Trial T/JO/1114
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1114 |
|---|---|
| Case | McBirnie,Jonet |
| Accused | Jonet McBirnie |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Action Dropped | Yes — 27/3/1650 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Named by Janet Coutts (C/EGD/1817) along with several others. Presbytery investigate and requested commission from Committee of Estates. There were some witnesses against McBirnie who accused her of causing harm but, after further investigation, case was dismissed. Birnie wanted Coutts brought to confront suspects but this appears not to have happened.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbooth | Lanark | Released |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/1650 | Committee of Estates | for trying, confronting and imprisoning accused |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2/12/1649 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Coutts | Known Witch | T/JO/575 |