Trial T/LA/25
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/25 |
|---|---|
| Case | Nisbet,Alisone |
| Accused | Alisone Nisbet |
| Trial Date | 25/7/1632 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 5 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 4/8/1632
Place: Castle Hill
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 4/8/1632
Place: Castle Hill
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: She was examined by the PC on 10/7/1630. She was listed as imprisoned for several months on 22/2/1631. Several women with the last name of Nisbet gave evidence against her? Letters were to be sent out to witnesses and complainers masters, ordering them to appear. Witnesses were ordered to appear in front of PC and their masters were specified to bring them personally. She confessed to adultery. She was questioned repeatedly and answered her charges on 27 Aug. 1630.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1630 | Edinburgh | ||
| 12/1630 | Tolbooth | Edinburgh |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/1630 | Privy Council | Interrogation and Arrest | |
| 22/2/1631 | Privy Council | Investigation |
Arrested for questioning and to be brought to the PC
Prompted by a complaint from Nisbet about being held in jail with no formal charges and no trial.
| Date | Type | Where Lodged | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/2/1631 | Suspect's | Privy Council | — |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issobell Cunninghame | Known Witch | T/LA/26 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hope | Sir of Craighall | Prosecutor | — |
| Alexander Torrie | Chancellor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
Her execution was noted in the treasurers account