Manderstoun (Arnot),Helen
Case Reference: C/EGD/1163
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1163 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Helen Manderstoun (Arnot) |
| Case Start Date | 3/12/1629 |
| Case Date | 2/2/1630 |
| Common Name | Manderstoun (Arnot),Helen |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Abernethy | Investigator | ordered to give evidence, failed to compear, put to the horn 10/12/1629 | |
| George Home | Sir of Manderston | Investigator | took copies of depositions concerning her |
| James Mowat | of Fawside | Investigator | |
| William Mowat | Investigator | ordered to give evidence, failed to compear, put to the horn |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SJC | VI, pp. 143, 147 | |
| RPC | 2nd S v3, p. 361; 378; 389 | first reference an order for witnesses to appear before the PC, second entry a notice that they did not appear. Third reference is a long narration of the testimony of two witnesses to Hammilton's statements against her |
| RPC | 2nd S, v3 p.443 | Hammilton dropped his confession, now need to get John Neill to drop his |
| RPC | 2nd S, v3 p. 397-400 | details how Hammilton's depositions were shown to be faulty, especially in regard to his testimony about Manderston. |
| RPC | 2nd S, v4 pp. 15, 55, 80, 98, 131, 316 | Continuance of protection requested by George Home of Manderston in the wake of his witchcraft accussations against Lady Home of Manderston. Second reference states that Lady Home, Helen Arnot petitioned the court of session for a divorces. |
Case Notes
Accused by Hammilton (after pressure from her husband?) of having used witchcraft to damage the life and estate of Sir George Home of Manderston. Hammilton retracted her confession and she was set free. William Mowat and Patrick Abernathy were prosecuted for taking false testimony against her.