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ISOBEL MACKIE - COURT RECORDS
BELOW IS A COPY OF STATEMENTS MADE AT THE TRIAL OF ISOBEL MACKIE.
Declaration of Isobel Mackie or Shier, 13th February 1849
At Aberdeen the Thirteenth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Nine.
In Presence of James Sim Esquire one of the Bailies of Aberdeen.
Appeared – Isobel Mackie or Shier, residing in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen who being Judicially Examined Declares as follows
I am Thirty Two years of age and am a widow. I reside with Archibald Reid, shoemaker, in the Gallowgate and have lived with him for some time. I know John Kelly who I suppose lives at Foveran. He and I and Reid were at a Harvest together last season.
The said John Kelly was in the house occupied by me and Reid yesterday evening. The said John Kelly was in Bed in that house about two hours yesterday evening. The said Archibald Reid went out before Kelly went to bed. After Reid went out Kelly sent me out for a Bottle of Porter and some Whiskey and gave me a one pound note in order that I might pay for the Porter and Whiskey and I did so and brought the Porter and the Whiskey into the house.
I suppose I was in bed with Kelly but I was the worse of drink and I do not particularly recollect whether I was so or not. Kelly asked me to go to Bed with him before I went out for the Porter and Whiskey and promised me the change of the Note after paying for the Porter and Whiskey, if I did so.
I did not take a Pocket Book or any Bank or Bankers Notes or any papers from Kelly on that occasion. I did not leave the house after I came in with the Porter and Whiskey and I do not know where I was apprehended. I had the change of the foresaid Notes in my possession in silver when I was apprehended but I had no more money in my possession at that time to my knowledge. I left five shillings of the change of the Note with man who changed it for me. The person who changed it for me was John Alexander, Merchant, in the Gallowgate.
Kelly several times in the course of yesterday while he was in Reid’s house showed his Pocket Book and money which was in it and I saw that the money which was in his Pocket Book consisted of two five pound notes and some one pound notes. The said John Kelly has just now been shewn to me - all which after having been read over to me I Declare to be truth and that I cannot write at present.
Declaration of Isobel Mackie or Shier, 13th February 1849
At Aberdeen the Thirteenth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Nine.
In Presence of James Sim Esquire one of the Bailies of Aberdeen.
Appeared – Isobel Mackie or Shier, residing in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen who being Judicially Examined Declares as follows
I am Thirty Two years of age and am a widow. I reside with Archibald Reid, shoemaker, in the Gallowgate and have lived with him for some time. I know John Kelly who I suppose lives at Foveran. He and I and Reid were at a Harvest together last season.
The said John Kelly was in the house occupied by me and Reid yesterday evening. The said John Kelly was in Bed in that house about two hours yesterday evening. The said Archibald Reid went out before Kelly went to bed. After Reid went out Kelly sent me out for a Bottle of Porter and some Whiskey and gave me a one pound note in order that I might pay for the Porter and Whiskey and I did so and brought the Porter and the Whiskey into the house.
I suppose I was in bed with Kelly but I was the worse of drink and I do not particularly recollect whether I was so or not. Kelly asked me to go to Bed with him before I went out for the Porter and Whiskey and promised me the change of the Note after paying for the Porter and Whiskey, if I did so.
I did not take a Pocket Book or any Bank or Bankers Notes or any papers from Kelly on that occasion. I did not leave the house after I came in with the Porter and Whiskey and I do not know where I was apprehended. I had the change of the foresaid Notes in my possession in silver when I was apprehended but I had no more money in my possession at that time to my knowledge. I left five shillings of the change of the Note with man who changed it for me. The person who changed it for me was John Alexander, Merchant, in the Gallowgate.
Kelly several times in the course of yesterday while he was in Reid’s house showed his Pocket Book and money which was in it and I saw that the money which was in his Pocket Book consisted of two five pound notes and some one pound notes. The said John Kelly has just now been shewn to me - all which after having been read over to me I Declare to be truth and that I cannot write at present.
Statement of John Kelly
Labourer, residing or lodging with his mother Isabella Marshall or Kelly, a widow residing at Linnhead (it would appear that the current spelling is Linhead) in the Parish of Foveran and County of Aberdeen, aged 23 years.
Examined – I arrived in Aberdeen yesterday being Monday the 12th February current betwixt 11 and 12 o’clock in the forenoon and about one o’clock of the afternoon of that day. I called upon Archibald Reid, shoemaker, at his house in the Gallowgate and I found him there and also Isobel Mackie or Shier who lived with him.
I was previously acquainted with both these persons. I remained with them till about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. While in their house at that time I bought from Reid a clock which I think was a German clock for eleven shillings and at that time I took out my Pocket Book and took a one pound note from it and gave it to Reid in payment of the price of the Clock and he gave me in the change.
The said Isobel Mackie or Shier was present at that time and they both saw that there were more Bank Notes in my Pocket Book. Isobel Mackie or Shier’s daughter was present and she asked a look of one of the Notes which was in my Pocket Book which was a five pound note and she had it in her hand and returned it to me again.
At that time after delivering to Reid the one pound note in payment of the Clock I had in my Pocket Book
All those present saw that I had that money and papers in my Pocket Book at that time and they saw me fold my Pocket Book up and put it into an inside Pocket of my waistcoat.
I went out with Reid about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon with the Clock I had bought and left it with a Watchmaker to be cleaned.
Reid continued in my company till about 5 o’clock when I returned to his house with him and remained there but a short time and told a person of the name of Watt who was then in Reid’s house that I would meet him there about 8 o’clock in the evening and I then went away.
I returned to Reid’s house betwixt 7 and 8 o’clock yesterday evening and found the said Isobel Mackie or Shier there but Reid was not there. Reid came to the house a few minutes after I went into it at that time.
I then had in the inner pocket of my waistcoat my Pocket Book containing my money and papers, particularly before mentioned I felt my Pocket Book at that time in my pocket and I had not had it out from the time I put it there before leaving Reid’s house at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
Before Reid came into the house on that occasion I gave Mackie or Shier some silver money to procure a Bottle of Porter and she brought in a Bottle of Porter and I think also a Bottle of small Beer. Reid remained only a few minutes in the house at that time and went out leaving me and Mackie or Shier in it by ourselves.
