Trial T/LA/1740

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/1740
CaseHucheon,Agnes
AccusedAgnes Hucheon
Trial Date1/7/1595
Trial PlaceTolbooth
Location
ParishP/ST/494
PresbyteryAyr
CountyAyr
Outcome
VerdictHalf Guilty
SentencePublic Humiliation
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Trial Notes
She was found guilty of being 'ane sempill abuser of the pepill as thoct she war ane witche'. She was to be brought out of the tolbooth on a market day, put on a cart naked from the 'navill' up, to confess her crimes. Then she was to be progressed around the city making her confession. Then she was to be put in the branks for two market days. Then she was free, but if she continued in abusing the people she would be executed as a witch.