Trial T/LA/1074

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/1074
CaseThomsone,Margaret
AccusedMargaret Thomsone
Location
Outcome
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Pre-Trial
WatchingYes
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: She said she was kept awake by the minister and tutor of Calder for 20 days, being naked except for a sackcloth. She was being held in the Stocks. The Privy Council investigated her claims of being held in prison for 16 weeks, forced to stand 26 days, causing her to fall and break her face, being beaten and bleeding. On 2/10/1644 there were depositions about the treatment of her during imprisonment. The witnesses confirmed her complaint. A list of 8 men who 'walked' her at various points in her imprisonment. The tutor and the minister were summond to appear before the Privy Council along with 22 other men involved in her imprisonment, warding and investigation.

DateTypeExists
Sleep Deprivation
Stocks

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
Vestry of the KirkCalderReleased

DateBodyTypeSeal
21/11/1644Privy CouncilRelease

the privy council ordered her released on caution.

DateTypeWhere LodgedWitch Pricker
1/11/1644Suspect'sPrivy Council