Sands,Katherine

Case Reference: C/EGD/609

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/609
AccusedKatherine Sands
Case Start Date4/5/1675
Case Date29/7/1675
Common NameSands,Katherine
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic
Maleficium
Not Enough Info

Devil PresentYes
Communal SexNo
Devil WorshipNo
Food and DrinkNo
DancingYes
SingingYes

Notes: There was a witness to their coming home, Jannet Hendry tried to destroy him but couldn't because she didn't have any malice for him. They had a blue light so the meeting could continue past dark.

Meeting Places
PlaceLocationInversion
Kirkyardwest kirk of culrossNo
Bank Sideat her mother's houseNo

TypeText
Paction
Anti-baptism
Body and soul
Head and foot
Devil's Markprivie place
Devil Appearances
TypeText
Malegentleman

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: got a white powder from the Devil to poison her brother.

Other Maleficia Notes: Wanted revenge on her brother for getting more of her father's estate after his death.

  • Revenge

TypeText
PipeDevil played it

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
William Aitken Investigator
John Halliday Investigator

SourceReferenceNotes
High Court Process NotesJC2/14 p. 346-354
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/806 12/7/16751675 GuiltyExecution Yes