Erskine,Michaell
Case Reference: C/EGD/167
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/167 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Michaell Erskine |
| Case Start Date | 5/11/1629 |
| Case Date | 2/4/1630 |
| Common Name | Erskine,Michaell |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Also accused of sodomy.
- Sodomy
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arniston | Lady | asked by presbytery to help arrest suspect | |
| George Forrester | Sir of Corstorphine | asked by presbytery to help arrest suspect |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 2nd S, v3 p. 385 | Arrest commission. |
| Dalkeith Presbytery records | CH2/424/1. | No pagination, 15/10/1629. Note about suspect to be arrested. |
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/6 fos. 322r-322v | Also found in the High Court Record Index, no. 1 for 2/4/1630. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/88 | 2/4/1630 | 1630 | Guilty | Execution | Yes |
Case Notes
He was imprisoned 'in a little hous abone the end of Newbottle Kirk' - probably not the steeple.