Trial T/JO/612
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/612 |
|---|---|
| Case | Laying,Helen |
| Accused | Helen Laying |
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: Execution ordered. Financial accounts demonstrate that the local laird and others had requested commissions for local trial which were refused. The trial appears to have been held in Edinburgh. She was confronted by Marion Cambpell, she denied all the charges.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 13/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 29/6/1678 | Paiston | — | ✓ | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Campbell | Accomplice | T/LA/814 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Paterson | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
we have the assize verdict
Post-Trial Notes
Execution took place at Peaston Muir not in Edinburgh between 2 and 4 p.m.. Local community had to pay the costs.