Geilsdochter,Mareoun
Case Reference: C/LA/3041
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/LA/3041 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Mareoun Geilsdochter |
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 30/7/1602 |
| Common Name | Geilsdochter,Mareoun |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: a very short entry in the sherrif court book.
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: She was accused of witchcraft for taking the profit from a mans milk and that she had a reputation. A sort of theft by witchcraft.
Property Damage Types
- Dairy
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Court Book | The Court Book of Shetland, 1602-1604, Scottish Record Society, p. 22 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1397 | 30/7/1602 | 1602 | No |