Trial T/JO/76
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/76 |
|---|---|
| Case | Leyis,Elspet |
| Accused | Elspet Leyis |
| Trial Date | 22/3/1597 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| County | Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Aberdeen |
Outcome
| Verdict | Half Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Banishment |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2/1597 | Royal Commision - Unknown Origin | Arrest and Justiciary | signet |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnet Wischert | Previously Tried | T/JO/1 | 17/2/1597 |
| Thomas Leyis | Previously Tried | T/JO/3 | 23/2/1597 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cheyne | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| Alexander Jaffry | Prosecutor | — | |
| Alexander Rutherford | Prosecutor | — | |
| George Troupt | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
Elspet, her sisters and father were found not guilty of practising witchcraft and sorcery but guilty of being 'airt and pairt' by association with their mother Wischert and brother Thomas Leyis. They were banished as punishment.
Post-Trial Notes
Father and daughters appear to have been banished and left the area although there are no details where they moved to. Jonet (sister) later appears to have wanted to get marriage banns announced and so the family may have managed to resettle elsewhere.