Trial T/LA/262
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/262 |
|---|---|
| Case | Johnston,David |
| Accused | David Johnston |
| Trial Date | 29/7/1661 |
Location
| County | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Burgh | Musselburgh |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 30/7/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 30/7/1661
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: He was interrogated in the tolbooth of Musselburgh on 19/7/1661 and then he confessed again. On 28/7/1661 he said he only confessed because he was put in a 'haircloath' that he knew nothing of witchcraft, but that he wouldn't deny his confession in court.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/1661 | Musselburgh | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| 29/7/1661 | Tolbooth | Musselburgh | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 28/7/1661 | Tolbooth | Musselburgh | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newton | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| Haircloth | ✓ |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Daillis | Accomplice | T/LA/280 | |
| William King | Accomplice | T/LA/375 | |
| Walter Cowan | Accomplice | T/LA/279 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Baillie | Chancellor | — | |
| Robert Dalgleish | Mr of Lauriston | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
The whole central justiciary went there with the Books of Adjournal.