie, John Lamb, WilliamInnes, Constable Brown

R. Tindall Not proven

James Smith Crofter 7 Jan, 1884 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McIntosh and Pedlar 18 Jan. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty R. Tindall 30 days in jailMary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh 18 Jan. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty R. Tindall 30 days in jail

William Peters Schoolboy, Mid Street Fraserburgh 4 Feb. 1884 Theft Guilty 6d Joh Dickson Admonished & dismissed

Barbara Smith Spinster, Fraserburgh 4 Feb. 1884 Theft Guilty 6d John Dickson 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Mary Ann Burns or McAllister Peterhead 9 Feb 1884 Falsehood, Fraud & Wilful Imposition Guilty 1/- John DicksonChristina Honeyman or Docherty Peterhead 9 Feb 1884 Falsehood, Fraud & Wilful Imposition Guilty 1/- John Dickson

William McKenzie Tinsmith 11 Feb. 1884 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Robert Duthie Fisherman 25 Feb. 1884 Drunk & incapable R Tindall Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

Jane Rosie or Doull 26 Feb. 1884 Theft Guilty R. Tindall 40/- or 30 days in jail £2 0 0

William Dunlop Labourer, Fraserburgh March 18 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park 10/- or 3 days in Jail

Alexander Davidson Carter Fraserburgh 18 March 1884 Offence against clause 345 of GP Act Sgt William Gray John Park 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Henry M. Scott Drifter. Fraserburgh 24 March 1884 Offence against clause15 of Bye Laws Guilty John Park 2/6 or 24 hours inn Jail £0 2 6

George Cormack Fish Curer, Fraserburgh 24 March 1884 Offence against clause 345 of G.P. Act Guilty John Park 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Rebecca Tait or Adie 24 March 1884 Assault Not guilty Thomas Nibloe, Grace Nibloe, Robert Nibloe, Ann Milneor Buchan, Ann Milne Noble, Jane Wilson. InExculpation William Adie, Rachel Adie, James Thom,William Paterson

John Park Find Caution to keep Peace for 6 months ordays in jail

John MacIntosh Pedlar 28 March 1884 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/6 Mary Fraser or Mitchell, James Innes, Peter McEwan John Park Fined 20/- or 20 days in jail £1 0 0

Michael Rafferty and Pedlar 3 April 1884 Assault Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6Andrew Ross Pedlar 3 April 1884 Assault Guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert McCann Pedlar from Aberdeen 04 April 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

James Scott Street Singer from Edinburgh 04 April 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Peter Stewart, Helen Campbell or Stewart, ConstableBrown. In exculpation John McIntosh, Jacob Forres andJames Fyvie

Robert Tindall Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

20/ each or 10 days in jail

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Alexander Summers Tailor 7 April 1884 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Not Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

William Pawl Cooper 7 April 1884 Breach of G. P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours £0 2 6

George McKenzie Broadsea near Fraserburgh 8 April 1884 Theft Guilty Robert Tindall Convicted & admonished

John Smith Pedlar 11 April 1884 Drunk and incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 Hours £0 5 0

James Boynes Pedlar 14 April 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 6d Robert Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Elspet Shirran or Lovie Widow 14 April 1884 Offence against Police Act Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Park Labourer 25 April 1884 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- R. Tindall 20/- or 20 days in jail

Eric P. Mollenberg Seaman 1 May 1884 Assault Guilty John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

John Franklin Vagrant 9 May 1884 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson 21 days in jail

John Mitchell Cooper, Fraserburgh 19 May 1884 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson 15/-or 7 days in Jail £0 15 9

Hannah Shannon or Wren Wife of James Wren, Seaman 24 May 1884 Assault and breach of peace Not Guilty 1s 6d Helen Corbet, Mary Anne Rourke, William Greig,Sergeant Gray

R. Tindall 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

James Pirie Fish Curer, Fraserburgh 26 May 1884 Assault Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Convicted and admonished

Alexander Park Labourer 28 May 1884 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James Greig Hair dresser 31 May 1884 Indecent Assault Guilty 1/- John Park £1 or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

John Strachan Blacksmith from Fife 10 June 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park 5 days in jail

Peter McLean Pedlar 14 June 1884 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson 10/- or 7 days in jail

Ann McGregor or Ross Vagrant 18 June 1884 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Francis Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 23 June 1884 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty 1s6d Agnes McCombie, Agnes Birnie, George Christie LizzieBannerman. In exculpation John Fowlie, ArchibaldMcFarlane

John Park Convicted & admonished

John McDonald Pedlar 25 June 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Park Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Angus McEwan Seaman from Rye 30 June 1884 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited

Thomas Nibloe Stoneware merchant 30 June 1884 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act John Park 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Helen Hutton or Forsyth Wife of George Forsyth Chimney Sweep 5 July 1884 Theft Guilty R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Campbell Vagrant 5 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 5/- or 5 days in jail

Alexander McRae Sailor, Fraserburgh 7 July 1884 Breach of peace John Dickson bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Summers Tailor, Fraserburgh 7 July 1884 Offence against clause 4 of Part 1 of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Charles Ritchie Labourer, Fraserburgh 7 July 1884 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander McRobbie Labourer, Fraserburgh 7 July 1884 Breach of peace 6d Robert Pirie, Mary Pirie, Constable Brown John Dickson Not Proven

James Paterson Labourer from Woodside 9 July 1884 Offence against clause 331 of G.P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall 21 Days in Jail

James Duthie "Lad" Fisherman from Inverallochy 10 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Charles Stewart Pedlar Peterhead 12 July 1884 Assault & breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 25/- or 10 days in jail

Charles Buchan Fisherman 14July 1884 Breach of Harbour Act Not guilty John Cranna, George Hay Robert Tindall Fined £1 and 23/6 Expenses £2 3 6

John King Fisherman 14 July 1884 Breach of Harbour Act Guilty R. Tindall Fined £1 and 23/6 expenses £2 3 6

Alexander Findlay Labourer 14 July 1884 Breach of Police Act R. Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Summers Tailor 14 July 1884 Offence against clause 23 of Public House Act R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Shields Confectioner from Arbroath 14 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty R. Tindall Fined 10/- or10 days in Jail

Archibald McConnochie and Fish Curer 16 July 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/6 John Park Fines 10/6 or 10 days in jail £0 10 6George Begg Carter 16 July 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Fines 10/6 or 10 days in jail £0 10 6

David Stewart Vagrant from Sutherlandshire 16 July 1884 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

William Tarbat Fisherman from Pittenweem 17 July 1884 Fraud Not Guilty 6d Charles Mollison, Jessie Davidson Robert Tindall Convicted and admonished

Charles Mollison, John Imlah, James Scott, ThomasSmith, Alexander Simpson, John Ritle [?]

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Alexander Cromwall Seaman from Ireland 19 July 1884 Assault Not guilty Alan Gatel, John Wilinger, Jacob Hein Robert Tindall Not Proven

Donald Morrison Fisherman 21 July 1884 Breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Constable Brown, William Ross Robert Tindall Fined 15/- or 5 days in jail £0 15 0

Robert McAulay Fisherman 21 July 1884 Offence against Police Act Not Guilty 1s6d Robert Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 Days in Jail £0 10 0

Alexander McKinnon Fisherman 21 July 1884 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/6 R Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Murdoch McDonald Hired Fisherman from Lewis 21 July 1884 Assault R. Tindall Bail of 20/- Forfeited £1 0 0

John Mitchall Cooper 21 July 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Bruce Carter 21 July 1884 Reckless Driving 6d R. Tindall Bail of 19.- forfeited £0 10 0

John Beaton Ship's Fireman 21 July 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Roderick Steel Fisherman 21 July 1884 Offence against Public Houses Act R. Tindall Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

John McLean Fisherman 21 July 1884 Breach of peace 1/- R Tindall Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Alexander Park Labourer 21 July 1884 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Angell Labourer or Fisherman 21 July 1884 Breach of Peace 6d R Tindall bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

William Lowe Baker 22 July 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- William Gray, A. Thomson, W Thomson R. Tindall Fined 5/- or 5 days in jail

Jane Gordon or Smith Wife of John Smith, Pedlar 22 July 1884 Drunk & incapable Guilty R. Tindall Fined 5/-or 4 hours in jail

John Caise Labourer 23 July 1664 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Robertson Pedlar 23 July 1884 Drunk & incapable Guilty R. Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James McLuie Cooper 23 July 1884 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 -

Angus Robertson Pedlar 23 July 1884 Drunk & incapable R. Tindall Bail of 5/-- forfeited £0 5 0

James Ireland Shoemaker 23 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 15/- or 7days

Mary Ann Milne or Barten Vagrant from Peterhead 24 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days

David Stewart Vagrant from Sutherlandshire 25 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- R Tindall Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

William Foulie Confectioner, Fraserburgh 28 July 1884 Assault Not guilty 1/6 William Cardno, Alexander Thomson, William Hendry InExculpation James Morrison, John Clark, WilliamMcIntosh

R. Tindall Fined 15/- or 5 days in jail £0 15 0

James McKay Fisherman from Loch Broom 28 July 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Davidson, Williamina Wood R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

George Wolten Tinsmith from London 28 July 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Davidson, Donald Rankine In ExculpationArthur Line, Simon Jamieson, Joseph Edmond

R Tindall Not Proven

Mary Jane Gee or Brown from Newcastle 28 July 1884 Theft Not guilty 1/- Mary Noble, Alexander Murdoch, Constable MathiesonIn Exculpation Elizabeth Purvis

R. Tindall Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Hector McKinnon Fisherman from Barra 28 July 1884 Breach of peace 1/6 R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Hector McKinnon Fisherman from Barra 28 July 1884 Offence against clause 254 of G. P. Act R. Tindall Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander McRae Seaman, Fraserburgh 28 July 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Donald McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 28 July 1884 Breach of peace 1/6 R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0& John McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 29 July 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £ 0 10 0

Donald McLeod, alias McDonald Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 28 July 1884 Offence against clause 393of G.P. Act 1/- R. Tindall Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

James Anderson Labourer from Dundee 28 July 1884 Theft 1/- R. Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Wren Seaman, Fraserburgh 28 July 1884 Assault & Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

William Young and Labourer from Dundee 30 July 1884 Breach of peace not Guilty 2/- William Thomson, Thomas Gillan, Lewis Mathison R. Tindall Fined 15/- or 14 daysHenry Mathieson alias JamesHutton alias James Wilson

Tramp Tailor from Keith 30 July 1884 Breach of peace not Guilty R. Tindall Fined 15/- or 14 days

George Riach Labourer from Rothes 30 July 1884 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- R. Tindall Fined 15/- or 14 days

David Robertson Kipperer 30 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days £0 10 0

Simon Thomas O'Donnell Tramp Tailor from England 30 July 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days

Inspector Morrison, George Brown, William Ross for theprosecution & for the Defence Donald Morrison,Alexander Lowrie, Mrs. Lowrie, William Buchan

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Henry Mathieson Tramp Tailor 30 July 1884 Offence against Police Act Not guilty R. Tindall Fined £1 or 14 days

James Collins alias Thomson Tramp Tailor from Ayrshire 2 Aug. 1884 Contravention of Trespass Act Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or5 days

Mary Hepburn Daughter of William Hepburn, Lonmay 2 Aug. 1884 Theft Guilty John Dickson Fine £1 or 10 days £1 0 0

David Cumming Fisherman, St. Monance [Monans] 4 Aug. 1884 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McRae Fisherman, Inverness 4 Aug. 1884 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Leaburn Fisherman from Dundee 4 Aug. 1884 Reckless driving 2s6d John Dickson Bail of 40/- forfeited £2 0 0

William Fraser Jr. Bus Driver, Rosehearty 4 Aug. 1884 Reckless Driving 2s6d Sophia Pressley or Brook, Charles McCombie, Jeom [?]Davidson, Donald Finlayson, Donald Watson, JamesBrebner, In exculpation William Rennie, GeorgeCampbell, George Foulie, Helen Logan.

John Dickson Fined 21/- or 5 days in jaikl £1 1 =

Mary Smith or Ritchie Pedlar from Perth 8 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 10 days in Jail £0 10 0

Paul Drummond Fisherman from Anstruther 8 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace& assault not guilty Serg. Gray, Constable Bisset John Dickson Fined £3 or 30 days in jail £3 0 0

John Knox alias Brown Fisherman from?? 8 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace & assault Guilty John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Anderson Mason, Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1884 Offence against Public Houses (Scotland) Act 1862 John Dickson Bail of 10.- forfeited £0 10 0

James Birnie Labourer, Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1884 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 9

Robert McDonald Broad Street Lane, Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1884 Malicious Mischief Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted & admonished

David McKay and Tailor in Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 daysJohn Daly and Tailor in Fraserburgh Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 daysJames Collins Tailor in Fraserburgh Breach of peace not guilty Alexander Hendry, Alexander Gordon, Constable

William RossJohn Dickson Fined 20 /- or 10 days

Robert Lewes Master of Schooner "Baltic" of Liverpool 11 Aug. 1884 Offence against Harbour Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- and 19/- expenses paid to HarbourClerk

Robertson MacLan Fishermen from St. Combs 11 Aug. 1884 Offence against Harbour act Not Guilty William Buchan, Constable James Duncan John Dickson Fined 10/- and 20/- expanses. Fine andexpenses paid to Harbour Clerk

George Penny and Carter, Fraserburgh 12 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0John Rice Labourer, Perthshire 12 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 19/- or 5 days

Thomas Stevenson and Fisherman, Prestonpans 12 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 42522 John Dickson Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 10 0Robert Bailie Fisherman, Prestonpans 12 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 10 0

John McIntosh and Pedlar 13 Aug. 1884 Breach of Peace Not Guilty Rachel Lee, Mary Middleton, Lewis Mathieson John Dickson Imprisoned for 30 daysMary Third or McIntosh His Wife 13 Aug. 1884 Breach of Peace John Dickson Imprisoned for 30 days

Thomas Clement Blacksmith from Greenock 16 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace and assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- od 10 days

John Thomson Carter 18 Aug 1884 Breach of peace not guilty 1/- John Smith, Murdoch Bethune, John Ralph and fordefence John Sutor, William Shearer

John Dickson Fined 12/- or 6 days £0 12 0

Jane Bruce Housekeeper 18 Aug. 1884 Assault Not guilty 1/- Mary Gardiner, Maggie Ann Eddison, Jessie Smith andfor the defence John Chalmers, Ann Bruce

John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days £0 5 0

Joseph Wilson Hired Fisherman 18 Aug 1884 Breach of peace & assault not Guilty 1s6d James Cowie, Kenneth McKenzie, Alexander McLeod,Mary Claie or Cowie, Ann Cowie, Dr. Knowles & and forthe defence James Wilson, Maggie Wilson

John Dickson Fines 12/- or 6 days £0 12 0

Mary Claie or Cowie Wife of John Cowie 18 Aug. 1884 Offence against the Police Act not Guilty 1/- Joseph Wilson, Margaret Wilson, James Wilson, AnnCowie

John Dickson 30 days in jail

Alexander Park Labourer 21 Aug. 1884 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Thomas Richard Rice[?] Stack, James Innes, JohnInnes

John Dickson Thirty days in jail

George Ritchie and Shoemaker 25 Aug 1884 Breach of peace. Not guilty 2/- John Dickson Not ProvenMargaret Smith or Ritchie Wife of George Breach of peace. Not guilty Constable Ross, James Carter, Constables Brown &

BissetJohn Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

William Gay Fisherman from St. Monance [Monans] 25 Aug 1884 Breach of Peace 2/- John Dickson B ail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Thomson Carter 25 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Souter Labourer 25 Aug. 1884 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 01/6

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William Laurie Seaman 28 Aug 1884 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 20.- forfeited £1 0 0

James Mack Tailor 28 Aug. 1884 Offence against Police Act John Dickson Convicted and admonished

John McQueen Vagrant 29 Aug.1884 Offence against Police Act Guilty 1/- John Dickson 20 days in jail

George Law Labourer from Aberdeen 29 Aug. 1884 Offence against Public House Act Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished and ordered toleave town

Donald Morrison Hired fisherman from Stornoway 30 Aug. 1884 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- James Smith, J. Smith Jr. Donald McPhail, AlexanderMitchell, Malcolm McLeod

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Smith Hired fisherman 30 Aug.1884 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- George Birnie, Edward Gordon, John Bisset John Park Fined 10/- or 30 days in jail £0 10 0

Thomas Townsley and Hawker 1 Sept. 1884 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1s6d W. Fraser , George Johnston John Park Fined 10/- or 30 days £0 q10 0Alexander Campbell Hawker 1 Sept. 1884 Breach of Peace not Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 30 days £0 5 0

Donald Cameron and Fisherman 1 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace & Assault Not guilty 1/- Allan McLean, John Simpson, Agnes Anderson John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days £0 10 0James Farquhar Sailmaker 1 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10n 0

Joseph Taylor Farm Servant 1 Sept. 1884 Offence against Police Act Guilty 1/- John Park Fined2/6 or 24hrs. In jail £0 2 6

Andrew Fairley Herring Smoker 1 Sept. 1884 Assault 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Noble Cooper 1 Sept. 1884 Offence against Police Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 hours £0 2 6

James Geddes Fisherman from Buckie 1 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Dunlop Labourer 1 Sept. 1884 Offence against Public House Acts John Park Bail of 5 /- forfeited £ 0 5 0

John Crawford fisherman 1 Sept. 1884 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Penny and Carter 2 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0William McKay Hired fisherman 2 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £o 10 0

Ann Burns or Jones from Glasgow 3 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Peter Stewart, Isabella McKenzie John Park Fined 10/- or 5days in jail

George Young Fisherman from Huntly 3 Sept. 1884 Assault Not Guilty 6d William Mood, John Bisset, Constable, Catherine Reidor Wood

John Park Fined 25/- or 14 days in Jail £1 5 0

William Duthie Cooper Fraserburgh 6 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Hugh Gunn Hired fisherman from Sutherland shire 6 Sept 1884 Offence against clause 393 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Duncan McCauly & Hired Fishermen from Sutherlandshire 6 Sept 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedMurdoch McKenzie Hired Fishermen from Sutherlandshire 6 Sept 1884 Breach of peace Not guilty George Smith, Joseph Cowie John Park Not proven

Martha McIntosh or Ord Fraserburgh 6 Sept. 1884 Theft Not guilty 1s6d Walter Flett, William Joffray, William Wallace, RobertThain

John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Thomas Roy Labourer from Dumfries 8 Sept 1884 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Isabella McKenzie, Christopher Bowman John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Hector McKinnon fisherman from Barra 8 Sept. 1884 Breach of Peace Not guilty Alexander Morrison, Inspector, James Bruce, Constable John Park Fined 12/6 or 3 days in jail £0 12 6

William Murison Waukmill, Rathen 8 Sept. 1884 Offence against clause 251of G.P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

John Cassie Waterside Rathen 8 sept. 1884 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Malcolm McIver Fisherman from Inverness 8 Sept. 1884 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Andrew McMahon Blacksmith from Glasgow 8 Sept 1884 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 6/- forfeited £0 6 0

Agnes Mitchell or kemp Fraserburgh 8 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Cromwell Fisherman from Poland 8 Sept. 1884 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Adam Stephen Cooper Fraserburgh 8 Sept. 1884 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Coleman and Groom from Newcastle 9 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 1 day in jailDavid Smart Pedlar from Forfar 9 Sept. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 1 day in jail

Robert Ogston and New Aberdour 15 Sept. 1884 Offence against Bye Laws & Regulations John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0John Watt Happy Hillock 15 Sept. 1884 Offence against Bye Laws & Regulations John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Stephen McDonald Labourer Fraserburgh 15 Sept. 1884 Breach of Peace 6d John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

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Roderick Campbell Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 16 Sept. 1884 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Forbes Shepherd, Philorth 15 Sept. 1884 Offence against Trespass, Scotland Act 1865 John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Brown Farm Servant from Crimond 22 Sept. 1884 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Fraser Vagrant from Greenock 29 Sept. 1884 Offence against Public House Acts John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Smith Labourer from Rathen 29 Sept. 1884 Offence against Public House Acts John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Jane Rosie or Dowl Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 2 Oct. 1884 Theft Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Fined 40/- or 30 days in jail £2 0 0

John Donnelly Street Singer or Vagrant from C. Mayo 3 Oct. 1884 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 daysIreland

James Suttie Ship Steward 4 Oct.1884 Assault Guilty 6d R. Tindall Fined 20/- or 8 days in jail £1 0 0

William Penny Baker 6 Oct. 1884 Breach of peace & assault R Tindall Bail of 30/- forfeited £1 10 0

Charles McGovern Pedlar 6 Oct. 1884 Obstructing Pavement R Tindall Bail of2/6 Forfeited £0 2 8

William Byth and Cooper Fraserburgh 13 Oct. 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- Forfeited £ 0 10 0George Taylor Carpenter Fraserburgh 13 Oct. 1884 Breach of peace R. Tindall Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Peter McConnachie Cooper Fraserburgh 13 Oct. 1884 Contravention of Clause 21 of Public HousesScotland Act 1862

R. Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Mowatt Labourer 27 Oct. 1884 Breach of Peace Not Guilty James Lowdon, William Fraser, James Burnett, and inexculpation Alec Goodall, Walter Burnett, Charles Will

R. Tindall Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 o

John McIntosh and pedlar 27 Oct. 1884 Breach of Peace not Guilty 1/- R. Tindall 30 Days in JailMary Third or McIntosh Wife of J. McIntosh 27 Oct. 1884 Breach of Peace not Guilty R. Tindall

Alexander Hepburn Mason 10 Nov. 1884 Offence against Public Houses Act Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 17 Nov. !884 Offence against Public Houses Acts Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Davidson Carter from Fraserburgh 29 Nov, 1664 Assault Not guilty 6d John Allan, Scavenger, William Eddie, Carter, inexculpation John Will, labourer James Brown, carter,Francis Davidson, Carter

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

Thomas Ainsley Butcher or Pedlar 6 Dec. 1884 Offence against Public Houses act Guilty 6 hours in Lockup

Peter McPhail Cooper, Fraserburgh 22 Dec. 1884 Breach of Clause 416 of part 1 of Bye Laws John Park Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Adam Mitchel Tailor, Fraserburgh 22 Dec. 1884 Assault & Breach of peace George Noble, Mary Jane Gordon, or Noble, Mary JaneAnderson In exculpation, Jean Kelly

John Park To Keep Peace for 6 Months, or 10 days inJail

George Winchester Cooper, Manse Street 29 Dec. 1884 Assault Guilty 1/6 John Dickson Fined£1 or 8 days in jail £1 0 0

Archibald McFarlane Carter, North Street 29 Dec. 1884 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 5 days in jail £0 10 6

David Clark Fish Curer, Castle Street 29 Dec. 1884 Offence against clause 345 of G.P. Act Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Murray Shepherd, Easthill 5 Jan. 1885 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act 6d Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited. £0 5 0

Robert Simpson Cooper Fraserburgh 5 Jan 1885 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Summers Tailor, Fraserburgh 16 Feb. 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 20/- or 19 days in jail £1 0 o

John Livingstone Cooper, Fraserburgh 16 Feb. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited 30 10 0

Robert Shanks Vagrant from Stirling 18 Feb. 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 30 days in jail

Alexander Kemp Cooper, Fraserburgh 2 March 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

John Boggen Pedlar from Montrose 2 March 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park Fined 7/6 or 2 days in jail

John Thom Seaman from Aberdeen 9 March 1885 Breach of Public Houses Acts Scotland Act 1862 John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Watson Pedlar from Berwick 10 March 1885 Theft Not guilty 1s6d James Kelman, James Burns, James Skinner,Alexander Gavin, Sergt William Gray

John Park Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Summers Tailor, Fraserburgh 13 March 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 20/-or 10 days in jail

Margaret Clark or Tocher Manse Street, Fraserburgh 16 March 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty Jane Duthie or Smith, Jane Cruickshank or Elders John Park Convicted & admonishedSophia Noble or MacKay

Mrs. Moir, Elizabeth Cheyne, Betsy Reid, ConstableDuncan

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Alexander Gordon Pensioner, Fraserburgh 17 March 1885 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

William Innes Stage Actor, Sunderland 21 March 1885 Breach of peace & malicious Mischief 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Baxter Seaman from Sunderland 23 March 1885 Fraud John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James C, Massie Fish Curer, Fraserburgh 23 March 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

Isaac McKilliam Confectioner from Aberdeen 6 April 1885 Contravention of 28 &29 Vic C56 Trespass Act Robert Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Anderson Cooper, 52 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 13 April 1885 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McIntosh Pedlar Fraserburgh 20 April 1885 Drunk & incapable Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5v 0

John McDonald Cooper, Fraserburgh 27 April 1885 Breach of Peace, Malicious Mischief Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 15/- of 5 days in jail

William Taylor Fisherman, Broadsea 27 April 1885 Assault Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 20/- or 8 days in jail £1 0 0

John Strachan Vagrant from Fifeshire 4 May 1885 Offence against Clause 331of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson 30 days in jail

Ann Thom or Cruickshank Fraserburgh 4 May 1885 Assault Not guilty Jane Imlah or Nicol, Grace Nicol, Georgina Nicol Inexculpation Helen Cruickshank, James Copland

John Dickson 2/6 or 3 days in jail £0 2 6

Ann Thom or Cruickshank and Fraserburgh 4 May 1885 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson 2/6 or 3 days in jail £0 2 6Jane Cruickshank or Livingstone Fraserburgh 4 May 1885 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson 2/6 or 3 days in jail £0 2 6

James Pirie Fisherman, Fraserburgh 16 May 1885 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 10,- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Elrick Cooper Fraserburgh 25 May 1885 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Baxter Tinsmith, Fraserburgh 25 May 1885 Assault & Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited ££0 10 0

William Dunlop Labourer, Fraserburgh 1 June 1885 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 9

John Wilson Tramp from Sheffield 1 June 1885 Breach of Peace 1s John Park 2 days in Jail

William Smith Labourer, Fraserburgh 3 June 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s Constable William Gray, Duncan Anderson, GeorgeAnderson, Constable

John Park 2 days in jail

William Burns Tramp from Kilmarnock 8 June 1885 Breach of Peace Guilty 1s John Park 10/ or 2 days in jail

John Ewen Carter, Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Guilty John Park 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Allan Wilson Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty 1/- John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailJohn Campbell Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailJohn Craick Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailJames Blackhall Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailJames Langstone Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jail 9/-George Watt Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailWilliam Fraser Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailJohn Thornton Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jailGeorge Thornton Fraserburgh 8 June 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Not guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 2 days in jail

Margaret Taylor or Underwood from Dublin 16 June 1885 Assault Not guilty 1/- David Dunn, Pedlar, Henry Hamilton, Labourer, DonaldRoss, Labourer

Robert Tindall 14 days in jail

Andrew Thomson from Aberdeen 19 June 1885 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

William Casley Seaman From Devonshire 26 June 1885 Breach of peace & assault 6d John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Mathew Mullens Seaman from Swansea 26 June 1885 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Addison Shoemaker from Fraserburgh 29 June 1885 Breach of peace & malicious mischief John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Charles Cockerill Draper from Aberdeen 6 July 1885 Breach of Peace Not guilty James Clark, Cooper, James McLeod, James Noble Robert Tindall Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Chivas Cooper, Fraserburgh 6 July 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty 6d James Clark, James McLeod, James Noble. Inexculpation Henry Wood

Robert Tindall Convicted & admonished

David Kenny Labourer from Dundee 6 July 1885 Breach of peace & Malicious mischief Guilty Robert Tindall 15/- or 8 days in jail

James Ireland Shoemaker from Fifeshire 8 July 1885 Breach of Peace Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Samuel Baker Labourer from Aberdeen 8 July 1885 Assault Guilty Robert Tindall 19/- or 7 days in Jail

James Smith Tramp from Dundee 8 July 1885 Breach of G.P .Act Guilty Robert Tindall 24 hours in jail

William Garden and Twine spinner from Glasgow 9 July 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Park 10 days in jail

Jane Imlah or Nicol, Georgina Nicol, Elizabeth Rennie

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Robert McCann Labourer from Dundee 9 July 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty Watt Burnett, John Welsh. In Exculpation AlexanderBuyers

John Park 10 days in jail

William Robertson Pedlar from Fraserburgh 10 July 1885 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d Robert Tindall 10/- or 7 days in jail

William McDonald Bleacher from Aberdeen 13 July 1885 Offences against clause 334 of GP Act Guilty Robert Tindall 10 days in jail

David Munro Tinsmith from Forfar 14 July 1885 Falsehood, Fraud and Wilful Imposition 1/- Robert Tindall Bail of 29/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Reid Butcher from Aberdeen 15 July 1885 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Campbell Labourer from Ireland 15 July 1885 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 10/- or 7 days in jail

Peter Ferguson Moulder 16 July 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d Robert Tindall 10/- or 7 days in jail

James White Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh 17 July 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Allan McLean Fish Steamer, Fraserburgh 17 July 1885 Assault Not guilty Mennie Scott, Marjory Allan, Mary Chisholm Robert Tindall 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Elizabeth Quinn or Larkin Hawker from Liverpool 17 July 1885 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- Robert Tindall 5/- or 5 days in jail

Alexander Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 20 July 1885 Assault Not guilty 1/- James Roy, Norman McDonald, George Robertson. InExculpation James Symon, Archibald McFarlane.

Robert Tindall Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James Ogilvie Fisherman from Pittenweem 20 July 1885 Offence against 93 sec. of Fraserburgh Harbour Act Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 10/- and 22/6 of expenses. Fine &Expenses paid to fiscal

Philip Dawson Seaman from Dundee 21 July 1885 Offence against clause 331 of G. P. Act Not guilty 1/- Betsey Cruickshank or Wilson, Ann Cruickshank orBuchan, George Anderson, Police Constable.

Robert Tindall Convicted and admonished

Edward Robertson Travelling Hatter from Forres 21 July 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall 14 days in Jail

Thomas Smith Seaman from Aberdeen 21 July 1885 Drunk & incapable Guilty Robert Tindall 5/- or 24 hrs. in jail

John Stewart Vagrant from Edinburgh 25 July 1885 Breach of peace Guilty Robert Tindall 21 days in Jail

David Stewart Vagrant from Sutherlandshire 25 July 1885 Offence against Public Houses Act Guilty Robert Tindall 20/- or 14 days in jail

Janice London Fishcurer from Fraserburgh 27 July 1885 Assault Not guilty Barbara Campbell or Grier, Elizabeth Campbell orBurnett, Helen Bannerman or Simpson. In ExculpationElizabeth Hendry, Alexander Meek, Ann Simpson orPark, Elizabeth Vass, Judy McPhail or McKenzie

Robert Tindall Not Proven

Daniel Kenny Labourer from Dundee 27 July 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall 20/- or 14 days in jail

Hugh McKay Labourer from Sutherlandshire 27 July 1885 Offence against clause 23 of Public House ActAmendment Act of 1862

Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Michael Grant Pedlar from Ireland 27 July 1885 Contravention of Clause 4 of Pedlar's Act of 1871. Robert Tindall Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Smith Seaman from North Wales 27 July 1885 Assault Robert Tindall Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Charles Gardener and Fisherman from St. Monance 27 July 1885 Breach of Peace Robert Tindall Bail of 10/6 forfeited £0 10 6Alexander Stobbie Fisherman from Cellardyke 27 July 1885 Breach of Peace Robert Tindall Bail of 10/6 forfeited £0 10 6

Kenneth McRae Fisherman from Stornoway 27 July 1885 Assault & breach of peace 6d Robert Tindall Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

James Ritchie Fishcurer, Fraserburgh 27 July 1885 Offence against Clause 52 of G. P. Act Source Proved David Morrison Constable Robert Tindall Withdrawn

William Ken Farmer Phingask 27 July 1885 Offence against clause 252 of G. P. Act Robert Tindall Withdrawn

Charles Summers Fisherman from Port Errol 27 July 1885 Offence against Section 93 of Harbour Act George Forbes, George Hay, & John Cranna Robert Tindall 10/- & 22/6 expenses paid to Fiscal

Neil McKay Fisherman from Skye 27 July 1885 Loitering on Street Robert Tindall Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

William Will Carter from Fraserburgh 27 July 1885 Offence against clause 252 of G. P. Act Robert Tindall Withdrawn

David Murphy Rope Spinner from Dundee 30 July 1885 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 2/- Robert Tindall 30 days in Jail

William Yule Milltown of Gavie 3 Aug. 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

John Smith Labourer from Dundee 3 Aug. 1885 Offence against Bye Laws (Loitering on pavement) Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

Elizabeth Birmingham or Deans Hawker from Fraserburgh 3 Aug. 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 q10 0

James Connor Pedlar from Aberdeen 3 Aug. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Act AmendmentScotland act 1867

John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

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Andrew Buchan Fisherman from Fraserburgh 3 Aug. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Act AmendmentScotland act 1867

John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Donald Campbell Fisherman from South Uist 3 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Reid Carter from Fraserburgh 3 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £0 7 6

William Dougall Seaman from Dundee 3 Aug. 1995 Breach of peace & malicious Mischief John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0-

Isabella Johnstone Young or Ross Easter Lane, Fraserburgh 7 Aug. 1885 Offence against clause 331 of G. P. Act John Dickson 15 days in jail

Thomas Petrie from Dundee 10 Aug. 1885 Drunk & incapable John Dickson 6 hours in jail

Alexander Mathers Labourer, Fraserburgh 10 Aug. 1885 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park Fined 10/- or 2 days £0 10 0

James Hammond Tailor from Ireland 10 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty Charles Gerrie, Mary Ann McKay or Gerrie, JohnGriffiths

Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail £0 5 0

James Massie Fishcurer from Fraserburgh 10 Aug. 1885 Assault John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Suter Labourer Fraserburgh 10 Aug. 1885 Breach of Peace Not Guilty Barbara Morrison or McLeod, Mary Beaton. Inexculpation Thomas Cargill, John Smith

John Park Fined 10/-or 3 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Benton Labourer, Fraserburgh 10 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 10/- or 3 days in jail £0 10 0

Andrew Wilson Fisherman, Portessie 10 Aug. 1885 Offence against Harbour Act 7 Bye Laws Guilty John Park Fined 1/- & 22/- of expenses Paid to Fiscal

Alexander Lawrence Grocer, Fraserburgh 10 Aug. 1885 Offence against Bye Laws & regulations made invirtue of G. P. Act

John Park Fined 7/6 or 2 days in jail went to jail

John Mathieson Fisherman from Ross-shire 11 Aug. 1885 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Roy Groom from Moffat 17 Aug. 1885 Breach of Peace & assault Not guilty 2s6d Alexander Davidson, John Patillo from Crimmond,George Anderson, James McNab

John Dickson 20 days in jail

John Munro Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 17 Aug 1885 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Kinnear Labourer from Fraserburgh 17 Aug. 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Lewis Mathieson & David Morrison, Constables John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Walter Flett Draper Fraserburgh 17 Aug. 1885 Offences against Bye Laws Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail $0 5 0

Angus Campbell & Fisherman from Durness 17 Aug 1885 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Hugh McKay Fisherman from Durness 17 Aug 1885 Breach of peace John Dickson bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Petrie & Labourer from Fraserburgh 21 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailWilliam McRae Cooper 21 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

John Stewart Labourer from Dundee 22 Aug 1885 Theft Not guilty 6d William McFarlane, William Balfour Stewart, SergtWilliam Gray

John Dickson 30 days in jail

George Reich Labourer from Rothes 24 Aug. 1885 Offences against clause 251 of G.P. Act Guilty John Dickson 19/- or 7 days in jail

James Colin Tailor from Ayrshire 24 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson 20/- or 14 days in jail

