Trial T/JO/3
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/3 |
|---|---|
| Case | Leyis,Thomas |
| Accused | Thomas Leyis |
| Trial Date | 23/2/1597 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| Presbytery | Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| County | Aberdeen |
| Burgh | Aberdeen |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 6 |
Executed
Method: Burn
Date: 23/2/1597
Method: Burn
Date: 23/2/1597
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbooth | Aberdeen |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/2/1596 | Royal Commision - Unknown Origin | Arrest and justiciary | Signet |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnet Wischert | Accomplice | T/JO/1 | 17/2/1597 |
| Issobell Cockie | Accomplice | ||
| Issobell Mantheithe | Accomplice | ||
| Christen Michell | Accomplice | T/JO/2206 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cullen | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| Alexander Jaffry | Prosecutor | — | |
| Alexander Rutherford | Prosecutor | — | |
| James Stewart | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
Leyis was found guilty of the first charge of being the leader of a witches' meeting and three of the other charges. The jury was not unanamous - three of the assize found him not guilty.
Post-Trial Notes
There is no mention of Leyis's sentence in his trial details in Spalding but John Leyis' assize mentions both Janet Wischet andThomas Leyis as having been burnt.