Trial T/LA/293
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/293 |
|---|---|
| Case | Graham,Elspet |
| Accused | Elspet Graham |
| Trial Date | 3/8/1661 |
Location
| Presbytery | Dalkeith |
|---|---|
| County | Edinburgh |
| Burgh | Dalkeith |
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 6/8/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 6/8/1661
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: She confessed to everything but renouncing her baptism. She confessed repeatedly was witnessed by her son, and confronted by her daughter for meeting with the Devil in the shape of a dog. She also confessed to contemplating suicide on 18/7/1661. Very detailed confession information.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | — | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 21/7/1661 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ||
| 22/7/1661 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ||
| 27/7/1661 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ||
| 1/8/1661 | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ||
| 3/8/1661 | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | |
| 11/7/1661 | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 11/7/1661 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Watsone | Accomplice | T/LA/294 | |
| Bessie Moffat | Accomplice | T/LA/295 | |
| Jannet Meikleson | Accomplice | T/LA/296 | |
| Katherine Watson | Accomplice | T/LA/409 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dalgleish | Mr of Lauriston | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
This was a High Court of Justiciary trial held in Dalkeith. The substitute advocate and the Books of Adjournal were brought out to Dalkeith.
Post-Trial Notes
ordered to be executed between 2 and 4 in the afternoon