Trial T/LA/266

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/266
CaseDaill,Janet
AccusedJanet Daill
Trial Date29/7/1661
Trial PlaceTolbooth
Location
CountyEdinburgh
BurghMusselburgh
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 30/7/1661
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: She ratified her confession in front of two groups of witnesses.

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
8/7/1661 Musselburgh — ✓ ✓ —

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
Musselburgh

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Margaret Bell Accomplice T/LA/281
Agnes Andersoun Accomplice T/LA/282
Margaret Barbor Accomplice T/LA/283
Agnes Johnston Accomplice T/LA/267
William King Accomplice T/LA/375
Elspeth Halliburtonn Accomplice T/LA/285

NameTitleInvolvementWitch Pricker
Thomas Baillie Chancellor —
Robert Dalgleish Mr of Lauriston Prosecutor —