Trial T/LA/320
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/320 |
|---|---|
| Case | Hutchison,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Hutchison |
| Trial Date | 20/8/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Not Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | Yes |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 8 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 18/9/1661
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 18/9/1661
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Denied all charges. When she was tortured. She told people to beware, 'she had gotten her heart will on'. A few observers later died.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/7/1661 | Duddingston | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ |
| Date | Type | Where Lodged | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family member | — |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobel Ramsay | Accomplice | T/JO/398 | |
| John Scot | T/LA/316 | ||
| Issobell Robiesone | Accomplice | T/LA/314 | |
| Margaret Hart | Accomplice | T/LA/317 | |
| Agnes Bartill | Accomplice | T/LA/315 | |
| Marjorie Fairwell | Accomplice | T/LA/313 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brodie | Defence | — | |
| David Dunmure | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| Nathaniel Fife | Mr | Defence | — |
| John Mowbray | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
The assize was ordered to reappear on the 27/8/1661 to read their verdict again. Unclear why, maybe they were supposed to change their verdict? They were mostly from Edinburgh, not her locality. The first verdict from the trial was not guilty, the second verdict on 10/9/1661 was guilty. (see second trial for details)
Post-Trial Notes
The verdict was still disputed. The assize was ordered to appear on 10/9/1661 to give the verdict. She was to be executed between 3-4pm in Wester Duddingston