Trial T/JO/203
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/203 |
|---|---|
| Case | Frasser,Helene |
| Accused | Helene Frasser |
| Trial Date | 21/4/1597 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| Presbytery | Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| County | Aberdeen |
| Burgh | Aberdeen |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 15 |
Executed
Method: Burn
Date: 25/4/1597
Method: Burn
Date: 25/4/1597
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1597 | Green | Foveran | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/1597 | Royal Commision - Unknown Origin | Justiciary | signet |
commission issued to provost and baillies of Aberdeen
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maly Skein | Accomplice | T/JO/1294 | |
| Couper Vatsoune | Known Witch | T/JO/1295 | |
| Malye Fynnie | Known Witch | T/JO/1296 | |
| Christane Hendersoune | Accomplice | T/JO/1297 | |
| Janet Ingram | Accomplice | T/JO/1544 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cullen | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| Thomas Leslie | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| Alexander Udnye | of Auchlown | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
Assize found her guilty in 'ane voice but contradiction' but also appears to have been acquitted by a majority verdict
Post-Trial Notes
She may have been strangled but it does not specify. Burgh accounts list costs of execution.