The Trial of Archibald Stewart ... for Neglect of Duty and Misbehaviour in the Execution of His Office As Lord Provost of Edinburgh

<p>A meticulously documented account of the trial of Archibald Stewart Lord Provost of Edinburgh this volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and legal landscape of 18th-century Scotland. The Trial of Archibald Stewart... details the proceedings against Stewart for alleged neglect of duty and misbehavior in office. The trial revolved around Stewart's actions (or lack thereof) during a period of unrest and perceived threat to the city. This book presents a detailed transcript of the trial capturing the arguments testimonies and political machinations that shaped the outcome.</p><p>This historical record provides invaluable insight into the complexities of civic governance the tensions between local authority and national security and the legal standards of the era. Students and researchers of Scottish history legal history and 18th-century politics will find this an indispensable resource.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>