Trial T/LA/1937
Location
| Parish | P/JO/3539 |
|---|---|
| Presbytery | Haddington |
| County | Haddington |
| Burgh | Haddington |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Method: Strangle & Burn
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 18/12/1634 |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: She was first arrested for trying to kill herself. When in prison they asked her why she tried to kill herself. She said she had murdered her first husband and her daughter and turned to the Devil. She confessed it all to the ministers and baillies of Haddington.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks | ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/12/1634 | Tolbooth | Haddington |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/12/1634 | Privy Council | Justiciary |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Neilson | Chancellor | — | |
| John Wilkie | Prosecutor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
To be executed at the usual place.