Trial T/JO/577
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/577 |
|---|---|
| Case | Forrest,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Forrest |
| Trial Date | 21/11/1649 |
Location
| Parish | P/ST/1332 |
|---|---|
| Presbytery | Peebles |
| County | Peebles |
| Burgh | Peebles |
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Named by Janet Coutts and appears to have confessed to presbytery.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10/1649 | Peebles | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1649 | Peebles |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1649 | Committee of Estates | Justiciary |
CoE put some conditions on the commission. They were to report back to the exchequer by 10/12/1649, and they were not to burn Jonet Coutts till she confronted other suspects.
Trial Notes
Note in presbytery records that trial to be held