I then proposed to her to go to bed with me and she did so after she bought in some Whiskey and got money from me to pay for it - and while we were in bed a knock was given upon the door of Reid’s shop and Mackie or Shier immediately got out of bed and went to the door of the shop and I then heard her and Reid whispering together and I heard Reid make mention of my name and I knew his voice. Reid did not enter at that time. I and Mackie or Shier both went again to bed together. We both left the bed soon after that and Reid soon after came in.
In a few minutes after that Mackie or Shier went out and within about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour after she went out Watt came in and I then missed my Pocket Book and its contents and I said so both to Reid and Watt. On which Reid went out and brought in a Watchman and I and Watt accompanied him, the Watchman, to the Watch house.
I did not at any time give Mackie or Shier a one pound note to procure drink for it nor did I promise to her to give her the change of a one pound note to go to bed with me.
I was at a Harvest with Reid and Mackie or Shier last season.
In the course of last week I caused either my mother or sister draw from Alexander Cravie , Merchant in Newburgh who is Agent for a Savings Bank £12 and some odd shillings which I had in the Savings Bank in my own name.
That money consisted of two five pound notes and two one pound notes and these two five pound notes were those which were in my Pocket Book at the time it was so stolen and I think, but I am not sure, that the three one pound notes which were stolen from me were of the North of Scotland Banking Company. I did not observe what bank the two five pound notes were of, farther than that it was a Chartered Bank.
I just now see and recognise my said Pocket Book and the three Accounts which were in it when stolen. They are Discharged Accounts.
I also see two five pound notes to which and the Pocket Book and Accounts a sealed label is attached. The said two five pound notes resemble those which were stolen from me; but I could not swear that they are the identical notes. (Note – they are both of the National Bank of Scotland) I have written my name upon the said Sealed Label.
I just now see a One Pound Note of the North of Scotland Banking Company to which a Sealed Label is attached and on which I have written my name. That Note resembles one of the One Pound Notes which was stolen from me, and it has a hole in it similar to a hole which was in one of the said three Notes. I cannot speak to its identity any farther.
While I was in Bed with Mackie or Shier she had her hands about me and might have taken my Pocket Book from my Pocket without my being sensible that she had done so and I was not aware at the time that she had done so.
I did not take my Pocket Book out of my pocket at any time while I was in bed. I am satisfied that it could not have dropped out of my pocket. I am also satisfied that Mackie or Shier is the only person who could have taken it out of my pocket. No other person was in contact with me or could have taken it out of my pocket.
The house occupied by Archibald Reid consists of two apartments – the one which is the front apartment is occupied as his shop and enters from the street and the other is entered by passing thro’ the shop to it and it is occupied as Reid’s dwelling and bedroom. It was in a Bed in that Room in which I and Mackie or Shier were. I am not sure whether Reid does not also occupy a Closet.
I was somewhat the worse of drink while in Reid’s house at the time my pocket book was taken but I was perfectly sensible.
Mackie or Shier appeared to me to be the worse of drink at that time.
I did not see Mackie or Shier brought to the Watch house.
When Reid called the Watchman I stated to the Watchman that my Pocket Book had been taken from me and that it contained two five pound notes and three one pound notes – and when I reached the Watch house I made the same statement there and mentioned also the three Discharged Accounts which were in my Pocket Book.
When I, Watt and Reid reached the Watch house I saw there my Pocket Book, the three Discharged Accounts which were in it when stolen and two Five Pound notes.
At the time I received the Twelve Pounds in Bank Notes from the Agent for the Savings Bank, I had two One Pound Notes previously belonging to me in my possession and I think they were both of the North of Scotland Banking Company.
14th February 1849 – I just now see two One Pound Notes of the Aberdeen Town and Country Banking Company to which a sealed label is attached and on which I have written my name.
I think there were two such Notes among those which I had in my Pocket Book particularly the one which has a good deal of writing upon the back of it. If that Note having the writing upon it was one of those belonging to me, I did not read the writing while it was in my possession – tho’ I did observe such a similar writing upon the note which I had.
Labourer, residing or lodging with his mother Isabella Marshall or Kelly, a widow residing at Linnhead (it would appear that the current spelling is Linhead) in the Parish of Foveran and County of Aberdeen, aged 23 years.
Examined – I arrived in Aberdeen yesterday being Monday the 12th February current betwixt 11 and 12 o’clock in the forenoon and about one o’clock of the afternoon of that day. I called upon Archibald Reid, shoemaker, at his house in the Gallowgate and I found him there and also Isobel Mackie or Shier who lived with him.
I was previously acquainted with both these persons. I remained with them till about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. While in their house at that time I bought from Reid a clock which I think was a German clock for eleven shillings and at that time I took out my Pocket Book and took a one pound note from it and gave it to Reid in payment of the price of the Clock and he gave me in the change.
The said Isobel Mackie or Shier was present at that time and they both saw that there were more Bank Notes in my Pocket Book. Isobel Mackie or Shier’s daughter was present and she asked a look of one of the Notes which was in my Pocket Book which was a five pound note and she had it in her hand and returned it to me again.
At that time after delivering to Reid the one pound note in payment of the Clock I had in my Pocket Book
- Two Five Pound Notes
- Three One Pound Notes and
- Three Accounts
All those present saw that I had that money and papers in my Pocket Book at that time and they saw me fold my Pocket Book up and put it into an inside Pocket of my waistcoat.
I went out with Reid about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon with the Clock I had bought and left it with a Watchmaker to be cleaned.
Reid continued in my company till about 5 o’clock when I returned to his house with him and remained there but a short time and told a person of the name of Watt who was then in Reid’s house that I would meet him there about 8 o’clock in the evening and I then went away.
I returned to Reid’s house betwixt 7 and 8 o’clock yesterday evening and found the said Isobel Mackie or Shier there but Reid was not there. Reid came to the house a few minutes after I went into it at that time.
I then had in the inner pocket of my waistcoat my Pocket Book containing my money and papers, particularly before mentioned I felt my Pocket Book at that time in my pocket and I had not had it out from the time I put it there before leaving Reid’s house at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
Before Reid came into the house on that occasion I gave Mackie or Shier some silver money to procure a Bottle of Porter and she brought in a Bottle of Porter and I think also a Bottle of small Beer. Reid remained only a few minutes in the house at that time and went out leaving me and Mackie or Shier in it by ourselves.
I then proposed to her to go to bed with me and she did so after she bought in some Whiskey and got money from me to pay for it - and while we were in bed a knock was given upon the door of Reid’s shop and Mackie or Shier immediately got out of bed and went to the door of the shop and I then heard her and Reid whispering together and I heard Reid make mention of my name and I knew his voice. Reid did not enter at that time. I and Mackie or Shier both went again to bed together. We both left the bed soon after that and Reid soon after came in.
