Rule,Elspeth

Case Reference: C/EGD/755

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/755
AccusedElspeth Rule
Case Start Date10/1708
Case Date3/5/1709
Common NameRule,Elspeth
Characterization
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Maleficium — ✓
Neighbourhood Dispute — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

Notes: mention of using curses and enchantments against her neighbours. And also for 'corresponding' with the Devil.

  • Enchantment
  • Cursing

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
William Heriot Investigator

SourceReferenceNotes
Porteous RollsJC26/86 f. 250see also H. Arnot, Celebrated Criminal Trials in Scotland, Edinburgh, 1785, p.411-412 The project did not survey Larner et al.'s reference to this secondary source.
Process NotesJC26/88 f. 342warrant for arrest, alphabetical list of verdicts from that circuit court, another porteous roll.
Process NotesJC26/91 f. 457Assize verdict, unopened documents with the seal still intact. But the verdict was written on the outside and elsewhere - so it was decided not to have the NAS open the document.
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/1249 2/5/17091709 GuiltyBanishment No