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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID STREET [Maxwelltown] | David Street David Street |
Corner Board Joseph Walsh Esq. |
027 | [Situation] Branching Westerly of Glasgow St, Maxwelltown A short street branching off Glasgow Street. it is macadamized with paved parapets and is inhabited by mechanics and labouring people. |
| COURT HOUSE & JAIL [Maxwelltown] | Maxwelltown Court House and prison Maxwelltown Court House and prisonCourt House and Jail Court House and Jail |
James Duncan Jailor & Governor John Clark Mr Joseph Welsh Provost Mr McGowan |
027 | [Situation] On the West side of Glasgow Street Maxwelltown A plain stone built edifice erected at the joint expense of the County and Burgh it is two stories high. the upper story is used as the Court Room, or Town Hall. & the under portion contains cells for the confinement of prisoners. & the keepers The Justice Courts are held here. Keeper James Duncan |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 36Parish of Troqueer
Form 136
Page 76 David Street
75 Maxwelltown Court House and Prison
[Note] -- Maxwelltown has a court-house of Sufficient demensions for
accommodating the meetings of the magistrates and justices of peace
of the district, and the courts of the Sheriff when he officiates in this
quarter. Below the court-house is the jail wherein delinquents apprehended
within the burgh can be lodged till arrangements are made for
removing them to Kirkcudbright - a distance of 27 miles, whence
they are Sent back to stand their trial at Dumfries -- Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudt [Kirkcudbright] - 1845 -
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