In a few minutes after that Mackie or Shier went out and within about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour after she went out Watt came in and I then missed my Pocket Book and its contents and I said so both to Reid and Watt. On which Reid went out and brought in a Watchman and I and Watt accompanied him, the Watchman, to the Watch house.
I did not at any time give Mackie or Shier a one pound note to procure drink for it nor did I promise to her to give her the change of a one pound note to go to bed with me.
I was at a Harvest with Reid and Mackie or Shier last season.
In the course of last week I caused either my mother or sister draw from Alexander Cravie , Merchant in Newburgh who is Agent for a Savings Bank £12 and some odd shillings which I had in the Savings Bank in my own name.
That money consisted of two five pound notes and two one pound notes and these two five pound notes were those which were in my Pocket Book at the time it was so stolen and I think, but I am not sure, that the three one pound notes which were stolen from me were of the North of Scotland Banking Company. I did not observe what bank the two five pound notes were of, farther than that it was a Chartered Bank.
I just now see and recognise my said Pocket Book and the three Accounts which were in it when stolen. They are Discharged Accounts.
I also see two five pound notes to which and the Pocket Book and Accounts a sealed label is attached. The said two five pound notes resemble those which were stolen from me; but I could not swear that they are the identical notes. (Note – they are both of the National Bank of Scotland) I have written my name upon the said Sealed Label.
I just now see a One Pound Note of the North of Scotland Banking Company to which a Sealed Label is attached and on which I have written my name. That Note resembles one of the One Pound Notes which was stolen from me, and it has a hole in it similar to a hole which was in one of the said three Notes. I cannot speak to its identity any farther.
While I was in Bed with Mackie or Shier she had her hands about me and might have taken my Pocket Book from my Pocket without my being sensible that she had done so and I was not aware at the time that she had done so.
I did not take my Pocket Book out of my pocket at any time while I was in bed. I am satisfied that it could not have dropped out of my pocket. I am also satisfied that Mackie or Shier is the only person who could have taken it out of my pocket. No other person was in contact with me or could have taken it out of my pocket.
The house occupied by Archibald Reid consists of two apartments – the one which is the front apartment is occupied as his shop and enters from the street and the other is entered by passing thro’ the shop to it and it is occupied as Reid’s dwelling and bedroom. It was in a Bed in that Room in which I and Mackie or Shier were. I am not sure whether Reid does not also occupy a Closet.
I was somewhat the worse of drink while in Reid’s house at the time my pocket book was taken but I was perfectly sensible.
Mackie or Shier appeared to me to be the worse of drink at that time.
I did not see Mackie or Shier brought to the Watch house.
When Reid called the Watchman I stated to the Watchman that my Pocket Book had been taken from me and that it contained two five pound notes and three one pound notes – and when I reached the Watch house I made the same statement there and mentioned also the three Discharged Accounts which were in my Pocket Book.
When I, Watt and Reid reached the Watch house I saw there my Pocket Book, the three Discharged Accounts which were in it when stolen and two Five Pound notes.
At the time I received the Twelve Pounds in Bank Notes from the Agent for the Savings Bank, I had two One Pound Notes previously belonging to me in my possession and I think they were both of the North of Scotland Banking Company.
14th February 1849 – I just now see two One Pound Notes of the Aberdeen Town and Country Banking Company to which a sealed label is attached and on which I have written my name.
I think there were two such Notes among those which I had in my Pocket Book particularly the one which has a good deal of writing upon the back of it. If that Note having the writing upon it was one of those belonging to me, I did not read the writing while it was in my possession – tho’ I did observe such a similar writing upon the note which I had.
Alexander Crevie,
Merchant at or near Newburgh in the Parish of Foveran in County of Aberdeen.
Copy letter from him to the City Fiscal, dated 15th February 1849.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of yesterday and in reply have to say that John Kelly, son of Widow Kelly, Linhead, Foveran had money lodged in the Savings Bank for which by his order I paid to his sister on the 9th instant, the sum of £12.7.5 , the money was paid in two Five Pound Notes and two One Pound Notes but I have no recollection of what Bank they were of or if they were all of one Bank, neither do I recollect of any mark being upon any of them that I could know them again. I should have been most happy of giving you any information but I can say nothing farther about the money not taking any particular notice of it when paid.
I am, Sir, Your most able servant – Alex Crevie.
Merchant at or near Newburgh in the Parish of Foveran in County of Aberdeen.
Copy letter from him to the City Fiscal, dated 15th February 1849.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of yesterday and in reply have to say that John Kelly, son of Widow Kelly, Linhead, Foveran had money lodged in the Savings Bank for which by his order I paid to his sister on the 9th instant, the sum of £12.7.5 , the money was paid in two Five Pound Notes and two One Pound Notes but I have no recollection of what Bank they were of or if they were all of one Bank, neither do I recollect of any mark being upon any of them that I could know them again. I should have been most happy of giving you any information but I can say nothing farther about the money not taking any particular notice of it when paid.
I am, Sir, Your most able servant – Alex Crevie.
James Watt,
Stonedyker, residing or lodging with George Hunter, Farmer, Meskie in the Parish of Maryculter and County of Kincardine, aged about 58 years.
Examined – I am acquainted with the said John Kelly, I am also acquainted with the said Archibald Reid, I also knew the Prisoner Isobel Mackie or Shier.
About two o’clock in the afternoon of yesterday the 12th February current, while I was passing along the Gallowgate Aberdeen, I met Archibald Reid and he spoke to me and told me that John Kelly was in his house and I then proceeded with Reid to his house and I saw Kelly there and he and I joined and had 4d worth of Whiskey. Mackie or Shier and her daughter were also there. Kelly at that time told me that he had bought a clock from Reid.
After being in Reid’s house for about an hour and a half I left it with Kelly and Reid accompanied us so far and I and Kelly soon parted after agreeing to meet at Reid’s house again that evening at 8 o’clock.
I did not again see Kelly till I went to Reid’s house about 8 o’clock that evening and I then found Reid and Kelly there by themselves. Immediately Kelly told me that he had lost his Pocket Book and £13 and that the money consisted of two Five Pound Notes and three One Pound Notes and that there were also some receipts and accounts in his Book. Kelly at the same time said that it was the woman who lived with Reid that had taken it, meaning Mrs. Shier.
