Leslie,William
Case Reference: C/EGD/60
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/60 |
|---|---|
| Accused | William Leslie |
| Case Start Date | 12/7/1590 |
| Case Date | 19/8/1590 |
| Common Name | Leslie,William |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
Notes: They supposedly consulted four witches after a dispute as to a davoch of land.
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 | — |
- Murder
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcairn | v I, part II, page 209 | same text as JC2/2 |
| Books of Adjournal | JC2/2 fo. 184v | |
| Process Notes | JC26/2 | in index to JC26/1-7 in the NAS. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/917 | No |
Case Notes
Process notes 12 July 1590 state that he and his wife were charged with consulting witches.