Berk,Bessie
Case Reference: C/LA/3097
Case Summary
| Case Ref | C/LA/3097 |
|---|---|
| Accused | Bessie Berk |
| Case Start Date | |
| Case Date | 24/9/1679 |
| Common Name | Berk,Bessie |
|---|
Characterisation
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Demonic | — | ✓ |
| Maleficium | — | ✓ |
| Neighbourhood Dispute | — | ✓ |
| Not Enough Info | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type | Text |
|---|---|
| Paction |
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 killing her (male) servant after a fallout. Also accused of killing someone named John Birk (a relative?)
- Sorcery
| Source | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Process Notes | JC26/51 |
Trials (1)
| Trial Ref | Date | Year | Verdict | Sentence | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/LA/1497 | 24/8/1679 | 1679 | Released | No |