Kelly appeared to me to be perfectly sensible tho’ he had had a dram. Kelly also stated that he had been in bed with the woman when she had taken his Book and its contents. I then proposed to Reid to get the Book and the Money back and said that there would be no more trouble about it and Reid answered that she would not hear either me or him and that she was very drunk. I then told Reid that a Watchman must be procured and Reid immediately went out and brought in a Watchman and I, Kelly and Reid all went with the Watchman to the Watch house and Kelly there repeated the charge of his Pocket Book and its contents having been taken from him.
I did not know of my own knowledge what money Kelly had in his possession and he did not inform me till he mentioned that his Pocket Book and money had been taken as I have already mentioned.
Stonedyker, residing or lodging with George Hunter, Farmer, Meskie in the Parish of Maryculter and County of Kincardine, aged about 58 years.
Examined – I am acquainted with the said John Kelly, I am also acquainted with the said Archibald Reid, I also knew the Prisoner Isobel Mackie or Shier.
About two o’clock in the afternoon of yesterday the 12th February current, while I was passing along the Gallowgate Aberdeen, I met Archibald Reid and he spoke to me and told me that John Kelly was in his house and I then proceeded with Reid to his house and I saw Kelly there and he and I joined and had 4d worth of Whiskey. Mackie or Shier and her daughter were also there. Kelly at that time told me that he had bought a clock from Reid.
After being in Reid’s house for about an hour and a half I left it with Kelly and Reid accompanied us so far and I and Kelly soon parted after agreeing to meet at Reid’s house again that evening at 8 o’clock.
I did not again see Kelly till I went to Reid’s house about 8 o’clock that evening and I then found Reid and Kelly there by themselves. Immediately Kelly told me that he had lost his Pocket Book and £13 and that the money consisted of two Five Pound Notes and three One Pound Notes and that there were also some receipts and accounts in his Book. Kelly at the same time said that it was the woman who lived with Reid that had taken it, meaning Mrs. Shier.
Kelly appeared to me to be perfectly sensible tho’ he had had a dram. Kelly also stated that he had been in bed with the woman when she had taken his Book and its contents. I then proposed to Reid to get the Book and the Money back and said that there would be no more trouble about it and Reid answered that she would not hear either me or him and that she was very drunk. I then told Reid that a Watchman must be procured and Reid immediately went out and brought in a Watchman and I, Kelly and Reid all went with the Watchman to the Watch house and Kelly there repeated the charge of his Pocket Book and its contents having been taken from him.
I did not know of my own knowledge what money Kelly had in his possession and he did not inform me till he mentioned that his Pocket Book and money had been taken as I have already mentioned.
Mary Tough, - DAUGHTER OF ISOBEL MACKIE
Residing with Archibald Reid, Shoemaker, residing in Gallowgate of Aberdeen aged betwixt 14 and 15 years.
Examined – Mrs. Sheir is my mother. I was in the house when I heard Archibald Reid and John Kelly bargaining about the Clock but I did not see Kelly pay for the Clock – neither did I see a Pocket Book nor any Bank Notes or Money in Kelly’s possession. I had not a Five Pound note of his in my hand looking at it.
I left the house about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and did not return to it until about one o’clock on the morning of the present day. I cannot write.
Residing with Archibald Reid, Shoemaker, residing in Gallowgate of Aberdeen aged betwixt 14 and 15 years.
Examined – Mrs. Sheir is my mother. I was in the house when I heard Archibald Reid and John Kelly bargaining about the Clock but I did not see Kelly pay for the Clock – neither did I see a Pocket Book nor any Bank Notes or Money in Kelly’s possession. I had not a Five Pound note of his in my hand looking at it.
I left the house about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and did not return to it until about one o’clock on the morning of the present day. I cannot write.
Archibald Reid,
Shoemaker, residing in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen, aged 45 years.
Examined – The Prisoner Isabel Mackie or Shier has resided with me for a considerable time and we have lived together as man and wife tho’ not married.
My premises consist of a front and back room. My front room is entered by a door in the Gallowgate and the entry to my back room is through my front room. I carry on my business as a shoemaker in my front room and it is partly occupied as my dwelling house, part of my furniture being in it. My back room is used as a kitchen and bedroom in which there are two beds – one for me and Shier and the other for her daughter who’s name is Mary Tough. She is 15 years of age. She lodges with me. She is a natural daughter of Mrs. Shier.
I know John Kelly, he came into my house sometime in the afternoon of yesterday the 12th February current and bought a German Clock from me for 11/- - at that time Kelly took his Pocket Book from an inside pocket in the Breast of his Waistcoat and took from it a One Pound Note and handed it to me and I returned the change to him being 9/- in silver money. I saw that there were more notes in Kelly’s Book at that time but I did not see how many or what sort of Notes they were. Mrs. Shier was present and must have seen his Pocket Book and that there were notes in it. When Kelly took the One Pound note from his Pocket Book he folded it up and returned it again to his inside Waistcoat Pocket.
Kelly remained a good while in my house at that time in the back room while I was employed in the front room or shop repairing a pair of shoes. I did not see him show his money either to Mrs. Shier or her daughter and I did not see the latter have a Five Pound Note in her hand belonging to him at any time.
I recollect of Kelly coming into my back room betwixt 7 and 8 o’clock yesterday evening. At that time I and Mrs. Shier were by ourselves in the back room and when Kelly came into it I went out to call at a shop for some Sprigs for Shoes which I required. Mrs. Shier knew that I required Sprigs (for putting into the heels of shoes) and when Kelly came into the room she asked me to go for my Sprigs and to come soon back as she said she had also to go out an errand.
I returned in about a quarter of an hour and on coming to the door of the front room or shop I found it bolted inside and I knocked upon it and Mrs. Shier came to it from the inside and asked me what I wanted and I said I wanted in and she desired me to go away saying she was speaking to a woman. I then asked her if Kelly was come back and she said no. I then went away without the door being opened.
I returned in rather more than a quarter of an hour and by that time the door of the front room or shop was unbolted and I entered without knocking at it and went directly into the back room and found Kelly and Mrs. Shier sitting there together and I sat down along with them. Within 2 or 3 minutes after that, Kelly said that he had missed his Pocket Book and I asked him how that could be and he said that Bell meaning Mrs. Shier and he had been in bed. On that Shier went to the Bed and turned over the clothes and said she had not the Book and did not know of it – that she would not be under the blame of it and would go to the Police Office about it and she then went out. I did not prevent her going out. She was very drunk and was speaking nonsense and I could scarcely make sense of anything she said.
