Trial T/JO/617
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/617 |
|---|---|
| Case | Jackson,Margret |
| Accused | Margret Jackson |
| 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 | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 7 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 20/2/1677
Place: Gallow Green
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 20/2/1677
Place: Gallow Green
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Comission for trial issued although suspect had already been imprisoned. Text said no use of torture. The trial text is in JC10/4
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/1677 | Pollok | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1677 | Tolbooth | Paisley |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/1/1677 | Privy Council | Justiciary | signet |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Weir | Accomplice | T/JO/618 | |
| Annabell Stewart | Accomplice | T/JO/615 | |
| Marjory Craig | Accomplice | T/JO/619 | |
| Jon Stewart | Accomplice | T/JO/616 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander | of Blackhouse | Prosecutor | — |
| George Ross | Lord Ross | Judge | — |
Trial Notes
She had a Privy Council commission for trial, but was tried in front of what looks like a local trial with central representation. Edinburgh officials were sent out to the trial, and the trial appears in the minute books of the circuit court.
Post-Trial Notes
between 2-4 in the afternoon.