Trial T/LA/309
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/309 |
|---|---|
| Case | Wilson,Bessie |
| Accused | Bessie Wilson |
| Trial Date | 7/8/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 9/8/1661
Place: Common Green
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 9/8/1661
Place: Common Green
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ||
| 7/8/1661 | Edinburgh | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 29/7/1661 | Liberton | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/6/1661 | Parliamentary | Justiciary |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Flinker | Accomplice | T/LA/394 | |
| Issobell Dodis | Accomplice | T/LA/311 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dunmure | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| David Mowbray | Chancellor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
to be executed at Gilmerton, between 2 and 4 in the afternoon