Kelly was also somewhat the worse of drink but knew what he was about.
Immediately after Shier left the house Watt came into it and Kelly then told him his loss and that Mrs. Shier had taken his book and his money and that no one else could have done so.
Kelly also immediately before she had left the house stated in her presence that she had taken his Pocket Book and money and it was then she said she would not be under the blame of it and would go to the Police and upon that left the house.
After Watt came into the house he mentioned about getting a Policeman and I went out and procured one and I, Kelly and Watt then all proceeded to the Watch house along with two Policemen.
I just now see and recognise Kelly’s Pocket Book and have written my name upon the sealed label affixed to it. I know it to be the Pocket Book I saw him take the One Pound Note from which he gave to me in payment of the price of the Clock.
When Kelly said that he missed his Pocket Book and money he at the same time mentioned that his money consisted of two Five Pound Bank Notes and three One Pound Bank Notes and that there were also some Receipts in his Pocket Book.
John Wise,
Watchman in the Police Establishment of Aberdeen, aged 36 years
Examined – While I was on duty in George Street a few minutes before 11 o’clock on the night of yesterday being Monday the 12th February current, a gentleman I did not know drew my attention to a woman who he said was the worse of drink. On that I called John Robertson, Watchman, and went up to a woman in George Street who was leaning against the wall of a house. She appeared to be a good deal the worse of drink but was not insensible. We observed that she had a Book under the clothes upon her breast. I asked her where she lived and she said in the Gallowgate and that her name was Mrs. Shier. I and Robertson then took each a hold of one of her hands and conducted her keeping our hold of her hands to the Watch house.
I then saw a Pocket Book taken from her Breast and that she had a Five Pound Note grasped in one of her hands and a Five Pound Note grasped in the other. Mrs. Cran then took her aside and searched her and I saw Mrs. Cran on doing so produce Two Pounds in Silver money and One Shilling and a halfpenny in copper money and I also saw 3/- in Silver Money found in one of Mrs. Shier’s stockings. In the Pocket Book found in her possession there were Three Discharged Accounts.
A sealed label was affixed to the said Pocket Book, Two Five Pound Notes, three Discharged Accounts and the silver and copper money which were put into separate papers and the sealed label was signed by me and I just now see and identify all the said articles.
I heard Mrs. Shier ask how she had come by the said Articles while in the Watchouse. I think it was I who asked her, and she said the money was her own that she had got one of the £5 notes from a Brother and the other from her Child’s father. She did not say how she had come by the Pocket Book and Accounts.
Watchman in the Police Establishment of Aberdeen, aged 36 years
Examined – While I was on duty in George Street a few minutes before 11 o’clock on the night of yesterday being Monday the 12th February current, a gentleman I did not know drew my attention to a woman who he said was the worse of drink. On that I called John Robertson, Watchman, and went up to a woman in George Street who was leaning against the wall of a house. She appeared to be a good deal the worse of drink but was not insensible. We observed that she had a Book under the clothes upon her breast. I asked her where she lived and she said in the Gallowgate and that her name was Mrs. Shier. I and Robertson then took each a hold of one of her hands and conducted her keeping our hold of her hands to the Watch house.
I then saw a Pocket Book taken from her Breast and that she had a Five Pound Note grasped in one of her hands and a Five Pound Note grasped in the other. Mrs. Cran then took her aside and searched her and I saw Mrs. Cran on doing so produce Two Pounds in Silver money and One Shilling and a halfpenny in copper money and I also saw 3/- in Silver Money found in one of Mrs. Shier’s stockings. In the Pocket Book found in her possession there were Three Discharged Accounts.
A sealed label was affixed to the said Pocket Book, Two Five Pound Notes, three Discharged Accounts and the silver and copper money which were put into separate papers and the sealed label was signed by me and I just now see and identify all the said articles.
I heard Mrs. Shier ask how she had come by the said Articles while in the Watchouse. I think it was I who asked her, and she said the money was her own that she had got one of the £5 notes from a Brother and the other from her Child’s father. She did not say how she had come by the Pocket Book and Accounts.
Jane Adams or Cran,
A widow residing in Long Acre of Aberdeen, aged 47 years.
Examined - I was present last night in the Watch house and saw the Pocket Book containing three Discharged Accounts, found under the clothes on Mrs. Shier’s Breast. I also saw the two Five Pound Notes found one in each of her hands and I took her aside and searched her and found in her Breast two Pounds in silver money and one shilling and a halfpenny in copper money and there were three shillings in silver money found in one of her stockings. So all these things a sealed label is affixed and which I sign and I just now see and recognise them.
A widow residing in Long Acre of Aberdeen, aged 47 years.
Examined - I was present last night in the Watch house and saw the Pocket Book containing three Discharged Accounts, found under the clothes on Mrs. Shier’s Breast. I also saw the two Five Pound Notes found one in each of her hands and I took her aside and searched her and found in her Breast two Pounds in silver money and one shilling and a halfpenny in copper money and there were three shillings in silver money found in one of her stockings. So all these things a sealed label is affixed and which I sign and I just now see and recognise them.
John Walker,
Watchman in the Police Establishment of Aberdeen, aged 49 years.Examined – While on duty about 20 minutes to 11 o’clock on the night of yesterday, the 12th February current in the Gallowgate, the said Archibald Reid came to me and said there was a man in his house who complained of having lost some money and would not go out and I then went along with Reid to his house and found there the said John Kelly and a man of the name of Watt.
Kelly stated to me that his Pocket Book containing £13 consisting of 2 Five Pound notes and 3 One Pound Notes had been stolen from him in that house. I asked him how and he said he had been in bed with the Mistress of the house and I asked him if he charged her with stealing it and he said he did.
I then called James Begg, Watchman, and left him in charge of these persons and I myself proceeded to the Watch house and was giving information there of what had taken place when John Wise and John Robertson, Watchmen, brought Mrs. Shier into the Watch house. I know Mrs. Shier to be the woman who co-habited with Archibald Reid.
I saw found grasped in one of her hands a Five Pound Note and another Five Pound Note grasped in her other hand. I also saw a Pocket Book found under her clothes on her Breast.
