Trial T/LA/1103
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1103 |
|---|---|
| Case | Couper,Marable |
| Accused | Marable Couper |
| Trial Date | 7/7/1624 |
Location
| County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Kirkwall |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 7 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Place: Lonhead
Method: Strangle & Burn
Place: Lonhead
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ✓ | — | — |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Buchanan | Sir of Scottiscraig | Judge | — |
| Robert Chalmer | of Rousay | Prosecutor | — |
| Jerome Chalmer | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
She was tried earlier and banished, but refused to leave. She was banished from Birsay parish. Not clear what kind of court heard the first 'trial', but appears that she voluntarily said she would leave in exchange for droppign the charges.
Post-Trial Notes
She was to be taken to the execution by the lockman.