Trial T/JO/1699
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1699 |
|---|---|
| Case | Laing,Betty (Beatrix) |
| Accused | Betty (Beatrix) Laing |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Watching | Yes |
|---|---|
| Arrest | Yes |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Presbytery asked by local baillies to question the suspects. Laying (Laing) confessed to a number of things. She eventually got the protection of the government on 1 May 1705 when she wrote to the Privy Council detailing her ill treatment by the towns people and by the magistrates.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1704 | Pittenweem | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks | ✓ | |
| Sleep Deprivation | ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittenweem | |||
| Thieves' Hole | Pittenweem | ||
| Dungeon | Pittemweem |
| Date | Type | Where Lodged | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/1705 | Suspect's | Privy Council | — |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 13/6/1704 | Privy Council | tormenting of a boy |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| Pricking |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | Sir | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
She was scheduled to be tried in the locality by the Lord Advocate