William Agnew Tailor from Dundee 24 Aug. 1885 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson 5/- or 24 hours in jail

David Wilson Fisherman from Fraserburgh 24 Aug 1885 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Joseph McKay Cooper from Portmahomack 24 Aug. 1885 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Simpson Carter from Fraserburgh 24 Aug. 1885 Breach of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Peter Blackie Fisherman from Cockenzie 24 Aug 1885 Breach of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Sutherland Banks Fisherman from Wick 24 Aug. 1885 Breach of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Ralph Silvester & Gymnast, England 26 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson ContinuedWilliam Gardener Twine Spinner from Glasgow 26 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace John Dickson 20/- or 14 days in jail

James Barclay Fisherman, Fraserburgh 28 Aug. 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Mary Ann Bruce or Ironside, Ernest Bruce, ConstableJohn Smith

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

James McBeath Labourer from Fraserburgh 29 Aug. 1885 Offence against Public Houses, Scotland Acts Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 Hours in jail

Alexander Mennie Fish vendor from Cumminestowne 29 Aug.1885 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 6d Earnest Bruce, Constable, John Shepherd, Carter John Dickson 32 10 or 1 month in jail £2 10 0

John Sellar Carter, North Lane, Fraserburgh 29 Aug. 1885 Offence against G. P. Act 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

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Peter Olsen Neil Seaman from Copenhagen 29 Aug. !8985 Theft Guilty 42522 John Dickson 10/- or 5 days

William Pirie Grocer from Fraserburgh Aug. 31 1885 Offence against Bye Laws and Regulations Not Guilty Ernest Bruce & David Morrison, Constables. Inexculpation George Guthrie

John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Frank Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 31 Aug. 1885 Offences against G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours £0 2 6

William Bruce Fisherman from Buckie 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Helen Parley Herring Gutter 31 Aug.1885 Theft John Dickson Bail of 20/- Forfeited £1 0 0

Walter Fairbairn Fisherman from Cockenzie 31 Aug. 1855 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 10./- forfeited £0 10 0

George McHardy & Baker from Aberdeen 31 Aug 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0George Alexander Baker from Aberdeen 31 Aug 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Henry Reid and Fisherman 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6William Muir Fisherman 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James M. Craig Grocer from Fraserburgh 31 Aug 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Isabella Wilson Herring Gutter 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against G. P. Act Not guilty 6d Maggie Simpson, Marjory Brown, Margaret Taylor, MaryWhyte, Agnes Winchester

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Robert Graham Seaman, Fraserburgh 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Black Ironmonger 31 Aug.1885 Offence against the G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Taylor Carter from Bogford, Aberdour 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act Not Guilty 6d David Morrison, Mary Ann Bruce or Ironside, JohnTaylor, John Innes

John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days £0 5 0

Alexander McNab Grocer 31 Aug. 1885 Offence against the G. P. Act Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Robert Buchan Fisherman from St. Combs 31 Aug 1885 Offence against Harbour Bye Laws Guilty John Dickson 15/- and 22/- expenses (Paid to Fiscal)

John Stewart Fisherman from Buckie 31 Aug 1885 Offence against Harbour Bye Laws Not guilty 1s6d John Dickson 15/- and 22/6 or 7 days paid to Fiscal

Donald McDonald 1 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0William McLeod 1 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Ewan Mathieson 1 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1s6d William Henderson, William King John Park not Proven

Murdoch McLeod Fisherman from Rossshire 1 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Angus Morrison & Cooper, Fraserburgh 1 Sept 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0William Smith Tin Smith Fraserburgh 1 Sept 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Walter Cramond Labourer from Dundee 1 Sept. 1885 Theft Guilty John Park Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

John Morrice Labourer Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days in jail £0 10 0

John Laurence Hired Fisherman from Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1885 Assault & breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 25/- or 14 days in jail £1 5 0

Thomas Garvie Fisherman from Pittenweem 5 Sept. 1885 Theft Guilty John Park Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

James McRae & from Lochalsh 5 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days in Jail £0 10 0James walker from Edinburgh 5 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days in Jail

Donald McLeod & From Harris 5 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Guilty Refusing to quit Oak Tree Inn John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in jail £0 2 6Neil McCaskell From Harris 5 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Guilty Refusing to quit Oak Tree Inn John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Davidson & Carter Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1s6d George Allan, John Smith, Peter Slessor John Park 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0John Barclay Carter Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace Not guilty George Allan, John Smith, Peter Slessor John Park 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Norman McLeod Cooper from Fraserburgh 4 sept. 1885 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 30/- forfeited £1 10 0

Samuel McIntosh Hawker from Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £ 0 5 0

William McIntosh Hawker from Rosehearty 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Samuel McIntosh Hawker from Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John McDonald Fisherman Assynt, Sutherland 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Barclay Carter, Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fine of 10/- or 4 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Shanks Labourer from Campbeltown 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John MacDonald Fisherman from Skye 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

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Alexander Taylor Fisherman from Cellardyke 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George McCulloch Tailor from Ayrshire 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Smith Labourer from Lonmay 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Michael Colligen Fisherman from Dundee 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Murdoch Lamond Fisherman from Skye 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

David Parker Fisherman from Pittenweem 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Grant Fisherman from Buckie 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James McKay Fisherman from Tongue 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Mathieson Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts Amendments(Scotland) Acts 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Smith Crofter from Kinglesser by Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against Public Houses Acts John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Duthie Fisherman, Broadsea 7 Sept. 1885 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Duthie Fisherman, Broadsea 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0George Sinclair 7 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Morrice Labourer, Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1885 B reach of peace Guilty 6d John Park Fines 15/- or 5 days in jail

William Robertson "Peacock" Pedlar from Aberdeen 8 Sept. 1885 Falsehood, Fraud, & Wilful Imposition Not guilty 1/- William Gray Sergt., John Bruce, John Ironside, &Alexander Byers

John Park 14 days in jail

John McInnes Pedlar from Ireland 9 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace guilty 1/- John Park Convicted & ordered to leave town

John Fennessey Pedlar from Ireland 9 Sept. 1885 Assault Not guilty Sarah Irvine or Fennessey, Ernest Bruce, James Lee John Park Not Proven

Charles Barclay Labourer, Fraserburgh 14 Sept.1885 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Robert McKay Fisherman from Tongue 14 Sept. 1995 Assault John Dickson Bail of 6/- forfeited £0 6 0

George Walker Rosehearty 14 Sept. 1885 Breach of Peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Barry Pedlar from Ayrshire 16 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Ordered to Leave townIsabella McIntosh or Barry 16 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Ordered to Leave town

Michael Doran Seaman from Rathan 21 Sept 1885 Theft John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Farquhar and Seaman 21 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park 12/6 or 4 days in jail 2William Byth Cooper 21 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 10/- or 4 days in jail £0 10 0

William McLaren Tramp, Glasgow 30 Sept. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park 7 days in jail

William McLaren & Tramp, Glasgow 30 Sept. 1885 Theft Not guilty 1/- John Elliot, James Dunn, James Simpson John Park 21 days in jailDavid Kennedy Tramp, Glasgow 30 Sept. 1885 Theft Not guilty John Park 21 days in jail

Alexander Calder Cattle dealer from Strichen 5 Oct. 1885 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Farquhar Seaman from Shore Street 19 Oct. 1885 Assault & breach of peace Robert Tindall B ail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Joseph Noble Seaman at 8 Castle Street 19 Oct. 1885 Offence against G. P. Act Guilty Robert Tindall Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Hepburn Labourer, Mid Street 19 Oct. 1995 Breach of Peace 1/- Robert Tindall Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Watt Burnet Labourer Commerce Street 19 Oct. 1885 Breach of peace Robert Tindall Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Murison App. Cooper, Manse Street 22 Nov. 1885 Theft Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/- or 24 hours in jail £0 2 0

Barbara Law or McDonald Wife of Ronald McDonald, Pedlar 23 Nov. 1885 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Hassin Pedlar from Calcutta 23 Nov. 1885 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

James Preston Pedlar from Dundee 23 Nov. 1885 Falsehood, Fraud & wilful imposition not guilty Henry Milne, Scott Draper, Asst Draper. John Dickson Twenty -five days

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John Hassin Pedlar from Calcutta 23 Nov. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or7 days in jail

William Wilson and Carpenter 23 Nov. 1885 Offence against G. P. Acts Not guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0John Tocher Cooper 23 Nov. 1885 Offence against G. P. Acts John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William May Fisherman, 13 North Street 30 Nov. 1885 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

Alexander Park Labourer 30 Nov. 1885 Breach of peace & Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

James Murray Son of James Noble, Broadsea 30 Nov. 1885 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 1/6 £0 1 6James McLennan Son of Alexander McLennan Broadsea 30 Nov. 1885 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 1/6 £0 1 6William Noble Son of Peter Noble, Broadsea 30 Nov. 1885 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 1/6 £ 0 1 6

William Smith Labourer 21 Dec. 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Admonished & dismissed

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, Pedlar 26 Dec 1885 Breach of peace Not Guilty Elizabeth Thomson or Third, Catherine Burnett, JaneHackett or McRobbie

John Park 10 Days in jail

Mart Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh 26 Dec. 1885 Breach of peace Not guilty Elizabeth Thomson or Third, Jane Hackett or McRobbie,Margaret Low or Cameron

John Park 20 Days in jail

F.R. Murray

Peter McConnachie Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 Jan 1886 Breach of the peace Not guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Innes Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 Jan. 1886 Assault Not Guilty William Thomson, William Maitland John Park Convicted and admonished

Lewis Hendry Cooper, Fraserburgh 4 Jan 1886 Offence against Bye Laws and Regulations Not Guilty William Gray and Ernest Bruce John Park Convicted and Admonished

James McFarlane and Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 4 Jan. 1886 Theft Guilty John Park Convicted & AdmonishedWilliam Noble Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 4 Jan. 1886 Theft Guilty John Park Convicted & Admonished

George Wilson and Labourer from Banff 13 Jan 1886 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jailJohn White High Street, Fraserburgh 13 Jan 1886 Breach of Peace Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 5 days in jail £0 5 0

George Dunn Seaman from Aberdeen 13 Jan 1886 Assault & breach of the peace Guilty F. R, Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John Hassin Pedlar from Calcutta 16 Jan. 1886 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- William Gray. Constable James McRae, Jack Scott F.R. Murray Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

James Duthie Sr. Fisherman, Cairnbulg 18 Jan. 1886 Assault & breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 19 0

James Duthie Sr. Fisherman, Cairnbulg 18 Jan. 1886 Assault & breach of Peace F. R. Murray Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Roderick Fraser Carpenter from Glasgow 21 Jan 1886 Breach of Peace Not Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jailJessie McLean or Fraser Wife of Rod Fraser 21 Jan 1886 Breach of Peace Not Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

Robert Greig Upholsterer from Fraserburgh 1 Feb. 1886 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Moors Turner from Manchester 1 Feb. 1886 Offence against clause 331 of G.P. Act guilty 6d John Dickson 5 days in jail

James Gerrard Carter, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 1 Feb. 1886 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/6 Alexander Porter and John McLean, Salvation ArmyOfficer

John Dickson Finer 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Anderson Cooper, Fraserburgh 8 Feb. 1886 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 14/- forfeited £0 14 0

Joseph Watt Joiner, Fraserburgh 15 Feb. 1886 Theft Guilty 6d John Dickson 5/- or 3days in jail £0 5 0

Jessie McLean Campbell or Fraser Tramp from Dingwall 16 Feb. 1886 Theft Not Guilty John Buchan 'Tina', Helen Whyte, Ernest Bruce,Constable

John Dickson 10 days in jail

Alexander Taylor Glenbrighty, Fraserburgh 22 Feb. 1886 Theft Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

George Ingram Tailor, Fraserburgh 22 Feb. 1886 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £9 2 6

James Buchan Fisherman , Peterhead 22 Feb. 1886 Offence against Harbour Act Guilty John Dickson ordered to pay 1/- and expenses

Mary Third or McIntosh Fraserburgh 5 Mar 1886 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 30 days in jail

James Gallow Engine Driver From Fraserburgh 5 Mar. 1886 Offences against Clause 345 of G.P. act Guilty 1/- Sergt William Gray F.R. Murray 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Robert Rahm Pilot from Fraserburgh 5 Mar. 1886 assault Guilty F.R. Murray 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Noble Fisherman from Fraserburgh 15 Mar. 1886 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Guilty F.R. Murray\y 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

John & Alexander Anderson, Cabinet Makers and ErnestBruce, Police Constable

James McRae, carter, James Scott, Carter, Inexculpation Ernest White Sr. & James White Jr.

At Fraserburgh the fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and eight six In presence of John Park Esquire, Chief Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh and one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen.Compeared Francis Robert Murray Esquire, Fishcurer, Fraserburgh, Junior Magistrate (recently elected to that office) of the Burgh of Fraserburgh who tendered and took Judicial Oath as under vizt:- "I Francis Robert Murray above designed do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the officeof Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh and I will do right to all manner of people after the Laws and Usages of this Realm without fear or favour, affection or illwill."

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James Smith Fisherman from Yarmouth 19 Mar. 1886 Assault Not guilty Thomas Johnstone, Dennis Sullivan, John Massom F.R. Murray 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 145 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 22 Mar. 1866 Breach of peace Guilty F.R. Murray 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Mather Labourer from Fraserburgh 22 Mar. 1886 Assault 1/- F.R. Murray Bail of 15/- forfeited £9 15 0

Cecelia Liddel or Craig & Pedlar or Vagrant from Peterhead 24 Mar. 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- F.R. Murray 5/- or 3 days in jailEuphemia Craig Pedlar or Vagrant from Peterhead 24 Mar. 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 5/- or 3 days in jail

Alexander McKenzie Pedlar, High Street, Fraserburgh 29 Mar. 1886 Offence against Byelaws & regulations enacted byPolice Commissioners.

Not guilty Constable Ernest Bruce & Sergt. William Gray F.R. Murray Fined 5/- or 2 days in jail

George May Fisherman from Cairnbulg Mar.29 1886 Offence against Public Houses Acts F.R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Grant Watchmaker from Fraserburgh Mar. 29 1886 Offence against Clause 345 of G.P. Act Guilty F.R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Mathers & Labourer 2 Apr. 1886. Assault & breach of peace GuiltyWilliam Shepherd Seaman Assault & breach of peace Guilty F.R. Murray Fined 30/- or 15 Days in jail £1 10 0

F.R. Murray Fined 20/- or 10 Days in jail £1 0 0Charles Mollison Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 24 Apr. 1886 Offence within the meaning of Clause 21 of the

Public Houses acts Amendments (Scotland) Act1862

F.R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McIntosh Pedlar from Fraserburgh 3 May 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Mary Third or McIntosh Pedlar from Fraserburgh 4 May 1886 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Helen Whyte, James Whyte & Alexander MelvinTinsmith

John Dickson 35 days in jail

Harper Lloyd Tramp, potter from Glasgow 8 May 1886 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 7 days in jail

Alexander Watson Bank agent from Fraserburgh 8 May 1886 Offence against clause 345 of G.P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Tennant & School Boy 17 May 1886 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonishedWilliam Reid School Boy 17 May 1886 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John Moir School Boy 17 May 1886 Assault Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John Greer Shoemaker from Fraserburgh 17 May 1886 Assault & breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 15 days in jail

James Bruce & Cooper from Fraserburgh 24 May 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0James Murray Buchan Baker from Fraserburgh 24 May 1886 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 2/6 or 8 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Smith Labourer from Fraserburgh 3 June 1886 Breach of peace Not guilty Ernest Smith. Alexander Anderson John Park Convicted and admonished

William Byth Cooper from Fraserburgh 7 June 1886 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 12/6 or 4 days in jail £0 12 6

George Grieve Labourer from Fraserburgh 7 June 1886 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

William Thomson Hotel Keeper from Fraserburgh 12 June 1886 Breach of G.P. Act Guilty John Park 2/6 or 2 hours £0 2 6

Shaw McKenzie Fish Curer 12 June 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park 5/- or 1 day in jail

Alexander Elrick Cooper from Rosehearty 22 June 1886 Drunk & Incapable F.R. Murray 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Galt Fisherman from Pennan 22 June 1886 Drunk & incapable F.R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Cran Book Canvasser Aberdeen 22 June 1886 Breach of peace F.R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Morrice Cooper from Fraserburgh 22 June 1886 Assault F.R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

Robert Greig Upholsterer from Fraserburgh 26 June 18856 Breach of peace Not Guilty Grace Noble, Sophie Mundie or McKenzie John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days in jail

James Henderson Moulder 28 June 1886 Offence against clause 331 of G.P. Act. Begging Guilty F.R. Murray Ordered to leave town

Alexander McNab Grocer Fraserburgh 5 July 1886 Offence against clause 11 of part one of Bye Laws Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Mathers Labourer, Fraserburgh 5 July 1886 Drunk and incapable Guilty John Park 5/- or 24 hours in jail

John Cadenhead Pedlar from Lanarkshire 8 July 1886 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Park 7/6 or 3 days in jail

John Reid Pedlar from Kinross 12 July 1886 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Ordered to leave town

George Grieve Labourer from Fraserburgh 12 July 1886 Breach of peace Not guilty James Shinan Sr., James Shinan Jr. John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Robert Strachan Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 15 July 1886 Theft Guilty John Park 14 days in Jail

George Dinnie Pedlar frequently in Fraserburgh 16 July 1886 Theft Guilty 1/- John Park Fined £2 or 14 days in jail

James Campbell Braeheads & William Glen, Pedlar orvagrant

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William Walker Pedlar frequently in Fraserburgh 19 July 1886 Drunk & incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Joseph Watt Clerk from Fraserburgh 19 July 1886 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Hartford Labourer from Kildare 20 July 1886 Offence against Byelaws Guilty John Park Ordered to leave town

John Forrest Hawker from South Shields 20 July 1886 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act 6d John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas Davidson Vagrant from Newcastle 23 July 1886 Theft Not guilty 6d Alexander Laurence, James Ord, William Fowlie John Park Fined £2 or 21 days in jail

John Greer Shoemaker from Fraserburgh 23 July 1886 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 6d Barbara Campbell or Greer, Mary McLeod or Thomson,James McLeod

John Park 30 days in jail

Robert Rahm Pilot from Fraserburgh 26 July 1886 Breach of peace & assault 1s6d John Park Bail of 30/- forfeited £1 10 0

John Harris Roller from Fraserburgh 26 July 1886 Assault Not guilty 42156 Margaret Quinn, Elizabeth Cain, Isabella Carnie, JeanMcFarlane, In exculpation Joseph Main, Mary AnneThomson

John Park Fined 15/- or 4 days in jail £0 15 0

Charles Ralph Fisherman from Branderburgh 26 July 1886 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Milne Baker from Fraserburgh 26 July 1886 Assault Guilty 6d John Park Fined 15/- or 4 days in jail £0 15 0

Hugh McKay& Hired Fisherman from Fraserburgh 27 July 1886 Breach of peace Not Guilty 2/- John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0Norman McLean & Hired Fisherman from Fraserburgh 27 July 1886 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Murdoch McPherson Hired Fisherman from Fraserburgh 27 July 1886 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John McKenzie Fisherman from Lochinchard 2 Aug.. 1886 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

Angus McLeod Fisherman from Lochinchard 2 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fines 20/- or 14 Days £1 0 0

James Lawrie Hired Fisherman from Nigg 2 Aug. 1886 Assault not guilty William Strachan, Const. Hunter, Constable E. Bruce John Dickson Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

Charles Buchan Fisherman from St. Combs 2 Aug. 1886 Offense against clause 4 of the G. P. Act Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or £ days in jail £0 5 0

James Finlay Carter from Fraserburgh 2 Aug.1886 Offence against Clause 222 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 10 hours in jail £0 2 6

John Ross Farm Servant from Nether Cortes 2 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 19 Hours in jail £0 2 6

Myles Scott Labourer from Aberdeen 2 Aug. 2886 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

Anne Reid or Burnett Wife and daughter of Alexander Burnett 2Aug. 21886 Breach of clause 251 of G.P. Act not Guilty 2s6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in jail £0 2 6Jane & Ellen Burnett Farmer 2Aug. 21886 Breach of clause 251 of G.P. Act not Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander James & Seaman 2 Aug 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in JailJohn Barclay Seaman 2 Aug 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in JailGeorge Craik Seaman 2 Aug 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in JailAlexander McRae & Seaman 2 Aug 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in JailJames Smith Baker 2 Aug 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 4 hours in Jail

James Goodall Cooper 2 Aug. 1886 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Watson Carter from Sandhaven 9 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Guilty 1/- John Park Fined2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Henry M. Scott Draper 9 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 16 of part 1 of Bye Laws Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Jane Rosie or Doull Wife of Alexander Doull9 , Cooper 9 Aug. 1886 Assault Not Guilty 1/6 Anne Lovie or Booth, Jane Goodall or Strachan, HarrietBenmar, & Harriet Ross

John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Whyte Carter from Inverallochy 9 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 252 of Gen. P. Act Guilty John Park Convicted & admonished

Ann Low Herring worker from Aberdeen 9 Aug. 1886 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McLeod Fisherman from Lochinard 9 Aug, 1886 John Park Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Isabella Gordon & Herring Worker from Macduff 9 Aug 1886 Offence against Clause 337 of G. P. Act not Guilty 6d John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0Jane Black Herring Worker from Macduff 9 Aug 1886 Offence against Clause 337 of G. P. Act not Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Peter Sutherland Labourer from Golspie 9 Aug. 1886 Assault & offence against clause 93 of G.P. Act not guilty 6d John Crossweller, Constable Lewis Mathieson,Constable James Souter, William Stuart

John Park 15 Days in Jail

Alexander Innes & Seaman 9 Aug. 1886 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0John Barclay Seaman 9 Aug. 1886 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Riach Tramp Sawyer from Rothes 16 Aug. 1886 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson 15 days in jail

Peter Green Fisherman from Portgordon 16 Aug. 1886 Assault & Breach of Peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Sinclair, Cooper, William Watt, Cooper,Charles Stephen, Cooper. Sinclair & Stephen bothappeared on 26 Ult when case adjourned

Margaret Bruce or McRae, James Pirie, Catherine WattConst. Bruce, Margaret Murison In exculpation MaryWhyte, Elizabeth McGregor & Helen Thomson

Ernest Bruce & John Hunter, Police Constables JamesPirie, Fish Curer, Catherine Watt

Peter Stewart, Lewis Nibloe, Alexander Watson, CharlesForlies, Thomas Moffat Marshall Jr. In Exculpation JohnGordon, John McKenzie

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

George Sim Draper 16 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 16 of Byelaws andRegulations under G. P. Act

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Hugh Skinner Grocer 16 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 16 of Bye Laws & regulationsunder G.P. Act

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William Fraser Cooper 16 Aug 1886 Offence against clause 23 of Public House Actsamended (Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited

Jane McQuinn or McGovern Wife of Michael Govern, Pedlar 20 Aug. 1886 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- James Ord, Siline McDonald or Drew, & John HunterPolice Constable

John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Will Farmer Tyronhill 23 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 252 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

William Yule Farmer's son Milltown Gaval 23 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 252 of G.P. Act John Park Convicted and admonished

Alexander McDonald Labourer 23 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause345 of Police Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Charles Milne Baker 23 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Charles Cruden Hired Fisherman from Peterhead 28 Aug. 1886 Theft Not Guilty 1/- Mary Ann McKay, Maggie McKay & Donald Rankin,Police Constable

John Park Seven days in jail

John Stewart Vagrant with no fixed residence 28 Aug 1886 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Actsamendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty John Park One day in Jail

Samuel Scott Vagrant from Paisley 30 Aug. 1886 Theft Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

Andrew Noble Fisherman 30 Aug. 1886 Assault and breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Joseph Bisset, John Fowlie, & William Mowatt John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

Joseph Watt Clerk 30 Aug. 1886 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited ££0 10 0

Rose Ord or Ross Wife of Andrew Ross, Fisherman 30 Aug. 1886 Falsehood, Fraud and Wilful imposition Not Guilty 1s6d Charles Bruce, James Downie, Elizabeth Park or Finnie,Donald Rankin, Police Constable, Georgina Finnie,Isabella Strachan or Morrice. In exculpation CatherineRoss or McDonald, & Jean McIntosh or Youngson

John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John Grant Fisherman from the Isle of Skye 30 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 393 of G. P. Act Not Guilty John Bruce, Alexander Byers, and Donald Rankin John Dickson Fined 5/- or 2days in jail £0 5 0

Maris Routledge Kipperer from Newcastle 30 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Donald MacLeod Fisherman from the Isle of Skye 30 Aug. 1886 Malicious Mischief 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Peter McDonald Fisherman from the Isle of Skye 30 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Whyte Druggist 30 Aug. 1886 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 £0 2 6

Jane Findlay Gutter from Cullen 30 Aug. 1886 Assault Not guilty 1/- William Dean, John Farquhar & James Innes John Dickson Not Proven

Alexander Finnie Butcher 30 Aug. 1886 Assault Not guilty Elizabeth Park or Finnie, Mary Ann Burnett or Finnie John Dickson Withdrawn

Dennis Docherty Cutler from Ireland 31 Aug, 1886 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Ordered to leave town

John McLeod Shepherd from Skye 1 Sept. 1886 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander McIntyre Hired Fisherman from Lossiemouth 2 Sept. 1886 Theft Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 0

Angus McKay Hired Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 3 Sept. 1886 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Roderick McKenzie Fisherman from Perth 3 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles Barclay Labourer from Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Cowie Fisherman from Buckie 3 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Thomson Slater from Fraserburgh 6 Sept. 1886 Assault Not guilty Mary Ann Fletcher or Thomson, Margaret Noble, AnnAdie, Neil Fletcher. In Exculpation William Livingstone

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days £0 10 0

John Thorburn Fisherman from Musselburgh 6 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 293 of Police Act Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

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George Strachan Fisherman from Cellardyke 6 Sept. 1886 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Bruce Carter from Fraserburgh 6 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 293 of Police Act John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6nJohn Smith Farm Servant, Chapleton 6 Sept. 1886 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Murdoch McLeod Herring worker 6 Sept. 1886 Assault & breach of peace Helen Sutherland or Blackhall, Mary Curran John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

James McCabe Professor of Magic from Dundee 13 Sept. 1886 Offence against clause 21 of Public Houses Acts John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Jens Severin Sarenster Seaman on board schooner "Eliezer" ofThuro, Denmark

14 Sept. 1886 Assault Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in Police Cells

James Beattie Cooper 21 Sept. 1886 Breach of Trust Guilty John Park Fined £2 or 30 days in jail £2 0 0

Horatio G. Anderson & Draper Fraserburgh 30 Sept. 1886 Wilful & malicious mischief John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Alexander S. Bisset Clerk, Fraserburgh 30 Sept. 1886 Wilful & malicious mischief John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £12 0 0

Allan Wilson & Cooper Fraserburgh 4 Oct. 1885 Breach of peace Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0John Tocher Cooper Fraserburgh 4 Oct. 1885 Breach of peace Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McDonald Labourer from Fraserburgh 4 Oct. 1886 Assault & breach of peace Guilty Fined 29/- or 10 days in jail

Alexander Murdoch Butcher from Fraserburgh 4 Oct. 1886 Offence against clause 272 of G. P. Act Not guilty 1/- Alexander Finnie, William Alexander & WilliamMaitland. In exculpation James Davidson, Butcher,James Willox Butcher, Charles Watt, Carter

Francis Robert MurrayFined 50/- or 25 days in jail £2 10 0

James Conroy Labourer from Dublin 27 Oct. 1886 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty 6d Francis Robert Murray Fined 40/- or 14 days in jail

George McDonald Tramp Weaver 28 Oct. 1886 Offence against clause 331 of G. P. Act Guilty 6d Francis Robert Murray 7 days in jail

John Whyte Pedlar 1 Nov. 1886 Offence against clause 231 of G. P. Act Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Annie Davidson Vagrant from Inverness 1 Nov. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Hay Fisherman from Cairnbulg 10 Nov. 1886 Theft John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Charles Mollison Corn Agent from Fraserburgh 15 Nov. 1886 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Acts John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Jessie McLean Vagrant with no foxed residence 15 Nov. 1886 Breach of peace John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Peter Matthews Labourer or tramp from Newry, Ireland 13 Dec. 1886 Theft Guilty 1/- John Park 14 days in jail

William Melvin & Pedlar from Aberdeen 4 Jan. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailIsabella Stewart or Melvin Wife of above 4 Jan. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

William Smith Labourer from Fraserburgh 5 Jan.1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Not guilty Francis Robert Murray Convicted and admonished

John Chalmers & Cooper, Commerce St. 17 Jan. 1887 Offence against clause 12 of Bye Laws Not guilty Ernest Bruce P.C. and William Gray Serg. Francis R. Murray DismissedJames Chalmers Cooper , Barrasgate 17 Jan. 1887 Offence against clause 12 of Bye Laws Not guilty Ernest Bruce P.C. and William Gray Serg. Francis R. Murray Dismissed

Alexander Watt and Carpenter , Broadsea 17 Jan. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Francis R, Murray Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 10 0James Watt Fisherman, College Bounds 17 Jan. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty Francis R, Murray Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 10 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 22 Jan. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Francis R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Craig Carter of 76 Frithside St. Fraserburgh 22 Jan. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fines 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Harry Reid Pedlar from Ayr 24 Jan 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G.P. Act Guilty John Dickson 14 days in jail

Harry Reid Pedlar from Ayr 24 Jan. 1887 Wilful & malicious mischief Not guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 7 days in jail

Charles Thomson Cooper, Kirkbrae 24 Jan. 1887 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Gatt "Kay" Fisherman from Rosehearty 7 Feb 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 11 Feb. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses ActJohn Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Mary McKenzie or Milne Wife of Alexander Milne, Pedlar 11 Feb. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Donald Cameron Cooper, Frithside St. Fraserburgh 14 Feb. 1887 Contravention of section 3 of Harbour Act of 1847 Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Donald Sim Fisherman, Denmark St., Fraserburgh 21 Feb. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Greig App. Cooper, High St. Fraserburgh 21 Feb. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John Connon & Labourer from Longside 23 Feb. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0Catherine Morrice Prost. From Aberdeen 23 Feb. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Francis Robert Murray

Francis Robert Murray

James Ord, Martha McIntosh or Ord, Barbara Carr orMcDonald, Samuel Scott, Labourer

Francis Robert Murray

Alexander Downie, Alexander Crawford, WilliamMcLeman, Fishermen Broadsea, John Bain Jr. Labourer

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James Hay Labourer from Aberdeen 28 Feb 1887 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- of10 days in jail

William Smith Game watcher from Philorth 28 Feb. 1887 Assault & breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Angus Game Keeper at Philorth 28 Feb. 1887 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Ritchie Shepherd Tyrie Mains, Tyrie 29 Feb. 1997 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Christina Blackhall or Watt Wife of John Watt, fisherman 7 March 1887 Assault & breach of peace not guilty John Crawford, Gilbert Noble, John Crawford Francis R. Murray Fined 5/- of5 days in jail £0 5 0

George Birnie Carter , Mid Street 7 March 1887 Offence against Bye Laws Guilty Francis R. Murray Fined 2/- or 1 day in jail £0 2 0

John McDonald Labourer, Broad Street Lane 14 March 1887 Theft Not Guilty Margaret Cooper or Simpson, Isabella Simpson Francis R. Murray Fines 20/- of 15 days in jail £1 0 0or Will, P.C. Ernest Bruce & Serg. William Gray

John McDonald Labourer, Broad Street Lane 21 March 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty Ernest Bruce, George Robertson, Constables,Alexander Melvin, Tinsmith, In exculpation AlexanderGreig, Cooper, Andrew Murison, Cooper, JessiePaterson, College Bounds, Jessie Byres, High Street

Francis R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6

James Anderson & Carter of 94 High Street 21 March 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not guilty Ernest Bruce, Constable, John Allan, Scavenger Francis R. Murray Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0George Begg Carter 21 March 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not guilty Ernest Bruce, Constable, John Allan, Scavenger Francis R. Murray Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

James Scott Carter Manse Street 21 March 1887 Reckless Driving Not Guilty John Esselmont, Carter, James Munro, Labourer,Alexander Watson, Bank Agent, William Gray, Sergeantof Police, In exculpation, John Birnie, Joiner, JohnBirnie, Cooper, William Bruce, Carter

Francis R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5days in jail £0 7 6

Helen McDonald from Aberdeen 22 March 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 7 days in jail

George Tocher Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 28 March 1887 Breach of Peace Guilty 1s0d Francis R. Murray Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

James Chalmers 88 Barrasgate, Fraserburgh 28 March 1887 Breach of clause 393 of G. P. Act Guilty 6d Francis R. Murray Fined 15/- or 7 days in Jail £0 15 0

William Cruickshank and Labourer from Longside 29 March 1887 Fraud Not Guilty Helen Sutherland or Blackhall, Ann Lovie or Booth, F.R. Murray Fined 40/-or 20 days in jailJames Cruickshank Labourer from Longside 29 March 1887 Fraud Not Guilty and Mary Wilson or McKinnon F.R. Murray Fined 30/-or 15 days in jail £1 10 0

James Whyte Jr. Hawker 4 April 1887 Breach of peace F.R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Greig Cooper 4 April1887 Offence against Clause 251 of Police Act Not guilty James Elrick, Carter, Robert Mutch, Tailor, F.R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6days in jail £0 10 0Alexander Penny, grocer.

George Cameron Cooper 4 April 1887 Offence against Clause 393 of Police Act. Not guilty 1/- Ernest Bruce, Constable, Alexander Buchan , Clerk F.R. Murray Not ProvenAlexander Yule, Shoemaker. In exculpation, GeorgeTocher, Cooper, James Middleton, Blacksmith.