Mrs. Cran, Matron in the Watch house, then took Mrs. Shier into an adjoining room to search her and on doing so Mrs. Cran produced Two Pounds Three Shillings in silver money and One Shilling and a Halfpenny in copper money which she said she had found in Mrs. Shier’s possession – and that money included 3/- which I saw found in one of Mrs. Shier’s stockings after Mrs. Cran had taken her aside and searched her.
The said Pocket Book, two Five Pound Notes and the said silver and copper money had a sealed label affixed to them which was signed by me and I just now see them.
While this was going on in the Watch house Kelly, Watt and Reid were brought into it by James Begg with whom I have left them in charge and he was accompanied by James Murray, Night Patrol.
I searched Kelly when he was brought to the Watch house and the only money found upon him was one shilling in silver money. There were no Bank Notes or Pocket Book in his possession.
Kelly appeared to have been drinking but was quite sensible.
Watchman in the Police Establishment of Aberdeen, aged 49 years.Examined – While on duty about 20 minutes to 11 o’clock on the night of yesterday, the 12th February current in the Gallowgate, the said Archibald Reid came to me and said there was a man in his house who complained of having lost some money and would not go out and I then went along with Reid to his house and found there the said John Kelly and a man of the name of Watt.
Kelly stated to me that his Pocket Book containing £13 consisting of 2 Five Pound notes and 3 One Pound Notes had been stolen from him in that house. I asked him how and he said he had been in bed with the Mistress of the house and I asked him if he charged her with stealing it and he said he did.
I then called James Begg, Watchman, and left him in charge of these persons and I myself proceeded to the Watch house and was giving information there of what had taken place when John Wise and John Robertson, Watchmen, brought Mrs. Shier into the Watch house. I know Mrs. Shier to be the woman who co-habited with Archibald Reid.
I saw found grasped in one of her hands a Five Pound Note and another Five Pound Note grasped in her other hand. I also saw a Pocket Book found under her clothes on her Breast.
Mrs. Cran, Matron in the Watch house, then took Mrs. Shier into an adjoining room to search her and on doing so Mrs. Cran produced Two Pounds Three Shillings in silver money and One Shilling and a Halfpenny in copper money which she said she had found in Mrs. Shier’s possession – and that money included 3/- which I saw found in one of Mrs. Shier’s stockings after Mrs. Cran had taken her aside and searched her.
The said Pocket Book, two Five Pound Notes and the said silver and copper money had a sealed label affixed to them which was signed by me and I just now see them.
While this was going on in the Watch house Kelly, Watt and Reid were brought into it by James Begg with whom I have left them in charge and he was accompanied by James Murray, Night Patrol.
I searched Kelly when he was brought to the Watch house and the only money found upon him was one shilling in silver money. There were no Bank Notes or Pocket Book in his possession.
Kelly appeared to have been drinking but was quite sensible.
James Murray,
Night Patrol in the Aberdeen Police Establishment aged 33 years.
Examined – About 11 o’clock last night while I was passing Archibald Reid’s house in the Gallowgate I saw James Begg, Watchman, at the door of it who then had charge of Reid, Kelly and Watt who were within it. I and Begg then conducted these persons to the Watch house where they were all searched and the only money found upon Kelly was one shilling. No Bank Notes were found in the possession of any of them. Kelly was perfectly sensible altho’ he may have had some drink. By that time Mrs. Shier had been brought to the Watch house – and on Kelly then seeing the Pocket Book and other Articles which had been found in her possession he immediately recognised and claimed the Pocket Book and discharged accounts and said the two Five Pound Notes resembled those which had been stolen from him.
After Reid, Kelly and Watt had been taken to the Watch house I returned to Reid’s house and searched the beds and other places in it but found no Bank Notes or money there.
I was present and saw the Prisoner Mrs. Shier convicted of the crime of theft in the Police Court of Aberdeen under the name of Isobella McKay or Reid,
Night Patrol in the Aberdeen Police Establishment aged 33 years.
Examined – About 11 o’clock last night while I was passing Archibald Reid’s house in the Gallowgate I saw James Begg, Watchman, at the door of it who then had charge of Reid, Kelly and Watt who were within it. I and Begg then conducted these persons to the Watch house where they were all searched and the only money found upon Kelly was one shilling. No Bank Notes were found in the possession of any of them. Kelly was perfectly sensible altho’ he may have had some drink. By that time Mrs. Shier had been brought to the Watch house – and on Kelly then seeing the Pocket Book and other Articles which had been found in her possession he immediately recognised and claimed the Pocket Book and discharged accounts and said the two Five Pound Notes resembled those which had been stolen from him.
After Reid, Kelly and Watt had been taken to the Watch house I returned to Reid’s house and searched the beds and other places in it but found no Bank Notes or money there.
I was present and saw the Prisoner Mrs. Shier convicted of the crime of theft in the Police Court of Aberdeen under the name of Isobella McKay or Reid,
John Alexander,
Grocer and Spirit Dealer in Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing there age 47 years.
Examined - My shop is near to Archibald Reid’s premises. I know Mrs. Shier who commonly goes under the name of Mrs. Reid and who lives with Reid. Betwixt 9 and 10 o’clock as I think of the morning of yesterday being Monday the 12th February current, Mrs. Shier came into my shop and asked me to change a One Pound Note for her which I did and gave her silver money for it – and she bought from me for part of the change a Bottle of Porter or a Bottle of small Beer and some Whiskey. I think about a Gill and she then went away with these – and returned in about a quarter of an hour and got half a Gill of Whiskey which she gave to Thomas Davidson, Weaver, who lodges with Mrs. McKay in the Gallowgate and who frequently attends my shop and whom she pushed into my back shop in order as I thought that he might be out of hearing.
She then handed me two half crown pieces and asked me to keep them for her. She then went out after getting a mouthful of rum. She returned again to my shop in about a quarter of an hour and asked me if I would keep a hundred pounds for her and I told her I would have nothing to do with it. She then asked for and got another mouthful of Rum and after that she asked me if I would change a Hundred Pounds for her and I said I would not - On that she went out saying to herself “what shall I do” and that she repeated. She appeared to me to be much the worse of drink and in a consternation or at a loss what to do, and on going out of my shop I observed that instead of going in the direction of her own house she went in an opposite direction.
On the last mentioned occasion I observed under the clothes on her Breast something having the appearance of a Book.
I did not at any time see in her possession any Bank Notes except the One Pound note I changed for her and I just now see and identify it having a Sealed Label affixed to it on which I wrote my name at the time I gave it up to two Policemen today.
