Agnes Nemo, a resident of the house of the Moore in Liberton, Edinburgh, found herself at the center of a witchcraft accusation in the year 1658. Agnes was married to a man engaged in cattle keeping, a practice that came under scrutiny as his cattle were known to graze on neighboring cornfields. This indiscretion, though seemingly mundane, likely fanned the flames of local discontent, potentially laying the groundwork for suspicion and rumor.
The accusations against Agnes culminated in a draft dittay, a formal charge or indictment, noted on the 6th of July 1658, although records do not make clear whether this trial proceeded beyond preliminary stages. A significant component of these proceedings was the depositions taken at Edinburgh Castle on the 4th of March 1658, when several witnesses likely came forth to voice their grievances or suspicions regarding Agnes's conduct.
The continuation of the diet on the same day the trial notes were drafted, also dated 6th July, suggests a delay or an incomplete measure of justice, as there is no subsequent record of a verdict or sentence. This ambiguity leaves open the question of whether the shadow of the accusations ever fully lifted from Agnes Nemo or if the charges quietly faded from public attention in the absence of conclusive evidence or widespread involvement.