Dynneis,Jonet
Case Reference: C/LA/3052
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/LA/3052 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Jonet Dynneis |
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 2/10/1616 |
| Common Name | Dynneis,Jonet |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
Notes: Some neighbourhood dispute things (quarrels, curses, harm) and some stealing of her neighbours butter profit (i.e. through witchcraft making her cows produce more).
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: Accused of stealing the butter from cows and transferring it to her own. Several quarrels followed by curses followed by harm.
Property Damage Types
- Dairy
- Charming
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Court Book | Court Book of Shetland, 1615-1629, ed. Donaldson, p. 38-43 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1411 | 2/10/1616 | 1616 | Guilty | Execution | Yes |