Trial T/JO/1123
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1123 |
|---|---|
| Case | Moffat (second),Marion |
| Accused | Marion Moffat (second) |
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 the presbytery investigated the case. Commission applied for and granted, suspects imprisoned and pricked but apart from Coutts' accusation and the evidence of Cathie, the pricker, there appears to have been no other evidence or witnesses and 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 |