Vikker,Bessie
Case Reference: C/EGD/1912
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/1912 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Bessie Vikker |
| Case Start Date | 11/11/1679 |
| Case Date | 12/1679 |
| Common Name | Vikker,Bessie |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Although demonic pact and malefice included in commission there are no specific details from confession or accusations.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cochrane | of Barbauchlaw | Commissioner | |
| Walter Cornwall | Sir of Bonhard | Commissioner | |
| William Dundas | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Richard Elphinstone | of Airth | Commissioner | |
| Robert Hamilton | of Dechmont | Commissioner | |
| John Harper | Sir | Commissioner | |
| John Preston | Mr of Haltrees | Commissioner | |
| Sandilands | of Hilderston | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Webster, David 'Collections of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and Second Sight' (Edinburgh, 1820), pp. 95-103. The project did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. | ||
| RPC | 3rd series, vol 6, p 336. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/JO/607 | No |