Cathie,Patrick
Case Reference: C/EGD/518
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/518 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Patrick Cathie |
| Case Start Date | 3/4/1661 |
| Case Date | 17/4/1662 |
| Common Name | Cathie,Patrick |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Denounced by James Welch and others. Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned some of the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Mr of Kirkland | Commissioner | |
| James Cockburn | Mr | Commissioner | |
| Thomas Haliburton | of Eaglescarnie | Commissioner | |
| John Hamilton | Earl of Haddington | Complainer | |
| Alexander Hay | Mr of Baro | Commissioner | |
| William Seton | Commissioner | ||
| John Sinclair | Sir of Herdmanston | Commissioner | |
| Patrick Young | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Process Notes | JC26/28, first bundle, item 3 | mentioned |
| APS | Vol 7, appendix p 31. |
Case Notes
Part of the large number of people denounced by James Welch. Welch was deemed too young to stand trial so he was imprisoned. But his confession and some of his denunciations were taken seriously by the authorities.