Trial T/JO/598
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/598 |
|---|---|
| Case | Liddell,Katharine |
| Accused | Katharine Liddell |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Watching | Yes |
|---|---|
| Arrest | Yes — 9/7/1678 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: Taken prisoner by local bailie and others and subjected to torture. Appealed to Privy Council and ordered to be released. Those involved in torture were questioned by Privy Council but only the witch pricker (David Cowan) was punished. John Rutherford was ordered not to seize any suspects without warrant.
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1678 | Sleep Deprivation | ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/1678 | Tolbooth | Prestonpans | Released |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/8/1678 | Privy Council | Release |
Accused was to be freed and Rutherford and Cowan to appear before the council
| Date | Type | Where Lodged | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1678 | Suspect's | Privy Council | — |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 7/1678 | Pricking |