Trial T/JO/205
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/205 |
|---|---|
| Case | McNicol,Janet |
| Accused | Janet McNicol |
| Trial Date | 15/10/1673 |
Location
| County | Bute |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Rothesay |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 24/10/1673
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 24/10/1673
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 1662 |
|---|---|
| Fled | Yes — 1662 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Named by 4 others and imprisoned, but fled to Kilmarnock. Rearrested in 1673.The 4 others are not named but are recorded as having been executed in 1662.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1673 | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1662 | Tolbooth | Rothesay | Escaped |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninian Bannatyne | younger of Kames | Prosecutor | — |
| Colin Campbell | Sir of Aberuchill | Prosecutor | — |
| Henry Melis | Prosecutor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
To be executed on the gallows at Rothesay.