Trial T/JO/333
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/333 |
|---|---|
| Case | Mitchell,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Mitchell |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 29/4/1630 |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Presbytery requested help from 'guidman of Kekmure, bailie of Crichton' to keep fast the accused. He is not named. The accused is recorded as having confessed herself a witch.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/4/1630 | Crichton | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/4/1630 | Crichton |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/6/1630 | Privy Council | Justiciary | |
| 4/1630 | Privy Council | Arrest |
presbytery note that warrant to 'keep fast' the accused had been issued by council, no record in RPC
Trial Notes
No details of trial itself.