Thomson,Elspeth
Case Reference: C/EGD/598
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/598 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Elspeth Thomson |
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 3/4/1671 |
| Common Name | Thomson,Elspeth |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: The minimal indication given in the circuit court books is that she was accused of one count of a fallout, followed by threats followed by disease. But not enough to base a whole charactarisation on.
Harm
| Human Illness | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Human Death | — |
| Animal Illness | — |
| Animal Death | — |
| Female Infertility | — |
| Male Impotence | — |
Methods
| Aggravating Disease | — |
|---|---|
| Transferring Disease | — |
| Laying On | — |
| Quarreling | ✓ |
| Cursing | ✓ |
| Poisoning | — |
Healing / Other
| Removal of Bewitchment | — |
|---|---|
| Recognised Healer | — |
| Healing Humans | — |
| Healing Animals | — |
| Midwifery | — |
| Property Damage | — |
| Weather Modification | — |
Disease Notes: Just one item described
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/1 fo. 62r | JC 26/41 BANFF ROLL 1671 The survey did not check this source. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1157 | 3/4/1671 | 1671 | No |