Wallace,Margaret
Case Reference: C/EGD/2536
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/2536 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Margaret Wallace |
| Case Start Date | 13/6/1704 |
| Case Date | 13/6/1704 |
| Common Name | Wallace,Margaret |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic Possession | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Privy Council | PC1/53 p. 247-9 | See also Cook ' Annals of Pittenwem' , p. 113. We did not check Larner's reference to this printed secondary source as part of the research. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1814 | No |
Case Notes
This is another possession case. A group of seven people were charged with causing the tormenting of Patrick Morton, the sixteen year old son of a smith in Pittenweem. The town officials cited the precedent of 'Bargarran's daughter in the west' when applying for a commission for trial. The Privy Council appointed Her Majesty's Advocate, Sir James Stewart to prosecute the cases and the Privy Council said they would pay for it from the treasury.