Trial T/JO/940

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/JO/940
CaseReid,Elspeth
AccusedElspeth Reid
Location
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Executed
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: Accused was suspected of witchcraft, no confession but imprisoned. Later commission was issued to carry out the death sentence.

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison

DateBodyTypeSeal
7/5/1662Privy CouncilJusticiary
28/7/1662Privy CouncilExecution

commission ordered to try the suspects and report to council before sentence

commission to pronounce death sentence

Trial Notes
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Post-Trial Notes
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