James Watt "spicy" Fisherman 18 April 1887 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days in jail £0 10 0

James Simpson Seaman from Belfast 18 April 1887 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted and ordered to leave town

Alexander Murdoch7 Butcher 16 May, 1887 Offence against clauses 272 &277 of G. P. Guilty John Dickson Fined £5 or 30 days in jail £5 0 0Act

George Begg Carter 32 May 1887 Assault Not guilty 1/- William Paterson , Mary McLeod or Thomson,Clementina Land. In exculpation, James Scott, Carter,Alexander Smith, Carter, James McDonald, Carter

F.R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days in jail £0 10 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fish Dealer 23 May 1887 Assault and Breach of peace F.R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh 28 May 1887 Assault and breach of peace guilty F. R. Murray 35 days in jail

Robert Simpson Cooper, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 6 June 1887 Assault & breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

William McRae Cooper, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 6 June 1887 Assault and breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited£1 0 0Bail of 20/- forfeited

£1 0 0

William Dunlop Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 6 June 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses(Scotland) Act 1862

F.R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Hutchison Carter, Mid Street Fraserburgh 6 June 1887 Offence against clause251 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Frank Kelly and Labourer from Edinburgh 21 June 1887 Breach of peace Guilty 1/6 John Park 10 days in jailThomas Finn Plasterer from London

William Sim Fisherman from Sandhaven 21 June 1887 Offence against Public Houses Act John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £ 0 5 0

John Finlayson Fisherman from the Isle of Skye 21 June 1887 Offence against Public Houses Act John Park, Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

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Lows Lurinsky Pedlar from Poland 27 June 1887 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Yule Grocer's Assistant, from Memsie 27 June 1887 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Not guilty Ernest Bruce , Constable, In exculpation, AlexanderBirnie

John Park Not proven

Dennis Docherty and Pedlar 2 July 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in Jail £0 10 0James Murray Pedlar 2 July 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in Jail £0 10 0

Margaret McAllister or Docherty Wife of James Docherty 4 July 1887 Breach of Peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6Dennis Docherty, and Pedlar 4 July 1887 Breach of Peace Guilty Complaint withdrawn by Procurator FiscalChristina Honeymoon or Docherty Wife of Dennis Docherty 4 July 1887 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

Helen Hutton or Forsyth Wife of George Forsyth, Chimney Sweep 4 July 1887 Theft Guilty 6d F. R. Murray 10 days in jail

James Kinnear Carter From Dundee 4 July 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 3/- or 2 days in jail £0 3 0

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, Pedlar 6 July 1887 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray 40 days in jail

Margaret Doyle or Underwood Pedlar from Dublin, presently in Fraserburgh 9 July 1887 Assault Not guilty 1/- John Mutch, William McKenzie, Roderick McKascill F. R. Murray Fined £2 or 30 days in jail

John Chalmers Cooper 11 July 1887 Offence against clause 4 of Bye Laws (1) Not guilty Constables Bruce & Robertson F. R. Murray Fined 2/- or24 hours £0 1 0James Chalmers Cooper 11 July 1887 Offence against clause 4 of Bye Laws (1) Not guilty Constables Bruce & Robertson F. R. Murray Withdrawn by Fiscal £0 1 0John Campbell Cooper 11 July 1887 Offence against clause 4 of Bye Laws (1) Not guilty Constables Bruce & Robertson F. R. Murray Fined 1/- of 24 Hours in jail £0 1 0

John Brown Rope spinner from Forfar 18 July 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- James Ord, Malcolm McQueen, Robert Ord F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 12 days in jail

John Laird Carter from Gardenstown, Parish of Gamrie 18 July 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not Guilty Ernest Bruce & John Hunter, Police Constables F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Angus Smith Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 18 July 1887 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Alexander Mathers Labourer from Hanover Street 18 July 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0Act

Alexander Hutchison Cooper from Charlotte Street 19 July 1887 Offence against clause 23 of public F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0houses Act

Robert Duthie Fisherman from 7 Main Street Inverallochy 19 July 1887 Falsehood, Fraud, and wilful Imposition Guilty Peter McNaughton, Wells F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Alexander Morrice, & Cooper Hanover street 23 July 1887 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0John Craivck Cooper Charlotte street 23 July 1887 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

F. R. Murray,Magistrate

Thomas Swanson Tailor from Edinburgh 29 July 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Margaret Maxwell, Vagrant, James McDonald, Joiner,John Gray, Grocer

F. R. Murray Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

James Dickie Slater from Byronhill 1 Aug.1887 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Davidson Carter from Fraserburgh 1 Aug. 1887 Furious and reckless Driving Guilty 6d john Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days £1 5 0

Thomas Glen Shoemaker from Paisley 1 Aug. 1887 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Ordered to leave town

James Ferguson Labourer or Carter from Fraserburgh 1 Aug. 1887 Contravention of first Section of Act 13 & 14 Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days £1 10 0

Hugh Sillies Fisherman from Lochboisdale 6 Aug. 1887 Assault & b reach of peace Not Guilty John Ursley, Engine Driver, James Taylor fisherman

John McLean Shoemaker from Inverness 8 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Daly Tailor from Glasgow 8 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Helen Campbell or Stewart, David Moody, JaneCampbell in exculpation, Lewis Mathieson, GeorgeScott, Constable Edward Malcolm

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Archibald McLean Carpenter from Stornoway 9 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Lewis Mathieson, Constable, Edward Malcolm Constable F. R. Murray Fined 12/- or 6 days in jail £0 12 0

Peter Matthew Vagrant with no fixed residence 9 Aug. 1887 Theft Guilty 6d F. R. Murray 20 days in jail

William Thompson Shoemaker from Woodside 9 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

Henry Doughty Tramp 10 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted, admonished & ordered to leavethe town

Fraserburgh 29 July 1887

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Hugh McKay Fisherman from Strathie Point, Sutherland 11 Aug. 1887 Theft Not guilty 1s6d Ernest Bruce, Constable, Allan Martin, Hired Fisherman,Martha McIntosh or Ord, & Jane Scott

F. R. Murray Fined 30/- or 15 days in Jail £1 10 0

James Barclay Seaman from Fraserburgh 12 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

John Morrison Fisherman from Lochboisdale 12 Aug. 1887 Offence against clause1 of Bye Laws F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Brothwick & Tinsmith from Liverpool 15 Aug. 1887 Offence against clause 6 of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0James A. Hagan alias Hogg Tinsmith from Glasgow 15 Aug. 1887 Offence against clause 6 of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Angus McLean Hired fisherman from Portsoy 22 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Davidson Labourer from Boyndlie 22 Aug. 1887 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Andrew Ritchie Fisherman from Inverallochy 22 Aug. 1887 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Angus Nicolson Fisherman from Skye 22 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Fined £2 or 20 days in Jail £2 0 0

Dennis Docherty Pedlar from Fraserburgh 22 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Christine Honeymoon or Docherty, William Chalmers,Carter, James Gatt, fisherman, Jean Geddes orStrachan, Edmond Malcolm, Constable, Ernest BruceConstable

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail

David Watson Fisherman from Cromarty frequently inFraserburgh

22 Aug. 1887 Offence against 41 & 42 Vic C 102 & clause 1 of ByeLaws enacted under the same

John Dickson Withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

William Leaburn Fish Curer from Fraserburgh 22 Aug. 1887 Offence against 41 & 42 Vic C 102 & clause 1 of ByeLaws enacted under the same

John Dickson Continued to 29 Aug.1997 at 12 noon

John Edward Pedlar from Carlisle 25 Aug. 1887 Offence against clause 451 of Police Act Not Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

George Lyall Carpenter from Macduff 29 Aug 1887 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Peter M. Wells & Merchant from Fraserburgh 29 Aug. 1887 Breach of Peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Kyle Labourer from Aberdeen 29 Aug. 1887 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

William Walker alias Gardner Twine spinner from Glasgow 29 Aug. 1887 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Burnett Assistant Berthing master , Fraserburgh 29 Aug 1887 Assault Not guilty John Reid, fisherman, Alexander Davidson, Carter John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 0

William Leaburn Fish Curer from Fraserburgh 29 Aug. 1887 Offence against 41 & 42 Vic C 102 & clause 1 of ByeLaws enacted under the same

John Dickson Diet deserted pro loco et tempore at motionby Procurator Fiscal

John Burke Labourer presently residing in Fraserburgh 30 Aug. 1887 Contravention of clause 21 of the Public HousesActs

1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days

Neil McKinnon Fisherman from Skye 31 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Fined10/- or 5days in jail £0 10 0Alexander McFarlane Fisherman from Skye 31 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Fined10/- or 5days in jail £0 10 0Donald Ferguson Fisherman from Skye 31 Aug. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

Charles McIntyre & Stone Polisher from Leeds 1Sep. 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 29/- or 10 days in jailRobert Watson Stone cutter from Glasgow 1Sep. 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty F. R. Murray

John Errard Pedlar from Carlisle 1 Sep. 1887 Breach of Peace 3/6 For repairing Police Constable's coat F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited (and Constable's coatcoat to be repaired)

£1 0 0

Hugh McInnes & Fisherman from Barra 2 Sep. 1887 Assault & breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Malcolm McInnes Fisherman from Barra 2 Sep. 1887 Assault & breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £ 0 10 0

Donald Nicolson Fisherman from Skye 3 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Henderson Mason from Fraserburgh 3 Sep. 1997 Assault Not guilty Eliza Henderson and Margaret Henderson F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 5days in jail £0 10 0

John Stephen Carter, Broad street Lane, Fraserburgh 5 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Campbell Fisherman from Barra 5 Sep. 1887 Breach of clause 23 of Public Houses Acts F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Cranna Slater from Lonmay 5 Sep. 1887 Furious Driving F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Archibald Peebles Fisherman from Pittenweem 5 Sep. 1887 Theft F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, Fraserburgh 5 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Middleton and Blacksmith from Fraserburgh 5 Sep 1887 Breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Samuel Kerr Labourer from Fraserburgh 5 Sep 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Wood ("King") Peter Wood, Helen Coull orWood, George Wood, William Innes

James Ord, Martha Macintosh or Ord, John McIntosh,Ernest Bruce, Constable

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John Scott alias Paxton Fruit Dealer East North Street, Aberdeen 5 Sep. 1887 Fraud Not guilty 6d William Noble, Alexander Buyers, Ernest Bruce,Constable, Edward Malcolm, Constable James Downie,Fisherman

F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Archibald Boyd Fisherman from Barra 5 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Crayk Cooper, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 5 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Donald McKinnon Fisherman from Tiree 5 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Margaret McIntosh or Clark Wife of George Clark, Baker, Shore St. 5 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Not Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

Elizabeth McDonald or McKenzie Wife of Shaw McKenzie, Labourer, ShoreSt.

5 Sep 1887 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

Stephen Byers Pedlar, High St. Fraserburgh 5 Sep. 1887 Assault F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Daniel Malooney Labourer 5 Sep 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty 2/- Serg. William Gray, Bernard Reilly, Mark McAllister F. R. Murray Not Guiltyand Alexander Byers Stall Keeper Breach of peace Not guilty John Milne, David Malooney F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Henry Doughty Tramp Auctioneer from London 10 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty 6d F.R. Murray Fined 10/- or6 days in jail £0 10 0

William Troup & Fruit Dealer from Aberdeen 10 Sep. 1887 Assault Guilty 2/6 F. R. Murray Fined 12/- or 7 days in jail £0 12 0James McIntosh Fruit Dealer from Aberdeen Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 12/- or 7 days in jail £0 12 0

Jessie Margaret Kelman Dressmaker from Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1887 Falsehood, Fraud & wilful Imposition F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander Greig Apprentice Cooper, Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1887 Assault Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 12/6 or 7 days £0 12 6

James Simpson Cooper, Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Angus McPhee Fisherman from Portree 12 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George May Fisherman, Cairnbulg 12 Sep. 1887 Malicious Mischief & breach of peace Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 12/6 or 6 days in jail 0 12 6

Benjamin Buchan & Fisherman, Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1887 Malicious mischief and Breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Robert Strachan Fisherman, Fraserburgh 12 Sep. 1887 Malicious mischief and Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James McPherson Tramp Tailor from Inverness 13 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- John Troup and Edward Malcolm, Constables F.R. Murray Fined 6/- or 6 days in jail

George May Fisherman, Cairnbulg 12 \May 1887 Offence against clause 251 of Public Houses Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0Acts

Henry Doughty Tramp Auctioneer 14 Sep. 1887 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray 6 days in Jail

George Robertson and Pedlar from Beauly 16 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 25 of Public Houses Act Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted and ordered to leave townOwen McCabe Pedlar from Ireland 16 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 25 of Public Houses Act Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted and ordered to leave town

Andrew Buchan Fisherman from Inverallochy 19 Sep. 1887 Offence against clause 345 of the Police Act Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in Jail £0 2 6

Alexander McKenzie Labourer from Fraserburgh 19 Sep. 1887 Assault Not Guilty 6d Elizabeth Watt or McGregor, Annie McGregor, MaryBooth. In exculpation Ann Ogston or Anderson, andElizabeth Ogston

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 7 days £0 15 0

William Taylor "Neister" Fisherman, 18 Broadsea 29 Sep. 1887 Assault & breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 15/- or 5 days in jail £0 15 0

Charles McLaughlan Baker from Glasgow 1 Oct. 1887 Theft Guilty John Dickson 7 days in jail

William McRae Cooper, Braeheads 5 Oct. 1887 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Aitken Game Watcher from Whitehill 10 Oct. 1887 Assault Not guilty Alexander Greig, Cooper, James McLeod, Cooper, andHenry Trail. In Exculpation William Smith, Gamekeeper

F. R. Murray & John Park Dismissed

Mary Jane Burnett Domestic Servant, Fraserburgh 10 Oct. 1887 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray & John Park 10 days in prison of Aberdeen thereafter tobe detained in the Oldmill ReformatoryAberdeen for 2 years

William Fleming Pedlar from Inverness 13 Oct. 1887 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert Wilson Gutter from Govan 19 Oct. 1887 Breach of peace and malicious mischief Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 19/- or 6days in jail

John Strachan and Blacksmith, Pittenweem 22 Oct. 1887 Offence against clause 3 Trespass (Scotland) Guilty F. R. Murray Admonished & ordered to leave townDavid Strachan Blind vagrant, Pittenweem 22 Oct. 1887 Act 1865 Guilty F. R. Murray Admonished & ordered to leave town

William French Baker, 107 High Street, Fraserburgh 31 Oct. 1887 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not guilty Ernest Bruce, Constable, Henry Marshall, Draper, &Samuel Kemp Jr. Cooper

John Park Withdrawn

Frederick William Hutchison Seaman, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 31 Oct. 1887 Assault & breach of peace 1/- John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Taylor, Helen Yule, Daniel Malooney, RobertLeith Buchan

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John McIntosh Pedlar, Charlotte Street 23 Nov. 1887 Assault Not guilty 1/- Elspet Cortney, Isabella Bruce, or Ferguson, ErnestBruce, Constable

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John McDonald Pedlar, Calders Close, High Street 30 Nov. 1887 Breach of peace Not guilty William Gray & Ernest Bruce, Constables John Dickson Fined 12/- or 7days in jail

Archibald McAllister and Sons of John McAllister, Pedlar 12 Dec. 1887 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray 10 days in jail & thereafter 4 years inJohn McAllister Oldmill Reformatory. John McAllister

admonished & dismissed

John McAllister Pedlar, Fraserburgh 12 Dec. 1887 Offence against clause 332 of G. P. Act Not guilty 6d Ernest Bruce, Constable, & Annie Cumine, servant atCafé

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

William Elrick and son of James Elrick, Carter 12 Dec. 1887 Theft Not guilty F. R. Murray Admonished & dismissedRobert Mitchell son of William Mitchell, shoemaker 12 Dec. 1887 Not guilty F. R. Murray Admonished & dismissed

Helen Gowan or Summerville Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 14 Dec. 1887 Drunk & incapable guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town

George Kerr Labourer, New Maud, presently inFraserburgh

19 Dec. 1887 Drunk and incapable F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited

James Burns Pedlar, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 26 Dec. 1887 Falsehood, Fraud & wilful imposition Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Peter Paton McLauchlan Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 3 Jan. 1887 Assault Not guilty 6d John Noble Crawford, Cooper, Charles Thompson,Labourer & Thomas Sim, Carpenter

F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in jail £0 5 0

John Whyte Hawker, High Street Fraserburgh 3 Jan. 1888 Assault F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

James Noble son of William Noble, Cooper, CarolinePlace

3 Jan. 1888 Theft F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Charles Tysoe Son of Reuben Tysoe, Drill Instructor,Fraserburgh

3 Jan. 1888 Malicious Mischief F. R. Murray Fined 3/- or 2 days in jail £0 3 0

Helen Gowan or Sunnerville Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 3 Jan. 1888 Drunk and incapable F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town

George Crawford Fisherman, 10 College Bounds 9 Jan. 1888 Assault 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in Jail £05 0

James Noble 9 Jan. 1888 Assault, Breach of peace, & Malicious mischief Adjourned to 16th at 11 o'clock forenoon

Patrick Hutchison Duncan Cattle Dealer, Strichen 16 Jan. 1888 Offence against clause 251of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 9 9

Ann Cumming of Archibald 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 16 Jan. 1888 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Noble "Buck" Fisherman, College Bounds, Fraserburgh 16 Jan. 1888 Assault, breach of peace & Malicious Mischief Not Guilty 1s6d George Davidson, Peter Davidson, George Davidson Jr.James Simpson, James Middleton. In exculpation, SergtWilliam Gray, William Buchan, Charleston, AnnCrawford, Alexander Crawford, Mrs Ann Anderson,William Fraser.

F. r. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

William Mitchell Fish Curer, Fraserburgh 6 Feb. 1888 Offence against clause 345 of the G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Murdoch Son of Mina Bain, Firthside StreetFraserburgh

13 Feb. 1888 Theft Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, Pedlar, Fraserburgh 15 Feb. 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 40 days in jail and find security of £5 to keepthe peace for 6 months other wise 30l daysadditional in jail

William Kynoch Pedlar from Alloa 29 Feb. 1888 Assault and Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailJohn McDonald Labourer Frithside Street 29 Feb. 1888 Assault and Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson 40 days in jail

Henry Boyle Labourer with no fixed residence 729 Feb 1998 Offence against Clause 331 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Peter McDonald Labourer from Perth 14 March 1888 Offence against Clause 331 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson 10 days in jail

John Buchan Fisherman, 25 North Street, Fraserburgh 19 March 1888 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 £0 2 6

James Watt "spicy" Fisherman, Broadsea 19 March 1888 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 15/- or 7 days £0 15 0

Alexander Russel Tramp Tailor from Peterhead 23 March 1888 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days

Jane Simpson or Russel wife of Alexander Russel 23 March 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 3 days

Helen Wilson or Noble wife of Alexander Noble "Rochie", 40 NewSt, Broadsea

26 March 1888 Assault Not Guilty John Noble, Ann Noble or Crawford Ernest Bruce,Constable

John Park Fined2/6 or 3days in jail £0 2 6

Thomas Moffat Marshall Public House Keeper, Fraserburgh 16 April 1888 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Whyte and Pedlar, Fraserburgh. 16 April 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days £0 7 6James Whyte, Stonework Merchant, George Guthrie

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Jessie Byers Shopkeeper, Fraserburgh 16 April 1888 Breach of peace not guilty 1/- John Park Not proven

Henry Hargreaves alias JamesDickson

Engineer from Liverpool 18 April 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Ten days in jail

Isaac Stephen Billiard Marker 47 Frith Street 30 April 1888 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

Isaac Noble Fishcurer 30 April 1888 Offence against clause 345 of the G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Dunbar Cooper, 40 Hanover Street. 30 April 1888 Offence against clause 345 of the G. P. Act Not Guilty Ernest Bruce , Constable F. R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John Summers Fisherman, Shore Street 30 April 1888 Offence against Clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, Castle Street 30 April 1888 Assault Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Myles Scott Labourer from Aberdeen 30 April 1888 Offence against clause 345 of the G. P. Act Not guilty Samuel McLeod, Cooper, James Burnett, Cooper F. R. Murray 10 days in jail

James Paterson Labourer from Aberdeen 30 April 1888 Offence against clause 345 of the G. P. Act Not Guilty John Salothie, Cooper, Andrew Simpson, Cooper F. R. Murray 10 days in jail

John McGinnes Pedlar from Ireland 5 May 1888 Offence against Clause 23 of Public House ActsAmendment Scotland Act 1867, Drunk & incapable

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 9 hours in jail

Charles Watt Manse Street, Fraserburgh 5 May 1888 Contravention of the Public Health, Scotland Act1867 Sec 76

Not Guilty 6d William Alexander, Sanitary Inspector, Alexander C.Grieve, MR CSEng, & William Beddie, MA MBCm. Inexculpation A. S. Bell O.S.[?] Watermill

John Park, John Dickson &F.R. Murray

Fined 1/- or 24 hours in Jail. Carcassesordered to be destroyed at Sight of SanitaryInspector

£0 1 0

Charles Mollison Corn Agent, Charlotte Street. 14 May 1888 Offence against Clause 4 of part 1 of Bye Laws &loitering

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 8 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Scott Apprentice Carpenter, Manse Street 21 May 1888 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McAllister Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh 24 May 1888 Assault Guilty 3/- F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

James Hendry Cooper, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 19 June 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Admonished & dismissed

Christina Noble or Noble Wife of George Noble "Po" Broadsea Road. 19 June 1888 Offence against Clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in Jail £0 2 6

Alexander Gerrard Public House Keeper 2 July 1888 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Charles Mundie Lind's Brae, Fraserburgh 9 July 1888 Assault & breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 13 July 1888 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 12/6 or 6 days in jail £0 12 6

David Gibson Rope Spinner from Stirling 16 July 1888 Offence against Clause 331 of G. P. Act (begging) Guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town

Mary Rose or Riley Wife of Bernard Riley, Cutler, 92 HighStreet

16 July 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Martha Mcintosh or Ord, Annie McDonald or Branrion,Helen Skinner or McDonald, In Exculpation IsabellaBruce or Ferguson, Elizabeth Watson or Bruce

F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

John Cameron Vagrant residing in Fraserburgh 17 July 1888 Offence against 18th clause of part 1 also anOffence against clause 254 of G. P. Act

Not guilty 1/- William Gray, Police Serg. Alexander Baxter, ConstableWilliam Edwards

F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in Jail

George Ritchie Davidson Carter from Castle Street, Fraserburgh 23 July 1888 Reckless Driving Not Guilty George Taylor, Van driver, James Wyness, GrocerJames Burnett, Carter, Ernest Bruce, Constable

F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in jail £0 5 0

George Saunders Cooper residing in Castle Street Fraserburgh 23 July 1888 Offence against clause 251 of the G. P. Act Not guilty Samuel Chisholm and Ernest Bruce Constables InExculpation James Fraser, Cooper

F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in jail £0 5 0

John Cow Carter residing in St Combs, parish ofLonmay

23 July 1888 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act (FuriousDriving)

Not guilty 1/- Ernest Bruce, Constable, Alexander Peuuy Grocer,Catherine Burnett.

F. R. Murray Fined 25/- or 12 days in jail £1 5 0

Bernard Riley Cutler, Fraserburgh 26 July 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Lewis Nibloe, Baker, Simon Chisholm & Ernest BruceConstables, and William Duthie, fisherman

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail £0 15 0

John Garrow Labourer or tramp from Aberdeen 30 July 1888 Theft Not Guilty Lewis Mathieson and James Stirling, Constables, JessieWest, & Jane Campbell

F. r. Murray Fined 20 /- or 12 days in jail

Alexander McRobbie Labourer residing in Bells Court, High St.Fraserburgh

30 July 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1s6d Alexander Yule, labourer, Ann Yule, Helen Yule,Alexander Baxter & George Duncan, Constables InExculpation, James Hendry, Cooper, Jane Anne Murray,Samuel Kempan, Cooper

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

James Smith Crofter , Lochside, Shilorth 1 Aug. 1888 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses ActAmendment Scotland Act 1862 & drunk & incapable

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Shopkeeper, William Anderson, Cooper

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George Cummine Carter from New Pitsligo 1 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 3/6 John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Edward Robertson Umbrella Maker with no fixed residence 3 Aug 1888 Contravention of Clause 3 of Trespass (Scotland)Act 1865

Guilty 1/6 John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

Robert McCann Tramp presently living in Fraserburgh 4 Aug.. 1888 Offence against clause 23 of Public houses ActAmendment (Scotland) Act1862 (Drunk andincapable)

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or12 hours in jail

William Black and Cooper , Fraserburgh 6 Aug. 1888 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Byelaws Not guilty Ernest Bruce and George Duncan, Constables, In John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 3 days in Jail £0 32 6George Yule Labourer, Fraserburgh 6 Aug. 1888 & regulations under the G. P. Act Guilty Exculpation William Will John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 3 days in Jail £0 2 6

William Black Cooper, School Street, Fraserburgh 6 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in Jail £0 15 0George Yule Labourer, College Bounds, Fraserburgh 6 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson AcquittedAlexander Greig Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 6 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in JailWilliam Will Seaman Charlotte Street , Fraserburgh 86 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in Jail £0 15 0

Bernard Riley and Cutler or Tramp, High Street, Fraserburgh 8 Aug . 1888 Breach of peace Guilty John DicksonJohn Riley Pedlar, High Street, Fraserburgh 8 Aug 1888 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson

John MacDonald Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 13 Aug. 1888 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John MacDonald Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 13 Aug 1888 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 40/- or 30 days in jail

John Gerrard Tramp presently in Fraserburgh 16 Aug 1888 Breach of peace Not guilty Simon Chisholm, Alexander Baxter & Ernest Bruce John Dickson Fined 25/- or 20 days in jailAll Constables

Samuel Kemps Cooper, 88 High Street, Fraserburgh 20 Aug. 1888 Offence against Clause 4 of part 1 of Byelaws(Loitering)

Not Guilty Alexander Baxter & George Duncan Constables John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in Police Cells £0 2 6

Joseph Booth Carter, 33 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 20 Aug. 1888 Offence against Clause 251 of G.P. Act (Throwing) John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Sophia Will or Turnbull 50 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 20 Aug. 1888 Offence against Clause 348 of G. P. Act (Chimneyon fire).

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Ross Morrison Seaman from Inverness 20 Aug. 1888 Theft Not Guilty 6d William Main "Ellen" fisherman, Robert Main "Ellen" ,Robert Main, Fisherman, Richard Hoay, Seaman,Roderick McKay, fisherman & Ernest Bruce

John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail

Frederick Hamilton Seaman, residing in Stewart's LodgingHouse Fraserburgh.

22 Aug. 1888 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Elisa Lovie and Herring gutter, Barrasgate Road 27 Aug. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty Martha Hogg and Jessie Skinner John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in jail £0 2 6Margaret Murray Herring gutter, Barrasgate Road Assault & breach of peace Not guilty Martha Hogg and Jessie Skinner John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 Hours in jail £0 2 6

John McLeod Cooper from Stornoway 27 Aug. 1888 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Mair Rose Fisherman from Portknockie 27 Aug. 1888 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Andrew Chapman Mate of SS "Hibernian" of Middlesbro' 31 Aug. 1888 Assault John Dickson Bail of 40/- forfeited £2 0 0

John Ross Labourer from Morayshire 3 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 3 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 251 of G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John McDonald alias McLeod Hired Fisherman from Ness 3 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Joiner Fisherman from Whitehills 3 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 23 of G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Donald Sim Fisherman from Denmark Street Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 25/- forfeited $1 5 0

William Watt Merchant from Gowanhill 3 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Henry Paul Tailor or fisherman from Cullen 3 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 2 of G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Peter McGregor Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 2 of G. P. Act John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Cardno Cooper, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace & assault John Dickson Continues till10 Sept1888

John Thornton Cooper, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace & assault John Dickson Continues till10 Sept1888

Philip Hercher Travelling Showman 5 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 6 days in jail £0 7 6

Duncan Kerr Hired Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 6 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 393 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Hector Munro Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 6 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 393 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- Forfeited £1 0 0

Norman McLeod Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 6 Sept. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty John McLennan, I. M. Marshall, cooper, James F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

£1 0 0Fined 20/- or 15 days in Jail each

William Gall, Taylor, William McGhee Tinsmith, MaryMcGinnse, Marion Salum, Ann McDonald, IsabellaMcDonald

William Gray, Constable,Ernest Bruce, Constable

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Mortimer, & James

John Smith Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 6 Sept. 1888 breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Thomas M. Marshall & James Cooper F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Russell Tramp from Fifeshire 6 Sept. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d James Wyness, Grocer, & Donald Ross F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail

Duncan Munro Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 6 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 21 of Public HousesAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Not Guilty James Mortimer, Innkeeper, Lewis Mathieson & SimonChisholm, Constables.

F. R. Murray Convicted and admonished

James Whyte Fisherman from Love Lane 10 Sept. 1888 Offence against Clause 4 of part 1 of Bye Laws(Loitering)

Not guilty John Park Dismissed

John Sim Cooper from Castle Lane Fraserburgh 10 Srpt.1888 Offence against Clause 251 of G. P. Act 6d John Park Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Campbell Fisherman from Ross-shire 10 Sept. 1888 Offence within the meaning of clause 23 of PublicHouses Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Sivales Forrest Hawker from South Shields 10 Sept 1888 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert Greig Fisherman from Cockenzie 10 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Mary Ann Moffat or Harcher Wife of Philip Harcher, Travelling Showman 10 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace John Park Bail or 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John McRae Fisherman from loch Broom 10 Sept 1888 Malicious mic John Park Bail of 5/-Forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Noble Warehouse Clerk23 Saltoun 10 Sept. 1888

William Cardno Cooper Fraserburgh 10 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace & assault Not guilty 1s6d Alexander Baxter and Ernest Bruce , Constables, JohnTocher, Cooper, Alexander Allan, Shoemaker. InExculpation James Whyte, Cooper, George DonaldGrocer's Assistant, John Thornton, Cooper, RichardCampbell, Cooper Henry Byers, Fruiterer, & WilliamAnderson, Cooper

John Park Assault not proven, fined 20/- or 10 days forbreach of peace

£1 0 0

John Thornton Coper , Fraserburgh 10 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace & assault Not guilty 1/- Ernest Bruce & Alexander Baxter, Constables inexculpation, F. R. Murray, Inspector Morrison & WilliamCardno, Cooper

John Park Assault not proven. Fined 20/- or 10 days forbreach of peace

£1 0 0

John Chalmers and Cooper, Fraserburgh 13 Sept. 1888 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Guilty 1s6d F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0Sarah McRae Herring Worker, Fraserburgh 13 Sept. 1888 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Guilty F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Mary Jane Esson Domestic Servant, Backfolds, Kininmonth 17 Sept. 1888 Falsehood, Fraud, & wilful imposition 3s6d F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Thornton Cooper Charlotte Lane, Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1888 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Olsworth Cutler from Scarborough 21 Sept. 1888 Breach of Peace Not guilty 6d F. R. Murray 7/6 or 5 days

John McGuiness Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh 22 Sept. 1888 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray 10/- or 7 days in jail

David Taylor Son of David Taylor, 8 High Street 22 Sept. 1888 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonishedand Ralph Tysoe Son of Reuben Tysoe, Charlotte St.

Fraserburgh22 Sept. 1888 Theft Not guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

Birnie Sim Labourer, Fraserburgh 1 Oct.1 1888 Offence against clauses 16 & 18 of the Public Health(Scotland) Act 1867

Not Guilty F. R. Murray Continued to Wed. 3rd current

Birnie Sim Labourer, Fraserburgh 3 Oct. 1888 Offence against clauses 16 & 18 of the Public Health(Scotland) Act 1867

Not guilty F. R. Murray Complaint withdrawn by Procurator Fiscal

Bernard McGinn Barber from Glasgow 4 Oct. 1888 Falsehood, Fraud & Wilful Imposition Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days

Catherine Moir Adams Factory Worker 11 Oct. 1888 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 12/- or 10 days in jail

James Whyte Sr. Stoneware Merchant 15 Oct. 1888 Assault & Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Birnie Sim Joiner from High Street 3 Nov. 1666 Malicious mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in Jail £0 7 6

James Bannerman Carter, High Street 3 Nov. 1888 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 12 hours £0 2 6

Alexander Summers Tailor, Fraserburgh 3 Nov 1888 Assault John Dickson Warrant granted for apprehension

James McDonald Labourer from Broad Street, Lane 19 Nov. 1888 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Hay fisherman from Cairnbulg 12 Dec. 1888 Theft Guilty F, R. Murray Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail

Charlotte Buyers or Laferty Wife of and residing with William LaffertyRat Catcher

22 Dec. 1888 Offences against clause 4 of Pedlars Acts Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

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George Yule Labourer, College Bounds, Fraserburgh 22 Dec. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 6d Charles Hendry, Lieut Salvation Army & James McLeanCooper. In exculpation Alexander Greig & William Black

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail

George Cardno Carter, Fraserburgh 22 Dec. 1888 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty John Baillie, Sheriff Officer & James Mackie, inexculpation George Birnie, Carter.

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail £0 15 0

James Duthie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy, Lonmay 22 Dec 1888 Offence against clause 23 of Public HousesAamendment (Scotland) Act 1862

F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Prahm Pilot, Fraserburgh 31 Dec. 1888 Assault & breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 20/= forfeited £1 0 0

James Whyte Sr. Stoneware Merchant 31 Dec. 1888 Breach of peace Not guilty Martha McIntosh, or Ord,& Andrew Ross F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Watt Fisherman, 40 Broadsea 31 Dec. 1888 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 5.- forfeited £ 0 5 0

Joseph Taylor "Neister" Fisherman from Broadsea 7 Jan 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Elizabeth Noble or Noble, Andrew Noble & MagdalenNoble.

John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3days in jail

James Noble Fisherman, 251/2 Broadsea 28 Jan. 1889 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Bye Laws F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Watt Son of James A. Watt, fisherman, 8 CollegeBounds, Fraserburgh

28 Jan. 1889 Theft Not guilty Alexander Nicol, Fish Salesman William Gray Serg. ofPolice

F. R. Murray Not Proven

Donald Sim Fisherman, Broadsea Rd. 18 Feb 1889 Assault 1 1/- John Dickson Bail of 30/- forfeited £1 10 0

John Summers Fisherman, Barrasgate Road 25 Feb. 1889 Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John McDonald Pedlar, Mid Street 25 Feb. 1889 Assault Not guilty Martha McIntosh or Ord, Jane Scott John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

John McDonald Pedlar, Mid Street 25 Feb. 1889 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail& William Whyte Hawker, High Street 25 Feb. 1889 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 19 0

George Yule Labourer, college Bounds, Fraserburgh 27 Feb. 1889 Theft Not guilty Helen Yule, George Sim, Draper, William Benzie,Draper, John Mitchell, & Ernest Bruce, Police Constable

F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Alexander Watt "spicy", Fisherman, Broadsea Fraserburgh 4 March 1889 Breach of Peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0& James Noble "Bauble" Fisherman , College Bounds 4 March 1889 Breach of Peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £ 0 7 6

Alexander McIntyre Hawker, Castle Lane 4 March 1889 Assault & breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 1o/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Buchan Seaman on board "Sandora" 4 March 1889 Offence against 4th clause of part 1 of Bye Laws Not Guilty Ernest Bruce, Constable, George Bruce , Labourer F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited. £0 10 0

William Whyte Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 5 March 1889 Malicious Mischief & breach of peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray 14 days in jail

Henry Chalmers Son of Margaret Chalmers, Braeheads,Fraserb.

7 March 1889 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted & admonished

William Reid Fisherman, Denmark Street 9 March 1889 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 od 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Donald McColl Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 14 March 1889 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Not Guilty 1/- Jane Ross, Margaret Johnstone, Rebecca Jane Stepneyor Adams

F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

James Stuart & Son of James Stuart Painter 25 March. 1889 Malicious mischief Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 2 days £0 2 6James Watson & Son of James Watson, Labourer 25 March. 1889 Malicious mischief Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 2 days & 0 2 6William Cheyne Son of George Cheyne, Shipmaster 25 March. 1889 Malicious mischief Not guilty F. R. Murray Not proven

Robert Tindall Ironmonger, Fraserburgh 25 March 1889 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Murdoch Illegitimate son of Williamina Bain, FrithsideSt.

