Samuelston (Home)

Case Reference: C/EGD/1209

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/1209
Accused Samuelston (Home)
Case Start Date26/5/1630
Case Date10/6/1630
Common NameSamuelston (Home)
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Maleficium — ✓
Implicated by Another — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

Harm
Human Illness—
Human Death✓
Animal Illness—
Animal Death—
Female Infertility—
Male Impotence—
Methods
Aggravating Disease—
Transferring Disease—
Laying On—
Quarreling—
Cursing—
Poisoning—
Healing / Other
Removal of Bewitchment—
Recognised Healer—
Healing Humans—
Healing Animals—
Midwifery—
Property Damage—
Weather Modification—

  • Murder

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Archibald Acheson SirCommissioner
Adam Bellenden MrCommissioner
John Hamilton SirCommissioner
Thomas Hope Sir of CraighallCommissioner
John Scott Sir of ScotstarvetCommissioner

SourceReferenceNotes
RPC2nd S, v3 p. 541, 563ordered to confront Jon Neill. Commission for investigation issued by PC.
Trials (2)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/96 No
T/LA/97 No