Trial T/JO/1116
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1116 |
|---|---|
| Case | Moffat,Marion |
| Accused | Marion Moffat |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 22/11/1649 |
|---|---|
| Action Dropped | Yes — 28/1/1650 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Presbytery and ministers investigated accusations made by Janet Coutts (C/EGD/1817). Commission applied for from committee of estates and accused imprisoned and pricked but case dismissed as no witnesses found against her. Coutts may have been brought to confront the accused but no record of this.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/1649 | Tolbooth | Lanark | Released |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/1650 | Committee of Estates |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2/12/1649 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Coutts | Known Witch | T/JO/575 |