Trial T/LA/1003

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/1003
CaseLayland,Marion
AccusedMarion Layland
Trial Date29/5/1633
Location
CountyOrkney
BurghKirkwall
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers12
Male Accusers12
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 30/5/1638
Place: Gallow Hill
Pre-Trial
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: She was investigated by the Session of Sanday on 17/3/1633, 31/3/1633,and 7,14,19,21 April 1633.

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Katherine Miller Accomplice T/LA/1396

NameTitleInvolvementWitch Pricker
Henry (Harry) Aitken Mr Judge
Jerome Chalmer Chancellor
Edward Sinclair of Essinquoy Judge
Trial Notes
The indictment and trial information were in the register of Privy Council. The trial was prosecuted by the procurator fiscal.