Information for His Majesty's Advocate, : against William Maclauchlane, pannel..
Scotland.Lord Advocate (Erskine : 1737-1742)
Tinwald, Charles Erskine,Lord,1680-1763.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1737].
Dated at head of caption title: March 14. 1737.
Signed: Ch. Areskine.
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.
Title taken from caption title.
With a half title.
ESTC
Maclauchlane, William, pannel.
Porteous, John, -1736.
Trials (Murder)
Drunkenness (Criminal law)
Porteous Riots, 1736.