Trial T/JO/1122
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1122 |
|---|---|
| Case | Williamson,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Williamson |
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 imprisoned and pricked. However there appears to have been no witnesses apart from Coutts and George Cathie, the pricker, and the case was 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 |