Trial T/LA/1122
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1122 |
|---|---|
| Case | Miller,Jonet |
| Accused | Jonet Miller |
| Trial Date | 9/4/1658 |
Location
| County | Dumfries |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 7 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 5/1658
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 5/1658
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Appears to have been investigated in 1656 by Dumfries presbytery. No details from Kirkcudbright as the presbytery records start too late, but no specific action taken/punishment.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1658 | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dalrymple | of Waterside | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
7 men and 8 women testified in her draft dittay. She was mentioned in a Kirkcudbright Roll 1648.
Post-Trial Notes
to be executed on the first Wednesday in May, between 2-4 in the ordinary place.