Scott,John
Case Reference: C/EGD/592
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/592 |
|---|---|
| Accused | John Scott |
| Case Start Date | 24/7/1671 |
| Case Date | 8/9/1679 |
| Common Name | Scott,John |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Anti-baptism | |
| Body and soul |
- Sorcery
- Necromancy
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell | Officer |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High Court Process Notes | JC2/13 f. 81r | |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/3 fo. 22r., 45r. | diet was deserted |
| Process Notes | JC26/50 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/51 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/38 | petition to be released from prison. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/774 | 8/9/1679 | 1679 | Released | No |
Case Notes
His diet was deserted. The edinburgh porteous roll of delinquent dittays from 8/9/1679 all have the standard tag line of accusations: witchcraft, sorcery and necromancy; and renunciation of baptism and giving themselves over to the Devil, body and soul.