Trial T/JO/610
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/610 |
|---|---|
| Case | Veitch,Marion |
| Accused | Marion Veitch |
| Trial Date | 13/9/1678 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 20/9/1678
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 20/9/1678
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
Notes: Warrant for execution issued. Local laird and others requested permission for local trial which appears to have been refused. They were tried eventually in Edinburgh.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 13/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 1/7/1678 | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 21/6/1678 | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 27/6/1678 | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 20/7/1678 | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 21/6/1678 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1678 | Edinburgh |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/9/1678 | Privy Council |
warrant for execution issued
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Veitch | Accomplice | T/LA/817 | |
| Agnes Thomson | Accomplice | T/LA/818 | |
| Elizabeth Wood | Accomplice | T/LA/819 | |
| Barbara Howdown | Accomplice | T/LA/820 | |
| Elspeth Knox | Accomplice | T/LA/821 | |
| Marion Campbell | Accomplice | T/LA/814 | |
| Margaret Couper | Denounced | T/LA/1437 | |
| Agnes Dalgliesh | Denounced | T/LA/1438 | |
| Jennet Wilson | Denounced | T/LA/1439 |
Trial Notes
They were to report the execution back to the privy Council.
Post-Trial Notes
execution took place at Penston Muir not in Edinburgh between 2 and 4 p.m.