25 March 1889 Offence against 5th clause of part 1st of Bye Laws Guilty F. R. Murray Admonished and dismissed

James Cruickshank Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 8 April, 1889 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act John Park Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Mackie Labourer Fraserburgh 8 April 1889 Offence against clause 345 of G. P. Act Guilty John Park Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John McDonald Seaman, Fraserburgh 8 April 1889 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Bye Laws Not Guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 1 0William Will Jr. Seaman, Fraserburgh 8 April 1889 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Bye Laws Not Guilty John Park Fined 1/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 1 0

Edward , Alexander Scott & Gardeners with no fixed residence 22 April 1889 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty 1s6d John Bassil, George Roger Ross & Isabella Coull John Park Fined 2/6 each or 2 days in Police CellsJohn Scott

James Whyte Jr. Stoneware Merchant, Peterhead 22 April 1889 Assault & breach of peace John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0James Whyte Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 22 April 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 2/- William Gray & John Innes, Fishcurers, & William Greig John Park Fined 25/- or 15 days £1 5 0

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James Henry Cooper, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 22 April 1889 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- James Coutts, Shoemaker, Alexander Smart, Tailor, &William May, Fishcurer

John Park Caution to be found that he keep the peacefor 6 months under a penalty of 20/- Stg

James S. Davidson Cooper and carter, Fraserburgh 29 April 1889 Malicious mischief & Breach of peace Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days £0 15 0Henry S. Mitchell Cooper, Fraserburgh 29 April 1889 Malicious mischief & Breach of peace Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days £0 15 0

Peter M. Wells Broker, Fraserburgh 10 May 1889 Assault, breach of peace, & furious driving Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 60/- or 30 days £3 0 0

John Whyte Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 13 May 1889 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 7 days in jail £1 0 0

Bernard Boyle and Pedlar & his wife with no fixed residence 20 May 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/-or 7 days in jailSusan Collins or Boyle 20 May 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/-or 7 days in jail

Ann Ord or Manson Pedlar presently at 1 Hunter's Lane,Fraserburgh

27 May 1889 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Act Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Donald McColl Vagrant from Oban 28 May 1889 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, & Mary Mikleroy John Dickson Fined 30/- or 29 days in jail

John Cameron Labourer or vagrant presently residing inHunter's Lane

28 May 1889 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses Act Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- of24 hours in jail

John Whyte & Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 28 May 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0James Murray Vagrant with no fixed residence 28 May 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 25/- or 17 days in jail £1 5 0

Charles Finnie Farm Servant, Waterside, Memsie 3 June 1889 Offence against clause 145 of G. P. Act Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days in jail £0 10 0

John Park Farmer, Woodside, Craigellie 3 June 1889 Offence against clause 145 of G. P. Act Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- of 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Lee Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 3 June 1889 Assault Not guilty 1/- Helen White, James White, William White. Inexculpation James Mackie, Cecilia Chalmers or Mackie,Agnes Cheyne

Not Proven

William White Hawker Fraserburgh 3 June 1889 Assault Not guilty 6d William Lee, James Mackie, Agnes Cheyne, IsabellaKemp or Lee. In exculpation James White, Helen White

Not Proven

George Mowat Hawker from New Pitsligo 18 June 1889 Breach of trust and Embezzlement Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 12 days in jail

Isabella Johnston Young or Ross Wife of Donald Ross, Vagrant 22 June 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Elizabeth McDonald or Ross, Jessie Blackhall or Cowie,William Johnston

John Dickson 20 days in jail

Alexander Noble Warehouse Clerk, 23 Saltoun Place 24 June 1889 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William S. Finnie Son of Alexander Finnie, Butcher, MidStreet

24 June 1889 Theft Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

John Will Son of Mary Will, 39 Cross StreetFraserburgh

24 June 1889 Offence against clause 5 of part 1 of Bye Laws Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John McDonald Pedlar, Fraserburgh 28 June 1889 Breach of peace Not Guilty James Ord, Martha McIntosh or Ord, his wife. John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days £0 7 6

Mary McKenzie or Milne Pedlar with no fixed residence 29 June 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 7 6

Alexander Reid Stevedore, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Assault Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

John Cameron Pedlar, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Drunk & incapable John Park Fiscal deserted diet

Margaret Mailler Ship Inn, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Assault & Malicious mischief John Park Adjourned Sine Die

James Whyte Stone Merchant Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Breach of peace Not guilty 2/- James Ord, Alexander McIntyre & James Allardyce John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Whyte& Hawker, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 30/- or 30 days in jail £1 10 0John Whyte Hawker, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0Andrew Ross Hawker, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Whyte Hawker, Fraserburgh 1 July 1889 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 15/- or5 days in jail

James Sinclair Hired fisherman from Scalla, Thurso 8 July 1889 Guilty Guilty 1s6d John Park Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Murdo McLeod Hired fisherman from Stornoway 12 July 1889 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 40/ or 25 days in jail £2 0 0

George McKay Fisherman from Sutherland 12 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John Sutor Carter , New Pitsligo 15 July 1889 Breach of peace 3/- F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Skinner & Seaman on board XL 15 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Herbert J Lewton Seaman on board XL 15 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Mennie Horse Dealer from Peterhead 15 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Ernest Bruce, Constable, Mrs. McLennan, MagdalenNoble, Helen Crawford, May McLeman or Noble

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James McLeod Fisherman from Skye 15 July 1889 Offence against clause23 of Public Houses Act F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Simpson Shoemaker from Fraserburgh 15 July 1889 Offence against clause23 of Public Houses Act F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Angus McKay Fisherman from Keay, Caithness 15 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Joseph Davidson Labourer, High Street 15 July 1889 Breach of peace Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days £0 10 0

Roderick Paterson Pedlar from Dunfermline 15 July 1889 Contravention of Clause 21 of Public Houses ActAmended Scotland Act 1862

Not guilty 6d James Bannerman, Carter & Barbara Bruce F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

John Souter 7 Carter 16 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days £0 15 0Henry F. Mitchell cooper 16 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days £0 15 0

Jane Morrison Vagrant from Glasgow 17 July 1889 Theft Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 15 days

William Bickford Fisherman from Buckie 18 July 1889 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days in jail

William McBeath Fisherman from Dunbeath 19 July 1889 Assault and breach of the peace Guilty1/- f. r. Murray Fined 60/- or 30 days £3 0 0

George Mowatt Hawker residing in Hunter's Lane 19 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days £0 10 0

Durno Taylor Seaman on board "Exile" of Aberdeen 20 July 1889 Offence against clause 13 of Public Houses Acts 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 01862

John McDonald Pedlar from Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh 20 July 1889 Breach of peace e Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

John Crichton Cooper from Char Street, Fraserburgh 22 July 1889 Drunk & incapable 1s6d F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Buchan Fisherman from Sandhaven 22 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James McLeman Fisherman from Broadsea 22 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Campbell Labourer from Char Street 22 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

James Crawford Labourer from Macduff 23 July 1889 Assault & breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

William Mutch Cooper from30 Hanover Street 23 July 1889 Offence against clause 393 of General Police &Improvement Act 1862

Nor Guilty 6d John McDonald, Constable, Ann Milne or McIntosh,Elizabeth Coffield or Laing In Exculpation, GeorgeCampbell, John Mathieson & Alexander Innes allCoopers

F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Mary Third or McIntosh Wife of John McIntosh, pedlar 24 July 1889 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Admonished and dismissed

Cecelia Liddel Pedlar with no fixed residence 25 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Archibald Boyd Fisherman from Barra 29 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas Mc Kenzie Fisherman from Sutherland 29 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Angus McLeod Fisherman from Lewis 29 July 1889 Assault F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McKenzie Fisherman from Rossshire 29 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

George Patience Fisherman from Ross 29 July 1889 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 8 days in jail £0 10 0Donald McKay Fisherman From Inverness 29 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Kenneth Campbell Fisherman from Ross 29 July 1889 B reach of Peace Guilty F. R. Murray Fined !0/- or 8 days in jail £0 10 0

William Chivas Cooper from Charlotte Street 29 July 1889 Assault and breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 20/- Forfeited £1 0 0

Donald McKay Fisherman from Rossshire 29 July 1889 Drunk & incapable 6d F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Bell Hawker with no fixed residence 28 July 1889 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Convicted & Admonished

Robert Noble Fisherman from 65 Broadsea 29 July 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Adjourned till 5th August

John Cameron Vagrant with no fixed residence 29 July 1889 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Dugald McKay Vagrant with no fixed residence 1 Aug.. 1889 Malicious Mischief Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 20/- of 15 days in jail

William Grieve Slater from Newcastle 5 Aug. 1889 Breach of Peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Watson Carter from Loneburn, Tyrie 5 Aug. 1889 Cruelty to Animals Not Guilty 6d William Cruickshank, James Urquhart and James Scott,both Constables. In exculpation A. S. Bell, V.S.

F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days in jail £0 10 0

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William Robertson Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 5 Aug. 1889 Offence against clause 334 of Gen. Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not Guilty 6d William Ritchie and Alexander Buchan, both fishermen& constable James Gauld

F. R. Murray Fined 35/- or 20 days in jail

Dennis Docherty and Hawker, residing in Hunter's Lane 6 Aug. 18899 Breach of peace Guilty 2/- Alexander Main, Fisherman, James Sim , Constable F. R. Murray Fined 25/- or 15 days £1 5 0John Whyte Hawker, residing in High Street 6 Aug. 18899 Breach of peace Not guilty John Gilmore Railway Guard

John Morrice Labourer, Manse Street 6 Aug.1899 Theft Not Guilty William McRae, Labourer F. R. Murray Not Guilty

John McQueen Vagrant with no fixed residence 7 Aug. !889 Drunk & incapable Guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town

George Sutherland & Fisherman from Findochty 8 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace 1/- F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0William Coull Fisherman from Portgordon Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Whyte Hawker from Fraserburgh 12 Aug 1889 Offence against clause 272 of Gen. Police Act Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail & declares £0 2 6Fruit to be forfeited

George Mowat Hawker from Fraserburgh 12 Aug. 1889 Offences against clause 23 of Public Houses Acts Guilty f. r. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Neilson Basketmaker from Kelso 16 Aug. 1889 Assault Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 12/6 or 8 days in jail £0 12 6

Donald Howie Pedlar from Tain 20 Aug. 1889 Assault Not Guilty 6d Alice Pasket, Peter Stewart, James Davidson, Constable John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Johnston Maiden & Labourer from Perth 20 Aug 1889 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailJohn Milne Labourer from Dundee 20 Aug 1889 Breach of Peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Daniel Malony Pedlar from Aberdeen 20 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Joseph Noble Fisherman, 61 Broadsea 26 Aug 1889 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John Smith and Fisherman from Portessie 26 Aug. 1889 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Not Guilty 6d James Tarras, William Noble. In exculpation George John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6Edward Smith Fisherman from Portessie 26 Aug. 1889 Offence against clause 251 of police Act Not Guilty Smith Fisherman John Dickson Not proven

James MacDonald Carter, Fraserburgh 26 Aug 1889 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Samuel Kindness Fishworker, Fraserburgh 26 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Main Fisherman from Findhorn 26 Aug. 1889 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Bye Laws andregulations

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of James Ord, Stoneware Merchant,Fraserburgh

26 Aug. 1889 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Elizabeth Hendry or Walker, Elizabeth Watt orMcGregor, and James Dickie, Baker

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Samuel Kerr Barrasgate Road, Fraserburgh 26 Aug. 1889 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Forbes Stewart Son of and residing with Alexander StewartBlacksmith

26 Aug. 1889 \theft Guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

George MacKenzie Labourer from Aberdour 28 Aug. 1889 Falsehood, Fraud, & wilful imposition Guilty 6d John Dickson 10 days in jail

James Whyte Jr. & Stoneware Merchant 30 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0Alexander Byres Pedlar 30 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Admonished & dismissed

William White and Hawker from Aberdeen 31 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Robert Wilson Cutler from Aberdeen 31 Aug. 1889 Breach of peace Not Guilty Constables John McDonald, James Sim. James Allan John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 -

William Simpson Shoemaker 3 Sept. 1889 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William McKay Hired fisherman from Brora Sept. 2 1889 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Lamond Fisherman from Skye 2 Sept. 1889 Malicious Mischief & breach of peace 2/- John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Ross Fisherman from Aberdeen 2 Sept. 1889 Offence against clause4 of part1 of Bye Laws John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McDonald Labourer from High Street 2 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace and assault Not guilty 1/6 John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

John Gerrard Pedlar from Carlisle 4 Sept.. 1889 Malicious mischief Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Henry Trail Cooper from Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Finer 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William Campbell "Wig" Labourer from Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty Richard Campbell, Cooper, James Davidson & JamesSim, police Constables

John Dickson Fined 25/- of 20 days in jail £1, 5 0

Isaac Ralph Hired fisherman from Nairn 5 Sept. 1889 Malicious mischief and Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John McKenzie Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 6 Sept. 1889 Malicious mischief John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

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John Campbell Hired Fisherman from Barra 6 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace and assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Charles Harkes Fisherman from Cockenzie 7 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace & Assault John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days £1 0 0

William Noble Fisherman from Fraserburgh 9 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Birnie Carter from Memsie 9 Sept. 1889 Reckless Driving 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Cardno Carter from Fraserburgh 9 Sept. 1889 Assault Not guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

John Rankin Shoemaker from Kirkhill Tyrie 9 Sept. 1889 Reckless driving Not guilty 1s6d William Elrick, Christina Bruce or Buchan, ElspetBuchan In exculpation William Mathieson, AlexanderRankin

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Buchan Fisherman from Broadsea 16 Sept. 1889 Assault and breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Simpson Carter from Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Murdoch McKenzie, Scott Barclay, Joseph Watt F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Andrew Kemp Cooper from 2 High Street 17 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Will Cooper of 22 Hanover Street 23 Sept. 1889 Breach of peace 6d F. R. Murray Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Whyte Hawker of 76 Frithside Street 7 Oct. 1889 Breach of peace & Assault Not Guilty John Rollo, Labourer, William Wallace, Watchmaker,James Moir and George Christie, Police Constables

F. R. Murray Fined 40/- or 25 days in jail £2 0 0

George Proctor Labourer, Peterhead 14 Oct. 1889 Malicious mischief F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Thomson Hotel Keeper 14 Oct. 1889 Offence against clause 346 of Gen. Police Act F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Thomas McKenzie Tramp Tailor 29 Oct. 1889 Drunk and incapable Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Robert Milne & Son of George Milne, Cooper 31 Oct. 1889 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted and admonishedAndrew Brown Son of James Brown, Cooper 31 Oct. 1889 Reset of Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Convicted and admonished

James Airley and Vagrant from Dundee 31 Oct. 1889 Offence against clause 331 of G. P. Act Sc. 1862 Guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town or 6 days in jailMary Duff or Airley (his wife) Vagrant from Dundee 31 Oct. 1889 Offence against clause 331 of G. P. Act Sc. 1862 Guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town or 6 days in jail

George Cardno Carter from Fraserburgh 1 Nov. 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 3s6d William Lorimer, Farmer, Spillardsford, & George Birnie,Farm Servant

F. R. Murray Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

William Smith Gamekeeper Shilorth 4 Nov.. 1889 Assault 1s6d Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Margaret Docherty or Murray Wife of James Murray, Hawker, HuntersLane, Fraserburgh

11 Nov. 1889 Offence within meaning of clause 23 of G. P.Scotland Act (1862)

Guilty F. R. Murray Admonished and Dismissed

James Smith alias James Alsworth Labourer from Staffordshire 11 Nov. 1889 Theft Not Guilty 2/- F. R. Murray Thirty days in jail

Laurence Fisher Wire Worker from Norwich 11 Nov. 1889 Theft Not Guilty F. R. Murray Thirty days in jailJohn Stanley Cheese vendor from Perth 11 Nov. 1889 Theft Not Guilty F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 10 days in jail

George Dunn Hostler Tyrie Mains 18 Nov. 1889 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Duithie "Cow" Fisherman from Inverallochy 25 Nov. 1889 Breach of peace and assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Donald McInnes Labourer, Fraserburgh 25 Nov. 1889 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Continued

George Roger Ross Hawker From Fraserburgh 27 Nov. 1889 Breach of Trust Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 25/- or 20 days in jail

James Whyte Jr. Stoneware Merchant 28 Nov. 1889 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

James Murray Hawker from Hunters Lane 29 Nov. 1889 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 2/- Martha McIntosh or Ord, James Ord, Andrew Ross andJames, Hawkers

John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail £1 10 0

Isaac Noble Fisherman from 64 Broadsea 2 Dec. 1889 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Forsyth and Cooper from Love Lane 2 Dec. 1889 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Bye Laws Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6William McDonald Cooper from Frithside Street 2 Dec. 1889 and Regulations Not guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Stuart Painter from Fraserburgh 19 Dec. 1889 Offence against clause 251 of Police Act Not guilty 1/- Charles Watt, Alexander Finnie, & James Mitchell InExculpation William Stuart

John Dickson Convicted & Admonished

Helen Clayton or Beans Vagrant from Manchester 19 Dec. !889 Breach of peace Guilty 6d F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 6 days in jail £0 7 6

George Stephen Ostler, Fraserburgh 30 Dec. 1889 Offence against clause 345 of General Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

F. R. Murray Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

William Whyte Hawker from Fraserburgh 2 Jan. 1890 Assault, Breach of peace & Malicious Mischief Not guilty James Whyte, Ann Raferty or Whyte & Jane Wells F. R. Murray Fined £3 or 30 days in jail

John McDonald and James Moir, Constables, GeorgeFiddes and A. B. W. McLeman, Shopmen, Ann Lindsayor Wells, Helen Thom or Marr, Isabella Davidson orTaylor, George Davidson, Grocer, and Peter Stewart,

William Gray, Constable, George Whyte, Druggist.

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Christina Honeyman or Docherty Wife of Dennis Docherty, Pedlar 3 Jan. 1890 Theft not Guilty William Gray Police Serg, James Ferguson, Hawker,Isabella Bruce or Ferguson & Martha McIntosh or Ord

F. R. Murray Fined 10/- or 6 days

Andrew Murison and Cooper 6 Jan. 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in jail £0 5 0Charles Scott Carpenter 6 Jan. 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty F. R. Murray Fined 5/- or 4 days in jail £0 5 0

James Davidson and Carter 6 Jan 1890 Assault Not guilty James Pirie Grocer, Thomas Castle James Mackie F.R. Murray Fined 20/- or 12 days in jail £1 0 0Allan Wilson Cooper 6 Jan 1890 Assault Not guilty William Craig F.R. Murray Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £ 1 5 0

Ann Smith or Lawrence Wife of John Lawrence, Seaman, America 8 Jan. 1890 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Admonished and dismissed

John Paterson Plasterer from New Pitsligo 08 Jan. 1890 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1s6d F. R. Murray Fined 12/6 or 7 days in jail £0 12 6

Peter Myler Tramp Watchmaker from Newcastle 15 Jan. 1890 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, William Robertson, William Allan F. R. Murray Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Jessie Blackhall or Cowie Wife of Joseph Cowie, fisherman 20 Jan. 1890 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Christian Sim or Summers, Barbara Massie or McRae,Const. John McDonald. In exculpation Jane Cowie

F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

John McDonald Pedlar from Shore street, Fraserburgh 21 Jan. 1890 Theft Guilty F. R. Murray Fifteen Days

John Wood Seaman on board SS "Lily" of North Shields 27 Jan. 1890 Theft F. R. Murray Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Buchan Baker from Cross Street, Fraserburgh 17 Feb. 1890 Offence against clause 251 of Gen. Police &Improvement Act (Scotland) 1862

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or7 days in jail £0 5 0

Christina Honeyman or Docherty Wife of Dennis Docherty, Hawker, presentlyin Fraserburgh

17 Feb. 1890 Assault Not Guilty Elizabeth Walker or Bruce, Mary Ann Henderson orChalmers

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Alexander Park Labourer, High Street 24 Feb. 1890 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Peter Moir Labourer, 53 Manse Street 3 March 1890 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £9 2 6

Robert Tait & Carter 03 March 1890 Not Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0James Scott Carter 03 March 1890 Not Guilty John Dickson Fined £2 or 30 days in jail £2 0 0

John Will Fowlie Farm Servant at Marchland, Tyrie 17 March 1890 Assault and breach of peace Not Guilty 4/- James Alexander, Farmer, Greasiehill, New Deer.James Reid, Slater, John Clark, Labourer. In exculpationJoseph Booth, Carter

John Park Fined 10/- or 4 days in jail £0 10 0

Mary McDonald or Smith Wife of John Smith, Umbrella Mender of nofixed residence

17 March 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Morrison, Inspector and Peter StewartLodging House Keeper

John Park 24 hours in jail and ordered to leave town

John Sim Seaman , Hunters Lane 24 March 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Morrison, Inspector & James Moir Const. F. R. Murray Fined 7/6 or 6 days in jail £0 7 6

John Whyte Hawker, Fraserburgh 31 March 1890 Assault Not Guilty 2/- Sergt. Gray, Elizabeth Walker, John Moir, JamesFergusson, Isabella Bruce or Fergusson. In exculpationJames White

F. R. Murray Fined 40/- or 30 days in jail £2 0 0

John Young Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 11 April 1890 Breach of peace Guilty F. R. Murray Ordered to leave town within 1 hour or 7days in jail

William White Hawker, Fraserburgh 17 April 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined £3 or 30 days

John McDonald Pedlar, Fraserburgh 19 April 1890 Theft Guilty John Park Fourteen days in jail

Alexander Buchan Fisherman, Fraserburgh 21 April 1890 Assault Guilty 6d John Park Admonished and dismissed

James Birnie Innes Son of John Innes, Cooper 26 April 1890 Found wandering about without proper guardianshipor visible means of subsistence

6d John Dickson Ordered to be sent to Oakbank IndustrialSchool for 5 years & 6 months

George Mowatt Labourer or Hawker, Fraserburgh 29 April 1890 Breach of Trust & embezzlement Guilty 4/11 John Park Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

William Robertson "Peacock" Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 5 May 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 7 days in jail

Margaret Slater or Taylor Wife of Jos Taylor, fisherman, Broadsea 5 May 1890 Assault Guilty John Dickson Convicted & Admonished

James Ferguson Hawker, Fraserburgh 5 May 1890 Fraud Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 7 days £0 10 6

William Reid Crofter from Rathen 5 May 1890 Assault John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Mary Findlay or Hendry Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 5 May 1890 Offence against clause 345 of Gen Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Watson Pedlar from Aberdeen 12ay 1890 Contravention of clause 23 of Public Houses ActAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Watson Pedlar from Aberdeen 16 May 1890 Breach of Peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days £0 10 0

Offence against clause 327 of Gen. Police &Improvement (Scotland ) Act 1862

Alexander Morrison, Inspector, John McDonald,Constable, James White Sr., James Ord, William

Insp. Morrison, Constable McDonald, James Scott,Carter, In exculpation James Davidson & John Webster

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

Andrew Stewart Elocutionist from Blair Athol 19 May 1890 Theft John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Thomson Orphan residing with James Pirie, fisherman 19 May 1890 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

M. O Dickson [?],Magistrate

James White Jr. Hawker, Fraserburgh 26 May 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined £2 or 25 days in jail £2 0 0

John White Hawker, Fraserburgh 26 May 1890 Malicious Mischief Not Guilty 1/- James White Sr. James Gairn, Porter, Samuel BruceGrocer

John Dickson Fined £3 or 30 days in jail

William Campbell Labourer, Fraserburgh. 2 June 1890 Offence against clause 251 of G. P. Act 1/- John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Gilbert Summers Son of John Summers, Fisherman 11 June 1890 Found wandering about and not having properguardianship or visible means of subsistence

John Park Ordered to be sent to Oakbank IndustrialSchool, Aberdeen till he attains the age of 16years

Helen Ann Summers Daughter of John Summers, Fisherman 11 June 1890 Found wandering about and not having properguardianship or visible means of subsistence

John Park Ordered to be sent to Whitehall IndustrialSchool, Aberdeen till she attain the age of 16years

John McDonald Labourer, Fraserburgh 12 June 1890 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 42156 Isabella McLeman, Jean Hepburn & Mary Stephen orSimpson

John Park Fourteen days in jail

James White Sr. Stoneware Merchant 23 June 1890 Breach of peace 1/- Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Henry Cribbin Seaman from Isle of Man 23 June 1890 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 19/= forfeited £0 10 0

William Radcliffe Labourer from Broad Street 7 July 1890 Drunk and incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George McKay Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 10 July 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Park Convicted & admonished

Alexander Buchan Fisherman from Sandhaven 11 July 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Constables McDonald John Park Three days in jail

James McPherson Fisherman from Nairn 12 July 1890 Assault John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 19 9

George Roger Ross Hawker from Fraserburgh 12 July 1890 Breach of Trust Guilty 6d John Park Thirty days in jail

James McKay Vagrant or Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 16 July 1890 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Not Guilty 6d Serg. William Gray, William Watson, fisherman fromCromarty, & James Watson from Cromarty

John Park Ten Days in jail

John McAween Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 21July 1890 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Jane Stewart, Helen Stewart, Jane Stewart, IsabellaStewart, John McDonald, Constable

John Park, John Dickson,William McConnachie

Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail £1 10 0

James McDonald Carter residing in Fraserburgh 21 July 1890 Furious & reckless driving Guilty 6d John Park, John Dickson,William McConnachie

Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John Reid Hawker, presently in Fraserburgh 22 July 1890 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park, John Dickson,William McConnachie

Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Alexander Goodall Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 28 July 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- John Lowdon, John Stephen, & Alexander Pirie, Cooper John Park, John Dickson,William McConnachie

Fined 2/6 or 1 day in jail £0 2 6

Charles Shearer and Labourer, Castle Lane 28 July 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Fined 20/- or 14 days in jailWilliam Gibb Labourer, Castle Lane 28 July 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Gill Carrier, Rosehearty 28 July 1890 Furious and reckless driving Not Guilty 1/- John Stephen, Constable, George Clark and GeorgeBurnett, Labourers

Dickson & Macconnachie Admonished and dismissed

James Hutton Labourer or tramp from Dundee 28 July 1890 Theft Not guilty Inspector Morrison, Sergt Gray, Joseph Watt fisherman,William Low, Fishcurer, John Wisely, Engine Driver,William Davidson, William Glen, Mrs Stewart, ChristinaPirie or Bannerman & Peter Stewart

Dickson & Macconnachie Fined £3 or 30 days in jail

Alexander Souttar Labourer from New Pitsligo presently inFraserburgh

28 July 1890 Assault & breach of peace Dickson & Macconnachie Continued till Monday 4th Proximo

Peter McNaughton Wells Broker, Fraserburgh 29 July 1890 Breach of peace Guilty Dickson & Macconnachie Fined £1 or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

William Gardener alias Walker Twine Spinner from Glasgow 29 July 1890 Breach of peace Guilty Dickson & Macconnachie Fined £1 or 15 days in jail

Roderick McKenzie Seaman on board HMS "Watchful" lying inAberdeen and presently in Fraserburgh

4 Aug. 1890 Assault Dickson & Macconnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Fraserburgh 26 May 1890. In the necessary absence of Mr. Farras the magistrate appointed Alexander Morrison

Archibald Maconochie, John McDonald Constable,William Mackie, Cooper & John Greig, Labourer

John Park, John Dickson,William McConnachie

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Albert Atkinson Coachman residing in Fraserburgh 4 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 23 of Public Houses Acts Dickson & Macconnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Henry Trail Cooper residing in Fraserburgh 4 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Constable John McDonald and William Mundie John Dickson & WilliamMcConnachie

Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Robert Reid Labourer from New Pitsligo 4 Aug. 1890 Assault John Dickson & WilliamMcConnachie

Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Soutar Labourer from New Pitsligo 4 Aug. 1890 Assault & breach of peace 5/- John Dickson & WilliamMcConnachie

Bail of £2 forfeited £2 0 0

Roderick Hutchison & 4 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson & WilliamMcConnachie

William Hill 4 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson & WilliamMcConnachie

Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Henry Hamilton and Labourer residing in Fraserburgh 9 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Charles McDougal Labourer residing in Fraserburgh 9 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Alexander Legg Fisherman from Findochty 11 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 1 part 3 of Harbour Bye Laws Not guilty 6d Captain George McKay, John Noble, pilot John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Robert Tait Carter , Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 253of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John Ritchie Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 11 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 251 of General Police Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Ritchie Fisherman from Whitehills 11 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Margaret McLeod Herring Gutter from Stornoway 11 Aug. 1890 Theft John Dickson Bail of £2 forfeited £0 2 0 0

Elsie Webster or Ferguson Wife of and residing with AlexanderFerguson, Plumber, Fraserburgh

11 Aug. 1890 Assault John Dickson Continued till Monday 18th current

John Mann Seaman from Burghead 12 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 19 0

James Coleman Tailor from Ayr 12 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace & Malicious mischief Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

John Stewart Vagrant from Inverness 13 Aug. 1890 Theft Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail

Sarah Divine or Finnesy Vagrant with no fixed residence 13 Aug. 1890 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Daniel Maloney and Hawker from Aberdeen 15 Aug. 1890 Assault and breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Mary Haggart or Jamieson, Agnes Flood or Reid John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0William Laing Watchmaker from Elgin 15 Aug. 1890 Assault and breach of peace Not guilty Peter Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Laing John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

Mart Ann MacDonald or Maloney Wife of Daniel Maloney, Hawker fromAberdeen

15 Aug. 1890 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Charles Sim Fisherman from Fraserburgh 18 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Police Bye Laws& regulations

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6

George Smith and 18 Aug. 1890 Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6Alexander Legg Guilty Fined 2/6 or 2 days in jail £0 2 6

John MacDonald Fisherman from Skye 18 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

James Birnie Farmer from Mountsollie 18 Aug. 1890 Furious Driving John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Elsie Webster or Ferguson Wife of Alexander Ferguson, Plumber,Fraserburgh

18 Aug. 1890 Assault Not guilty 1/- Jessie Bain, Georgina West, Ann West or WattConstable James Moir

John Dickson Fined 20/- of 15 days in jail. £1 0 0

Peter McEwan and Butler, presently in Fraserburgh 18 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5days in jail £0 7 6Jane Robertson or McEwan Wife of said Peter McEwan 18 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5days in jail

David Ross Labourer from Fraserburgh 19 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Gavin and Clerk from Fraserburgh 19 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace & assault Not guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0Hugh Rodger Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh Breach of peace & assault Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

John Black Blacksmith, Fraserburgh 20 Aug. 1890 Offence against Clause 4 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws

John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

James White Hawker from High Street, Fraserburgh 20 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 40/- or 25 days in jail and ordered tofind security for £3 to keep the peace for sixmonths or suffer another 20 days in jail

£2 0 0

£3 lodged

both Seaman residing in Fraserburgh

Fishermrn from Findochty Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws

Hugh Rodger, Alexander Mundie, Constable & ArchibaldPhilip, Constable

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John Skinner and Fisherman from Cromarty 25 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6Andrew Skinner Fisherman from Cromarty 25 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Thomas Fall and Fisherman from St. Monance 25 Aug.1890 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Adam Reid Fisherman from Cellardyke 25 Aug.1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Hall Pensioner residing in Fraserburgh 25 AUG. 1890 Offence against clause 334 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) act 1862

Not Guilty John Macdonald and John Stephen, Constables John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

James Stewart Fisherman from Buckie 26 Aug. 1890 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Grant Fisherman from Buckpool 26 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

James McLeod Cooper, 93 High Street, Fraserburgh 26 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Elizabeth Laird, Wife of James Laird, Carter, MaryRitchie & Mrs. Anderson

John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Charles McLean Captain of Schooner "Isabella" of Perth 26 Aug. 1890 Assault Not guilty 1s6d Alexander Burnett, Fishcurer, Henry Cooper, WilliamFraser Labourer, John Clark, Labourer. In exculpationWilliam Greer, Mate, Henry Foreman, Sailing Master,Donald Ronaldson, Seaman, Watt Burnett, LabourerCharles Murdoch Labourer, George Begg, Carter

John Dickson Not Proven

Isabella Trail or Watt Wife of John Watt, Cooper, Shore Street 27 Aug. 1890 Offence against clause 345 of Police Act John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Daniel Sullivan Seaman from Cork 27 Aug 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

George Yule and Labourer, College Bounds 29 Aug. 1890 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 10/-- forfeited £0 10 0Charles Stephen Cooper, Frithside Street 29 Aug. 1890 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 10/-- forfeited £0 10 0

William Smith Labourer from Strichen 29 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £9 7 6

James Sinclair Fisherman from Buckie 29 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10- 0

Douglas McGregor Vagrant from Montrose 29 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace John Dickson Ordered to leave town

David Fleming Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 30 Aug. 1890 Assault John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 30 Aug. 1890 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Buchan "Gutter" Seaman, from Sandhaven 30 Aug. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail

Bryce McNeish Shoemaker from the Isle of Man 30 Aug. 1890 Drunk and Incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Bryce McNeish Shoemaker from the Isle of Man 1 Sept.1890 Drunk and incapable Guilty Park & McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Myles McRae & Hired fisherman from Gairloch 1 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d Park & McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6Alexander McKenzie Fisherman from Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Park & McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Alexander Park Butcher Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace 6d Park & McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Melville Shipmaster, Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1890 Offence against clause 145 of General Police Act Park & McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William McAulay Fisherman from Stornoway 1 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Park & McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Imlach Fisherman from Portessie 1 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Park & McConnachie Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Donald Morrison Fisherman from Rossshire 1 Sept. 1890 Drunk and incapable Park & McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Ralph Fisherman from Rossshire 1 Sept. 1890 Drunk and incapable Park & McConnachie Basil of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

James Irvine Tailor from Belfast 2 Sept. 1890 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

John Morrice Labourer from Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief, Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 1s 6d John Park Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

Samuel Kerr and Labourer 2 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0James Park Tailor 2 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace John Park ordered to be cited

Alexander Anderson Labourer from Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Hugh Agnew Tailor with no fixed residence 3 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John McDonald "Moleskin" Pedlar from Fraserburgh 5 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 14 days in jail without option

Donald McKinnon Fisherman from College Bounds,Fraserburgh

5 Sept. 1890 Breach of the peace Not Guilty 1/- William Craig, Grocer & John Noble, Shoemaker John Park Not proven

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, Fraserburgh 8 sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James Sutherland Tramp Tailor presently in Fraserburgh 8 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 2days in jail

Serg. Gray and Alexander Mundie, Archibald Rothney,Constables

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

James Park Tailor from Fraserburgh 8 Sept. 1890 Breach of Peace Guilty John Park Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Isabella McLeman or McDonald Wife of John McDonald, labourer, HighStreet Fraserburgh

8 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Not guilty Mary Stephen or Simpson, Jane Hepburn. In exculpationJohn McDonald

John Park Not Proven

William Simpson Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 15 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Murray Hawker presently in Fraserburgh 15 Sept. 1890 Assault Not guilty Margaret McAlister or Docherty, John McDonald,Constable and John Stephen, Constable

John Park Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

Alexander McKay Fisherman from Fraserburgh 22 Sept. 1890 Assault Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

John Robertson Tailor from Aberdeen 22 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty John Park 5 days in jail

Andrew Ross Hawker from Fraserburgh 22 Sept. 1890 Assault Not guilty 1s6d Daniel Rosendale, James Scott, William Whyte,Thomas Hall

John Park Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Simon O'Donnell Tailor from Liverpool 22 Sept. 1890 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Park Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Donald McInnes Labourer from High Street 1 Oct. 1890 Drunk & incapable Guilty William Macconnachie Fined 2/6 or 24hours in jail

Ann Davidson McGregor or Ross Tramp from Inverness 1 Oct. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William Macconnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Watt Burnett Son of Watt Burnett, Labourer 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedJohn Robb Son of John Robb, Labourer 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedGeorge Imlach Son of George Imlah, labourer 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Not guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedMagnus Mowat Son of John Mowat, Labourer 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedGeorge Finnie and Stepson of Archibald Scott Labourer 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty John Park Convicted & admonishedWilliam Mair Son of John Mair 22 Sept. 1890 Malicious mischief Not guilty John Park Convicted & admonished

George Noble Fisherman, 21 Duke Lane, Fraserburgh 29 Sept. 1890 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Daniel Maloney and Tailor presently in Fraserburgh 4 Oct 1890 Breach of peace Guilty William Macconnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailAlexander Milne Wireworker presently in Fraserburgh 4 Oct 1890 Breach of peace Guilty William Macconnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

