Cunningham,Mary
Case Reference: C/EGD/1295
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1295 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Mary Cunningham |
| Case Start Date | 6/8/1644 |
| Case Date | 4/2/1645 |
| Age at Case | 50 |
| Common Name | Cunningham,Mary |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: She and her daughter were denounced by a witch.
- Adultery
- Incest
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Colville | Sir of Cleish | Commissioner | |
| Alexander Colville | Mr | Commissioner | |
| James Kennowie | Mr | Investigator | |
| Archibald Mercer | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 p. 37-38, 39, 43, 139 | |
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 pp. 101-103 | her and her daughter's supplication to the Privy Council concerning her treatment in prison. |
| RPC | 2nd S, v8 pp. 105 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1075 | 28/8/1644 | 1644 | Not Proven | No |
Case Notes
She was tried twice, first in Culross but was found not proven, so the commissioners asked her to be retried by the lord advocate arguing that the procurator fiscal (local judge) did not have any legal expertise and was not equipped for the trial. The lord advocate agreed. The bailies harrased her defence advocate and others who stood up for her. She claimed that the bailies possessed their lands and yards. It appears that the Privy Council granted her and her daughter's request of 6/8/1644 for release from prison and investigation of the conduct of the bailies.