Trial T/JO/1791
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1791 |
|---|---|
| Case | Deanes,Christiane |
| Accused | Christiane Deanes |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Earl of Haddington had suspects imprisoned for 10 weeks. They appear to have been searched, some of them confessed and named others. Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbooth | Haddington |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/1661 | Parliamentary | Justiciary | |
| 3/4/1661 | Parliamentary | Justiciary |
Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/1661 | Parliament | From the Earl of Haddington |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 1661 | Searching |