Finley,Ninian Dowie Vic
Case Reference: C/EGD/1580
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1580 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Ninian Dowie Vic Finley |
| Case Start Date | 3/7/1662 |
| Case Date | 4/9/1662 |
| Common Name | Finley,Ninian Dowie Vic |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Property Motive | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Complicated case as a number of people from the McLean family accused. There may have been some family rivalry between the McLeans and Chisholms and the Chisholms wanted to acquire the lands belonging to the group. Claimed that the McLeans had been 'kindly tenants' for several hundred years.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Chisholm | of Comer | Complainer | |
| Thomas Chisholm | Complainer | ||
| John Valentine Chisholm | Complainer | ||
| Colin Chisholm | of Comer | Complainer | |
| William Fraser | Investigator | ||
| Rory (Allan) MacLean | Sir of Duart | Rescuer | petitioned PC about treatment of his relatives |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 1, pp. 237, 242, 259. | Record of petition and counter-petition from McLean and Chisholm about illegal imprisonment. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/997 | No |
Case Notes
One of a group of 15 related to the McLeans who were accused of witchcraft by the Chisholms.