Lauder,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/180
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/180 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Lauder |
| Case Start Date | 11/1643 |
| Case Date | 29/12/1643 |
| Common Name | Lauder,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
Notes: The whole case revolves around her retracted confession of meetings and sex with the Devil. She was denounced by Barker. In turn she testified against Cranstoun.
| Devil Present | Yes |
|---|---|
| Communal Sex | No |
| Devil Worship | No |
| Food and Drink | No |
| Dancing | No |
| Singing | No |
Notes: Drinking 'beir' with the Devil. M. Lauder was sent out to get the beer/ale.
Meeting Places
| Place | Location | Inversion |
|---|---|---|
| House | accomplice's house | No |
| on the way to get ale | No |
The Devil put his arm around her waist.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Servant | |
| Anti-baptism | agreed to quite Christ |
| Sex | beastly manner like a dog |
| Sex | plain sex |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | Tryme gentleman |
| Animal Devil | rough calf |
- Sorcery
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Colville | Mr | Investigator | |
| William Dalgleish | Mr | Investigator |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SJC | v3, p. 610-613 | same as JC 2/8 pp. 347-349 |
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/8 pp. 347-349 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/13 Bundle D, item 1 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/13 Bundle D, item 2 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/13 Bundle D, item 3 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/38 | 29/12/1643 | 1643 | Guilty | Execution | Yes |