Trial T/JO/1121
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1121 |
|---|---|
| Case | Kilpatrick,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Kilpatrick |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 22/11/1649 |
|---|---|
| Action Dropped | Yes — 28/2/1650 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: denounced by Janet Coutts (C/EGD/1817) and case investigated by presbytery. Commission granted and suspects examined by Cathie the witch pricker, who seem to have a bit of a double act with Coutts. However the investigators did not come up with sufficient evidence and case dismissed.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/1649 | Tolbooth | Lanark | Released |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/1650 | Committee of Estates | trying, confronting and imprisoning |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 2/12/1649 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Coutts | Known Witch | T/JO/575 |