Trial T/LA/1145
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1145 |
|---|---|
| Case | Clerk,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Clerk |
| Trial Date | 2/4/1659 |
| Trial Place | Tolbooth |
Location
| County | Dumfries |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Dumfries |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 6 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 6 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Method: Strangle & Burn
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Miller | Accomplice | T/LA/1122 | 9/4/1658 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MacKartny | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
She denied all the charges, the Provost of Kirkcudbright testified against her. Her indictment to be read in Dumfries on 4/4/1659.
Post-Trial Notes
between 2-4 in the ordinary place, sentenced on 5/4/1649 to be executed the next Wednesday.