Page:Life of David Haggart who was executed at Edinburgh, 18th July, 1821 for the murder of the Dumfries jailor (2).pdf/13

 13 with him in the Lord Duncan Tavern, Canongate. After separating from the gentleman, he stopt at Jock's Lodge with a friend; while here he visited his father, and some acquaintances, disguised in wo- man's clothes. One night, dressed in his own clothes, taking a walk from Portobel- lo to Leith, he met Captain Ross of the Leith Police, their eyes met, and both stood motionless until Haggart feigned to pull a pistol from his breast, the Captain knowing his too well before, immediately took to his heels, and Haggart immediately turned through the fields, and made to Jock's Lodge; he then crossed the forth, and went through unpar to Dandee, and disguised himself in sailor's clothes ; here "he committed a number of depredations. He then returned to Newhaven, and went up to Edinburgh, and the first thing he saw was a bill posted up offering a reward of 70 guineas for his apprehension ; this determined him to go north again; he ar- rived in Dundee, and from thence went to Perth'; he attended the fairs in Perth, Dunkeld, Kenmore, &c. and robbed some Cattle-dealers to a considerable amount. One night m his lodgings in Perth, two policemen came' in upon him, but the de- termined manner in which he received them, made them hesitate in apprehend-