Counties > Moray (Elgin) and Nairn Shires > 1844; 1847; 1850; 1852 - Russell's Morayshire register, and Elgin and Forres directory > 1844

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or first Friday thereafter, and ends 4th April. During each
vacation there are two ordinary courts held, which are fixed by
the Sheriff.
SHERIFF CRIMINAL COURT.
The Sheriff-Depute, or his Substitutes, preside at this Court,
which is held for the purpose of trying criminal cases, as these
occur. The prosecutions proceed at the instance of the Pro-
curator-fiscal of the county.
SHERIFF CRIMINAL JURY COURT.
The Sheriff, or his Substitutes, preside in this Court, which
is held for the trial of moi-e important criminal cases, as di-
rected by the Lord Advocate or his Deputes. Forty-five re-
spectable individuals in the County (fifteen of whom are spe-
cial, and thirty common jurors,) are summoned as Jurymen
for each court, of whom fifteen are balloted for each case which
goes to proof.
SHERIFF SMALL DEBT COURTS.
The Sheriff or his Substitute holds a Court every second
Thursday, at Elgin, (except during the month of August), for
hearing and determining all claims not exceeding £8, 6s. 8d. —
Arthur Duff, sheriff-clerk.
Similar courts are held
At Forres, upon the second Monday of February, April,
June, August, October, and December, each year — Robert
Watson, depute-clerk.
At Grantown, on the Wednesday thereafter of February,
June, and October — ^Wm. Ogilvie, depute-clerk.
At Rothes, on the Thursday thereafter of February, June,
and October — James Davidson, depute-clerk.
At Fochabers, on the Saturday thereafter of February,
June, and October — Arthur Reid, depute-clerk.