Lyle,Alexander
Case Reference: C/EGD/735
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/735 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Alexander Lyle |
| Case Start Date | 19/4/1699 |
| Case Date | 12/3/1700 |
| Age at Case | 15 |
| Common Name | Lyle,Alexander |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Demonic Possession | ✓ | ✓ |
| Implicated by Another | — | ✓ |
Notes: He was told another child that he was a warlock and that his mother was a witch. He was accused of tormenting a boy and a possessed girl. He was subjected to the water test (possibly by other children?) and failed - he did not sink. They did the test on another boy who sank.
His mother told him to do the head and foot to give himself over to the devil. The Devil took him away with him.
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Head and foot |
Devil Appearances
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Male | black man |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Books of Adjournal | JC3/1 f. 89 | |
| Circuit Court Books | JC10/4 part 3 | |
| Process Notes | JC26/81 f. 9 | Dittay roll for a trial set for 19/5/1699 in Glasgow that doesn't seem to have happened. |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1237 | 12/3/1700 | 1700 | Released | No |
Case Notes
Most of the witness testimony was given in Paisley (19-21 April 1699) and it came from people who witnessed Laird's fits and denunciations among other things.