Trial T/LA/1295
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1295 |
|---|---|
| Case | Paton,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Paton |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 14 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
Notes: 23/6/1658 investigated by the presbytery. Accusations stemmed from confessions by Margaret Duchill and Margaret Talzeor. Paton denied all the charges. She was confronted by Talzeor and Remy. On 19/7/1658 the JPs investigated allegations of extrajudicial torture and burning with hot stones. They did not do anything.
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1658 | Alloa |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Talzeor | Denounced | T/LA/1296 | |
| Sybilla Drummond | Consulted | T/JO/1483 | |
| Elizabeth Black | Denounced | T/JO/1472 | |
| Kathrin Black | Denounced | T/JO/1482 | |
| Janet Reid | Denounced | T/LA/1611 | |
| Barbara Erskyne | Denounced | T/JO/1479 | |
| Kathrine Kay | Denounced | T/JO/1484 | |
| Margaret Duchill | Denounced | T/JO/1471 | |
| Kathrine Remy | Denounced | T/LA/1294 | |
| Jonet Black | Denounced | T/JO/1478 |
Trial Notes
Assize ordered to go to Edinburgh for 3/8/1658 for trial of Alloway/Alloa witches, (I don't think the trial happened there?)