Transcript of a Police Report submitted to Tobermory Procurator Fiscal by Finlay Fraser (Police Constable, Tiree), regarding the theft of a plaid in June 1861. Catherine and Marion McKinnon (Kilmoluaig) are charged with stealing or fraudulently retaining a plaid belonging to James McEachnie (travelling hawker) from the house of their father, Neil McKinnon (crofter, Killmoluaig). The appearance and value of the plaid are described in detail. It is noted that there is no evidence of the theft.
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 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 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.
From the liveArgyll Archives in Lochgilphead, made available through the Written in the Landscape project. Please contact liveArgyll if you would like a copy of the transcript.
Transcript of statements regarding the possible theft of sheep in Morven, November 1860. The sheep may have been stolen while they were being transported between Coll and Lochaline in Morven.
Statements are provided by:
Donald Macfarlan (MacFarlane) (boatman, Arynagour, Coll) James Campbell (son of Donald Campbell, Ballyhaugh, Coll) William Borthwick (shepherd, Mungasdale, Morven) James Cameron (shepherd, Ardentippert, Morven) James Cameron (shepherd, Barr, Morven) John Cameron (son of Donald Cameron, Knock) Donald Cameron (boatman, Knock) Allan Cameron (son Donald Cameron, Knock) Donald Macdonald (tenant, Arinagour, Coll) Niel Livingstone (shepherd, Arinagour, Coll) John Cameron (ploughman, residing with Donald Macdonald, Arinagour, Coll)
Transcript of a Police Report against Flora Campbell on the charges of theft in April 1860. Flora Campbell (daughter of Mary Ferguson, Taoslin, Ardtun; residing with Malcolm Black, sailor, Lower Ardtun) is charged with stealing peats from a peat stack belonging to Hugh McKinnon (crofter, Heanish, Tiree) on the shore of Lower Ardtun, Isle of Mull.
Statements are provided from Dugald Douglass (pauper, Lower Ardtun), Janet McLucas (residing with Widow McLucas, Lower Ardtun), Meron Smith (general servant, Lower Ardtun) and Constable John MacFarlane.
