Trial T/JO/1697
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1697 |
|---|---|
| Case | Lauson,Nicolas |
| Accused | Nicolas Lauson |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Accused of causing a boy to take fits. The baillies of Pittenween asked the ministers to investigate and question them. She appears to have confessed and named others.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1704 | Pittenweem | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1704 | Pittenweem |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 13/6/1704 | Privy Council | tormenting of a boy. |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cornfoot | Accomplice | T/JO/1696 | |
| Janet Horseburgh | Denounced | T/JO/1695 |
Trial Notes
trial orded by the Privy Council to be held in the locality with the Lord Advocate.