Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal by Finlay Fraser (D.C., Tiree) charging Mary Campbell with theft on 18 or 19 September 1861. Campbell (pauper, Scarinish) is accused of stealing or taking a plaid from the house Donald Campbell (crofter, Heanish).
Statements are provided by by Colin Campbell (son of Donald Campbell, Heanish) and Margaret Campbell (daughter of Donald Campbell, Heanish). Comments are made regarding Mary Campbell’s disposition and personal situation, and the value of the plaid.
Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal regarding the death of Niel McCallum from an accidental shotgun wound in January 1861. McCallum (aged 31, blacksmith, Balinoe) was injured by Alexander MacDonald (fisherman, Balemartin) at Loch-an-Duine (Loch an Dùin) on Kenovay Farm. Statements are provided from:
Mary McIntyre or McCallum (widow of Niel McCallum, Balinoe) Alexander Macdonald (fisherman, Balemartine) Donald MacLean (crofter, Heanish) James Black (shoemaker, Kenovay) Donald MacEachern (son of John MacEachern, Kenovay) Donald MacLean (merchant, Kenovay) Alexander Buchanan (surgeon, Tiree)
Transcript of a police report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal by Finlay Fraser charging John Brown with Breach of the Peace in December 1861. Brown (crofter and fisherman, Kilmoluaig) assaulted Donald McDonald (son of Flora McKinnon, Kilmoluaig) in a field in Kilmoluaig. It is mentioned that McDonald called Brown a ‘water horse’. A statement is provided by Donald McDonald and is corroborated by:
John McCallum (son of Dugald McCallum, Kilmoluaig) Hector McKinnon (son of Neil McKinnon, Kilmoluaig) Dugald McCallum (Kilmoluaig) Mrs Dugald McCallum (Kilmoluaig) Alexander McKinnon (son of Archibald McKinnon, Kilmoluaig)
This record also contains details of charges against Archibald Kieth (ploughman, Achnacroish, Mull) accused of assault and Breach of Peach in July 1861. Niel Currie (labourer, Craignure), Donald McLeod (labourer, Craignure) and Hector Currie (shop keeper, Craignure) are summoned as witnesses. This section of the report is written by Kenneth Fraser, Sheriff Officer .
Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal charging Donald McLean with Breach of the Public Peace on 13 April 1861.
McLean (boatman, Kenovay) is accused of committing a Breach of the Peace on board the Islesman Steamer. The report mentions a fight between Donald Campbell Esquire (the Reef) and Alexander McLean (Scarinish). Furthermore, the Stewart on board the Islesman Steamer is charged with the offense of the Act of License for supplying spirits. Alexander Buchanan Esquire (Scarinish), Archibald Brown (shipowner, Manal), Archibald McKinnon (shoemaker, Scarinish) and Neil McLean (fisherman, Caoles) are named as witnesses.
Transcript of a Police Report and Precognition of Witnesses regarding the sudden deaths of John Mcdonald, Lachlan Macdonald, Donald McDonald, John Orr and John McLean in April 1860.
The men left Manal on 27 April 1860 to fish ‘Relstay fishing bank’ near Stevenson’s Rock (described as four miles south west of the Skerryvore Lighthouse) on the fishing skiff ‘Father & Sons’. They were likely capsized whilst attempting to return home the following morning.
Statements are provided by: Marion Macdonald (widow, Balemartine. Mother of John Macdonald) Mary McInnes or McDonald (wife of Lachlan MacDonald, Mannal. Aunt of John Orr, who resided with her) Janet Kennedy (wife of Lachlan Macdonald, Balemartine) Ann Macquarie or Macdonald (widow, Balemartine. Mother of Lachlan Macdonald) Flora Macdonald (widow, Balemartine. Mother of Donald Macdonald) Donald McLean (Manal. Father of John McLean) Charles Maclean (fisherman, Balephuil) Archibald McLean (Balephuil. Brother of Charles Maclean) John Black (Balephuil) Nile (or Niel) Maclean (fisherman, Balephuil) Finlay Fraser (Detective Constable, Tiree) Lachlan McDonald (shoemaker, Manal) John McLean (crofter, Balephuil)
Transcript of Precognition of Witnesses against John MacDonald on charges of fraud, October 1860.
John MacDonald (of Tobermory) was working as pilot on board the steamer Cantie Queen in August 1860 when he was approached by Roderick McKenzie and John Campbell on behalf of John MacDonald (the accused) with an offer to work as Master of the smack Mary Balfour. Later, MacDonald (of Tobermory) was asked to wreck the vessel at Barra for the sum of £20.
The report makes mention of various locations, including: Lancefield Quay, Glasgow; John Rankin’s Spirit Celler, Broomielaw; Londonderry; Jeantown, Lochcarron; Davidsons spirit Cellar near Lancefield Quay; McLachlan’s Spirit Shop, Jamaica Street; the Clyde Hotel, Broomielaw; Crinnan; the Isle of Canna; Custom House, Glasgow.
Statements are provided by: John MacDonald (seaman, Craigspure, Tobermory) and Neil Darroch (seaman, Tobermory).
Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal by written by Finlay Fraser (D.C., Tiree) charging John McKinnon (son of Neil McKinnon, Kilmoluaig) with assault and John Cameron (son of Archibald Cameron, Kilmoluaig) with breach of the public peace on 13 January 1860.
Statements are provided from: Donald McKinnon (crofter, Balevullin) John McLean (son of Archibald McLean, Kilmoluaig) James McLean (son of Archibald McLean, Kilmoluaig) Duncan McKinnon (son of Alexander McKinnon, Balevullin) Duncan McNeil (son of Catherine McNeil or Cameron, Balevullin)
Transcript of a Police Report against Effy McKinnon or McDonald on the charges of theft in June 1860. Effy McKinnon or McDonald (wife of John McDonald, Erabus, Ardtun) is charged with stealing peats from a peat stack belonging to belonging to Gilbert McDonald (crofter, Balemartine, Tiree) situated near the moss in Ardtun, Isle of Mull.
Statements are provided from Gilbert McDonald (crofter, Balemartine) and James McLean (crofter, Balemartine).
Transcript of a Police Report written by Finlay Fraser (D.C., Tiree) submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal regarding the character of Flora McDonald, dated 28 April 1860. The report contains a statement from John McLean (farmer, Caoles) and Archibald McDougald (fisherman, Caoles). Both men employed Flora McDonald (daughter of Donald McDonald [‘Dhomil na Crog’] of Coll) for a short period. MacDonald was accused of murder in Dumbarton.
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Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal by Finlay Fraser (D.C., Tiree) regarding the sudden death of Margaret McLean or MacDonald (wife of Malcolm MacDonald, Manal) on 6 February 1860. Statements are provided by:
Malcolm MacDonald (merchant, Manal. Husband of the deceased) John MacDonald (Hynish) Flora Maclean (residing with Malcolm Macdonald, Manal. Sister of the deceased) Catherine Campbell or MacDonald (widow, Balinoe) Helen McKinnon or MacDonald (wife Donald Macdonald, Mannal) Donald MacDonald (crofter, Mannal) Ann Maclean (wife of Niel Maclean, Hynish) Niel Maclean (tailor, Hynish) James Anderson (surgeon, Hynish)
A copy of this transcript is not available online. Please contact An Iodhlann if you would like to consult this record.
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