Trial T/LA/302
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/302 |
|---|---|
| Case | Cock,Janet |
| Accused | Janet Cock |
| Trial Date | 10/9/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Not Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | Yes |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 16 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 21 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
Notes: William Scot was ordered by the High Court when it was sitting in Dalkeith to take her to Edinburgh tolbooth on 9/8/1661. On 20/8/1661, Scot and Calderwood ordered to get the witnesses ready for her trial. Trial date was reset for 10/9/1661. She was ordered to pay six pence perday for maintenance till her trial. She confronted Margaret Grintoun in Gilmerton 14/8/ 1661. After her not guilty verdict she petitioned the Privy Council to be released from prison. The petition was denied because the minister at Dalkeith had more charges pending.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/6/1661 | Tolbooth | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8/1661 | Tolbooth | Edinburgh |
| Date | Type | Where Lodged | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/9/1661 | Suspect's | Privy Council | — |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 18/6/1661 | Pricking |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Grintoun | Accomplice | T/LA/331 | |
| Christiane Wilsone | Accomplice | T/LA/288 | 3/8/1661 |
| Katherine Casse | Accomplice | T/LA/333 | |
| Janet Paistoun | Accomplice | T/LA/334 | |
| Janet Grahame | Accomplice | T/LA/301 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Birnie | Mr | Defence advocate | — |
| William Blackwood | Chancellor | — | |
| Robert Dalgleish | Mr of Lauriston | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
She was not released from prison after her trial. 7/9 and 9/9 witnesses were called from Dalkeith (a lot of these people appeared in other Dalkeith trials as well). Defence witnesses called on 10/9/1661.