Trial T/JO/629
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/629 |
|---|---|
| Case | Mitchell,Mary |
| Accused | Mary Mitchell |
| Trial Date | 3/12/1677 |
Location
Outcome
| Verdict | Not Proven |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Released |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Supplications to PC from Robert Douglas and Stirling magistrates complaining about cost of keeping suspects in prison. They were held in prison for 15 weeks. They want to hold trial at public expense or release the suspects. Commission to examine them issued. They were examined and released. An undated warrant for their release exists.
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1677 | Tolbooth | Stirling | |
| 3/12/1677 | Tolbooth | Edinburgh | Released |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/7/1677 | Privy Council | Investigation |
commission to examine suspects issued
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 7/1677 | Pricking |
Trial Notes
They were examined by the lord commissioners and they found no presumption of guilt and the charges were deemed malicious, they were released.
Post-Trial Notes
no details