Erskine,Helen
Case Reference: C/EGD/870
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/EGD/870 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Helen Erskine |
| Case Start Date | 1/12/1613 |
| Case Date | 22/3/1615 |
| Common Name | Erskine,Helen |
|---|
Characterization
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting | — | ✓ |
| Property Motive | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: This person along with 6 others was charged with using witchcraft, consulting witches, and poisoning to kill Johnne and Alexander Erskine sons to the late David Erskin in Logy. I suspect this is a dynastic struggle, especially since the only listed commissioner for this group trial was Johnne Erskine, 7th Earl of Mar.
- Poisoning
- Consulting
| Name | Title | Involvement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Erskine | Earl of Mar | Commissioner |
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPC | v10 p. 180 | |
| Pitcairn | III, p. 260-4 and 266-9 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/55 | 22/6/1614 | 1614 | Guilty | Execution | No |