Trial T/JO/615
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/615 |
|---|---|
| Case | Stewart,Annabell |
| Accused | Annabell Stewart |
| Trial Date | 14/2/1677 |
Location
| Parish | P/ST/1328 |
|---|---|
| Presbytery | Paisley |
| County | Renfrew |
| Burgh | Paisley |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | Yes |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 7 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Commission for trial issued although suspect had already been imprisoned in Paisley. Later ordered to be moved to Glasgow. Archbishop was requested to recommend ministers to pray with the accused. The text of the commission is in JC10/4. The commission specified no use of torture.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/1677 | Pollok | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 7/1/1677 | Tolbooth | Paisley | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 27/1/1677 | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1677 | Tolbooth | Paisley | Moved |
| 4/1677 | Tolbooth | Glasgow |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/1/1677 | Privy Council | Justiciary | signet |
| 4/4/1677 | Privy Council |
order to be moved from Paisley to tolbooth in Glasgow
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Craig | Accomplice | T/JO/619 | |
| Margret Jackson | Accomplice | T/JO/617 | |
| Bessie Weir | Accomplice | T/JO/618 | |
| Jonet Mathie | Accomplice | T/JO/614 | |
| Jon Stewart | Accomplice | T/JO/616 |
| Trial Of | Mention Type |
|---|---|
| A/EGD/1753 | Known Witch |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | of Blackhouse | Prosecutor | — |
| George Ross | Lord Ross | Judge | — |
Trial Notes
Note in PC requested that any sentence passed would be delayed as she was underage. The judge in her trial commuted her sentence because whe was underage. 4/4/1677 note records that she had been found guilty but was moved to Glasgow from Paisley to receive spiritual guidance from ministers.
Post-Trial Notes
her sentence was commuted and she was not executed.