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Mr Morthland explains to the Court how Robert Paul renewed and divided bills for property of the Scots Chronicle, with some indorsed to creditors and others retained by him.

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Respondent denies delay and witness tampering claims, calling complainers’ conduct dilatory and self-serving.

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Defenders rebut pursuer’s claims of witness tampering and informant solicitation, upholding factual accuracy and procedural legitimacy.

Name

Sir William Dunbar, of Mochrum, 7th baronet

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Info

Oxford DNB

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 25 Feb. 1835. Son of James Dunbar; m. Catherine Hay; never practiced as advocate; Deputy chairman of the Edinburgh and Dundee Railway Company 1852;Keeper of the Prince's Seal 1862; M.P. Wigton Burghs 1857; Lord of Treasury 1859.

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Life Dates

1812 - 1889

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Answers by John Cadell, Esq; of Cockenzie, to the petition and complaint of Mr John Mortland, Advocate, and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh, denying undue influence and asserting procedural propriety.

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Petitioners allege judicial misconduct by pursuer Mr Cadell, including intimidation of witnesses and refusal of licensing relief to a witness’s husband, obstructing fair proof.

Name

William Hyacinth Dunbar

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 19 May 1826. Son of Major Dunbar; Sheriff-substitute, Kirkcudbright 1845.

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Life Dates

- 1877

Name

Thomas Abercromby Duff, of Haddo

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 11 Mar. 1823. Son of Robert William Duff of Fetteresso; m. Mary Gordon and Laura Eliza.

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Read more about Thomas Abercromby Duff, of Haddo

Life Dates

1802 - 1862

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John Cadell of Cockenzie v. John Morthland — Minute, 14 Jun 1800

John Morthland and John Johnstone v. John Cadell — Duplies, 17 Dec 1799

John Morthland and John Johnstone v. John Cadell — Replies, 14 Dec 1799

Sir William Dunbar, of Mochrum, 7th baronet

Mr John Morthland, Advocate, and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh v. John Cadell, Esq; of Cockenzie — Answers, 10 Dec 1799

Petition and Complaint — Petition & Complaint Mr John Morthland

Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone — State of the Process, 17 Jan 1800

William Hyacinth Dunbar

Walker v. Keddie — Petition, 3 Dec 1799

Thomas Abercromby Duff, of Haddo