Trial T/LA/292
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/292 |
|---|---|
| Case | Leslie,Beatrix |
| Accused | Beatrix Leslie |
| Trial Date | 3/8/1661 |
Location
| Presbytery | Dalkeith |
|---|---|
| County | Edinburgh |
| Burgh | Dalkeith |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 5 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 2 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 3/8/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 3/8/1661
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Confessed to everything except renouncing her baptism.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 20/7/1661 | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 20/7/1661 | Pricking |
| Bierricht (corpse bleeds) |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dalgleish | Mr of Lauriston | Prosecutor | — |
| Robert Dunlop | Chancellor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
ordered to be executed between 2 and 4 in the afternoon