Trial T/JO/592
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/592 |
|---|---|
| Case | Adam,Isobel |
| Accused | Isobel Adam |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Note in Edinburgh presbytery (1708) implied that she had been released or escaped. Letter to presbytery from Patrick Couper (minister, Pittenweem) reported she had confessed but then retracted.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1704 | Pittenweem | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | |
| 28/6/1704 | Pittenweem | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1704 | Pittenweem | Released |
| Date | Authority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 13/6/1704 | Privy Council | tormenting of a boy |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cornfoot | Denounced | T/JO/1701 | |
| Betty Laing | Denounced | T/JO/1703 | |
| Thomas Broun | Denounced | T/JO/1700 | |
| Nicolas Lawson | Denounced | T/JO/1702 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | Sir | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
She was tried in the locality (I think) by the Lord Advocate!
Post-Trial Notes
No details but as she turned up in Edinburgh in 1708 it would seem she escaped capital punishment.