That One Pound Note is in the same state in which it was when I received it from Mrs. Shier. It then had a hole in the centre of it. It is of the North of Scotland and Banking Company.
Mrs. Shier did not inform me how she had come by the money which she wished me to change for her, and I did not ask her. She asked me to keep the 5/- which she handed to me that it might ber out of the reach or knowledge of the man with whom she lived.
I still retain in my possession the said Two Half Crown pieces which the Prisoner Shier handed to me – at least I have not paid away that money – but as I put it amongst other silver money belonging to myself I could not recognise the identical half crown pieces I got from the Prisoner.
Grocer and Spirit Dealer in Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing there age 47 years.
Examined - My shop is near to Archibald Reid’s premises. I know Mrs. Shier who commonly goes under the name of Mrs. Reid and who lives with Reid. Betwixt 9 and 10 o’clock as I think of the morning of yesterday being Monday the 12th February current, Mrs. Shier came into my shop and asked me to change a One Pound Note for her which I did and gave her silver money for it – and she bought from me for part of the change a Bottle of Porter or a Bottle of small Beer and some Whiskey. I think about a Gill and she then went away with these – and returned in about a quarter of an hour and got half a Gill of Whiskey which she gave to Thomas Davidson, Weaver, who lodges with Mrs. McKay in the Gallowgate and who frequently attends my shop and whom she pushed into my back shop in order as I thought that he might be out of hearing.
She then handed me two half crown pieces and asked me to keep them for her. She then went out after getting a mouthful of rum. She returned again to my shop in about a quarter of an hour and asked me if I would keep a hundred pounds for her and I told her I would have nothing to do with it. She then asked for and got another mouthful of Rum and after that she asked me if I would change a Hundred Pounds for her and I said I would not - On that she went out saying to herself “what shall I do” and that she repeated. She appeared to me to be much the worse of drink and in a consternation or at a loss what to do, and on going out of my shop I observed that instead of going in the direction of her own house she went in an opposite direction.
On the last mentioned occasion I observed under the clothes on her Breast something having the appearance of a Book.
I did not at any time see in her possession any Bank Notes except the One Pound note I changed for her and I just now see and identify it having a Sealed Label affixed to it on which I wrote my name at the time I gave it up to two Policemen today.
That One Pound Note is in the same state in which it was when I received it from Mrs. Shier. It then had a hole in the centre of it. It is of the North of Scotland and Banking Company.
Mrs. Shier did not inform me how she had come by the money which she wished me to change for her, and I did not ask her. She asked me to keep the 5/- which she handed to me that it might ber out of the reach or knowledge of the man with whom she lived.
I still retain in my possession the said Two Half Crown pieces which the Prisoner Shier handed to me – at least I have not paid away that money – but as I put it amongst other silver money belonging to myself I could not recognise the identical half crown pieces I got from the Prisoner.
Elizabeth Butchart or Watson,
Wife of and residing with Alexander Watson,Grocer and Spirit Dealer in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing in the Gallowgate aforesaid aged 35 years or thereby.
Examined – I have just now seen the Prisoner Shier and I recognise her as the person who called at my husband’s shop while I was there about 10 o’clock or sometime betwixt 10 and 11 o’clock on the evening of Monday last the 12th February current. She asked and got from me a Pound of Cheese and she then handed me a One Pound note to pay for the Cheese, the price of which was 4d. and I returned the change to her in silver money and 2d. in copper money – and seeing that I had plenty of change the Prisoner then produced another One Pound Note to me and asked change for it and I gave her 20/- in silver money for it.
I just now see and identify these two One Pound Notes and have written my name upon the sealed label affixed to them. They are in the same state now as when I received them from the Prisoner. They are both of the Aberdeen Town and Country Banking Company and one of them has a good deal of writing on the back of it.
After the Prisoner went out I handed these two notes to my husband to take charge of them and we gave them up today in presence of each other.
While the Prisoner was putting the Cheese into her apron which I had sold her, a Pocket Book dropped from her person down upon the counter which she quickly took up and put into her breast or into her apron and while doing so she got agitated and asked which way she would go whether up or down the Gallowgate and I said she would know best which way she had to go. She made no remark about the Pocket Book.
I saw no Bank Notes in her possession except the two One Pound Notes which she handed to me.
After the Prisoner got agitated when the Pocket Book dropped from her it did appear to me that she was the worse of drink but that did not occur to me to be the case previous to that.
I just now see a Pocket Book to which a sealed label is attached and on which I have written my name. It is like the Pocket Book I saw drop from the Prisoner but whether it is the same Pocket Book or not I cannot say.
Wife of and residing with Alexander Watson,Grocer and Spirit Dealer in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing in the Gallowgate aforesaid aged 35 years or thereby.
Examined – I have just now seen the Prisoner Shier and I recognise her as the person who called at my husband’s shop while I was there about 10 o’clock or sometime betwixt 10 and 11 o’clock on the evening of Monday last the 12th February current. She asked and got from me a Pound of Cheese and she then handed me a One Pound note to pay for the Cheese, the price of which was 4d. and I returned the change to her in silver money and 2d. in copper money – and seeing that I had plenty of change the Prisoner then produced another One Pound Note to me and asked change for it and I gave her 20/- in silver money for it.
I just now see and identify these two One Pound Notes and have written my name upon the sealed label affixed to them. They are in the same state now as when I received them from the Prisoner. They are both of the Aberdeen Town and Country Banking Company and one of them has a good deal of writing on the back of it.
After the Prisoner went out I handed these two notes to my husband to take charge of them and we gave them up today in presence of each other.
While the Prisoner was putting the Cheese into her apron which I had sold her, a Pocket Book dropped from her person down upon the counter which she quickly took up and put into her breast or into her apron and while doing so she got agitated and asked which way she would go whether up or down the Gallowgate and I said she would know best which way she had to go. She made no remark about the Pocket Book.
I saw no Bank Notes in her possession except the two One Pound Notes which she handed to me.
After the Prisoner got agitated when the Pocket Book dropped from her it did appear to me that she was the worse of drink but that did not occur to me to be the case previous to that.
I just now see a Pocket Book to which a sealed label is attached and on which I have written my name. It is like the Pocket Book I saw drop from the Prisoner but whether it is the same Pocket Book or not I cannot say.
Alexander Watson,
Grocer and Spirit Dealer in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing in the Gallowgate aforesaid aged about 45 years.
