Trial T/LA/1626
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/1626 |
|---|---|
| Case | Heriot,Helen |
| Accused | Helen Heriot |
| Trial Date | 21/2/1659 |
Location
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
Notes: Pre-trial held by JPs in Dunbar, then moved to Edinburgh for sentencing.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/2/1659 | Tolbooth | Dunbar | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbooth | Dunbar | Moved | |
| Tolbooth | Edinburgh |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wood | Denounced | T/LA/1619 |
Trial Notes
A trial held by JPs. Assume this is a trial because it says that the court was fenced. The JPs made a verdict of guilty, doesn't seem to have been a jury! To be taken to Edinburgh for 1/3/1659 for sentencing. Have an undated indictment.