Trial T/LA/318
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/318 |
|---|---|
| Case | Casse,Helen |
| Accused | Helen Casse |
| Trial Date | 20/8/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 23/8/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 23/8/1661
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/8/1661 | Duddingston | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 20/8/1661 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5/1661 | Parliamentary | Arrest and Justiciary |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dunmure | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| John Mowbray | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
She confessed so very little other information. The assize was mostly from Edinburgh not her locality.
Post-Trial Notes
Returned to Wester Duddingston for execution