Information for William Maclauchlane prisoner in the castle of Edinburgh, pannel, : against His Majesty's Advocate, pursuer..
Maclauchlane, William,pannel.
Bankton, Andrew MacDowall,Lord,1685-1760.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1737].
With a half title.
Dated at head of p. 1: March 17. 1737.
Signed: And. M'Doual.
William Maclauchlane was charged with having taken part in the murder of John Porteous, a member of the city guard, but claimed innocence on account of having been utterly drunk when the deed was done.
ESTC
Maclauchlane, William, pannel.
Porteous, John, -1736.
Trials (Murder)
Drunkenness (Criminal law)
Porteous Riots, 1736.