Trial T/LA/1130
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1130 |
|---|---|
| Case | Stevenson,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Stevenson |
| Trial Date | 22/3/1659 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| County | Stirling |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Stirling |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 18 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 4 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: She confessed to healing with deeds, but denied using any words.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Stirling |
Trial Notes
In a later addition to the book labelled South and West, but this is a mistake. She confessed to healing with deeds, but denied witchcraft or using of words. On an undated list of people from 1658-9 to be arraigned before the justice courts. 16/3/1658 witness list issued. Witnesses were summond on 18/3/1659 for trial. She pleaded not guilty