Examined – I have just now seen the Prisoner Shier and recognise her perfectly as the person I saw in my Shop about 10 o’clock in the evening of Monday last 12th February current. I saw the Prisoner get a pound of Cheese from my wife. I saw my wife change two One Pound Notes to the Prisoner and I saw her hand the notes to my wife and I saw my wife put them into a bag amongst silver money and my wife handed the bag to me and I kept it during the night and next morning I took the Notes from the bag and put them into my Pocket Book and kept them there till today when I delivered them up in presence of my wife – and I just now see and recognise them having a sealed label affixed to them I observe that one of these Notes had a good deal of writing upon the back of it.
While the Prisoner was in my Shop and in the act of putting the Cheese she bought into her Apron, a Pocket Book dropped from her down upon the Counter and which she snatched quickly up and she then appeared very much agitated and confused and looked frequently out at the Shop door. When the Prisoner left my Shop my wife and I remarked to each other that the Pocket Book had not been properly came by.
I saw no more Bank Notes in the Prisoners possession than the Two she changed with my wife.
I just now see a Pocket Book to which a sealed label is attached on which I have written my name. It resembles in colour and size the Pocket Book I saw drop from the Prisoner.
Grocer and Spirit Dealer in the Gallowgate of Aberdeen and residing in the Gallowgate aforesaid aged about 45 years.
Examined – I have just now seen the Prisoner Shier and recognise her perfectly as the person I saw in my Shop about 10 o’clock in the evening of Monday last 12th February current. I saw the Prisoner get a pound of Cheese from my wife. I saw my wife change two One Pound Notes to the Prisoner and I saw her hand the notes to my wife and I saw my wife put them into a bag amongst silver money and my wife handed the bag to me and I kept it during the night and next morning I took the Notes from the bag and put them into my Pocket Book and kept them there till today when I delivered them up in presence of my wife – and I just now see and recognise them having a sealed label affixed to them I observe that one of these Notes had a good deal of writing upon the back of it.
While the Prisoner was in my Shop and in the act of putting the Cheese she bought into her Apron, a Pocket Book dropped from her down upon the Counter and which she snatched quickly up and she then appeared very much agitated and confused and looked frequently out at the Shop door. When the Prisoner left my Shop my wife and I remarked to each other that the Pocket Book had not been properly came by.
I saw no more Bank Notes in the Prisoners possession than the Two she changed with my wife.
I just now see a Pocket Book to which a sealed label is attached on which I have written my name. It resembles in colour and size the Pocket Book I saw drop from the Prisoner.
John Watson,
Sergeant in the Police Establishment in Aberdeen, aged 33 years.
Examined – I know the Prisoner Mackie or Shier. I have known her since she came to Aberdeen which is upwards of five years ago and during that time she has been habite and repute a Thief.
The attention of the Police has been earnestly directed to her for several years past in consequence of its being known that she employed herself much in stealing from the person and in decoying people to her house and stealing their money there.
Since her arrival in Aberdeen she has co-habited with Archibald Reed and there is no doubt but he aided her in her criminal transactions – and since she was last convicted of Theft to which was for stealing from the Person, they have hitherto eluded all exertions to detect them.
I was present and saw the Prisoner Mackie or Shier convicted of Theft in the Police Court of Aberdeen under the name of Isabella McKay or Reid upon the 17 September 1845.
Sergeant in the Police Establishment in Aberdeen, aged 33 years.
Examined – I know the Prisoner Mackie or Shier. I have known her since she came to Aberdeen which is upwards of five years ago and during that time she has been habite and repute a Thief.
The attention of the Police has been earnestly directed to her for several years past in consequence of its being known that she employed herself much in stealing from the person and in decoying people to her house and stealing their money there.
Since her arrival in Aberdeen she has co-habited with Archibald Reed and there is no doubt but he aided her in her criminal transactions – and since she was last convicted of Theft to which was for stealing from the Person, they have hitherto eluded all exertions to detect them.
I was present and saw the Prisoner Mackie or Shier convicted of Theft in the Police Court of Aberdeen under the name of Isabella McKay or Reid upon the 17 September 1845.
William Brewster,
Day Patrol in the Police Establishment in Aberdeen, age 29 years.
Examined - I have know the Prison Mackie or Shier to be habite and repute a Thief for the last 16 or 17 years.
I knew her for some years previous to her arrival in Aberdeen and while she lived in and near to Huntly and she then bore the character of being a common Thief. I missed her occasionally perhaps for 5 or 6 months at a time while she lived in and near Huntly but since she arrived in Aberdeen which is upwards of 5 years ago I have known her all along to be habite and repute a Thief and that she was very successful in stealing from the Person and eluding all means of detection.
Day Patrol in the Police Establishment in Aberdeen, age 29 years.
Examined - I have know the Prison Mackie or Shier to be habite and repute a Thief for the last 16 or 17 years.
I knew her for some years previous to her arrival in Aberdeen and while she lived in and near to Huntly and she then bore the character of being a common Thief. I missed her occasionally perhaps for 5 or 6 months at a time while she lived in and near Huntly but since she arrived in Aberdeen which is upwards of 5 years ago I have known her all along to be habite and repute a Thief and that she was very successful in stealing from the Person and eluding all means of detection.
REFERENCE
From NRS website:
Repository National Records of Scotland
Reference AD14/49/42
Title Precognition against Isobel Shier for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction
Dates 1849
Related record JC26/1849/19
Accused Isobel Shier, m.s. Mackie, Age: 32, Address: Residing with Archibald Reid, shoemaker, Gallowgate, Aberdeen
Repository National Records of Scotland
Reference JC26/1849/19
Title Trial papers relating to Isobel Shier for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Aberdeen
Dates 24 Apr 1849
Related record AD14/49/42
Accused Isobel Shier, m.s. Mackie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years
From NRS website:
Repository National Records of Scotland
Reference AD14/49/42
Title Precognition against Isobel Shier for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction
Dates 1849
Related record JC26/1849/19
Accused Isobel Shier, m.s. Mackie, Age: 32, Address: Residing with Archibald Reid, shoemaker, Gallowgate, Aberdeen
Repository National Records of Scotland
Reference JC26/1849/19
Title Trial papers relating to Isobel Shier for the crime of theft, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Aberdeen
Dates 24 Apr 1849
Related record AD14/49/42
Accused Isobel Shier, m.s. Mackie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years