Mitchell,Mary
Case Reference: C/EGD/1756
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1756 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Mary Mitchell |
| Case Start Date | 4/1677 |
| Case Date | 3/12/1677 |
| Common Name | Mitchell,Mary |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | ✓ | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | — | ✓ |
Notes: Main accusation was the murder of 2 sons of Robert Douglas of Barloch, but demonic features included as suspects were searched for marks.
One of the group confessed to demonic pact and it was claimed that they all had marks.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Devil's Mark |
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 | — |
Disease Notes: Accused of murder by drowning of 2 boys
- Murder
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laird of Herbertshire | Commissioner | ||
| James Seton | Laird of Touch | Commissioner | |
| John Stirling | Laird of Keir | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 5, pp 187, 193. | Record of supplication from Robert Douglas and Stirling magistrates to either release the suspects or hold trial at public expense. Commission to examine suspects issued. |
| Process Notes | JC26/34 halfway through the box | Examined and released. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/629 | 3/12/1677 | 1677 | Not Proven | Released | No |