Trial T/LA/1120

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/1120
CaseSlowane,Jonet
AccusedJonet Slowane
Trial Date30/3/1659
Trial PlaceTolbooth
Location
CountyAyr
BurghAyr
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers7
Male Accusers13
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes — 7/10/1651
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: She was orginally arrested in 1651. Also, it seems that a former provost and two former bailies tried to exonerate her and the three other arrested with her (7 October 1651). There is some evidence of a commission being granted that was not acted upon (from 13 July 1652).

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
TolboothAyr

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Maggy Osborne T/LA/1728
Trial Notes
On two porteous rolls on 31 March 1658 summond to appear on 6 April 1658. First mentioned in 6/4/1568 the Justice of the Peace was to investigate and report back at the next court. They made a report that is in JC26/26. The trial was held on 30/3/1659 almost a year later. Both appearances before the circuit court were in the tolbooth of Ayr. Also have a list of witnesses 14 men and 10 women. Her daughter testified against her.
Post-Trial Notes
between 2-4