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21 Jac. IV. CRIMINAL TRIALS. * 55
KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
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Oct. 21, {die Saboti) — Dauid Kenxidy, of Cragiiele, Thomas Mak-
germoiy, and Robert Park, Convicted of art and part of tlie Oppreffion done to
Sir Gavin Kenyd}', kn', by putting plough in his lands of Cumftoune ; and for
ploughing thereof, without any Leale from the laid Sir Gavin : Item, for art and
part of the Oppreffion done to a lervant of the faid Sir Gavin, called Macrore,
and hurting him at the fame time. They were fined, viz. the faid David in x
marks, and the other two in v mei'ks each. — David Kennide of ... . furety to
the King and party.
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[As the following Case is the only one where the proceedings of an Assise, at so early a period,
are fully detailed, the Editor has thought it proper to insert the original entry, in the precise terms in
which it is made in the Record. This is likewise one of the few instances, which the Editor has
met with, of twelve persons sitting on an Assise. Assises generally consisted of eleven, thirteen, fif-
teen, or more persons ; but, excepting in a very few cases, they appear, from the earliest period, to
have had an odd number. The purpose of this regulation obviously was, that, in the event of an
equality of votes, for acquitting, or for finding the panel guilty, there might always be a decided
majority ; it being altogether inconsistent with the origin and nature of an Assise, that the Chancellor
should be allowed the privilege of a casting Vote.
The case itself is rather remarkable, and more pains than usual have, evidently, been bestowed on
the framing of the entry of the proceedings in the Record.]
AssiSA electa Jitper Dojiinum de Bomby et crim'mihus fibi impofitis.
Schir Gavane Kennedy, The Larde of Dalbaty, David Sinclar,
The Laide of Gaitgirthe, Robert Langmur, Schir Alex. M'Culloch,
The Larde of Cardinis, Johnne Crechtoune of Hartwode, Johnne Murhede of Bulles,
David Craufurde of pe Kerfe, George Langmur, Johnne Slowane of Garroche.
Quequidem Affifa, deligenter et mature avifati, deliberaverunt fuper non-
nullis de crirainibus eidem ^Vilelmo impofitis, ut fequitur. Wileljius Mak-
CLELAXE de Bomby Convictus fuit de arte et parte rapine duarum le Jioghedis
vini Gafconie a Patricio Forftar, in Kirkcubrycht ; et de Oppreffione facta
eidem, eodem tempore : Item, de arte et parte proditorie ffinctionis unius Litere
f. d. n. Regis, capiendo Signetum ab una antiqua Litera, et afBgendo Signetvun
uni Litere pro relaxacioue Andeee domini Heres a cornu Regis : Item, de
arte et parte rai^ine certorum bourn a Patricio Harpar de ]\rkilquhade, extra
Bardrochate : Item, de arte et parte precogitate ffelonie et Oppreffionis facte
Patricio Makclelane de Myddilthride, venien. fuper eiun et volen. eum interfi-
cere, ex antiqua malicia : Item, de arte et parte rapine auri et argenti, extenden.
ad XX li. et ultra, pertinen. quondam D. Johanni Afchennane, Capellano, in
A.D. 1507, ultimo elapfo: Item, de parte Oppreffionis facte D. Willelmo