Trial T/JO/1489
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1489 |
|---|---|
| Case | Gerard,Katherine |
| Accused | Katherine Gerard |
| Trial Date | 15/4/1597 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| Presbytery | Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| County | Aberdeen |
| Burgh | Aberdeen |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 4/1597
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 4/1597
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Reid | Accomplice | T/JO/1488 | 15/4/1597 |
| Hellie Pennie | Witchcraft Precedent | T/JO/1491 | |
| Elspett Moiness | Accomplice | T/JO/1492 | |
| Christen Miller | Accomplice | T/JO/1493 | |
| Janet Degeddes | Accomplice | T/JO/1494 | |
| Margaret Smyth | Accomplice | T/JO/1495 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Crawford | Chancellor | — | |
| Thomas Leslie | Mr | Sheriff-depute | — |
| Alexander Rutherford | procurator | — |
Trial Notes
Gerard denied the charges.
Post-Trial Notes
Noted that she was to be taken to between the hills and to be strangled and burnt.