Cummyng,Helen

Case Reference: C/EGD/916

Case Summary
Case RefC/EGD/916
AccusedHelen Cummyng
Case Start Date
Case Date28/8/1622
Common NameCummyng,Helen
Characterisation
TypePrimarySecondary
Demonic — ✓
Maleficium — ✓
Not Enough Info ✓ ✓

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
  • Sorcery

NameTitleInvolvementNotes
William Blackburn Commissioner
John Fin of WhitehillCommissioner
James Logan of CoustonCommissioner
Patrick Stewart of BeathCommissioner

SourceReferenceNotes
RPCv13 pp. 49-50
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateYearVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/358 No