Kay's Edinburgh portraits : a series of anecdotal biographies chiefly of Scotchmen . cate, he and his intimate friends, Blair and Abercromby, wereappointed Advocate-deputes. In 1787, he became Sheriff-depute ofAyrshire; and, on the death of Lord Hailes in 1792, took his seat onthe bench as Lord Craig. In 1795, he succeeded Lord Hemlerland asa Commissioner of Justiciary. This situation he held till 1812, whenhe resigned it on account of declining health ; but retained his seat inthe Civil Court until his death. Lord Craig was more distinguished on the bench than he had beenat the bar. His condu
Kay's Edinburgh portraits : a series of anecdotal biographies chiefly of Scotchmen . cate, he and his intimate friends, Blair and Abercromby, wereappointed Advocate-deputes. In 1787, he became Sheriff-depute ofAyrshire; and, on the death of Lord Hailes in 1792, took his seat onthe bench as Lord Craig. In 1795, he succeeded Lord Hemlerland asa Commissioner of Justiciary. This situation he held till 1812, whenhe resigned it on account of declining health ; but retained his seat inthe Civil Court until his death. Lord Craig was more distinguished on the bench than he had beenat the bar. His conduct was upright and honourable ; and to excellentprofessional talents, and a profound knowledge of law, he joined themost persevering exertion. There were few of his colleagues whodespatched more business, or with greater accuracy, than his judgments, formed after careful and anxious consideration, weregenerally clear and well-founded. The fame, however, of Lord Craig does not rest solely on his char-acter either as a lawyer or a judge. His well known attainments, and. ^ ^^
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