Trial T/JO/1115
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1115 |
|---|---|
| Case | Acheson,Helen |
| Accused | Helen Acheson |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 22/11/1649 |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Accused was named, with several others, by Janet Coutts (C/EGD/1817). Local ministers investigated and commission requested from Committee of Estates. Janet Coutts was meant to be brought to confront the accused but this does not appear to have happened. Most of the other accused were dismissed but nothing was recorded about Acheson.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/1649 | Tolbooth | Lanark |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 28/1/1650 | Committee of Estates | for trying, confronting and imprisoning |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2/12/1649 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Coutts | Known Witch | T/JO/575 |