Alexander Lillie Cooper, Manse Street 13 Oct. 1890 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 1/- William Gray, Serg. & James Watt, Hostler Macconnachie & Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Dunbar Cooper, Charlotte Street 13 Oct. 1890 Assault and breach of peace Not guilty 1/- James Bain, James Watt & William Duncan all hostlers Macconnachie & Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Catherine Ross or McDonald Wife of John McDonald, Pedlar, Hunter'sLane

13 Oct. 1890 Offence against clause 251 of Gen. Police andImprovement (Scotland ) Act 1862

Not Guilty 6d John Whyte, Hawker, Christian Clark or White andWilliam White, Hawker

McConnachie & Dickson Convicted & admonished

Edward Howes Seaman presently in Fraserburgh 18 Oct. 1890 Breach of peace McConnachie & Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Joseph McDonald Tailor Fraserburgh 15 Oct 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Convicted & AdmonishedAlexander Duthie Fisherman, Inverallochy 15 Oct 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Convicted & AdmonishedGeorge Cardno Son of Wilson Cardno, Inverallochy 15 Oct 1890 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Convicted & Admonished

John McDonald Pedlar Fraserburgh 8 Nov. 1890 Malicious mischief Not Guilty 1/- George Geddes, George Farquhar, John Robb andWilliam Alexander

John Dickson Convicted & Admonished

John Jackson Seaman on board Trawler "Gleaner" ofSouth Shields

8 Nov 1890 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Smith Gamekeeper, Philorth 10 Nov 1890 Assault John Park Bail of 25/- Forfeited £1 5 0

George Cardno Carter, Fraserburgh 10 Nov. 1890 Offence against clause 251 of General Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not Guilty 2/- John Dickson, George Lee, John Dill, & John Mowatt John Park Fined £2 or 14 days in jail £2 0 0

William Whyte Hawker, Fraserburgh 13 Nov. 1890 Theft John Dickson Continued till Saturday 15th current at 12noon, Bail fixed at £8

William Whyte Hawker, Fraserburgh 15 Nov 1890 Theft 6/4 John Dickson Bail of £8 declared forfeited £8 0 0

John McQueen Vagrant from Keith 17 Nov. 1890 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 25/- or 20 days in jail

James L. Davidson Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 24 Nov. 1890 Assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Samuel McDonald Labourer or tramp presently in Fraserburgh 27 Nov. 1890 Offence against clause 331 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty John Dickson 10 days in jail

Alexander Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 1 Dec. 1890 Assault Not Guilty John Park Not proven

James Eddie Carter Fraserburgh 1 Dec. 1890 Assault Not Guilty 6d Robert Whyte John Park Fined 10/- or 3 days in jail £0 10 0

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

David Miller Seaman on board sus "Strathbeg"Fraserburgh

8 Dec. 1890 Assault Not guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William McConnachie M.John Park Jp

Alexander McRobbie Labourer , Fraserburgh 29 Dec 1890 Theft Guilty 2s6p John Park & WilliamMcConnachie

Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Murdoch McDonald Draper, Fraserburgh 5 Jan. 1891 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Lizzie Sim Daughter of Birnie Sim, Labourer 19 Jan. 1891 Theft Guilty 6d William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Mary Jane Noble Dressmaker, Shore Street 19 Jan. 1891 Offences against clause 345 of General Police &Improvement (Scotland ) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McDonald Hawker, Fraserburgh 24 Jan. 1891 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Catherine Ross or McDonald, Isabella Noble or McLean William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Stephen Grocer, Fraserburgh 29 Jan. 1891 Offence against clause 345 of the General Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

Jane Dugi or Jessop Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 29 Jan. 1891 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Henry Trail and Cooper, Fraserburgh 2 Feb. 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Alexander Addie & Alexander Milne John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6Andrew Morison Cooper, Fraserburgh 2 Feb. 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Addie & Alexander Milne John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0m

William Robb Son of James Robb, Baker, Fraserburgh 11 Feb. 1891 Malicious mischief Not Guilty 3/- John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Robert Gettenly Sim Child aged 10 years 28 Feb. 1891 Found wandering and not having proper William Craig, Merchant, & Alexander Morrison,Inspector of Police

John Dickson Six years in Industrial School at Oakbank,Aberdeen

Magdalene Chalmers Sim Child aged 4 years and six months 28 Feb. 1891 Found wandering and not having properguardianship

William Craig merchant & Alexander Morrison, Inspectorof Police

John Dickson Eleven years and six months in IndustrialSchool at Whitehall, Aberdeen

John F. M. McRae and Joiner Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 9 March 1891 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Andrew Kemp Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 9 March 1891 Breach of Peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Simpson Shoemaker, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 9 March 1891 Breach or peace John Park Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Simpson Carter, Mid street, Fraserburgh 9 March 1891 Furious Driving Guilty 6d John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

William White Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 20 March 1891 Assault & breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie 30 days in jail

William Leaburn Fish Dealer from Dundee 23 March 1891 Drunk and incapable John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of James Ord, Stoneware Merchant 23 March 1891 Assault Not Guilty John Park Not Proven

Fisherman, Broadsea 23 March 1891 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 1s6d John Park Convicted and admonishedFisherman, Broadsea 23 March 1891 Breach of Peace Not Guilty John Park Convicted and admonishedFisherman, College Bounds 23 March 1891 Breach of Peace Not Guilty John Park Convicted and admonished

Alexander Watt "Spicy" Fisherman or Joiner from Broadsea 30 March 1891 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- William Mortimer, William Park, Charles Birnie, MaryKemp or Mortimer. In exculpation, William McLeman,Fisherman

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Philip Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh 17 April 1891 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Charles W. Gray Watchmaker, Fraserburgh 17 April !891 Offence against clause 345 of General Police 6d William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6& improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

John Fraser Apprentice Druggist, Fraserburgh 20 April 1891 Offence against clause251 of General Police Act William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Alexander Byth Cooper Fraserburgh 20 April 1891 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Joseph Watt and Fisherman from Broadsea 20 April 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- of 7 days in jail £0 10 0Samuel Kerr Labourer from Fraserburgh 20 April 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty William McConnachie Fined 7/-/- of 5 days in jail £0 7 0

William Robertson and Pedlar 4 May 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d James Innes, Constable, George Innes & Isabella Coull John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

James White Sr. Stoneware merchant 4 May 1891 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Alexander Crawford Fisherman, Broadsea 25 May 1891 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Joseph Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh Breach of peace 1/- Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

At Fraserburgh on the Twenty ninth day of December Eighteen Hundred and ninety, In presence of John Park Esquire Chief Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh and one of her Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen, compeared William McConnachie Esquire, Fish Curer, Fraserburgh JuniorMagistrate (recently elected to that Office) of the burgh of Fraserburgh who tendered and took the Judicial Oath as under vizt I William McConnachie above designed do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the office of Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh, and I will do right to all manner of people afterthe laws and usages of this Realm without fear or favour affection or ill will

Inspector Morrison, Andrew Noble, James Crawford, andAndrew Kelman. In exculpation Walter Ingram & James

William Noble ""Tontly" or "Willile",William Noble "Williamie" and

Joseph Watt

John Cranna Jr Harbour Treasurer, John Innes, FishSalesman, Alexander Morrison, Inspector, JohnMcDonald Constable, George McKay, Harbour Master,

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

William Byth Cooper, Fraserburgh 01 June 1891 Breach of peace Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William White Hawker, Fraserburgh 01 June 1891 Assault Warrant to apprehend

George Campbell Seaman, Fraserburgh 17 June 1891 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William Will Seaman, Fraserburgh 17 June 1891 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 2s6d John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Alexander McRobbie Labourer 27 June 1891 Assault Guilty 6d Dickson & McConnachie Fined 29/- or 10 days

Watt Burnett Son of Watt Burnett, labourer, Hunter's Lane 27 June 1891 Theft Guilty 6d Dickson & McConnachie Convicted & admonished

William Smith Labourer, New Leeds, presently inFraserburgh

9 July 1891 Breach of peace & embezzlement 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 29/- forfeited £1 0 0

Angus McMillan Hired fisherman, Stornoway presently in 13 July 1891 Assault & breach of peace 2/- William McConnachie Bail of 29/- forfeited £1 0 0Fraserburgh

John Fowlie Labourer residing at Grassgate, Coburty 20 July 1891 Malicious mischief 1/- 5/- as Dr Trail's fee as a witness William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Joseph Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 20 July 1891 Offence against clause 251st clause of the GeneralPolice and Improvement Act (Scotland) Act 1862

Not Guilty Alexander McGhee, & John McNeil, Constables. Inexculpation Alexander Davidson, Carter, HenryDavidson, Carter, John Strachan, Carter

William McConnachie Not proven

Robert Main "Baillie" Fisherman, from Nairn, residing inFraserburgh

20 July 1891 Offence against clause 23 of the Public Houses ActsAmended (Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles Stewart Fisherman from Lossiemouth presently inFraserburgh

20 July 1891 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Lawrence and Cooper, Fraserburgh 20 July 1891 Offence against clause4 of part 1 of Police Bye William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6George Noble Fisherman, Fraserburgh 20 July 1891 Laws and regulations William McConnachie

Alexander Finnie Labourer Fraserburgh 20 July 1891 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John White Hawker, High Street, Fraserburgh 21 July 1891 Assault, malicious mischief & breach of peace 6d Barbara Birnie or Watt, Eliza Ann Colvin AlexanderMelvin, and James Will

William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Buchan and Seaman, Sandhaven 20 July 1891 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jailAlexander Mathers Labourer, Fraserburgh 20 July 1891 Breach of peace William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

David Gibson Vagrant from Patrick presently inFraserburgh

23 July 1891 Breach of peace Alexander Byers, Hawker, David Ogilvie, HawkerConstable Wilson

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Findlay andWilliam Findlay andJohn Findlay

John Mclean Fisherman from Stornoway presently inFraserburgh

27 July 1891 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Donald Mc Intosh Fisherman from Sutherland presently inFraserburgh

27 July 1891 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert Johnstone Vagrant from Edinburgh presently inFraserburgh

27 July 1891 Theft Not Guilty William McConnachie Continued till tomorrow at 11am

Robert Johnstone Vagrant from Edinburgh presently inFraserburgh

28 July 1891 Theft Not Guilty Witnesses8s6dTelgrams2/7

Sergt William Gray, William Shirran, Labourer, InspectorAlexander Morrison, David Ogilvie, James Ord, RichardNoble,Constable John MacDonald

John Dickson 20 Days in jail

John Strachan Carter Fraserburgh 3 August 1891 Furious Driving Guilty 2/6 John Dickson Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

John Paxton Fruit Vendor from Aberdeen presently inFraserburgh

3 August 1891 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £0 7 6

George McWilliam Fruit Vendor from Aberdeen presently inFraserburgh

3 August 1891 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

George McWilliam Fruit Vendor from Aberdeen presently inFraserburgh

3 August 1891 Theft Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James Dickie Baker, 8 High Street, Fraserburgh 10 August 1891 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws and regulations

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Ritchie Fisherman from Rosehearty presently inFraserburgh

10 August 1891 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 6/- forfeited £0 6 0

£0 7 6Offence against 4th clause of part 1 Police Bye Lawsand Regulationsall Fishermen from Cullen 27 July 1891 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited

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James White Hawker, Fraserburgh 10 August 1891 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Alexander Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 10 August 1891 Offence against clause 4 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws and Regulations

Not guilty John Gregor, Constable, James Davidson John Dickson Dismissed

Alexander Fowlie Post boy from Peterhead 17 August 1891 Furious Driving 4/- John Dickson Bail of 20.- forfeited £1 0 0

John Stewart Hawker from Peterhead 18 August 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d George Watt, Mary Watt and James Clark John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £9 15 0

Donald McKenzie Hired fisherman from Loch Broom 24 August 1891 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

William Cardno Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 24 August 1891 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £ 0 10 0

Benjamin Donald Ostler, Saltown Hotel 24 August 1891 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Adam Clerihew Carter, Hanover Street 24 August 1891 Contravention of the Act 13 & 14 Vic. Chap. 92section 1

Not guilty Alexander S. Bell V. S., John McGregor Constable,James Mair Constable

John Dickson Convicted & admonished

James Henderson Vagrant - no fixed residence 28 August 1891 Contravention of 23rd clause of the Public HousesActs Amendment Scotland Act 1862

Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Elizabeth Hutchison Vagrant -no fixed presently in Fraserburgh 28 August 1891 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Thomas Joiner Fisherman from Whitehills 28 August 1891 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Murdoch McKenzie Fisherman from Stornoway 28 August 1891 Assault Not guilty James Bannerman, Mrs. Bannerman John Dickson Not Proven

Robert Stewart and Tinsmith with no fixed residence 28 August 1891 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6David Fleming Basket Vendor with no fixed residence 28 August 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Not Proven

John Morrison Slater Manse Street, Fraserburgh 31 August 1891 Breach of Peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander McDonald Fisherman from Gairloch, Rossshire 31 August 18912 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Acts 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Robertson Labourer Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 31 August 1891 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Alexander Goodall and John McRae John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, Fraserburgh 31 August 1891 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Murdoch McLeod alias AngusMcKenzie

Fisherman from Barvas , Stornoway 31 August 1891 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Roderick McDonald Fisherman from Lochs, Stornoway 31 August 1891 Contravention of clause 23 of Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862

6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Kenneth McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 31 August 1891 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Thomas MacKay Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 1 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Murdoch Murray Fisherman from Stornoway 1 Sept. 1891 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Lauchlan McKay Hired Fisherman from Dunveggan, Skene 1 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Donald Watson and Andrew Mcleod, John McDonaldConstable, David Thom Constable

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

Henry Reckie Fisherman from Kirkcaldy 1 Sept. !891 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 8 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Campbell Vagrant from Aberdeen 2 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace Guilty John Park Ordered to leave town

William Eddie Carter, Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Gaffney Tailor from Blairgowrie 7 Sept. 1891 Assault & Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Peter Archibald and Colin McKenzie John Park 7 days in Jail

Alexander McKenzie Shepherd from Rosehearty 7 Sept. 1891 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Cordiner Fisherman from Peterhead 14 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace and malicious mischief John Park Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Pegler Seaman from Aberdeen 14 Sept. 1891 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Kay Fish Curer, Fraserburgh 21 Sept. 1891 Assault John Park Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 21 Sept. 1891 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

6d John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John McNeil, William Grant Constable and James MoirConstable

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John Sim Cooper, School Street, Fraserburgh 21 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace 6d John Park Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Samuel Kerr and Labourer, Fraserburgh 21 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0Donald Sim Fisherman, Broadsea 21 Sept. 1891 Breach of peace Not guilty John Park Not proven

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 5 October 1891 Assault Not guilty George Burnett and George Ferguson William McConnachie Adjourned till 11 o clock tomorrow

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 6 October 1891 Assault Not guilty In exculpation, William McPhail & Wilson Cardno William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Dinnes Docherty Hawker from Peterhead 6 October 1891 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Roderick McLeod Seaman from Lossiemouth 12 October 1891 Offence against clause 10 of Harbour Bye Laws William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Reid Engineer from Aberdeen 12 October 1891 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Catherine McNeill or O'Neil No fixed place of residence 13 October 1891 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

James Carvel Pedlar with no fixed place of residence 14 October 1891 Offence against clause 251 of the General Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not guilty Sergt William Gray, Peter Stewart, & William Alexander,Sanitary Inspector

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days

Alexander Finnie Butcher, Mid Street Fraserburgh 27 October 1891 Breach of Peace Not Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

George Yule Seaman, College Bounds, Fraserburgh 3 November 1891 Offence against clause 251 of the General Police &Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper Fraserburgh 21 November 1891 Theft Not guilty 6d Serg. William Gray, Frances Shearer, ArchibaldSimpson and Constable John McDonald

John Dickson Appear for judgement on 25 Feb. 1892

William Allan Pedlar, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 18 April 1892 Theft Not Guilty 1/- A. M. Lawrence, Alexander Melvin, James Penny, JohnOsborne

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Adie Cooper, Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 18 April 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not guilty Constable Gray & J. MacDonald. In exculpation JamesMcPhail

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Sim Draper, Fraserburgh 18 April 1892 Offence against clause 11 of part 1 of Gen. PoliceAct

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

George Noble Draper, Fraserburgh 25 April 1892 Offence against clause 11 of part 1 of Gen. PoliceAct

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

George Law Cooper, Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 25 April 1892 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs amendment (Scotland) 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited

Henreich Wantzeluis Herring Merchant Fraserburgh 2 May 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 7 days in jail £0 10 6

Alexander Forbes Shepherd, Pitblae by Fraserburgh 2 May 1892 Contravening clause 23 of Public Houses Acts John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

Euphemia McLachlan or Ogilvie Wife of David Ogilvie, General DealerHanover St., Fraserburgh

2 May 1892 Assault and breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Colin Campbell Shoemaker, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 3 May 1892 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 day in jail

George Birnie Labourer, 27 Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 9 May 1892 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 12/- or7 days in jail £0 12 0

Dougal Carmichael and Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Johnstone Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Charles Bain Labourer from Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 16 May 1892 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

George Cardno Carter, Frithside Street 16 May 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 40/- or 14 days in jail £2 0 0

George Cardno Carter, Frithside Street 23 May 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 20/- or 7 days in jail £1 0 0

William Eddie Jr. Carter, 62 School Street 23 May 1892 Assault Not guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John McDonald Pedlar, 21 Hunters' Lane 26 May 1892 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Alexander Gerrie App. Plasterer, Charlotte Street 30 May 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Helen Neilson or Clark Wife of Thomas Clark, Pedlar fromEdinburgh

30 May 1892 Offence against Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Guilty 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town

Jane McLeod or Moncur Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 30 May 1892 Contravention of clause 351 of General Police Act1862

Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave town

Inspector Morrison, Alexander Noble, William Reid. Inexculpation James Taylor

Seamen on board S.S."Iexa" of Glasgowpresently in Fraserburgh

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Alexander Finnie "poacher" Butcher, Fraserburgh 1 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie 14 days in Jail

William White Hawker, Fraserburgh 3 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie 20 days in jail

Catherine McCarthy or Saunders Pedlar from St. Andrews 3 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town within 1 hour

John McDonald Seaman, Fraserburgh 21 June 1892 Assault William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert McDonald Labourer, Fraserburgh 21 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Malcolm Mathieson Fisherman from Stornoway 28 June 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Stewart Charles Seaman from Mid Yell, Shetland 28 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Mary Ann Williamson or Rowlands Vagrant from Bo'ness 29 June 1892 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Ann Forester or Milne Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 29 June 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James McLeod Seaman from Fraserburgh 6 July 1892 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 2/- William McConnachie Fined 19/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Joseph Horn Youngson Mason, Fraserburgh 11 July 1892 Theft Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 20/ or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Isabella Wright or Watson and Pedlar from Edinburgh 12 July 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty Constables Scott & Leys William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jailMary Duffy or McNaughton Pedlar from Dundee 12 July 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty Constables Scott & Leys William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

William Hepburn Farmer, Cairnglass, Lonmay 12 July 1892 Offence against clause 145 of General Police andimprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Lizzie Gibson or McKay Pedlar from Peterhead 14 July 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 7 days in jail

John McLean Fisherman from Stornoway 18 July 1892 Assault & breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John McGregor Carpenter from Fraserburgh 18 July 1892 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McLeod Fisherman, from Ullapool 18 July 1892 Drunk and incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander McKenzie Fisherman from Loch Broom 16 July 1892 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John White Hawker, Fraserburgh 19 July 1892 Offence against clause 345 of the General PoliceAct

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John White Hawker, Fraserburgh 19 July 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or7days in jail £0 10 0

Thomas Guthrie Umbrella mender with no fixed place ofabode

21 July 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7days in jail

William Thomson Son of Clementina Laird, Fraserburgh 25 July 1892 Malicious mischief Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

James Kinnaird Fisherman, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 26 July 1892 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Allan Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 25 July 1892 Offence against Clause 251 of General Police Act William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 4

Stewart Simpson Carter, Back Street, Rosehearty 25 July 1892 Offence against clause 252 of General Police Act Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Forbes Fisherman from Gamrie 25 July 1892 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £- 5 0

Francis Larkin and Tramp from Liverpool 28 July 1892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 10 days in jailArthur Rose Wireworker from London 28 July 1892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie 10 days in jail

Mary Ann Williamson or Rowlands No fixed abode - presently in Fraserburgh 29 July 1892 Contravention of 251st and 331st clauses of theGeneral Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act1862

Not guilty Serg. Gray & Constable John McDonald William McConnachie 14 days in Jail

John Massie Herring Buyer, Fraserburgh 1 August 1892 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Souter Carter from New Pitsligo 1 August 1892 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Norman Montgomery Hired fisherman from Stornoway 1 August 1892 Assault John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Murdoch Murray Fisherman from Knock, Stornoway 1 August 1892 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William McFarlane Carter,36 Manse Street, Fraserburgh 1 August 1892 Offence against clause 252 of the General PoliceAct

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Peter McAllister Tramp, Labourer from Ireland 2 August 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson 15 days in jail

Alexander Souter Carter from New Pitsligo 3 August 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 25/- or 20 days in jail £1 5 0

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James Craig Carter, Fraserburgh 3 August 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in Jail £0 15 0

Andrew Henderson Carter, Fraserburgh 3 August 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Anne McLauchlan Spinner from Dundee 3 August 1892 Contravention of clause 3 of Trespass (Scotland) act Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

1865Peter Burke Tramp From Edinburgh 3 August 1892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson 25 days in jail

Charles Stewart Tramp with no fixed place of abode 4 August 1892 Contravention of clause 3of the Trespass (Scotland) Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Act 1865Joseph Scott Fisherman from Lossiemouth 8 August 1892 Offence against clause 251 of the G. P. Act 1862 John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Campbell Seaman, 107 Shore Street 8 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Park Tramp or labourer with no fixed residence 12 August 1892 Breach of peace & Assault Not guilty 1/- Constable Andrew Gordon, William Elrick, Carter, RoyByres

John Dickson 15 days in jail

John Murdoch Crofter, Hillhead Cortes 12 August 1892 Offence against clause 7 part 1 of Bye Laws andRegulations

Guilty 6d John Dickson Admonished and dismissed

£0 10 0James Thomson Howell and Pedlar from Kirkcaldy 13 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Rae Pedlar from Edinburgh 13 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited

John Allan Slater or Chimney Sweep, Hunters' Lane ,Fraserburgh

13 August 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days jail

Max Miller Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 15 August 1892 Offence against clause 11 of Police Bye Laws andRegulations

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in Jail £0 2 6

John McDonald Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 15 August 1892 Breach of peace Not Guilty Rebecca Sales, William Allardyce, Constable,Alexander Robertson, Constable. In exculpationAlexander Cruickshank, Painter, William Thomson,Castle Lane.

John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Donald McKenzie alias RoderickMcKay

Fisherman from Barris, Stornoway 15 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Kenneth McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 15 August 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d George Dunbar, Barman, David Noble, Assistant FishSalesman, James Scott, William Allardyce and FrancisLeys, Police Constables. Alexander Greig, Labourer. Inexculpation, Auly Mcauly, Murdoch McDonald, MurdochMcAuly

John Dickson Fined £3 or 30 days in jail £3 0 0

Thomas Cowie "Drew" Hawker from Buckpool, Buckie 17 August 1892 Assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Donald McAulay Hired fisherman from Lochs, Sutherlandshire 17 August 1892 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

John Innes Fisherman,41 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 19 August 1892 Offence against clause 393 of General Police Act Not Guilty 1/- William Gray, Serg. Andrew Gordon, Constable, CharlesStevenson, Clerk. In exculpation Peter Cheyne, Tailor,James Bannerman, Innkeeper, William Clark, Labourer

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Morman Smith and Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 19 August !892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail £1 10 0John Smith Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 19 August !892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail £1 10 0

Thomas MacKay Hired fisherman from Brora Sutherlandshire 20 August 1892 Assault Not guilty 1/- William Gray, Serg. Alexander Davidson, HughDavidson and James Mitchell

John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

Margaret McAllister or Docherty Wife of James Docherty Cutler, Castle Lane,Fraserburgh

23 August 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 19/- or 7 days in jail

David Duncan Fisherman from St. Monance 24 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Elizabeth Jamieson or Burnett Wife of Alexander Nyrnett, Carter,Fraserburgh

24 August 1892 Malicious Mischief Not Guilty Elizabeth Crawford or Murdoch, Elizabeth Stephen,William Allardyce, Constable

John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John Souter and Labourer, New Pitsligo 24 August 1892 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0William Dickie Farm Servant, New Pitsligo 24 August 1892 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Reid and Carter, 60 School Street, Fraserburgh 24 August 1892 John Dickson Adjourned till 26 August 1892Alexander Davidson Carter, 62 High Street, Fraserburgh 24 August 1892 John Dickson Adjourned till 26 August 1892

George Taylor Labourer, Leith 24 August 1892 Offence against section 31 of General Police andimprovement (Scotland) Act 1962

6d John Dickson 15 days in jail

Robert Reid and Carter, 60 School Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1892 Not guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- and 22/- of modified expenses £0 5 0

Offence against the Act 13 & 14 Vict. Cap 92(cruelty to Animals)

Offence against the Act 13 & 14 Vict. Cap 92 Robert Smith, Inspector of Association for Prevention of

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Alexander Davidson Carter, 62 High Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1892 Not guilty 22/- or 10 days in Jail £1 2 0

Fred Anderson Engineer from Sweden presently inFraserburgh

27 August 1892 Offence against the Public Health Scotland Act 1867and against the Regulations issued by the Board ofSupervision by virtue of Sec 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 ofsaid Act and the Secretary for Scotland Act 1885,dated 15 August 1892

Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

James White Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh 27 August 1892 Breach of trust and embezzlement Not guilty John Williamson , George Mair, Clerk James ScottGeorge Luper

John Dickson Not Proven

Alexander Farquhar Seaman, Fraserburgh 27 August 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Jane O'Connor or McKay Wife of James McKay, Pedlar, Fraserburgh 29 August 1892 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander McKenzie, Hired Fisherman from Loch Broom 29 August 1892 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Murdoch Campbell and Hired Fisherman from Loch Broom 29 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £9 1o 0John McLeod Hired Fisherman from Loch Broom 29 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Colin MacKay Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 29 August 1892 Malicious mischief 6d John Dickson Bail of £2 forfeited £2 0 0

James White Jr. Hawker, Fraserburgh 29 August 1892 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of £1 forfeited £1 0 0John White Pedlar, Fraserburgh 29 August 1892 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- of 7 days in jail £0 10 0Edward McKay Broker, Fraserburgh 29 August 1892 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson

James White Jr. Hawker, Fraserburgh 29 August 1892 Assault John Dickson Bail of £1 forfeited £1 0 0

John Main Seaman from Burghead 30 August 1892 Breach of peace Not Guilty Alexander Wallace, James Henderson, & IsabellaWallace

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John Barclay and Carter. Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 30 August 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Not ProvenRoderick Hutchison Seaman, 17 North Street, Fraserburgh 30 August 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited

£0 10 0

Robert McDonald Labourer, Fraserburgh 30 August 1892 Contravention of clause 23 of Public Houses Acts Not guilty 6d John McDonald & Alexander Robertson, Constables John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

John McDonald Hired fisherman from Stornoway 5 Sept.1892 Offences against Police Bye Laws & regulations William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Duncan Martin Fisherman from Loch Lewis 5 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 4 of part 1st of Police Byelaws

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Green Fisherman from Port Gordon 5 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 4 of part 1st of Police Byelaws

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Walter Thomson and Fisherman from Cockenzie 5 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 4 of part 1st of Police Byelaws

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Adam Durham Fisherman from Cockenzie 5 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 4 of part 1st of Police Byelaws

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William McDonald Fisherman from Stornoway 5 Sept. 1892 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Cowie Fisherman from Buckie 5 Sept. 1892 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Hogg Fisherman from Cromarty 5 Sept. 1892 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 -0

Mary Smart Millworker from Dundee 5 Sept 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Alexander Souter Labourer from Fraserburgh 6 Sept.1892 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Paterson and Labourer, Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Alexander Farquhar Seaman, Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 o

George Paterson Labourer, Fraserburgh 7 Sept. 1892 Theft Not guilty Sergt. William Gray, Constable John McDonald, andAlexander Cow, Clothier

William McConnachie Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John Milne Labourer from Dundee 8 Sept,. 1892 Theft Guilty 2/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Elizabeth Sangster or Giles Vagrant with no place of abode 8 Sept. 1892 Theft Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Lachlan McPherson Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh 9 Sept. 1892 Fraud Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Adam Mutch Carter, Fraserburgh 12 Sept. 1892 Contravention of clause 145 of General Police andimprovement (Scotland) Act 1862I

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

William Stephen "May" Labourer Cairnbulg 17 Sept. 1892 Theft Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 24 hours in jail

William Paterson, Baker High Street Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1892 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

(cruelty to Animals) Cruelty to Animals, William Allardyce and Alexander

William Scott, Carpenter, William Allardyce, Constable,Andrew Gordon, Constable, John Birnie, Baker

Sergt Gray, John Macdonald. In exculpation JamesMennie, Labourer, & George Shand, Carter

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Alexander McDonald and Labourer, 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1892 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Andrew Chalmers Labourer, Barrasgate Road, Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1892 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Noble Fisherman, Fraserburgh 19 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 4 part1 of Police Bye Lawsand Regulations

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Andrew Murison Labourer, Peathill, Parish of Pitsligo 19 Sept. 1892 Reckless Driving on bicycle William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Urquhart Butcher, New Pitsligo 19 Sept. 1892 Reckless Driving on bicycle William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

\\\\william Cruden Blacksmith, New Pitsligo 19 Sept. 1892 Reckless Driving on bicycle William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Fraser Farm servant, Craigellie, Lonmay 19 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 145 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) 1862 Act

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited

£0 5 0Elizabeth Crawford or Noble Wife of William Noble, fisherman, 29

Broadsea19 Sept. 1892 Offence against clause 251 of General Police Act William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Daniel Malcolm Tailor, High Street, Fraserburgh 22 Sept. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, Fraserburgh 22 Sept. 1892 Assault Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- of 7 Days in jail £0 10 0

James Scott Tramp Tailor presently in Fraserburgh 23 Sept. 1892 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

John White Hawker, Fraserburgh 24 Sept. 17892 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- James White Sr., Isabella Bruce or Ferguson, AlexanderGavin

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail (paid on12 Oct) £0 10 0

Andrew McIntosh Tramp tailor with no fixed place of abode 24 Sept. 1982 Contravention of clause 23 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town

James McIntosh Carter, School street, Fraserburgh 26 Sept. 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James McDonald "Poker" Carter, School Street, Fraserburgh 26 Sept. 1892 Assault & breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

James White Sr., Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh 26 Sept. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

William Eddie Jr. Carter, Fraserburgh 26 Sept. 1892 Furious Driving Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Masson Fisherman, Fraserburgh 3 October 1892 Offence against clause10 part 1 of Police Bye Laws Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Sim "Da" Fisherman, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 10 October 1892 Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Isabella Stuart Vagrant from the Isle of Skye 10 October 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town within one hour

James Buchan Fisherman, 49 Shore Street, Fraserburgh 17 October 1892 Assault Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James Sim Fisherman of Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 17 October 1892 Contravention of clause 345 of General Police Actand Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

6d William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Burnett Cabinetmaker, Fraserburgh 7 Nov. 1892 Contravention of the General Police & Improvement(Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McDonald Hunters' Lane, Fraserburgh 7 Nov. 1892 Offence against Pedlars Act 34 & 35 Vict Cap. 96Sec. 4

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Murray Pedlar from 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 8 Nov. 1892 Offence against Pedlars Act 34 &35 Vict. Cap 96Section 4

Guilty John Park & John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Donald Gunn Tramp with no fixed place of abode 19 Nov. 1892 Contravention of clause 331 of the General Policeand improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town.

Alexander Anderson Cooper Fraserburgh 28 Nov. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John McDonald Labourer, Hunters; lane, Fraserburgh 28 Nov. 1892 Contravention of clause 23 of Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Smith and Railway Servant from Glasgow 30 Nov. 1892 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Mary Ann Smith or Kemp, John Matthew, Constable John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7days in jail £0 10 0Samuel Kemp Cooper from Fraserburgh 30 Nov. 1892 Breach of peace John McDonald, Maggie Mitchell

Offence against clause 4 of part 1st of Police ByeLaws and Regulations

At Fraserburgh the Ninth day of November Eighteen hundred and ninety two In presence of John Park Esquire Chief Magistrate of the Burgh of Fraserburgh and one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of Aberdeen, Compeared John Dickson Esquire Fishcurer Fraserburgh JuniorMagistrate (recently elected to that office) of the Burgh of Fraserburgh who tendered and took Judicial Oath as undersigned I John Dickson, above designed do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria in the office of Magistrate of the burgh of Fraserburgh and I will do right toall manner of people after the laws and usages of the realm without fear or favor affection or ill will.

