Trial T/LA/1121
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1121 |
|---|---|
| Case | Cuninghame,Elspeth |
| Accused | Elspeth Cuninghame |
| Trial Date | 30/3/1659 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| County | Ayr |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Ayr |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 13 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 12 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Method: Strangle & Burn
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
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 (7/10/1651). There is some evidence of a commission being granted that was not acted upon (from 13/7/1652).
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| Pricking |
Trial Notes
Two porteous rolls (one of which dated 31/3/1658 summoned the whole 1658 group to appear for trial). Mentioned on 6/4/1658 that the Justice of the Peace was to investigate and report back at the next court. Her trial happened on 29-30/3/1659 a year later. Both of her appearances in front of the circuit court were in the tolbooth of Ayr. There is also a dittay with a list of witnesses and another one from 6/4/1658 with details (21 male and 13 female witnesses).
Post-Trial Notes
She was ordered to be executed between 2-4 p.m.