Trial T/JO/627
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/627 |
|---|---|
| Case | McNair,Janet |
| Accused | Janet McNair |
| Trial Date | 2/12/1677 |
Location
Outcome
| Verdict | Not Proven |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Released |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: PC record supplications from Robert Douglas 5/7/1677 and the magistrates of Stirling 19/7/1677 complaining about the cost of keeping the suspects in prison. They had been in prison for 15 weeks. They want a trial at public expense or release of the prisoners. Commission granted to examine them on 19/7/1667. They were examined and the charged were deemed malicious, and they were released.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1677 | Tolbooth | Stirling | |
| 3/12/1677 | Tolbooth | Edinbrugh | Released |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/7/1677 | Privy Council | Investigation |
commission to examine the prisoners
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 7/1677 | Pricking |
Trial Notes
They were examined by the lord commissioners and they found no presumption of guilt. The charges were deemed malicious,and they were released.
Post-Trial Notes
no details