Trial T/LA/319
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/319 |
|---|---|
| Case | Ramsay,Isobel |
| Accused | Isobel Ramsay |
| Trial Date | 20/8/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
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Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 8 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 23/8/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 23/8/1661
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
|---|
Notes: She confessed only to having received the money which then turned to stone. Confronted by Jonet Ker (c/egd/398) who confirmed she met Ramsay at meetings.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/7/1661 | Duddingston | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 7/1661 | Searching |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hart | Accomplice | ||
| Margaret Robertson | Accomplice | T/LA/1687 | |
| Jonet Ker | Accomplice | T/LA/312 | |
| Issobell Robiesone | T/LA/314 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dunmure | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| John Mowbray | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
Her daughter testified against her, saying that when she told her mother that people thought she had caused supernatural harm, her mother replied 'so I did and will ever doe'. Ker confronted her saying she saw her at a meeting on the green dyke and 'knew her be her face and be her speich'. The assize was mostly from Edinburgh not her locality.
Post-Trial Notes
Taken back to Wester Duddingston for execution.