Paterson,Christian

Case Reference: C/EGD/1260

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/1260
AccusedChristian Paterson
Case Start Date26/7/1631
Case Date21/9/1631
Common NamePaterson,Christian
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Maleficium — ✓
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—

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
Patrick Abernethy of NetterdeneCommissioner
George Pringle Commissioner

SourceReferenceNotes
RPC2nd S, v4 p. 334-335
Privy Council Register of CommissionsAdv. MS 31.3.10, f. 23r
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/801 GuiltyExecution Yes