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Duncan Brown Labourer, 49 Pitullie Road, Parish of Pitsligo 30 Nov. 1892 Contravention of Trespass, Scotland Act 1865Sect.2

John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Elizabeth Ferns or Turner Vagrant from Port Glasgow 30 Nov. 1892 Contravention of General Police Act & improvement(Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Ann Farquharson Youngson Vagrant from Peterhead 2 Dec. 1892 Theft Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James Wallace Shoemaker, Fraserburgh 2 Dec. 1892 Contravention of the General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862. Section 45

Guilty William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Andrew Buchan Fisherman, Fraserburgh 5 Dec. 1892 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Watt Joiner, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 12 Dec. 1892 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John McQueen Tramp from Keith presently in Fraserburgh 12 Dec. 1892 Contravention of clause 331 of the General Policeand Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 14 days in jail

William Stewart Seaman from Lossiemouth & presently onboard "Speculator" of Banff

16 Dec. 1892 Breach of Peace 1s6d William McConnachie bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James McLeod Seaman residing in High Street, Fraserburgh 27 Dec. 1892 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Murdoch McKenzie Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 31 Dec. 1892 Begging Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 7 days in jail

Peter Crayk Seaman, 49 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 3 January 1893 Breach of Peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 3 January 1893 Assault Not guilty William Nichol, Marion McCombie, and Helen Johnston William McConnachie Fined20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

James Watt "Spicey" Fisherman, 66 Broadsea, Fraserburgh 3 January 1893 Assault & Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- I or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Joseph Watt and Fisherman from 8 College Bounds 16 January 1893 Offence against clause 4 of part1 of Police Bye laws Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Andrew Duthie Fisherman from Hunters' lane 16 January 1893 Offence against clause 4 of part1 of Police Bye laws William McConnachie To be cited

Christian Clark 80 High Street 16 January 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie To be cited

Thomas Gordon 71 Frithside Street 16 January 1893 Offence against clause 17 of part of Police Bye Laws Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

William Findlay Fisherman from Cullen 23 January 1893 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Police Bye Laws(Loitering)

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Joseph Watt and Fisherman of 8 college Bounds 23 January 1893 Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished on 16 instAndrew Duthie Fisherman of Hunters' Lane 23 January 1893 Guilty 1/- Convicted and admonished on 16 inst

Robert McDonald Labourer, High Street 23 January 1893 Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Police Bye Laws(Loitering)

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Smith Gamekeeper, Links , Philorth 23 January 1893 Assault William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Adam Noble Seaman, Sandhaven 30 January 1893 Using obscene and indecent language 1/-William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Robert Hendry Cooper from 27 School Street, Fraserburgh 30 January 1893 Offence against Section 45 of Police Act William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Gilbert Christie, 5 Love Lane , Fraserburgh 30 January 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonishedJohn Simpson and Braeheads, Fraserburgh 30 January 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Convicted and admonishedWatt Burnett Hunters' lane, Fraserburgh 30 January 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

James S. Davidson Cooper, High Street Fraserburgh 2 February 1893 Theft Not Guilty 5/3 witness &telegram

Sergt. William Gray, Inspector Alexander Morrison,William McRae Labourer, Captain David Simpson, JohnSoutter, Alexander Mathers, William Campbell

John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail

John Martin McKay Seaman from Shields on board SteamTrawler "Crown Prince"

13 February 1893 Breach of Peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited

William Noble Fisherman from 23 Broadsea 13 February 1893 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John McDonald Hunter's' Lane, Fraserburgh 17 February 1893 Breach of peace & contravention of clause 251 ofthe General Police & Improvement (Scotland) Act1862

Guilty John Dickson Fined 40/- or 25 days in jail

Offence against clause 4 part 1 of Police Bye Laws(Loitering)

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William Buchan Stoker on board HMS Collingwood presentlyresiding at 22 College Bounds, Fraserburgh

20 February 1893 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 7 days in jail £0 10 6

Robert Buchan Cooper, Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/6 or 7 days in jail £0 10 6

James Johnstone Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Offence against 4th clause of part 1st of Police ByeLaws (Loitering)

Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Robert Guthrie Clark, Windmills Brae, Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Offence against 4th clause of part 1st of Police ByeLaws (Loitering)

Not Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

George Mair Clerk, High Street, Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Offence against 4th clause of part 1st of Police ByeLaws (Loitering)

Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

George Davidson and Cooper, Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Offence against 4th clause of part 1st of Police ByeLaws (Loitering)

Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Byth Cooper, Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 20 February 1893 Offence against 4th clause of part 1st of Police ByeLaws (Loitering)

Not Guilty John Dickson Not Proven

William Buchan Fisherman, 49 Shore Street, Fraserburgh 6 March 1893 Assault & breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

William Byth Cooper, 8 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 6 March 1893 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- David Ross, Henry Trail, Cooper, Henry Mitchell, Coper William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Samuel Kerr Labourer, Manse Street, Fraserburgh 9 March 1893 Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7days in jail £0 10 0

Catherine McNeil or O'Neil Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 11 March 1893 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Strachan Fisherman, 44 Broad Street, Fraserburgh 11 March 1893 Contravention of Section 45 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Bartlett Blacksmith, 19 Manse Street, Fraserburgh 20 March 1893 Assault Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 12/- or 7 days in jail £0 12 0

Francis Davidson Carter, Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh 20 March 1893 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- John McDonald and William Allardyce, Constables John Dickson Fined 10/6 of 7 days in jail £0 10 6

George Cardno Carter, Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 20 March 1893 Contravention of clause 251 of the General Policeand improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Mary Third or McIntosh No fixed place of residence, presently inFraserburgh

31 March 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Robert Cardno Son of and residing with Charles Cardno,Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh

3 April 1893 Contravention of clause 10 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws and Regulations

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in Police cells

Margaret Ann Downie Domestic Servant, Denmark Street,Fraserburgh

3 April 1893 Contravention of clause 10 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws and Regulations

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Leslie Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 3 April 1893 Contravention of clause 10 of part 1 of Police ByeLaws and Regulations

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Ironside Baker, Barrack Lane, Fraserburgh 3 April 1893 Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James Chalmers Cooper, 14 High Street, Fraserburgh 3 April 1893 Assault Guilty William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Robert McDonald Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 4 April 1893 Contravention of section 251 of General Police andImprovement (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James Simpson Carter, School Street, Fraserburgh 10 April 1893 Assault 2/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Watt Burnett Labourer, 27 Hunters' Lane, Fraserburgh 17 April 1893 Theft Guilty 6d William McConnachie 7 days in jail

George Rodger Ross Pedlar with no fixed place of abode 22 April 1893 Contravention of clause 3 of the Trespass (Scotland)Act 1865

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 19/- or 7days in jail

George Stewart Jr. Hawker from Peterhead 22 April 1893 Contravention of clause 3 of the Trespass (Scotland)Act 1865

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Watson Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 22 April 1893 Contravention of clause 3 of the Trespass (Scotland)Act 1865

Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

William Walker alias Gardener Pedlar from Glasgow 28 April 1893 Contravention of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862

Not guilty 1/- Alexander Kennedy, William Allardyce, Constable andJames Moir, Constable

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 7 days in jail

Edward Atkinson Labourer, Broadsea 1 May 1893 Cruelty to animals Not Guilty 6d John McDonald, Constable, James Stephen, Slater. John Dickson Convicted & admonished

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Hector Muirhead and Casemaker, 55 Hanover Street 8 April 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7days in jail £0 10 0Alexander McDonald Cooper, 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 8 April 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7days in jail £0 10 0

Robert Anderson Hotel Keeper, Crown Inn, Fraserburgh 8 May 1893 Offence against the 345th clause of the PublicHouses Acts Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

Peter Cheyne Hotel Keeper, Crown Inn, Fraserburgh 8May 1893 Offence against the 345 clause of the General Policeand Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 5

William Morrice Farmer, Haughtonhill, Parish of Rathen 15 May 1893 Offence against clause 345 of the General Policeand Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862

Not guilty 1/- Sergt. William Gray, William Simpson, Carter John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John Cow Carter, 31 Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh 22 May 1893 Furious Driving Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Alexander Hay Farm Servant, Blackfold, Kininmonth, Parishof Lonmay

22 May 1893 Offence against the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 128

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Isabella McLennan Daughter of Mary McLennan, OutdoorWorker, and residing with her at BroadseaFarm, Fraserburgh

22 May 1893 Theft Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Mary McLennan Outdoor Worker, Broadsea Farm,Fraserburgh

22 May 1893 Theft Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Ann Smith or Lawrence Fishworker, 55 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 29 May 1893 Not Guilty William McConnachie Not Proven

Frank Smith Tailor residing at 10 Castle Lane,Fraserburgh

29 May 1893 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander McDonald Labourer, 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 20 May 1893 Offence against the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892Section 380 Sub Section 10

William McConnachie Adjourned till Monday 5 proxima

William Watt Fisherman, Broadsea 5 June 1893 Assault 3/- William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander Noble and Cooper , High Street 5 June 1893 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6John Sim Cooper , Manse Street 5 June 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Birnie Farm Servant, Mains of Park, Deeside 5 June 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Not CitedRobert McBeath and Foreman, Mains of Ardlaw, Parish of Fyvie 5 June 1893 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Edward Forsyth Foreman, Nether Boyndie, Parish of Fyvie 5 June 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander McDonald Labourer, 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 5 June 1893 Offence against the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892Section 380 Sub Section 10

1/- William McConnachie Warrant granted to apprehend

John McLeod Hired Fisherman from Loch Reag,Stornoway

12 June 1893 Assault and breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Jane Drummond or Campbell Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 14 June 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Convicted and admonished, Ordered toleave town

James McDonald "Poker" and Carter, School Street, Fraserburgh 20 June 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0George Davidson Carter, from Peterhead 20 June 1893 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

David White Seaman on board Schooner "Enterprise ofArbroath"

20 June 1893 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Olaf Follum Engineer on board S. S. Veritas" fromNorway

20 June 1893 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Stewart Tramp Tailor from Paisley, presently inFraserburgh

22 June 1893 Offence against Section 408of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

James Coutts Shoemaker, College Bounds, Fraserburgh 26 June 1893 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

James Stewart and Fisherman from Lossiemouth 26 June 1893 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6Alexander Smith Fisherman from Lossiemouth 26 June 1893 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Catherine McNeil or O'Neil Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 27 June 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Kennedy Seaman on board the DanishBarquentine""Shjold of Maistrand" presentlyin Fraserburgh

1 July 1893 Theft Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail

Alexander Clyne and Herring Smoker,19 North Street,Fraserburgh

3 July 1893 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

James Lundles Herring Smoker,42 Hanover Street,Fraserburgh

3 July 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d John Bisset, John Livingstone, and Duncan McRae John Dickson Convicted and admonished

John Sim, William Allardyce, Constable, James Moir,Constable, In exculpation Alexander Adie

Offence against Section 381, sub section 53 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

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James McLeod Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 3 July 1893 Assault Not guilty 1s6d John Campbell, Henry Foreman, Mitchell James Innes John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander McDonald Labourer, 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 3 July 1893 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1/- John Dickson Fine 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Smith Labourer, Braeheads Fraserburgh 5 July 1893 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

George McKenzie and Cooper or tramp with no fixed residence 5 July 1893 Assault and breach of peace Not guilty 2/- John Dickson 30 days in jailJames Adams Tramp with no fixed residence presently in

Fraserburgh5 July 1893 Assault and breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson 30 days in jail

Adam Beaton Labourer from Montrose 10 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 sub section 24 of BurghPolice (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles Fullerton Farm Servant, Sandhole, Parish of Strichen 10 July 1893 Offence against section 125 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Bruce Crofter, Greeneye, Parish of Lonmay 10 July 1893 Offence against section 125 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John Esslemont Carter, Victoria Street, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Offence against section 125 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 1/- or 6 hours in jail £0 1 0

James Jaffrey Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Offence against section 125 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty William Allardyce and James Moir, Constables John Dickson Fined 1/- or 6 hours in jail £0 1 0

Joseph Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 0

Ronald McInnes Fisherman from Barra 10 July 1893 Assault John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Charles Will Labourer, Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Alexander Rattray, James Moir and George GordonConstables. In exculpation John Clark, James Cow andRobert Barclay all Labourers, James Pirie, Mason

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John McLean Fisherman from Stornoway 10 July 1893 Offence against section 87 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Sim Draper, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 subsection 14 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Findlay Fisherman from Port Gordon 10 July 1893 Offence against Saction380, Subsection 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Smith Labourer, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 10 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 subsection 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Milne Carter from Strichen 10 July 18893 Offence against Section381 subsection 50 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Warrant to Apprehend

Alexander Milne Carter from Strichen 17 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 subsection 50 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

John McPhee Hired Fisherman from Stornoway 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

James Gordon Retired Postman, Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James McLeod and Fisherman, 25 Castle Street, Fraserburgh 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0James Sinclair Fisherman, 19 Denmark Street, Fraserburgh 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Downie Fisherman 8 Well Street Rosehearty 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Charles Watt and Fisherman 19 Reid Street, Rosehearty 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Andrew Noble Carpenter, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 17 July 1893 Breach of peace William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Norman Smith Fisherman from Stornoway 17 July 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- William MacConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Ross Fisherman from Burghead 17 July 1893 Drunk and incapable William MacConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Willis 17 July 1893 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- William MacConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Mary Ann McLachlan or McMamie From Inverness and presently inFraserburgh

20 July 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

William Walker Labourer with no fixed place of abode 20 July 1893 Drunk and incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Alexander Greig Carter, Frithside, Fraserburgh 21 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Stewart, Mrs. Jane Stewart & Constable JohnMcDonald

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Donald McKenzie Hired fisherman from Loch Inver,Sutherlandshire

21 July 1893 Drunk and incapable John Dickson

John Horn Fisherman From Cockenzie,Haddingtonshire on board

21 July 1893 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Fishing boat "Truelove" L.H.1004

Peter Nam Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 26 July 1893 Offence section 408of the Burgh Police (Scotland)Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson 20 days in jail

Alexander Stuart and Fisherman on board fishing boat "Pansy"I.N.S. 1653

27 July 1893 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Kenneth Murray Fisherman from 63 Frithside, Fraserburgh 27 July 1893 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas McRoarty Fisherman from Fraserburgh 28 July 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7days in jail £0 10 0

Robert Miller Labourer from Inverness 28 July 1893 Theft Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Alexander Noble and Seaman, High Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Assault, Breach of peace, Malicious mischief Not guilty 1s6d John McLeod, Andrew Kemp, Jane Hunter, MargaretDuncan

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

William Middleton Labourer, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

John Main Seaman, Burghead, presently residing inFraserburgh

31 July 1893 Offence against section 380 Sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Bell Cooper, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Offence against section 380 Sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Donald Mathieson Fisherman from Valsas Sound Stornowaypresently residing in Manse Street,Fraserburgh

31 July 1893 Offence against Section 87 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 25/- or 20 days in jail £1 5 0

Peter Anderson Carter from Seaforth Street 31 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 sub section 50 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty John Dickson Withdrawn

William Davidson Carter, 62 High Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Offence against Section 381 Sub Section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

David Hartley Hawker from Hull presently in Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Assault and Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Crichton Clerk of 57 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William McDonald Carter, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Offence against Section 380 sub section 11 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Christie Carter, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Assault Not guilty 1/- Isabella Pirie or Dunbar, Jessie Allan, Charles Pirie,James Dunbar, John McDonald, Constable. Inexculpation Lizzie Christie

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Chapman Mathers Fisherman residing on the boat "Comfort" K.Y. 21

31 July 1893 Theft 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited "1 0 0

Henry Simpson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Furious Driving Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

James Kidd Carter, Mande Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Furious Driving 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

George Watson Carter from New Pitsligo Presently residingin Denmark Street, Fraserburgh

31 July 1893 Furious Driving Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Brown Labourer from New Pitsligo, presently inFraserburgh

31 July 1893 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Sim Cooper, 66 School Street, Fraserburgh 31 July 1893 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Joseph Davidson Carter, High Street Fraserburgh 1 August 1893 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Mackie Carter, Fraserburgh 7 August 1893 Assault Nit Guilty 6d William McConnachie Withdrawn

Alexander Hepburn Cooper, Fraserburgh 07 August 1893 Offence against section391 sub section 33 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Hugh McLennan and Fisherman from Avoch 7 August 1893 Loitering on Pavement William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6John McLennan Fisherman from Avoch 7 August 1893 Loitering on Pavement William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Robert Finlayson Fisherman from Stornoway 7 August 1893 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Mullen Horse Dealer from Aberdeen 7 August 1893 Assault and breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

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John McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 10 August 1893 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10 /- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Harvey Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 10 August 1893 Vagrancy & drunk and incapable Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 24 hours in jail in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Ogg Scott Fisherman from Cromarty presently residingon board Boat "Brilliant" I.H.S. 190

10 August 1893 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Margaret Christie or Bramen Vagrant with no fixed place of abode 12 August 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Andrew Rennie Tailor from, Ballantyne, Ayrshire 14 August 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Murray From Cellardyke presently in Fraserburgh 14 August 1893 Contravening the Bye laws & regulations of theHarbour Commissioners of the Burgh of Fraserburgh

Not guilty Alexander Strachan, James Farras in exculpationWilliam Stewart

William McConnachie Not Proven

George Anderson Fisherman from Lossiemouth and presentlyin Fraserburgh

14 August 1893 Offence against section 381 sub section 53 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Samuel Kerr and Cooper, Manse Street Fraserburgh 14 August 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty John McDonald, George Stewart, John Angus William McConnachie Not provenKenneth Campbell Fisherman from Stornoway presently in

Fraserburgh14 August 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Alexander Coull Fisherman from Buckie, presently inFraserburgh

14 August 1893 Assault William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Webster Labourer from 52 Mid Street Fraserburgh 14 August 1893 Breach of peace 6d James White, James Gordon, George D. Gordon. Inexculpation Alexander Reid

William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

James Lovie Fisherman from Macduff, presently ShoreStreet Fraserburgh

14 August 1893 Offence against Sec. 381 sub sec. 24 of the BurghPolice (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 7/- forfeited £0 7 0

Peter Crayk Labourer, 48 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 15 August 1893 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John McLennan Master of fishing boat "Brilliant" of CromartyI N S 190. Presently in Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Contravening the Bye Laws & regulations of theHarbour Commissioners of Fraserburgh

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 19/- or 5 days in jail paid to theHarbour Commissioners.

James Gardiner Fisherman from Cullen, presently residing inDuke Lane, Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Drunk and incapable 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Daniel Hossack and Fisherman from Cromarty 21 August 1893 Fraud Not guilty William Nichol, Isabella Morrison William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0James Galt Fisherman from Macduff (both presently in

Fraserburgh)21 August 1893 Fraud Not guilty Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Neil Sinclair Fisherman from Port Skerrie,Sutherlandshire presently residing in Schoolstreet, Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty George Stewart and William Allardyce William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Murdoch Labourer, Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 21 August 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty Willian Reid, George Stewart. In exculpation WilliamGamack

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

William Fordyce Farm Servant residing at Knowhead, parishof Strichen

21 August 1893 Offence against Section 125 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or24hours in jail £0 2 6

Patrick McCann Pedlar from Belfast, no fixed residence,presently in Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Offence against Section 381, Sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Coull Fisherman from Buckie presently resident onboard the boat "Mary Helen" BF 45

21 August 1893 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Walter Fairbairn Fisherman from Cockenzie, presently onboard the boat "Challenge" L.H. No. 63

21 August 1893 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway Presentlyresiding at 128 High Street, Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Assault & breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Donald McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway Presentlyresiding at 128 High Street, Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Philip Barkson From Poland, Russia and presently residingin School Street, Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Offence against Pedlars Act 1871, 34 and 35 VictCap 96 section 4

William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Helen Morria and From Portsoy, presently residing at 4 ManseSt Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail; £0 2 6

Elspet Wood From Portsoy, presently residing at 4 ManseSt Fraserburgh

21 August 1893 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail; £0 2 6

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John McViagh Fisherman from Kilkaal [Kilkeel?], CountyDown, Ireland

23 August 1893 Assault Not guilty 6d Patrick Hughes, John Rourke William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Stephen Byres Pedlar presently in Fraserburgh 24 August 1893 Fraud not Guilty 1/- Charles Fleming, Excise Officer, Martin Luther, Clerk,John Hay, Fraserburgh

William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Mcleod Fisherman from Byble, Stornoway, presentlyresiding at 6 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh

24 August 1893 Assault and Breach of peace Not guilty 6d William Gray, William Allardyce, William Adam William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Angus McLeod Fisherman from Lewis Presently residing inCastle Lane Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Loitering William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Middleton Blacksmith, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 28 August 1893 Assault not guilty 6d John McLeod William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Cowie "Dod" Fisherman from Buckie, presently in LoveLane, Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Colin Crichton Fisherman from Knoe, Lewis, presentlyresiding at 25 Castle Street, Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Donald McKay Fisherman from Wick, presently in Shore St,Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Contravention of Section 21 of the Public HousesActs Amendments (Scotland) Acts 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Patrick McKenzie Fisherman from Ullapool Presently residingat High Street Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Contravention of Section 21 of the Public HousesActs Amendments (Scotland) Acts 1862

William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Henry Mangleson Steward on board S.S. "Helgoland" ofHamburg presently in Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Contravention of Section 16 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Continued to 29th at 12 noon

John McDonald Seaman or Labourer from Aberdeen,presently in Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Contravention of Section 21 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1862 and breach ofpeace

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Henry Mangleson Steward on board S.S. "Helgoland" ofHamburg presently in Fraserburgh

28 August 1893 Contravention of Section 16 of the Public HousesActs Amendment (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Park Fined £5 or 30 days in jail £5 0 0

Patrick Burns Vagrant from Inverness with no fixed placeof residence, presently in Fraserburgh

1 Sept. 1893 Offence against Cection4 of Pedlars Act 1871 34 &35 Vict Cap 96

Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

James Ord Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1893 Contravention of section 380 sub section 11 andSection 381 sub section 8 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 6d William Allardyce, William Adam, George D. GordonConstabels

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

James Stuart Tailor from Perthshire, presently residing inHigh Street Fraserburgh

4 Sept. 1893 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Watt Burnett Labourer, 55 Hunters Lane Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Nichol Hotelkeeper, Saltown Hotel, Fraserburgh 4 Sept. 1893 Offence against Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McDonald Pedlar, presently residing in Hunters Lane,Fraserburgh

4 Sept. !893 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Donaldson Fisherman from Cockenzie presently inFraserburgh

4 Sept. 1893 Contravention of Section 380 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Moncrieff Fisherman From Cellardyke and presentlyresiding on board the boat "Fifeshire" KY 43fishing from the Harbour of Fraserburgh

4 Sept. 1893 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Davidson Carter, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 4 Sept 1893 Furious Driving not guilty 1/- George Stuart, John McDonald, Peter Cheyne John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0- 0

Mary Burns or Shanks Vagrant from Ireland, presently inFraserburgh

15 Sept. 1893 Offences against Sections 408 and 381 sub section24 of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson 10 days in jail

Joseph Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 18 Sept. 1893 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

George Leslie Musician from Huntly presently inFraserburgh

18 Sept. 1893 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Middleton Labourer , Broadsea, Fraserburgh 25 Sept. 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

William Sim "Whale" Labourer, Duke Lane, Fraserburgh 25 Sept. 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

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William Munro Pedlar from Inverness presently inFraserburgh

26 Sept. 1893 Breach of peace and Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 0

James Sim "Mister" Fisherman from 14 Mid Street, Rosehearty,Parish of Pitsligo

26 Sept 1893 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bai; of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Archibald Forsyth Tailor from Aberdeen presently in Pennanvillage Aberdeenshire

26 Sept 1893 Drunk and incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Ordered to leave town within half an hour

Angus Gow Slater from New Leeds, Strichen Parish 2 October 1893 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Addie Tinsmith, Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 2 October 1893 Drunk and incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Edward McKay Licensed Broker, 33 Manse Street,Fraserburgh

2 October 1893 Offences against Section 434 and 435 of the BurghPolice (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 14 days in jail £1 0 0

George Gordon Farm Servant, Mains of Corks, Parish ofLonmay

2 October 1893 Offence against Section 380, Sub section 11 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Wallace Apprentice watchmaker, Frithside Street,Fraserburgh

9 October 1893 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Morrice and Labourer of Mid Street 9 October 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 2/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0Mary Ann Allan or Tail Wife of and residing with Robert Tail, Carter,

Mid Street Fraserburgh9 October 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0n 5 0

John Campbell Printer from Edinburgh 14 October 1893 Offence against Section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town within 1 hour

Isabella Pirie or Allan Wife of and residing with George Allan,Commerce Street Fraserburgh

16 October 1893 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty Elizabeth McCombie and Jean Davidson William McConnachie Not Proven

Edward Ritchie Baker from Fordyce Street, Rosehearty 16 October 1893 Offence against Section 394 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Shewan Davidson Cooper from High Street, Fraserburgh 23 October 1893 Wilful & Malicious Mischief Guilty William McConnachie Fined 30/- or 20 days in jail £1 10 0

John Strachan Fisherman from North Street, Fraserburgh 23 October 1893 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of and residing with James Ord,Stoneware Merchant, 96 High Street,Fraserburgh

23 October 1893 Breach of Peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Will Carter, Fraserburgh 23 October 1893 Furious Driving Not Guilty 1s6d Alexander Lawrence, John Bruce, Labourer, AlexanderAlexander McGhee, labourer, in exculpation JamesWatson, Cooper

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Hugh Davidson Carter from 63 High Street. 6 November 1893 Malicious mischief Guilty John Dickson AdmonishedStephen Mason Son of & residing with James Mason,

Fisherman6 November 1893 Malicious mischief John Dickson Admonished

Alexander Bruce Son of & residing with Alexander BruceLabourer 90 Shore St.

6 November 1893 Malicious mischief John Dickson Admonished

Robert Dickson Son of & residing with William Dickson,Painter, 11 Charlotte St.

6 November 1893 Malicious mischief John Dickson Admonished

James McLeod Cooper, High Street Fraserburgh 13 November 1893 Assault & breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander Davidson Jr. Carter, Bells Close, Fraserburgh 16 November 1893 Drunk & incapable Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 7 days in jail £0 7 6

David Stephen Labourer, Frith Street, Fraserburgh 20 November 1893 Assault Not guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Elrick and Apprentice Blacksmith, Charlotte Lane,Fraserburgh

20 November 1893 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 34 hours in jail £0 2 6

Francis Ritchie Apprentice Cooper, 41 High Street,Fraserburgh

20 November 1893 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 34 hours in jail £ 0 2 6

James Ord and Stoneware Merchant, High streetFraserburgh

20 November 1893 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of said James Ord, Fraserburgh 20 November 1893 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

James Blackhall and Apprentice Draper, 29 North Street 27 November 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonishedAndrew Cardno Apprentice Grocer, 43 Barrasgate Road 27 November 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonishedDavid Walker and Apprentice Printer, 552 School Road 27 November 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonishedGeorge Buchan Apprentice Tailor, 8 North Street 27 November 1893 Malicious Mischief Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Henry Chalmers Son of and residing with Margaret Chalmers,46 Braeheads

11 December 1893 Theft Guilty William MacConnachie Come up for sentence in Six Months

Ann Smith, Helen Noble, Isabella Strachan or Morrice,Georgina Finnie. In exculpation William Finnie

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Susan Simpson or Vaughan Vagrant from Manchester presently residingin Castle Lane Fraserburgh

11 December 1893 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William MacConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

William Hendry Tailor from 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 18 December 1893 Offence against section 381 Sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William MacConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Finnie Butcher or Labourer, Fraserburgh 18 December 1893 Assault Not guilty 1/- Mary Ann Allan or Tait, Elizabeth McDonald orMcKenzie, wife of Shaw McKenzie, Elspeth Watt. Inexculpation James Moir, Constable, Isabella Strachanor Morrice, wife of John Morrice, William Finnie, Carter,Georgina Finnie, Elizabeth Park or Finnie

William MacConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Noble Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 18 December 1893 Assault 6d William MacConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, Fraserburgh 18 December 1893 Assault William MacConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Edward Kerr and Labourer High Street 8 January 1894 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 5 0James Will Carter High Street 8 January 1894 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in Jail £0 5 0

John Copland Cooper, Cross Street, Fraserburgh 8 January 1894 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of & residing with James Ord,Stoneware Merchant Fraserburgh

8 January 1894 Breach of peace & malicious mischief 1/- John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of & residing with James Ord,Fraserburgh

8 January 1894 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of & residing with James Ord,Stoneware Merchant Fraserburgh

18 January 1894 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1s6d William Allardyce, William Henderson, Johanna Ogstonor Henderson

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Charles Hepburn Mason, Manse Street, Fraserburgh 22 January 1894 Offence against section 381 sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Noble Cooper, High Street. Fraserburgh 22 January 1894 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

William Martin Seaman on board Schooner "Merlin"presently in the South Harbour, Fraserburgh

29 January 1894 Drunk and incapable 1/- John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Daniel McVicars Vagrant from Dundee presently inFraserburgh

7 February 1894 Offence against section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William MacConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Alexander Finnie Butcher, Mid Street, Fraserburgh 19 February 1894 Assault Not Guilty 6d James Webster, Pedlar, Elizabeth Allan or Fair, wife ofRobert Fair and John McDonald, Constable

William MacConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

James Cruden Greig Carter, 24 High Street, New Pitsligo, parishof Fyvie

21 February 1894 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- William MacConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Kelly Labourer with no fixed place of residence 23 February 1894 Fraud Guilty John Dickson 15 days in jail

Alexander Innes Seaman presently living at Gillymild Street,Macduff

23 February 1894 Contravention of section 381 sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited and paid to ProcuratorFiscal

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of, and residing with James Ord,Stoneware Merchant, Fraserburgh

1 March 1894 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail £1 0 0

James Grant Ironmonger, 43 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 5 March 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Alexander Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 5 March 1894 Offence against section 381 sub section 50 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Henderson and Apprentice Grocer, Fraserburgh 12 March 1894 Offence against section 394 of the Burgh Police Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6Andrew Burnett Apprentice Draper Fraserburgh 12 March 1894 (Scotland) Act 1892 Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

William Davidson Agent for Singer Machine Company, 4Broad Street, Fraserburgh

12 March 1894 Offence against section 291 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Philipe Shapearey Shoemaker , Victoria Street, Fraserburgh 12 March 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James White Vagrant from Auchtermuchty, presently inFraserburgh

13 March 1894 Offence against section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 6d Alexander Morrison, Inspector & John McDonald ,Constable

John Dickson 15 days in jail

Joseph Davidson Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 14 March 1894 Breach of peace & malicious mischief Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

William Gray, Sear. of Police, John Noble , Pilot,Alexander McGhee, Carter

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John Campbell Vagrant from Edinburgh presently inFraserburgh

15 March 1894 Offence against section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Arthur Burnett Merchant residing at Skelmanae, parish ofFyvie

19 March 1894 Offence against section 381 sub section 50 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 10 hours in jail £0 2 6

Mina Murison or Shepherd Wife of Robert Shepherd, Casemaker,Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh

19 March 1894 Theft Guilty John Dickson Admonished and dismissed

Georgina Bruce or Sim and Wife of John Sim, Cooper, 64 HanoverStreet, Fraserburgh

19 March 1894 Theft Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Admonished and dismissed

Elizabeth Walker Domestic Servant, Mid Street, Fraserburgh 19 March 1894 Theft Guilty John Dickson Admonished and dismissed

John Fraser Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 29 March 1894 Offence against section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Ordered to leave town

Robert Anderson Hotel Keeper, Fraserburgh 2 April 1894 Offence against section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Gordon Henderson and Butcher, High Street, Fraserburgh 2 April 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Basil of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Alexander Murison Caroline Place Fraserburgh 2 April 1894 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Alexander Greig, Labourer & John Birnie , Baker Dismissed

Jane Tait or Sim 9 April 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Peter Cheyne Tailor, Kirkbrae, Fraserburgh 23 April 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Robertson Farmer, Invernorth, Parish of Rathen 23 April 1894 Furious Driving 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

William Smith Gamekeeper, Links Cottage, Philorth 25 April 1894 Assault 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander Davie Ostler, Pennan village 25 April 1894 Assault 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Sim and Cooper, School Street, Fraserburgh 2 May 1894 John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0John Cheyne and Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 2 May 1894 John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0John Summers Sail Maker, Castle Terrace, Fraserburgh 2 May 1894 John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Crawford "Siddy" Fisherman, 68 Broadsea 2 May 1894 Assault John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Nibloe Eatinghouse Keeper, 27 Kirkbrae,Fraserburgh

2 May 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Ritchie " Cottie" Fisherman, Inverallochy, Parish of Rathen 7 May 1894 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Lewis Hutchison and Vagrant with no fixed residence 8 May 1894 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jailJane Duguid or Jessop Vagrant with no fixed residence 8 May 1894 Breach of peace Guilty 2/- John Dickson Admonished and ordered to leave town

John Flannigan Pedlar with no fixed residence 16 May 1894 Assault and breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

John Murray Grocer, 66 high street, Fraserburgh 21 May 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, High Street Fraserburgh 28 May 1894 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Adjourned till 30th current at 11 o' clock

John McDonald Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 28 May 1894 Contravention of section 380 sub section 12 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1s6d John Murray, John Fowler, William Cheyne, MarySimpson in exculpation Jane Wallace

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, High Street Fraserburgh 30 May 1894 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 6d William Taylor, Fisherman, William Gordon, Carpenter William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street, Fraserburgh 8 June 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Andrew Noble Fishcurer, High Street, Fraserburgh 11 June 1894 Offence against section 394 sub section 1 of BurghPolice (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

George Thomson Pedlar from Nairn presently residing inFraserburgh

13 June 1894 Breach of the Public peace 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Alexander McDonald Cooper, Castle Street, Fraserburgh 15 June 1894 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, Fraserburgh 16 June 1894 Assault and breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Fined 30?- or 10 days in jail £1 10 0

Ann Forbes Vagrant from Aberdeen and presently inFraserburgh

18 June 1894 assault 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street Fraserburgh 19 June 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Robertson Seaman, Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 19 June 1894 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Contravention of section 10 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

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Cowie Drew Hawker in Fraserburgh 19 June 1894 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Fined 19/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Morrison Vagrant from Dundee presently inFraserburgh

20 June 1894 Offence against section 408 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave town

George Stevenson Farmer, 3 Saltown Square, Fraserburgh 25 June 1894 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Gerrard Carter, Fraserburgh 25 June 1894 Offence against section 381 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

James Gerrard Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 2 July 1894 Assault Not guilty Alexander Davidson, Carter, Alexander Buchan,Fisherman In exculpation, James Mennie, Carter,William Gerrard

William McConnachie Not Proven

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of and residing with James Ord,Hawker, 96 High Street Fraserburgh

July 2 1894 Breach of peace 2/- William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

James Henderson Vagrant with no fixed residence 5 July 1894 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Martha McIntosh or Ord Wife of and residing with James Ord,Stoneware Merchant Fraserburgh

9 July 1894 Assault John Dickson Bail of 30/- forfeited £1 10 0

Hugh Watt Fisherman from Gardenstown & presently inFraserburgh

9 July 1894 Assault John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Augustus Gardyne Confectioner 65 High Street Fraserburgh 9 July 1894 Assault Not guilty 1/- William Davidson & John McDonald John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

John McVeigh and Hired Fisherman from Ireland 17 July 1894 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0William McKinnon 11 Shore street, Fraserburgh 17 July 1894 Breach of peace not guilty Robert Carle, fisherman, Alexander McLennan,

fishermanJohn Dickson Not proven

William Trail Farm servant from Strichen presently atShore Street, Fraserburgh

17 July 1894 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Joseph Reid King Fisherman from Buckie 23 July 1894 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited "0 5 0

Robert McDonald Fisherman from Portsoy 23 July 1894 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Murdoch Graham Fisherman from Port Lunan, Stornoway 23 July 1894 Malicious Mischief 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Scott Carter from New Byth 23 July 1894 Contravention of section 381 sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Norman McInnes Fisherman from Manse Street, Fraserburgh 23 July 1894 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Williamson Stoneware Merchant, High Street,Fraserburgh

23 July 1894 Contravention of section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1/- William Gray, Police Sergeant), John McDonald,Constable, George Birnie, Isabella Paton

John Dickson Convicted and admonished & dog ordered tobe muzzled or chained

James Saunders Tramp labourer 25 July 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

John Robertson and Vagrant with no fixed residence 26 July 1894 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jailElizabeth Agnew or Robertson Wife of said John Robertson 26 July 1894 Breach of peace Not guilty Peter Stewart, Ann Cucherly or Bennet, Helen Gray or

RitchieJohn Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

Robert Munro Vagrant from Aberdeen 27 July 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail

Colin Turner Pedlar from Cromdale 28 July 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 20/- or 15 days in jail

James Logie Labourer from New Deer 28 July 1894 Contravention of Section 3 of the Trespass(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Grant Ironmonger from Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Contravention of Section 381 Sub section 14 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892.

