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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Aberdeenshire => Topic started by: tazzy on Tuesday 28 October 25 22:09 GMT (UK)
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Hello
Does anyone have access to old Press & Journal newspaper archives that can look up 2 articles for me?
Heading "Trouble over a gate" on Thursday 27th March 1930 for William Hay & Jessie Grant, Clashindarroch
Also, for Land Court Application on 26th August 1939
Thanking in anticipation
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27 March 1930: Aberdeen Press and Journal
TROUBLE OVER A GATE.
Knockando Rumpus Ends in Court at Elgin.
A dispute that has been going on for some time between two families in Knockando over the opening and shutting of a gate erected on a service road between two farms on the Elchies estate led to the conviction in the Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday of three brothers and a husband and wife.
The accused were–John Grant, trapper; Robert Grant, farm servant; and Peter M'Intosh Grant, farm servant, all brothers, residing at Heakin, Knockando, and William Hay, cattleman, Cardew Cottages, and his wife, Jessie Grant, or Hay, residing at Clashindarroch.
The charge against them was that on March 8, on the service road leading from Garlinemore to the Knockando-Grantown public road, acting in concert. they conducted themselves in a disorderly manner towards James Russell, farmer, Garlinemore, and his wife and daughter, cursing, swearing, using abusive language, and committing a breach of the peace.
"Countryside Up in Arms."
Remarkable evidence was given by the accused, John Grant, who stated that the whole countryside in Knockando was up in arms against the shutting of the gate.
If we shut the gate as insisted upon by Russell, he said, we would be chased and stoned— so strong is the feeling.
In finding the charge against all five accused proven. Sheriff Fowden said the whole point turned on the question of credibility. He had not the slightest hesitation, after hearing the evidence, of accepting the story given by the Russelis.
The Sheriff said he regarded the accused John Grant as the ringleader, and in his case, as also in the case of Robert Grant, who admitted a previous conviction, he imposed a fine of £2 or ten davs. In the case of Peter M'Intosh Grant, the fine was £1 or five days, the other accused, William Hay and his wife, each being fined 10s or five days.
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Also, for Land Court Application on 26th August 1939
I can’t find anything obvious for this – can you be more specific about what might be in this article?
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I did find this:
15 July 1939: Aberdeen Press and Journal
SPEYSIDE ACTION FOR REMOVAL
DECREE GRANTED BY COURT
A SPEYSIDE laird was successful in Elgin Sheriff Court yesterday in an action for removal and irritancy of lease which he brought recently against a man and woman who are tenants on his estate.
Captain A. W. H. Grant of Wester Elchies, the pursuer, sought to have Mrs Jessie Hay and her husband, Mr Wm. Hay. removed from the holdings of Clashindarroch and Lower Kirdelbeg. Knockando.
The action was based on the alleged failure of Mr and Mrs Hay to reside constantly with their family on the crofts and lands and to maintain a suitable stocking in terms of the conditions of their lease. He accordingly asked that the lease should be ended.
Mr J. C. Hamilton, solicitor, who appeared for Mr and Mrs Hay when the record in the action was closed a fortnight ago, said the evidence which he had then put forward was based on information supplied to him by the female defender.
After the record was closed he went to Knockando district to gather further information and from the evidence he received he found he could no longer act for them. He wrote informing Mrs Hay to that effect on July 6 and stated that proof had been fixed for yesterday, and that if they decided to contest the action they should employ another solicitor.
Mr A. Low Mustard, solicitor, for Captain Grant. said he had also written to the defender by registered letter with a prepaid reply. He had received no reply.
Sheriff Hamilton Grierson granted Captain Grant decree by default with expenses on the higher scale.
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Hello Alan
Many many thanks for the information
It's very much appreciated. You're a star
Tazzy