Gray,John
Case Reference: C/EGD/1757
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1757 |
|---|---|
| Accused | John Gray |
| Case Start Date | 4/1677 |
| Case Date | 19/7/1677 |
| Common Name | Gray,John |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Accused of murder of 2 boys and marks, found but no details of confession.
As 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 causing the death of the 2 sons of Robert Douglas of Barloch by drowning.
- 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 for trial paid for by public expense or release. Also request for release from prison by accused. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/626 | No |