Lawder,Katherine

Case Reference: C/EGD/1139

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/1139
AccusedKatherine Lawder
Case Start Date3/11/1629
Case Date2/7/1630
Common NameLawder,Katherine
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Implicated by Another
Not Enough Info

Notes: Denounced by Alexander Hammilton (c/egd/166).

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Patrick Brown Investigator
James Cockburn MrSheriff-depute
Douglas Sir of KilspindieCommissioner
John Hamilton Sir of PrestonCommissioner
Robert Richardson MrSheriffSheriff of Haddington
John Sinclair appearand of HerdmanstonCommissioner

SourceReferenceNotes
RPC2nd series, iii, 334, 361-2, 515, 544, 556.RPC gives details of stages of legal process demonstrating the relationship between the central and local authorities. Also appeal from accused and three others objecting to local trial and the local commissioners. Appeal denied but PC appoint only the Sheriff of Haddington to the trial.
Haddington Presbytery recordsCH2/185/4, f38v, 42r.Mentioned in presbytery minutes. Appeared before the presbytery to hear dittays read out 11/2/1630 Trial to be held on 2/7/1630, imprisoned in tolbooth, Haddington.
Process NotesJC26/9 item 9Hammilton Documents
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/JO/81 2/7/16301630 No