John Grierson charged with attempted murder of Michael Mulholland A man has been charged with attempting to murder another man in a border town. John Grierson, 26, is accused of attacking Michael Mulholland in Hawick at the beginning of December. Mr Grierson was arrested and appeared in court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. He made no plea or declaration during a brief private appearance at Jedburgh Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody by Sheriff Derrick McIntyre.