1/- John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Andrew Brown Draper, Broad Street Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Offence against section 290 of Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John McDonald Labourer , Frithside Street Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Reid Fisherman from Portessie 30 July 1894 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Harris Titlenbraum Pedlar residing in Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Theft 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Muirhead Labourer, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Nathaniel Cadger and Carter from 47 Mid Street Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Loitering Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0George Wright Carter from 47 Mid Street Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Loitering Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

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David Ross Carter, Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Contravention of Section 381 Sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

James White Sr. Pedlar, Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 30 July 1894 Malicious mischief Not Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Simpson Son of William Simpson, Shoemaker,Hanover Street

1 August 1894 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Admonished

James Rosey Son of James Rosey, Cooper, 52 HanoverStreet

1 August 1894 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Admonished

John Sim and Son of John Sim, Cooper, Hanover Street 1 August 1894 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie AdmonishedJohn Watt Son of Charles Watt, Cooper, Hanover

Street1 August 1894 Malicious mischief Guilty William McConnachie Admonished

Samuel Howison Carter, High Street, Fraserburgh 1 August 1894 Offence against section 381sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Strachan Fisherman, Braeheads 1 August 1894 Offence against section 381 sub section 53 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1/- William McConnachie Bail of 19/- Forfeited £0 10 0

John McKenzie Fisherman from Stornoway 1 August 1894 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Nathaniel S. Milne Draper, Fraserburgh 6 August 1894 Offence against Section 381 sub section 14 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

John McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 6 August 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Charles Blackie Jr. and Fisherman from Cockenzie 6 August 1894 Loitering William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0David Stewart Fisherman from Cockenzie 6 August 1894 Loitering William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert McDonald Seaman, High Street 6 August 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Andrew Kemp Cooper from High Street 7 August 1894 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Young Carter, Fraserburgh 7 August 1894 Furious Driving Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Cummings Showman from the Links, Fraserburgh 7 August 1894 Assault Not guilty 6d William McConnachie Withdrawn

John Watson Tramp from Inverness 8 August 1894 Fraud Guilty 2?- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Frank Sukonski Mate on board Schooner Givei of Gibrunder,Germany

11 August 1894 Assault Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 5.- of 24 hours in jail £0 5 9

George Rodger Ross Pedlar from Old Deer 11 August 1894 Contravention of section 381 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Alexander Milne Carter from Strichen 13 August 1894 Breach of Peace William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Dinnes Docherty and Pedlar from Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0George Rodger Ross Pedlar residing in Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Dowie Fisherman from St, Monance 13 August 1894 Malicious Mischief 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Clyne Fisherman from Wick 13 August 1894 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Basil of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James White Sr. Pedlar from Hunters' Lane, Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Contravention of section 380 sub section 12 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 1/- John Williamson, Cowie Drew& James Scott William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

William Finnie Carter, Mid Street, Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1/- James Duncad, William Brown, James Jaffray, inexculpation Andrew Robertson

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 9

Agustus Gardyne Refreshment Room Keeper, Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Contravention of Section 389, sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Lyons Shenkin Refreshment Room Keeper, Fraserburgh 13 August 1894 Contravention of Section 389, sub section 6 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

John Strachan Fisherman from Inverallochy, Master of theBoat "Dewdrop" FR257

13 August 1894 Contravention of No. 21 of the Harbour Bye Laws Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 5 days in jail - fine paid to BurghProsecutor for Harbour

George Robertson Labourer, Fraserburgh 14 August 1894 Breach of peace and Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Gilbert Summers Fisherman, Fraserburgh 20 August 1894 Offence against Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 Not Guilty 1s6d James Gerrard, Carter, Alexander Stewart, Constable,Alexander Burnett Carter, John Smith, Carter, all inFraserburgh, in exculpation Alexander Ritchie, WilliamSummers, Hugh Morrison, and Murdo Nicholson, allfishermen from Fraserburgh

William McConnachie Adjourned till 21st current

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Williamina McAllum or Anderson Wife of John Anderson, Shoreman, fromAberdeen, presently living in a caravan onthe links, Fraserburgh

20 August 1894 Assault Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Gunn Hired Fisherman presently at High Street,Fraserburgh

20 August 1894 Assault Not Guilty 6d George Hay, John Crana In exculpation Hugh McHay,Fisherman, Robert McHay

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Gilbert Summers Fisherman, Fraserburgh 21 August 1894 Offence against the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

Not guilty 1s6d In Exculpation William Watt, fisherman, College BoundsFraserburgh

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Norman Smith and 22 August 1894 Assault 2/- William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Angus Graham and 22 August 1894 Assault Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0Donald McLeod 22 August 1894 Assault Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John McKay Labourer from Aberdeen 25 August 1894 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Angus McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway presentlyresiding in Fraserburgh

27 August 1894 Breach of Peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Murdoch Campbell Fisherman from Stornoway 27 August 1894 Drunk and incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Andrew Noble Fisherman, 721/2 Broadsea 27 August 1894 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

George McDonald Fisherman from Nairn 27 August 1894 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Strachan Fisherman from St. Combs 27 August 1894 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Archibald McNeil Fisherman from Barra 27 August 1894 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander McIntosh Fisherman from Portskeuy 27 August 1894 Offence against Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892Section 390 Sub Section 10

William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Alexander Davidson Clark, Fraserburgh 27 August 1894 Offence against Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892Section 381 Sub section 8

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Jamieson High Street Fraserburgh 27 August 1894 Offence against Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892Section 290

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 of 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

June McFadyen or Sutherland Pedlar with no fixed residence 30 August 1894 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Thomas Brown Fisherman from St. Andrews 31 August 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John Fenton Fisherman from St. Andrews 31 August 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

George Coull Fisherman from Portgordon 31 August 1894 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Malcolm McIvor Fisherman from Carloway, Lewis 31 August 1894 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander McLeman Fisherman from Cromarty Theft Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Sim and Labourer, Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1894 Breach of peace and assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 40/- Forfeited £2 0 0William Noble Sailmaker, Fraserburgh 1 Sept. 1894 Breach of peace and assault Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail $0 15 0

William Robertson Labourer, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1894 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 87

Not guilty 6d Alexander Rennie, Constable, Joseph Noble John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Robert Craig Carter 3 Sept.1894 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Simpson Tramp Baker from Cullen 3 Sept. 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

James Hendry Cooper, 22 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1894 Breach of Peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Hector Bail Brewers Labourer, Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1894 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Eddie Carter, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1894 Breach of peace and malicious mischief Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £90 15 0

Gordon Henderson Flesher, Fraserburgh 3 Sept. 1894 Assault Not guilty 1/- Charles Marshall John Dickson Withdrawn

Agnes Murison alias Mary Smith Tramp presently in Fraserburgh7 Sept. 1894 7 Sept. 1894 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- William Chillas & Alexander Stewart John Dickson 15 Days in jail

Mimie Raffarty or Jack Wife and residing with William Jack,Labourer, Noble's Buildings, Shore Street,Fraserburgh

10 Sept. 1894 Assault & breach of peace 2/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Sim Cooper, 5 Saltown Square, Fraserburgh 10 Sept. 1894 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Fishermen from Portnaguran, presently inFraserburgh

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George Buchan Seaman from North Shields 13 Sept. 1894 Theft Guilty 4/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

John McQueen Vagrant 15 Sept. 1894 Breach of peace Not Guilty Alexander Morrison, William Gray, James Moir John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Agnes Murray or McQueen Vagrant 15 Sept. 1894 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town

George Noble Plasterer, Fraserburgh 17 Sept. 1894 Offence against Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892,Section 188

Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 5 hours in jail £0 2 6

Hugh Davidson Carter, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 24 Sept. 1894 Offence against Section 380 sub section7 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Andrew Tarras Hunter, Fraserburgh 24 Sept. 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Gray Sergeant of Police, Fraserburgh 24 Sept. 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Will Labourer, Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 29 Sept. 1894 Assault John Dickson Remitted to Sheriff

John Shearer Bank Agent, Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh 15 October 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Gerrard Innkeeper, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 15 October 1894 Offence against section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

1/- William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 8

James Rollo Mason, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 15 October 1894 Contravention of Section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Jane McLeod or Moncur Vagrant presently in Fraserburgh 21 November 1894 Contravention of Section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Thomas Higgins alias JamesGillespie

Tramp or Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 22 November 1894 Contravention of Section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Park Ordered to leave town in half an hour

John Dallas or Batters Seaman on board Schooner "Hilda" ofInverness

27 November 1894 Malicious Mischief Not Guilty John Paterson, Malcolm MacDonald & Charles Mundie John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Norman Mathieson Vagrant from Skye 29 November 1894 Contravention of Section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1902

Not guilty 1s6d Alexander Morrison, William Gray, John Ritchie, MaryAnn Gerrard, Jessie Nairn.in exculpation John AllanSuter

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 30 days in jail

John McDonald Vagrant from Sutherlandshire 29 November 1894 Contravention of Section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town in half an hour

James Kennedy Tramp or labourer presently in Fraserburgh 29 November 1894 Drunk and incapable Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Finnie Butcher, 52 Mid Street 1 December 1894 Assault Guilty 6d William McConachie Fined 5/- or3days in jail £0 7 0

William Insch Carter from Hanover Street 3 December 1894 Assault Not guilty 1/- Douglas Smart Frank Milne & Harry Milne in exculpationJames McKenzie, Alexander Thain

William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Anderson Apprentice Cooper, 55 Hanover Street Guilty 2/- William McConachie Convicted and admonishedGeorge Robson Apprentice Cooper, 33 School Street Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonishedJohn Mitchell Apprentice shoemaker 53 Hanover Street Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonishedRobert Muirhead Apprentice Cooper, Caroline Place Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonishedJohn Stuart Apprentice Cooper, Hanover Street Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonishedWalter Stuart Message Boy, Hanover Street Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonished

All in Fraserburgh

George Leel Carter from Aberdeen 5 December 1894 Drunk and incapable Guilty 6d William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Thomas Massie Tramp or labourer 5 December 1894 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Robert McDonald Labourer from High Street 8 December 1894 Breach of peace Guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Charles Murdoch Labourer from Castle Lane 10 December 1894 Offence against Section 381 sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConachie Fined 2/6 or 34 hours in jail £0 2 6

Samuel McIntosh Hawker, High Street 10 December 1894 Assault, Malicious mischief & breach of peace 6d William McConachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Cecilia Liddell Vagrant from Edinburgh 13 December 1894 Contravention of Section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- William McConachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

James Bruce Reeler or vagrant from Aberdeen 14 December 1894 Breach of peace Guilty William McConachie Convicted and admonished

Allan Whyte Son of and residing with James WhyteHunters Lane

17 December 1894 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 381 Sub section 25

Guilty 1s6d William McConachie Convicted and admonished

Offence against Section 381 sub section 26 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 18923 December 1894

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James Milne and Plumber,37 Manse Street 17 December 1894 Breach of peace Not Guilty 6d William McConachie Not provenWilliam Davidson Carter, 47 Shore street 17 December 1894 Breach of peace William McConachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Stevenson Blacksmith, Charlotte Street 17 December 1894 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Samuel Kerr and Labourer from Fraserburgh 24 December 1894 Not Guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Martha McIntosh or Ord High Street, Fraserburgh 24 December 1894 William McConachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Cardno and Carter , 27 High Street 24 December 1894 Assault Not Guilty 6d William McConachie Not provenGeorge Allan Carter Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 24 December 1894 Assault Not Guilty William McConachie Withdrawn

James McRae Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 24 December 1894 Breach of peace William McConachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Cruden Cooper, 34 School Street, Fraserburgh 24 December 1894 Contravention of the Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Charles Stewart Pedlar from Peterhead 25 December 1894 Contravention of section 4 of the Pedlars Act 1871 Guilty 1/- William McConachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 8

Jessie Davidson Vagrant with no fixed residence 28 December 1894 Contravention of section 408 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- William McConachie Ordered to appear within 1 month

James Shewan Davidson Cooper, Shore Street Fraserburgh 5 January 1895 Contravention of section 580 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty John Dickson Withdrawn

Robert McDonald Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 7 January 1895 Assault Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

James Gatt Shoemaker, Pennan, Parish of NewAberdour

7 January 1895 Malicious Mischief John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Morrison Slater, Fraserburgh 7 January 1895 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John McIntyre Labourer from Perthshire 11 January 1895 Breach of peace Not Guilty 6d Peter Stewart, Serg Gray, Thomas Wallace JessieDavidson

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Frank Prahm Sailmaker, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 14 January 1895 Assault Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Peter Crayk Labourer, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 18 January 1895 Contravention of Section 380 Sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

John Campbell Cooper, 59 Charlotte Street Fraserburgh 18 January 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 10/- of 7 days in jail £0 10 0John Massie, and Seaman, 8 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 18 January 1895 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Peter Crayk Labourer, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 18 January 1895 Breach of peace Not Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Mary Smith alias Agnes Murison Vagrant from Peterhead 23 January 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson 20 days in jail

Alexander Noble Ship chandler, High Street, Fraserburgh 25 January 1895 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Hector Holmes Labourer from Ross-shire presently inFraserburgh

25 January 1895 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Patrick Connon and his wife Vagrant 5 February 1895 Drunk and incapable Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 5 days in jailMargaret McDonald or Connon 5 February 1895 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie 5 days in jail

James Nicol Labourer from King Edward 8 February 1895 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

David Noble Fishrunner, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 12 February 1895 Assault Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Byth Cooper, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 12 February 1895 Contravention of section 390 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1/- John Bisset & John Stewart, Constables. In exculpationJohn Fraser, Alexander Paterson & Alexander Massie,Coopers

William McConnachie Dismissed

Peter McKinnon and 13 February 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave townRose Ann McAllister or McGregor 13 February 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty Ordered to leave town

James Gordon Seaman currently on board S.S. "Alliance" 21 February 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Agnes Murison Vagrant with no fixed place of residence 22 February 1895 Contravention of section 381 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 40/- or 25 days in jail

Lachlan McDonald Labourer 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 25 February 1895 Assault and breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Jessie Davidson and John Stewart,Constable

William McConnachie Fined 20/-- or 19 days in jail

William Gray Tea planter, Flushing, Cairnbulg 25 February 1895 Contravention of Section 381, sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Contravention of the Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 John McDonald, John Stewart, Constable, & WilliamNicol Hotel Keeper

Augustus Gardyne, John Williamson, AlexanderFerguson, Murray Craig, John Bisset & John Stewart,Constable. In exculpation John Colvin, John Donald,

Vagrants

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George Palmer Labourer, Castle Lane , Fraserburgh 4 March 1895 Assault & breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

George McLive Cooper, Castle Terrace Fraserburgh 11 March 1895 Breach of Peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Johnstone Cooper, Barrasgate Road Fraserburgh 11 March 1895 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Samuel McIntosh Hawker, presently in Peterhead 18 March 1895 Fraud Not Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Roderick McGregor Manse Street Fraserburgh 18 March 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Middleton Blacksmith, School Street, Fraserburgh 18 March 1895 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John McDonald Tramp with no fixed residence 23 March 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Catherine Melville or Ruthven Hotelkeeper, Fraserburgh 25 March 1895 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

1/- John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Williams Labourer, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 25 March 1895 Breach of peace Not Guilty Mr. Dunlop, George Noble, Alexander Rennie,Constable

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Roderick McGregor Labourer, Manse Street, Fraserburgh 25 March 1895 Drunk and in capable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Finnie son of Alexander Finnie, Labourer,Fraserburgh

Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Peter Marshall son of Henry Marshall, Draper, Fraserburgh Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Andrew Anderson Son of Mrs. Henderson, Manse St.Fraserburgh

Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Archibald Smith son of Mrs Smith 35 Manse St. Fraserburgh Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Charles Gordon Hotel Keeper, Fraserburgh 1 April 1895 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Allerdyce Pedlar, 96 High Street, Fraserburgh 8 April 1895 Breach of Peace Not guilty 1/- Annie Egge or Marr, Peter Marr, Lizzie Lovie, HelenWebster

William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

David Cameron Mate on board steamer "Torbryan" presentlyin Fraserburgh

8 April 1895 Breach of peace William McConachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Cow Carter, Fraserburgh 8 April 1895 Contravention of section 380 sub section 7 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1s6d John McDonald, Constable, John Caston, DonaldCameron

William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John Pirie Fisherman, Shore Street, Sandhaven 15 April 1895 Breach of peace 6d 6d William McConachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Agnes Murison Vagrant with no fixed residence 20 April 1895 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Not Guilty William Ross, Postboy and Alexander Rennie,Constable

William McConachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

William Mowatt Baker, 3 Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh 22 April 1895 Assault Not Guilty 6d William Watt, Baker, and George Scott William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

George Sinclair Cooper, 5 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 22 April 1895 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Brown Cooper , School Street, Fraserburgh 22 April 1895 Breach of peace Mrs. Still, Christina Cheyne, Alexander Murdoch. Inexculpation A. McNab & John Brown

William McConachie Not Proven

Jane McLeod Vagrant with no fixed residence 24 April 1895 Contravention of section 381 sub section 34 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Robert McDonald Seaman, High Street, Fraserburgh 29 April1895 Drunk and incapable William McConachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Thomas Smith Horsedealer, Dinnie Duff Road, Fraserburgh 29 April 1895 Breach of peace 6d William McConachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Mina Ann Walker or Bruce wife of James Bruce, Hawker, 28 HanoverStreet, Fraserburgh

29 April 1895 Assault Guilty 2s6d William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

and Christina Walker or Newarth 28 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 29 April 1895 Assault Guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Thomas Neil Navvie or Tramp from Linlithgowshire 4 May 1895 Contravention of section 310, sub section 1 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1895

Guilty John Dickson 7 days in jail

John Smith Navvy from Ireland 6May 1895 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

James Williams Navvy, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 6 May 1895 Assault Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 30/- or 15 days in jail £1 10 0

Thomas Wilson Fowlie Tailor with no fixed residence 6 May 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh PoliceScotland) Act 189225 March 1895

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John Whyte Labourer with no fixed residence 11 May 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Angus McPhee Tramp Navvy from Inverness1 13 May 1895 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Burns Tramp Navvy from Fife 13 May 1897 Drunk & incapable Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0- 2 6

William Grant Tramp Navvy from Rothes 13 May1895 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Peter McGarden Pedlar with no fixed residence 13 May 1895 Drunk & Incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 10 hours in jail £0 2 6

William McLean Labourer from Keith presently inFraserburgh

13 May 1895 Assault Not guilty 1s6d John Robertson, Alexander Kennedy, William Goodall,Alexander Adie, Watt Burnett. In exculpation WilliamPaterson

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

John Williamson Stoneware Merchant 13 May 1895 Assault Not guilty 6d John Williamson, Thomas Gordon. In exculpationJames Scott

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Campbell Labourer from Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh 14 May 1895 Theft & assault Not guilty 6d John Dickson Dismissed

James Smith Labourer from Kinbuck, Stirlingshire 15 May 1895 Breach of peace & assault Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

John McArthy Labourer from Dublin 15 May 1895 Contravention of Section 381, sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John Smith Labourer from Lanark 15 May 1895 Contravention of Section 381, sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Thomas Dinnie Tramp from Dumbarton 16 May 1895 Drunk and incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Jonathon Davidson and 16 May 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Frederick Clermeston 16 May 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10.- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Anderson and Navvy from Peterhead 16 May 1895 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jailSamuel Smith Navvy from Croydon 16 May 1895 Contravention of Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

James McPhail Cooper, Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 20 May 1895 Drunk & incapable 1/- John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

James Grecie Labourer from Glasgow 20 May 1895 \breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Muirhead Cooper, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 20 May 1895 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0William Booth and Labourer, High Street Fraserburgh 20 May 1895 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0William Anderson Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 20 May 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty Alexander Barclay, William Haltman John Dickson Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Peter Gordon Tramp with no fixed residence 20 May 1895 Contravention of Section 3 of the Trespass(Scotland) Act 1865

John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Gourley Tramp Navvy of no fixed residence 27 May 1895 Drunk & incapable 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas Hooks alias WilliamSullivan

Labourer with no fixed residence 28 May 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

Malcolm McLeod Fisherman from Stornoway 28 May 1895 Assault & Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Alexander Mitchell Constable, William Gray Sergt.Alexander Davidson, Carter, Alexander Winton,Sawmiller. In exculpation Kenneth Finlayson, DonaldMcKay, and Colin McDonald

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Robert Millar Fisherman from Inverness 3 June 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Alexander Morrison, Inspector, William Skene, JamesMcGowan

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in Jail

Patrick Smith Labourer from Inverness 3 June 1895 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Alexander Morrison, Inspector William Skene JamesMcGowan

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

Samuel Keir Labourer, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 3 June 1895 Contravention of the Public Houses Act, 1862,Section 21

Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6 0

William Dickie Labourer from New Pitsligo 3 June 1895 Assault 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Lamb Tramp navvy of no fixed residence 3 June 1895 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Milne Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 3 June 1895 Breach of peace & Assault Not guilty 2/- Frank Tams, engine driver, William Singer, Fireman,John Scattary Constable, Alexander Mitchell, Constable

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Gardener and Labourer native of Greenock 10 June 1895 Assault Guilty 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Robertson Labourer native of Old Deer 10 June 1895 Assault Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £ 8 5 0

Patrick Smith Labourer from Dublin 10 Junr1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail

Foreman on board the S.S. "Lotus" ofLiverpool. A second Mate on board the S.S.

John McDonald, James Gilbert, Andrew Brown. Inexculpation Harold Birse

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Samuel Blackwood Tramp navvy from Ayr 10 June 1895 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5 /- forfeited £0 5 0

George Palmer Navvy 10 June 1895 Drunk & Incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Donald Labourer, Dalrymple Café June 14 1875 Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie fined 20/-or 5 days in jail £1 0 0

Joseph Chisholm Coppersmith from Manchester June 14 1895 Fraud Not guilty 6d Frank Ross, Albert Clarence Alcock, Kate Williamson orMcKay In exculpation Charles Wilson

William McConnachie Not Proven

John Mathieson Labourer from Skye 17 June 1895 Assault and Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 9/- forfeited £0 9 0

William Cardno Labourer, High Street, Fraserburgh 18 June 1895 Assault and breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10 /- forfeited £0 10 0

John Beattie Labourer from Gretna Green 18 June 1895 Drunk and incapable 1/- William McConnachie bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

William Thomson Showman from Lanarkshire 18 June 1895 Assault William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Stewart Labourer from Dingwall 18 June 1895 Assault and Breach of peace Guilty 1;- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or or 7 days in jail

Alexander Adie and Cooper, Commerce street 24 June 1895 Breach of peace John Park Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0John Brown High Street Fraserburgh 24 June 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Park Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Ann Noble Dressmaker, 15 Broad Street 1 July 1895 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Thomas Christie Cooper, 22 Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 1 July 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 3days in jail £- 7 6

Maggie Catto Domestic Servant, Dartfield, Parish ofLonmay

1 July 1895 Fraud Guilty 1s10d John Dickson Convicted and admonished

William Davidson Carter, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 1 July 1895 Malicious Mischief Guilty 6d John Dickson Admonished and dismissed

Norman McAskill Fisherman from Stornoway 1 July 1895 Assault Not guilty 6d Alexander Adie, John Scatterty, Constable & WilliamBarron Constable

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail

William White Pedlar, Hunter's Lane, Fraserburgh 1 July 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5days in jail £0 7 6

Robert Brown Fish Vendor,, 26 High Street, Fraserburgh 3 July 1895 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty Catherine Rafferty or Brown, Alexander Mitchell,Constable, George Burnett, Constable

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

William Middleton and Blacksmith, High Street 8 July 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0Norman Smith Fisherman, 96 High Street, Fraserburgh 8 July 1895 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

William Buchan Watt and Fisherman,8 College Bounds 8 July 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0George Crawford Fisherman,16 College Bounds, Fraserburgh 8 July 1895 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

Frederick Lawly Confectioner, Fraserburgh 15 July 1895 Contravention of Section 381 sub seation10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act of 1892

6d John Dickson Fined 15/ or 10 days in Jail £0 15 0

William May Fishcurer, 40 High Street, Fraserburgh 15 July 1895 Contravention of section 380 subsection 11 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours inn jail 0 2 6

Willian Hutchison Pedlar, 3 Castle hill Turriff 15 July 1895 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Milne Postboy 13 Backgate, Peterhead 15 July 1895 Contravention of Section 380 sub section 11 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

William Gunn Fisherman, 43 School Street, Fraserburgh 15 July 1895 Assault John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Alexander Finnie Butcher, West Link Cottage, Fraserburgh 18 July 1895 Assault & breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Mrs. Finnie, William Finnie, & Mrs. Mrs. Bruce Mrs.Kinaid

John Dickson Fined 25?- or 15 days in jail

William McRae Labs, Bath Street Fraserburgh 18 July 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Elizabeth Cromarty Fishworker 18 July 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Ordered to leave town within 3 hours

Alexander McLawrence Grocer & Baker, 76 Mid Street Fraserburgh 22 July 1895 Assault Not Guilty 6d John Dickson Withdrawn

Robert McDonald Seaman, High Street, Fraserburgh 24 July 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

George Farquhar Fisherman from Portessie 29 July 1895 Contravention of the Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Summers Fisherman, Love Lane, Fraserburgh 29 July 1895 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 380 sub section 10

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

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Samuel Kerr Labourer, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 29 July 1895 Assault & breach of the peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Smith Fisherman from Portessie 29 July 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Peter Gow Fisherman from Tongue, Sutherlandshire 29 July 1895 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Swan and Pedlar from Inverness 30 July 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jailWilliam Preston Book Keeper from Birdford 30 July 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

John Low Vagrant from Peterhead 30 July 1895 Drunk & incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/ or 7 days in Jail

William Davidson Carter Fraserburgh 30 July 1895 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Acy1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 5/ Forfeited £0 5 0

Mary Monro or Still Wife of and residing with John Still Tinsmithand General Merchant, Cross Street,Fraserburgh

5 August 1895 Contravention of the Public Houses ActsAmendment (Scotland) Act 1862 25 & 26 Vic. Cap35 Section 17

William McConnachie Adjourned to Wednesday 7th current at 11o'clock Forenoon

William Little Labourer, 7 Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 5 August 1895 Assault William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

George Webster Blacksmith, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 5 August 1895 Assault Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 15/- or 7 days in Jail £0 15 0

Robert McDonald and Fisherman, 3 Castle Street 5 August 1895 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 6d George Burnett & Alexander Mitchell Constables William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in Jail £0 10 0Roderick McKenzie Fisherman, 29 School Street, Fraserburgh 5 August 1895 Breach of Peace William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

William Dickie Labourer, 7 High Street, Fraerburgh 5 August 1895 Drunk & Incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Donald McLeod Fisherman, Lochs, Stornoway 5 August 1895 Contravention of Sec 87 of the Burch Polcie(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Hugh Gunn and Fisherman from Sutherland 5 August 1895 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5days in jail £0 10 0William Middleton Blacksmith, High Street, Fraserburgh 5 August 1895 Breach of peace Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Cowie Carter, Saltoun Hotel Fraserburgh 5 August 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Martin Fisherman from Skye 5 August 1895 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Mary Munro or Still Wife of and residing with John Still, CrowStreet Fraserburgh

7 August 1895 Contravention of the Public Houses (Scotland) Act1862

Not Guilty 1/- William Barron, Constable, John Napier, Sergeant ofPolice, Hector Bain Brewers Servant, John Bruce,Blacksmith & Stephen Reid Baker. In exculpation BellaInnes, residing at 20 Cross Street

William McConnachie Not proven

James Paterson and Tramp 10 August 1895 Malicious mischief and contravention of the Public Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave townAlexander York Combmaker presently in Fraserburgh 10 August 1895 Houses Act 1862 Section21 Not guilty James Bannerman, Innkeeper, Lizzie Archer, John

ScattartyWilliam McConnachie Ordered to leave town

John McLeod Labourer Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 10 August 1895 Drunk and incapable Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24hours in jail

John Burnett and Pedlar 10 August 1895 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0John Cairns Labourer presently in Fraserburgh 10 August 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

William Dunbar Cooper, 9 Manse Street Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Assault and breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 9

Robert Mair Fisherman, Commerce Street, Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Nelson Hawker from Kelso 12 August 1895 Contravention of Section 381 sub section1 of theBurgh, Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Townsley Horse Dealer, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 1 of theBurgh, Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Angus McLeod Fisherman, Duke Street, Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Alexander Morrison, Inspector, Alexander Mitchell,Constable, Isabella Souter, Margaret Johnstone

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Peter McLauchlan Cooper, 57 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Bowie and Fisherman , 21 North Street 12 August 1895 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0George Sutherland Fisherman, 43 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 12 August 1895 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Hood Sailor from Cardiff 17 August 1895 Assault and Breach of peace Not guilty Mary Gilligan or Hood, Alexander Milne, Carter, JohnNapier, Sergeant of police

William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

James Watt Stableman, 14 High Street, Fraserburgh 19 August 1895 Assault Not guilty William Barron, Constable, Arthur Milne, postboy,George Duncan Postboy

William McConnachie Not proven

Lewis Scender Pedlar, 10 High Street,, Fraserburgh 19 August 1895 Contravention of Section 381 Sub section 25 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 6d James Coutts, Shoemaker, Elsie Shirran William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5days in jail £0 10 0

John Napier, Sergeant, Alexander Rennie, Constable,Peter Stewart, Helen Campbell or Stewart

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Andrew Brown Cooper, 19 North Street, Fraserburgh 19 August 1895 Assault 6d William McConnachie Bail of 10.- forfeited £0 10 0

Murdoch Montgomery Fisherman, 2 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 19 August 1895 Contravention of Section 380 Sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £30 10 0

Donald McIver Fisherman from Stornoway 19 August 1895 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Grant Fisherman on boat BF 1229Lying inFraserburgh

19 August 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Mary Duncan or Hepburn wife of and residing with William Hepburn,Labourer, 96 Mid Street, Fraserburgh

19 August 1895 Breach of peace Mot Guilty George Buchan, Carter, Peter Begrie, Carter, MargaretBuchan, Isabella Middleton or Strachan. In exculpationElizabeth Ogston & Elizabeth Pirie

William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

Donald McKay Fisherman from Sutherlandshire 19 August 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Bruce Strachan Baker, 41 Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 18 August 1895 Contravention of Section 380sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Finlayson Skipper of the boat "Annie Jean" ofCromarty presently in Fraserburgh

26 August 1895 Contravention of the Fraserburgh Harbour Act 1878and the Harbour Docks and Rigs Clauses Act 1847

Not guilty Robert Graham, James Tarras. Both assistants at theHarbour

William McConnachie Fined 10/-or 10 days in jail. Fine paid toHarbour Commission

George Sutherland Fisherman, 33 Braeheads 26 August 1895 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892

William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 !) 0

Section 381 Sub Section 36 1s6dJohn Bloomfield Herbalist from Aberdeen 26 August 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert Sutherland Seaman from Thurso presently inFraserburgh

26 August 1895 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 380, sub section 10

1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Young Carter residing at Saltown Cove Fraserburgh 26 August 1865 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £9 7 6

William Smith Gamekeeper, Bent Cottage , Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £o 10 0

John McLeod Fisherman from Cross Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 381 sub section 24

William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Campbell and Shoemaker, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Hendry Trail Cooper Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Greig Market Gardiner, Cairns of Memsie 26 August 1895 Contravention of Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892Section 381, Subsection 6

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Edward McKay and Broker 28 Manse Street Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 Assault and breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0George McLean and Pedlar 7 Hunters lane Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 Assault and breach of peace Not Guilty 1s6d Andrew Watt, Elizabeth Buchan, James Watt, Charles

MundieWilliam McConnachie Bail of 40/- forfeited £2 0 0

John Ross Engineer, Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 26 August 1895 Assault and breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

John Cairns and Labourer, no fixed residence 26 August 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jailHugh Bowlin Labourer, no fixed residence 26 August 1895 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Jane Reid or Jaffarty Wife of and residing with Joseph Jappy,fisherman 6 Love Lane Fraserburgh

27 August 1895 Contravention of Section 381 subsection 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty William McConnachie Withdrawn

Myles Scott Fisherman with no fixed residence 28 August 1895 Theft Not guilty 1s6d Edward McKay, Alexander Mitchell, Violet Greig orMitchell

William McConnachie 20 days in jail

John Cardno Cooper, High Street, Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1895 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

James Elliot and Baker, Broadsea 2 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0James Sim Fisherman from 14 Mid Street, Rosehearty 2 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

James Murray Fisherman, Duke Lane, Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 381 subsection 53 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 3 0

George McDonald Tailor from New Aberdour 2 Sept. 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £9 7 6

Donald McKay Fisherman , 16 High Street, Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £9 5 9

Angus McLeod Fisherman, 532 High Street , Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1895 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Main Fisherman, 53 School, Fraserburgh 2 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Benjamin Wilson and Pedlar with no fixed residence 4 Sept. 1895 Breach of Peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Thomas Remnocks Navvy with no fixed residence 4 Sept. 1895 Breach of Peace Guilty Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1892 Section 381 sub section 24

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James Hay Fisherman from Buckie 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

David Noble and Fisherman from 50 Braeheads 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Not provenJames Watson and Cooper, 33 Manse street 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £9 10 0George Killoh Cooper from Caroline Place 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Not proven

James Gordon Buchan and Fisherman, Rosehearty 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace 2/- James Hossack, Alexander Morrison, George Burnett,James

John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Main Noble Fisherman, 30 Braeheads 9 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace Mitchell John Dickson Fined10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Ann Morrison Fishworker, Bath Street 9 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 381 subsection 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Annie Long Fishworker, 18 Castle Street 9 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 381 subsection 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 1/- Thomas Fraser, Alexander Mitchell. In exculpation JeanJohnstone

John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Harris Williamson or Johnstone Wife of William Johnstone, Cooper,Barrasgate Fraserburgh

9 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 381subsection 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Sutherland Plate layer, 50 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 16 Sept. 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

Alexander Mathers Labourer, 49 Frithside Street 16 Sept. !895 Assault Not guilty 6d Alexander Morrison, Annie Smith or Lawrence,& WilliamCheyne

John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John Whyte Pedlar 77 Broadsea 23 Sept. 1895 Malicious mischief Not guilty James Whyte, Stoneware Merchant Robert SimpsonCooper, John Scatterty, Constable

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

William Norrie Picture Framemaker, 28 Cross Street,Fraserburgh

23 Sept. 1895 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Alexander John Hall and Son of and resident with Charles Hall,Fisherman, 24 College Bounds, Fraserburgh

7 October 1895 Malicious Mischief William McConnachie Admonished

Dougal Noble Jr. Son of Dougal Noble, Fisherman, 46 CollegeBounds, Fraserburgh

7 October 1895 Malicious Mischief William McConnachie Admonished

William Noble Son of James Noble, fisherman, 39 CollegeBounds, Fraserburgh

7 October 1895 Malicious Mischief William McConnachie Admonished

William Elrick Blacksmith, 155 Charlotte Street,Fraserburgh

7 October 1895 Contravention of Section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

James Gillen Public house Keeper, Shore Street,Fraserburgh

7 October 1895 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 10/6 or 3days in jail £0 10 6

James Lamb Labourer, 44 School Street, Fraserburgh 7 October 1895 Contravention of Section 29 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Nichol Hotelkeeper, Saltoun Hotel, Fraserburgh 7 October 1895 Contravention of Section 29 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Richard Trueland Rivetter of no fixed residence 14 October 1895 Assault Guilty 1/- William McConnachie20 days in jail

Daniel McKenzie Grant Seaman, 26 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 14 October 1895 Drunk and incapable Guilty William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Sim School boy son of and residing with JohnSim Labourer, 25 Frithside streetFraserburgh

14 October 1895 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1862

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Mary Thompson Labourer with no fixed residence 18b October 1895 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Ordered to leave town within one hour

Edward Lacey Labourer from Birmingham 19 October 1895 Contravention of the Trespass (Scotland) act1865 Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Thomas Hard Labourer with no fixed residence 21 October 1865 William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0b 2 6

Alexander Davidson and Labourer, Bells Building, Saltoun Square 29 October 1895 Breach of Peace and malicious mischief Not Guilty Margaret Laurence, or Smith, William McGregor, andGeorge Ingram

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

David Stephen Labourer, School Street Fraserburgh 29 October 1895 Breach of Peace and malicious mischief Not Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John Strachan Carter, St Combs, Lonmay 29 October 1895 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0William McConnachie £0 10 0

Watt Burnett Labourer, Fraserburgh 29 October 1895 Assault and b reach of peace Not guilty1/- 1/- Ann Morrison or Burnett, Watt Burnett, & MargaretBurnett

William McConnachie Fine 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Low Vagrant 31 October 1895 Drunk & Incapable Guilty William McConachie Ordered to leave tow within 1 hour

William Barron, James Main, Alexander Rennie, JamesMain Noble. In exculpation, Charles Noble, AlexanderWalker, Thomas Christie

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Murdoch Grant Sailor now or lately on board the S.S."Cluny" of Aberdeen

31 October 1895 Theft Not Guilty 2s6d William Carle, Seaman, Robert Hendry, Cooper, JessieGoodall or Hendry, Robert Andersen, Innkeeper, HelenAnderson, Charles Hundie, Pilot, George Buchan,Carter, John Bruce, Detective Sergeant, Aberdeen

