Trial T/JO/1307
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1307 |
|---|---|
| Case | Fidlar,Gilbert |
| Accused | Gilbert Fidlar |
| Trial Date | 21/11/1597 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| Presbytery | Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| County | Aberdeen |
| Burgh | Aberdeen |
Outcome
| Verdict | Not Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | Yes |
| High Status | Yes |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 2 |
Pre-Trial
| Fled | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
Notes: Pursued by Lord Errol for casting a sickness on his wife. Fidlar appears to have fled for some time but was captured and imprisoned at Slains for a year and a day, by Lord Errol. Was confronted by Andro Man.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1596 | Castle | Slains | Released |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andro Man | Denounced | T/JO/1298 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Chalmer | Prosecutor | — | |
| George Cruickshank | Complainer | — | |
| Patrick Cruickshank | Complainer | — | |
| Robert Gairdyne | Chancellor | — | |
| Thomas Leslie | Mr | Sheriff-depute | — |
| Alexander Leysk | Defence | — | |
| Patrick Leysk | Defence | — |