William McConachie Fined 40/- or 20 days in jail 2 0 0

William Simpson Labourer from Cullen 9 November 1895 Contravention of Section 2 of the Trespass(Scotland) Act 1895

1/- John Dickson Convicted and admonished

William McRae Labourer , Bath Street , Fraserburgh 11 November 1895 Drunk and incapable 1s8d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street Fraserburgh 13 November 1895 Drunk & Incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

James Bryden Engine Driver, High Street, Fraserburgh 18 November 1895 Breach of peace 2/- John Dickson Bail of 10/6 Forfeited £0 10 6

Malcolm Smith Labourer from Stornoway 18 November 1895 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Robert Milne Cooper 1 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 25 November 1895 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert McDonald Labourer, 43 High Street Fraserburgh 28 November 1895 Malicious Mischief & Breach of Peace Guilty 2s0d John Dickson 30 days in jail

John Smith Labourer with no fixed residence 2 December 1895 Contravention of Section 3 of the Trespass(Scotland) Act 1865

Guilty 1/- William McConachie Convicted and admonished

John Matthew Farm Servant, 22 Hanover Street,Fraserburgh

2 December 1895 Breach of peace Guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Hector Duncan Labourer, 3 Calders Close , Fraserburgh 3 December 1895 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 2/- Mary Jane Duncan, Ann Crammond or Finlayson, BettsyFraser & Mary Sim

William McConachie Fined 10/-or 7 days in jail

William Stewart Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 4 December 1895 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConachie Fined 5/- or24 hours in jail

James Galloway Message Boy, Bath Street, Fraserburgh 9 December 1895 Malicious Mischief Guilty 1s6d William McConachie Fined 1/- or 24 hours in jail £0 1 0

William Davidson Carter, Bells Building, Castle Lane,Fraserburgh

9 December 1895 Breach of peace 6d William McConachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

John Graham Navvy from Keith 9 December 1895 Drunk & incapable William McConachie Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

James Cheyne Temperance Hotel Keeper, Dalrymple StreetFraserburgh

9 December 1895 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Souter and Labourer, 6 Saltoun Square 9 December 1895 Breach of peace Bail of 15/- forfeited $0 15 0Joseph Watt Fisherman, 8 College Bounds, Fraserburgh 9 December 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Peter Craik, Seaman, John Massie, Labourer, John

Bisset, Constable. In exculpation, Alexander ReidFireman

William McConachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Morrison Labourer, 42 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 24 December 1895 Theft Guilty 1/- William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Thomas Cruickshank Crofter from Newton Corkes, Parish ofRathen

30 December 1895 Contravention of section 380, sub section 11 ofBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d William McConachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

George McPherson Navvy, Fraserburgh 30 December 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConachie Bail of 3/- forfeited £0 3 0

Alexander Clark Navvy from Buckie 30 December 1895 Drunk & incapable William McConachie Bail of 3/- forfeited £0 3 0

Charles Cullen Labourer from Ireland 31 December 1895 6d William McConachie Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

George Sutherland and Navvy, 50 Broadlands, Fraserburgh 31 December 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0William Grant Navvy, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 31 December 1895 Breach of peace Guilty Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

William White Pedlar , 6 Hunters Lane Fraserburgh 31 December 1895 Theft Not guilty 1s6d Jessie Taylor or Stewart, Maggie White, Robert Brown,Labourer, John Scatterty, Constable

William McConachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

James White pedlar , 5 Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 31 December 1895 Drunk and incapable William McConachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Saunders Cooper 25 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 6 January 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 19/- forfeited £0 10 0

George Richardson Labourer, 2 Bath Street 6 January 1896 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Middleton and Blacksmith from 5 Hunters Lane,John Murdoch Seaman 65 High Street, Fraserburgh 6 January 1896 Assault and breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15?- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Alexander Buchan and Fisherman11 Main Street, Inverallochy 6 January 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0Arthur Tait Fisherman 2 Cairnbulg, Parish of Rathen Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Colvin Seaman 2 hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 6 January 1896 Assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Napier, Police Sergeant, John Scatterty, Constable

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George Forbes Cooper, 5 High Street Fraserburgh 13 January 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Young Labourer, Sandhaven, Parish of Pitsligo 13 January 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Stephen Hostler, 21 High Street, Fraserburgh 13 January 1896 Assault Not guilty 1/- Margaret Cheyne, George Grieve, Draper, & ChristianWatt or Davidson

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

William Killoh Labourer 9 School Lane 20 January 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0Samuel Kempin Cheyne Cooper, 28 High Street, Fraserburgh 20 January 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John McKay Navvy, Fraserburgh 20 January 1896 Assault Not guilty 6d Peter Stewart, Lodging House Keeper, James Noble,Cooper

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 7 days in jail £1 0 0

Dennis Locherty Pedlar, 10 Castle Lane Fraserburgh 37 January 1896 Breach of peace and malicious mischief Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

Patrick Brown Labourer from 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 27 January 1896 Malicious mischief Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

George Fowlie Labourer, Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 27 January 1896 Assault Guilty 6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Waddel and Labourer, Fraserburgh 27 January 1896 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0Daniel McRae Labourer, Fraserburgh 27 January 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Thomas McIntosh Labourer with no Fixed residence 29 January 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

James Murray Navvy, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 3 February 1896 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Charles McDonald Labourer, 45 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 3 February 1896 Drunk and Incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

Patrick Campbell Navvy, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 3 February 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Thomas Innes Labourer 22 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 3 February 1896 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forseited£0 10 0 £0 10 0

Alexander Christie Carter from Fraserburgh 03 February 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited $0 2 6

Thomas Crawford and Labourer, 68 High Street Fraserburgh 03 February 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0John Larkins Labourer, 2 Bath Street Fraserburgh 03 February 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 9

William Henderson Labourer, Fraserburgh 03 February 1896 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Warrant granted to apprehend

Murdoch Calder Navvy 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 04 February 1896 Assault not guilty 1/- William Johnstone, Labourer, Maria Martel or Stephen William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 12 hours in jail

Peter McGregor Labourer , 8 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 06 February 1896 Assault Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail

James Gillen Public House Keeper, Fraserburgh 10 February 1896 Assault 2s6d William McConnachie Bail of £4 forfeited £4 0 0

Alexander Murison Butcher, 9 Caroline Place, Fraserburgh 10 February 1896 Assault Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

William Walker Labourer , 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 10 February 1896 Contravention of Section 21 of the Public HousesActs Amendment Scotland Act 1862

1/- William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

John Connon and Labourer, Kirkton 17 February 1896 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0Alexander Davidson Labourer, 6 Castle Lane Fraserburgh 17 February 1896 Breach of peace Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

James McRobb and Labourer, 19 Denmark Street, Fraserburgh 17 February 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0Alexander Pirie Labourer, 17 Manse Street , Fraserburgh 17 February 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Henry Wantzelius Herring Exporter, Fraserburgh 17 February 1896 Contravention of Section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

1/- John Williamson, China Merchant, Thomas Cowie Drew,Hawker, James Scott, Labourer & John BissetConstable.

William McConnachie Ordered to be removed within 4 days or 40/-or one month

Walter Noble Pilot, Kirk Lane. Fraserburgh 17 February 1896 Contravention of section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

1/- William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Stephen Cooper of Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 17 February 1895 Contravention of section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Colligan Labourer, 44 Broad Street, Fraserburgh 24 February 1896 Assault and breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Barbara Milne or Robertson Wife of and residing with AlexanderRobertson Baker, Fraserburgh

24 February 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Continued till 26th current at Eleven o clock

William McIntosh Pirie Cooper, Manse street, Fraserburgh 24 February 1896 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

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Alexander Ritchie Blacksmith. Bells Building, Braeheads,Fraserburgh

24 February 1896 Theft 6d William McConnachie Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Andrew Mitchell Fisherman, 16 Pitullie, Parish of Pitsligo 24 February 1896 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Barbara Milne or Robertson wife of and residing with AlexanderRobertson Baker, Fraserburgh

26 February 1895 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- John Bain, Labourer, John Adie, Labourer, GeorginaJack or Stewart wife of James Stewart, AlexanderMitchell, Constable

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

William Middleton and Blacksmith, Fraserburgh 02 March 1896 Breach of Peace Not Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Not ProvenJohn Murdoch Seaman Fraserburgh 02 March 1896 Breach of peace Not Guilty William McConnachie Not Proven

George Wallace Labourer, 1 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 02 March 1896 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Thomson Slater 23 Cross Street Fraserburgh 09 March 1896 Contravention of section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

1/- John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0m

George Adie Farm Servant, New Mill, Rathen 09 March 1896 Contravention of section 381 sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1s6d Donald Rankine, Sergeant of Police, Alexander Mitchell,Police Constable, and William Booth, Fishworker

John Dickson Fined 2/6 or12 hours in jail £0 2 6

Thomas Cobban Labourer with no fixed residence 09 March 1896 Drunk and incapable 1/- John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Sweeney Navvy, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 09 March 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Philip McFadden Labourer From Ireland 09 March 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 1/6 forfeited £0 1 6

John Plenderleith Tailor from 1 Hunters Lane. Fraserburgh O9 March 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Annie Farquharson or Youngson & Wife of James Youngson, Cooper,Peterhead

09 March 1896 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

Maggie Farquharson Vagrant both with no fixed residence 09 March 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

Alexander Mathers Labourer 49 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 09 March 1896 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson warrant to apprehend

Charles Stewart Pedlar from Peterhead, presently inFraserburgh

09 March 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Mathers Labourer 49 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 16 March 1896 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bai of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Thomas Johnstone Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 16 March 1896 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Farquhar Labourer 11 North Street, Fraserburgh 16 March 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited $ ) 7 6

William Benzie Draper 34 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 16 March 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Harrington and Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 18 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jailBernard McMahon Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 18 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Norman Graham Labourer, Braeheads, Fraserburgh 18 March !896 Assault Not guilty 1/- George Gordon, Fishcurer, Alexander Morrison,Inspector of Police, James Webster, clerk

John Dickson Not Proven

Norman Graham Labourer. 50 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 18 March 1895 Breach of peace and malicious mischief Not guilty Ann McGlashan, Waitress, James Johnstone, Cooper,Alexander Hepburn, Cooper, William Nichol, HotelKeeper

John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail £1 5 0

Michael Burns Navvy, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 23 March 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John White Pedlar, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 23 March 1896 Contravention of section 380 sub section10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Duthie Fisherman, 12 Love Lane, Fraserburgh 23 March 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Donald Grant Mate of SS "Hartfell" of Liverpool 25 March 1896 Assault and Breach of peace Not guilty 6d Alexander Main Seaman John Dickson withdrawn

Hugh Davidson Carter, 26 Broadsea 25 March 1896 Theft t Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Michael McMara Labourer, 1 Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 25 March 1896 Assault Not Guilty 1/- John Watt, School boy, Alexander McKinnon,Schoolboy, Mary Ann Shaw, Spinster

John Dickson 26 days in jail

William Morrison Porter, 5 Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh 25 March 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Joseph Whyte Druggist, 18 High Street, Fraserburgh 25 March 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police John Dickson Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

Robert Brown Labourer 26 High Street, Fraserburgh 28 March 1896 Assault Not guilty 1s6d John Bisset, Catherine Rafferty, or Brown, JohnSimpson & Alexander Massie, Cooper

John Dickson Fined 25/- or 15 days in jail

James Penny, Apprentice Saddler, James Burnett,Message boy & John Jamieson, Carter. In exculpation

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Hugh Gunn Labourer, 19 North Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Assault & Breach of peace 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Binnie Joiner, 31 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Assault Not guilty 6d John McGregor, Carpenter, George Lillie, Schoolboy John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Edward Atkinson Fish Hawker, 63 Broadsea 30 March 1896 Theft Guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail

Michael Burns Labourer, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail

John Kingsley Labourer, 66 High Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

John Alexander Stewart and Labourer, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jailWilliam Kelly Labourer 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Betsy Buchan of Burnett and Wife of George Burnett, Mason, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Jean Greenlaw or Weir, Sarah Milne or Anderson John Dickson Convicted & admonished

Isabella Mair or Davidson wife of James Davidson, Carter,Fraserburgh

30 March 1896 Breach of peace guilty John Dickson Convicted & admonished

John Smith, Labourer, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Contravention of Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 1/- forfeited £0 1 0

John Alexander Stewart Labourer, 2 Bath Street Fraserburgh 30 March 1896 Offence against Section 38 0sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 24 hours in jail £0 2 6

James Murison Fish Worker, 2 Bath Street Fraserburgh 31 March 1896 Breach of peace and malicious mischief Guilty 1'- John Dickson 30 days in jail

George Saunders Cooper, 28 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Warrant so Approved

Robert Craig Coal Carter, 36 Manse Street, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Contravention of section 420 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

James Jamieson Carter, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Contravention of section 420 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty 6d William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

Adam Clerihew Coal Carter, 51 School Street, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Contravention of section 420 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

Alexander Mackie Carter, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Contravention of section 420 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 6d Constable Chalmers, Mrs Helen Watt, John Scatterty,Constable, William Sim

William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

William Getty Labourer 6 April 1896 Assault Not guilty 1/- James Rutter, Labourer, Constable Chalmers, RachelBurnett or Hay

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John Mellis Sr. Cooper, 38 Castle Street, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Assault & breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Gardiner Fisherman, Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 6 April 1896 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 Forfeited £0 7 6

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street, Fraserburgh 9 April 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie 10 days in jail

William Fraser Labourer, 69 High Street, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Milne Fishcurer, 7 Castle Terrace, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Noble Ship Chandler, 54 High Street, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Thomas Sullivan Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Drunk & incapable 6d William McConnachie Convicted & admonished

John McDonald Pedlar, 23 Broadsea 13 April 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Stephen Doyran Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- Peter Stewart, Jessie Davidson or Robertson, AlistairThomson, James Chalmers, Constable

William McConnachie Fined 10 /- or 5 days in jail

William Kelly Labourer, 1 North Lane, Fraserburgh 13 April 1896 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 4/- William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

James Colligan and Labourer, 41 Broad Street 14 April 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 2/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jailPeter Fox Labourer, 2, Bath Street, Fraserburgh 14 April 1896 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Walter Burnett Labourer, 27 Hunters Lane, Fraserburgh 20 April 1896 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Walter Burnett Jr., Annie Morrison or Burnett, WilliamSim Constable, William Sim, Seaman

William McConnachie 20 days in jail

Maggie Shearer or McGregor wife of William McGregor, Basket maker,Fraserburgh

20 April 1896 Contravention of Section 381, sub section 36 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1/- William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

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John Adie Labourer, 43 Manse Street, Fraserburgh 20 April 1896 Assault Not Guilty 2/- George Buchan, Carter, William Laird, Carter, MargaretBuchan, wife of George Buchan, Isabella Pressley orPhilip

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Alexander Milne Fishcurer, Argyle Cottage, Fraserburgh 20 April 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

James Sutherland and Labourer, 2 Bath Street Fraserburgh 23 April 1896 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 12 hours in jailJohn Sharp Labourer, 2 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 23 April 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 6d John Dickson Withdrawn

John Campbell Cooper, 59 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh 27 April 1896 Assault 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

George Saunders Cooper, 28 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 27 April 1896 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Peter McPhail Seaman, Brick Lodge, Commerce St.Fraserburgh

27 April 1896 Contravention of Sect 380 sub section 25 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1s6d John Bisset, Constable, George Begg Cattle dealer,Stanley Begg, Schoolboy, Harold Watt, schoolboy,William Begg schoolboy, John Howatt, Schoolboy. Inexculpation Stephen Reid, Baker

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5days in Jail £0 10 0

John Tarpey Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 4 May 1896 Contravention of Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act, 1892

1/- John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Catherine McDonald and Householder, 33 Love Lane 4 May 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Convicted and admonishedAnnie McDonald Outdoor worker, 33 Love Lane, Fraserburgh Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

John White Pedlar, Broadsea 4 May 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

John Hutchison Labourer, 2 Bath Street, Fraserburgh 4 May 1896 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 24 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

David Ross Labourer, 8 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 11 May 1896 Assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

William McRae Cooper , Fraserburgh 11 May 1896 Assault and breach of the peace Not Guilty 1s6d Janes Smith , Millworker, George Flowers, Labourer,Nellie Stewart, Martha Sim or Davidson, William Sim,Constable

John Dickson Fined 30/- or 20 days in Jail £1 10 0

James Mitchell Fishcurer, Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh 11 May 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Barbara Noble or Noble Wife of Alexander Noble, Fisherman, 8Noble Street Broadsea

11 May 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander Souter Labourer, 4 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 13 May 1896 Drunk and incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

James A. Grant Ironmonger, Fraserburgh 18 May 1896 Contravention of section 381 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Patrick Campbell Navvy, 2 Bath Street 18 May 1896 Contravention of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act1865 Section 3

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Mary A. Duncan or Hepburn and High Street 18 May 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d John Dickson Convicted & AdmonishedAnn Lovie or Booth High Street 19 May 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty

Alexander Souter and Labourer, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 18 May 1896 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Warrant to apprehendWilliam Dickie Labourer, 107 High Street, New Pitsligo 18 May 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Warrant to apprehend

Alexander Ferries and Labourer, Bath Street, Fraserburgh 19 May 1896 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0James McGinnes Labourer, Bath Street, Fraserburgh 19 May 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

John Adie and Carter, Manse Street, Fraserburgh 19 May 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 2/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0William Duthie Fisherman, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 19 May 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6- or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Christopher Bowman Labourer, 48 Broadsea, Fraserburgh 23 May 1896 Theft Guilty 6d John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Gardener Wells Farm Servant, 29 Manse Street,Fraserburgh

25 May 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

William Henry Golightly Cashier to Messrs Price & Hills, HarbourContractors, Fraserburgh

26 May 1896 Reckless discharge of firearms Not Guilty 6d Donald Rankin Police Sergeant,Thomas Dree Hill,Shipbroker, Isabella Tarras or Will, Emily Burnett,Domestic Servant

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

James McDonald Labourer with no fixed residence 27 May 1896 Drunk and incapable Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

William Lyttle Labourer, Kirk brae, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Assault 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

Joseph Davidson and Labourer, 14 High Street Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 10/- or5 days in jail £0 10 0Alexander Mearns Shoemaker 21 Mid Street, Fraserburgh, 1 June 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Margaret Buchan, Mary Lillie, or Anderson & MaryMcLeod or Thomson

William Cheyne, Archibald McConnachie, Arthur Mowatt

Alexander Duthie, Cooper, James Davidson, Postman,Jamieson Will, Labourer, William Sim, Police Constable

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William Winton Blacksmith, Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Assault 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- Forfeited £0 10 0

Margaret McKay or Stephen 28 Castle Street, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 1/- forfeited £0 1 0

Lawrence Donaldson Seaman from Leith now in Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Weir and Shoemaker, 21 Mid Street, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Thomas Clark Carter,33 Love Lane Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Charles May 75 Shore Street, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Theft Guilty 1/- William McConnachie If called on to turn up in 3 monthsAlexander May and 15 Braeheads, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Theft Guilty William McConnachie If called on to turn up in 3 monthsCharles Buchan 20 Duke Street, Fraserburgh 1 June 1896 Theft Guilty William McConnachie If called on to turn up in 3 months

John McIver Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 4 June 1896 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

John O'Toole Labourer 4 June 1896 Malicious mischief and breach of the peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail

Robert McDonald Seaman, High Street, Fraserburgh 8 June 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Jessie Taylor or Stewart wife of Robert Stewart, engineer from Leithpresently at 55 Broadsea

8 June 1896 Assault & breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Alexander Kemp and Cooper, 1 High street, Fraserburgh 8 June 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- William McConnachie Not ProvenWilliam Middleton Blacksmith, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 8 June 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty William McConnachie Not Proven

William Robertson Tinsmith, Frithside Street, Fraserburgh 16 June 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James McDonald and Labourer 10 Castle Lane Fraserburgh 16 June 1896 Breach of peace 6d William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6John McGregor Labourer 10 Castle Lane Fraserburgh 18 June 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Simpson Baker, Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 16 June 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 4/- forfeited £0 4 0

William Burnett and Labourer , Braeheads, Fraserburgh 16 June 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Samuel Kerr Hanover Street, Fraserburgh Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

George Smith Labourer, 10 Castle Lane Fraserburgh 18 June 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 6d Alexander Morrison Inspector of Police, John Scatterty,Police Constable, Peter Stewart, Lodging House Keeper& William Robertson Cutler

William McConnachie Fined 20/- or10 days in jail

Christine Sim or Noble Widow, 5 Broadsea 22 June 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Symons Shoemaker, 11 Manse Street 22 June 1896 Assault Not Guilty 1/- Elizabeth Muir or Reid, Alexander McDonald,Shoemaker & George Corbett, Mason,

William McConnachie Not Proven

Elizabeth Muir or Reid wife of and resident with Robert Reid ,Shoemaker 24 Hanover Street , Fraserburgh

22 June 1896 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- John Symons Shoemaker, Alexander McDonald,Shoemaker, Isabella Davidson or Symons, IsabellaBrown, Domestic Servant

William McConnachie Fined 2/6 or 25 hours in jail £0 2 6

James McDonald Labourer from Glasgow Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Patrick McCann Pedlar from Banff 26 June 1896 Drunk & Incapable Guilty William McConnachie Ordered to leave town in half an hour

Samuel Kerr Labourer, 30 Hanover Street, Fraserburgh 39 June 1896 Assault & breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Patrick Brown Labourer with no fixed residence 30 June 1896 Theft Guilty William McConnachie 20 days in jail

Andrew Leith Labourer, Merryhillock 6 July 1896 Assault 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Smith "Fling" Fisherman, Linds brae, Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Assault Guilty 1s6d John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

George Smith Fisherman, 3 Commerce Street,Fraserburgh

6 July 1896 Malicious Mischief 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Souter and Labourer, 4 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0n 10 0William Dickie Labourer, 107 High Street, Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson

Alexander Bruce Farm Servant, Watermill, Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Convicted and admonished

George Patience Fisherman, Avoch 6 July 1896 Contravention of Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

1/- John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Robert Forbes Fisherman from Thurso 6 July 1896 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Charles McKay Baker Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

In Exculpation, James Strachan,, Labourer, JohnMcDonald, Labourer, William David, Labourer, William

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William Crawford Fisherman, 16 College Bounds, Fraserburgh 6 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Robert Garrie and Labourer, no fixed residence 6 July 1896 Guilty John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 12 hours in jailRobert Monro Labourer, no fixed residence 6 July 1896 John Dickson Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

Andrew Barber Labourer with no fixed residence 10 July 1896 Assault and breach of peace Guilty 1/- John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

John Brownlie Fisherman from Pittenweem 13 July 1896 Contravention of section 87 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty Donald Rankin, John McNab, Innkeeper, William Sim,Constable

John Dickson Fined 20/- or 10 days in jail £1 0 0

Alexander Cummings Sr. Showman, Links 13 July 1896 Assault Not guilty 1s6d John Henry Smith, Helen Gainsinger, PhemieGainsinger & William Gainsinger. In exculpation WilliamRennie

John Dickson Fined 15/- or7 days in jail

George Geddes and Quarryman, 80 Frithside Street 13 July 1896 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0John Scott Labourer, 16 High Street Fraserburgh 13 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Smith Blacksmith, 16 North Street, Fraserburgh 13 July 1896 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Catto Labourer, 22 Hanover street, Fraserburgh 13 July 1896 Drunk and incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Cumming Jr. Showman, Links 13 July 1896 Assault 1/- John Dickson Not Proven

William Dunbar Cooper, 43 Manse Street, Fraserburgh 13 July 1896 Drunk & incapable 6d John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

James Caffrey Boilermaker, Liverpool 14 July 1896 Offence against section 380 subsection 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Jane Docherty or McEwan wife of Peter McEwen, Cutler with no fixedresidence

14 July 1896 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1/- William Stephen, Constable, John Catto, Constable,Charles Thomson, Greengrocer

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail

Joseph McKinnon Labourer from Keith 15 July 1896 Theft Guilty John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Robert McDonald Seaman, 43 High Street, Fraserburgh 15 July 1896 Drunk & incapable Guilty 6d John Dickson Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail

Isabella Murray or Anderson and Wife of and residing with William Anderson,Labourer

20 July 1896 Assault Not guilty 1/- Annie Miller, Fishworker, Christina Stephen, Fishworker& Sarah Stephen, fishworker.

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Annie Blacklaw Mitchell or Burgess wife of and residing with John Burgess, 13Barrack Lane, Fraserburgh

John P. Davidson Fishcurer, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty Alexander Morrison, Police Inspector, John Scatterty,Constable, John Coutts, Constable & William Stephen,Constable

John Dickson Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

John McDonald Pedlar, Broadsea, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Offence against section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Clark Cooper, Broadsea Braes, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Bruce Jr. andAlexander Catto Bruce

William Bruce Jr. andAlexander Catto Bruce

Alexander Thomson Slater 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty John Dickson Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

George Noble Plasterer 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 6d Alexander Morrison Police Inspector, John Scatterty,Constable, John Coutts, Constable & John Bisset,Constable

Fined 15/- or 10 days in jail £0 15 0

Robert Law Mason 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 188 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Bail of 2'6 forfeited £0 2 6

Jeannie Farmer or Bowie Widow, 62 High Street, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1890

6d John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Isabella Chalmers or Pirie Widow64 Cross Street, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1890

John Dickson Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

William Clark Cooper Broadsea Braes, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Drunk & incapable John Dickson Bail of 5/- Forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Davidson Carter, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Contravention of section 381 sub section 51 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Not guilty 6d William Stephen, Constable, James Souter , Constable John Dickson Fined 5/- or 12 hours in jail £0 5 0

Giuseppe Azzali Refreshment Room Keeper, Fraserburgh 20 July 1896 Contravention of Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Peter McLean Pedlar with no fixed residence 21 July 1`896 Drunk and incapable John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Contravention of Bye Law 2 of the FraserburghHarbour Act 1878 & the Harbour Docks & Piers20 July 1896 Not Guilty George McKay, Harbour Master, Alexander Noble,

Assistant Bathing Master, William McKinnon, Pilot,

Contravention of Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Fined £1 each or 10 days in jail Fine paid toMr Tarras

Fishermen on board the boat "Vine" F. R.402

Fishermen on board the boat "Vine" T. R.402

20 July 1896 Breach of peace WithdrawnJohn Dickson

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John McIver Labourer, 10 Castle Lane, Fraserburgh 21 July 1896 Drunk and incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 10 days in jail

Jessie Taylor or Stewart wife of Robert Stewart, Engineer, 79Broadsea.

21 July 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Isabella McLeman or McDonald, Mary Jane Watt orCrawford, Betsy Milne or Crawford and John Bisset,Constable

John Dickson Convicted and admonished

Donald Angus Fisherman from Thurso 27 July 1896 Breach of peace Guilty John Dickson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

John Graham Fisherman from Stornoway 27 July 1896 Breach of peace 6d John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

Frederick Hutchison and Fisherman from Shore Street 27 July 1896 Breach of peace 1/- John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6Alexander Gerrie Plasterer from Bath Street 27 July 1896 Breach of peace John Dickson Bail of 7/6 forfeited £0 7 6

James Bisset Mason, Love lane 27 July 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Alexander McDonald Labourer 33 Love Lane 27 July 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Donald McNeil Fisherman, 10 Shore Street, Fraserburgh 27 July 1896 Breach of peace and malicious mischief 1s6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

George Noble Fisherman, 21 Hunters Lane 27 July 1896 Assault 6d John Dickson Bail of 20/- forfeited £1 0 0

Donald Smith and Fisherman, 69 High Street 27 July 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Robert Brown, Kenneth McKenzie & William Price John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0Donald Morrison Fisherman 77 Shore Street 27 July 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

George Wilson Laird Farm Servant, Kirkton 27 July 1896 Theft Guilty 1/- John Dickson Ordered to come up in 3 months if called

Alexander Davidson Carter, Broadsea 27 July 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Dickson Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

John Taylor Carter, 71 Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh 27 July 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d John Dickson Fined 2/6 or 12 hours in jail £0 2 6

Alexander Souter Labourer from Blairgowrie 1 August 1896 Drunk and incapable Guilty John Dickson Fined 10/- or 2 days in jail

Christian Ann Bruce or Gerrard Public House Keeper, Fraserburgh 3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 Forfeited £0 2 6

James Mennie Labourer, 5 Hunters Lane 3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

David Hall Fishcurer, 27 Castle Street, Fraserburgh 3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Basil of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Buchan Fisherman, 13 Duke Street 3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Smart Carter, High Street 3 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

George Binnie Jr. Carter, Hanover Street 3 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 7 days in jail £0 10 0

George Buchan Carter, 93 High Street 3 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 3 days in jail £0 10 0

Emil Bower Clerk from Germany 3 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Matthew Farm servant from Lockpots 3 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

William Dickie Labourer, 107 High Street, New Pitsligo 3 August 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Alexander Clark and Fisherman from North Street 3 August 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0John Smith Fisherman from Braeheads Lane 3 August 1896 Breach of peace William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

James Foy Fisherman from Belfast 3 August 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1s6d William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Peter McLean Fisherman, 13 Bayhead, Rosehearty 3 August 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

James Reid Fisherman, Shore Street, Fraserburgh 3 August 1896 Theft Not Guilty Maggie Ann Farquhar, James Reid, Jessie Thain William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 24 hours in jail £0 5 0

Alexander Grant Fisherman from Buckie, presently residing inCardno's Buildings, Shore Street

3 August 1896 Theft Guilty 3/- William McConnachie Fined 60/- or 20 days in jail £3 0 0

Peter Myles Tailor, 10 Castle Lane 3 August 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

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William Lee Jr. Son of and residing with William Lee,Shoemaker

3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 381 sub section 25 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

Guilty William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

John Ritchie Fish runner, 45 Commerce Street 3 August 1896 Malicious Mischief William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

William Massie Cooper, 26 Castle Street 3 August 1896 Contravention of section 389 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

Not Guilty 1s6d Margaret Blackhall or Dunbar, William Stephen,Constable, Tennie Ann Dunbar, Alexander Simpson &James Stephen

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 24 hours in jail £0 10 0

Alexander York Comb Maker from Aberdeen 3 August 1896 Contravention of Section 3 of the Trespass(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Warrant to apprehend

Robert McDonald Seaman,43 High Street, Fraserburgh 6 August 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Ordered to leave town within 24 hours

John Young Labourer, 10 Castle Lane 10 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Gordon Cooper, 39 Manse Street 10 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Rennie Labourer, Hunters Lane 10 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Grieve Carter, Mid Street 10 August 1896 Offence against Section 380 sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

James Gibb and Carter 10 August 1896 Assault William McConnachie Adjourned till 17th inst.Samuel Eddie Carter, 62 School Street 10 August 1896 Assault William McConnachie Warrant to apprehend

James Taylor Fisherman 6 Noble Street, Broadsea 10 August 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

George Sutherland and Seaman, 28 Castle Street 10 August 1896 Breach of peace Not Guilty 1s6d John Bisset & William Smith both Constables. Inexculpation James Geddes, fisherman

William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 3 days in jail £0 7 6

Keith Summers Cooper, 13Braeheads, Fraserburgh 10 August 1896 Breach of peace Warrant to apprehend

Nels Hansen Christeinsen and 11 August 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 3 days in jail £0 10 0Earkan Martin Rassmusson 11 August 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty Fined 10/- or 3 days in jail £0 10 0

John White Pedlar, 64 Broadsea 12 August 1896 Assault, breach of peace, malicious mischief Not guilty 2/- Christina Clark or White, Jessie Morrison or Clark, JohnGall, Tailor, Donald Rankin, Sergeant of Police

William McConnachie 30 days in jail

Hugh Main Seaman from Nairn 12 August 1896 Assault Not guilty 2s6d Helen Wood, Mary Jessie Green, Roger Moffat,Storekeeper, Cowie Drew Stoneware Merchant, JohnScatterty & Alexander Morrison

William McConnachie Fined £2"10 or 20 days in Jail

Ann Ord or Souter and wife of Alexander Souter, Labourer residingin Camp

12 August 1896 Breach of peace Not guilty 1s6d Mary Emslie, Mary Ann Esslemont, John Coutts,Constable, & Catherine Whyte

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail

Rosie Ord or Ross wife of Andrew Ross, Hawker, 92 HighStreet Fraserburgh

12 August 1896 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Joyce Taylor or Stewart wife of Robert Stewart, Engineer, presentlyresiding at 75 Broadsea

15 August 1896 Not guilty 1s6d Maggie Stewart or Crawford Mary Mair Elizabeth Milneor Crawford, Ann Taylor Sim & William Sim, Constable.

William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

Keith Summers Cooper, 43 Braeheads 17 August 1896 Breach of peace 1s6d William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

John Bruce Fisherman on board "Rose of Buckie" lyingin Fraserburgh

17 August 1896 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £9 5 0

George McDonald Labourer, 10 Castle Lane 17 August 1896 Drunk and incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

Jessie Noble or Noble and Widow, 93 High Street 17 August 1896 Assault & breach of peace Not guilty 1/- Maggie Jane Thomson Mary McLeod and Walter orThomson

William McConnachie Fined 5/- or 3 days in jail £0 5 0

Annie Clark Noble Fishworker, 93 High Street 17 August 1896 Assault & breach of peace Guilty Thomson Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail 1 1/6

James Gibb and Carter 62 School Street 17 August 1896 Assault Not guilty William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0Samuel Eddie Carter 62 School Street 17 August 1896 Assault Not guilty 5/- John Scatterty, Constable, George Pirie, farmservant,

John Wisely farmservant, James Burnett, farmservant.In exculpation James Eddie, Carter

William McConnachie Fined 15/- or 7 days in jail £0 15 0

Rosie Ord or Ross wife of Andrew Ross, Hawker, 92 HighStreet

17 August 1896 Breach of peace 1/- William McConnachie Bail of 10/- forfeited £0 10 0

Robert Merritt and Mate on board "Ythan of Newburgh" lying inFraserburgh

17 August 1896 Breach of peace Guilty William McConnachie Bail of 15/- forfeited £0 15 0

John Patience Fisherman from Avoch 17 August 1896 Breach of peace Guilty 6d William McConnachie Fined 10/- or 5 days in jail £0 10 0

John Coutts, Constable, Frederick Broochs, Seanan,John Johnston, Cooper, James Wiseman, Cooper,

Ship CaptainSeaman, both on board the Schooner

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WITNESSES' NAMES MAGISTRATE'S NAME FINDING OF MAGISTRATE FINES PAID

John Smith Vagrant with no fixed residence 17 August 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 2/- forfeited £0 2 0

Thomas Nibloe Confectioner, Kirk Brae 17 August 1896 Contravention of section 290 of the Burgh Police(Scotland) Act 1892

William McConnachie Bail of 2/6 forfeited £0 2 6

William Smith Labourer, Hanover Street 17 August 1896 Drunk & incapable William McConnachie Bail of 5/- forfeited £0 5 0

Alexander Morrice General Dealer, 10 Castle Lane 17 August 1896 Contravention of section 390, sub section 10 of theBurgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892

John Morrice Carter, Frithside Street 17 August 1896 Contravention of Harbour Bye Laws Guilty 1/- William McConnachie Convicted and admonished

Watt Burnett Labourer, 27 Hunters Lane 17 August 1896 Assault Not Guilty 1/- John Fowlie, Carter, Alexander Davidson, Carter William McConnachie Fined 7/6 or 5 days in jail £0 7 6

Examined J. L. Carried to book 2