Trial T/LA/321
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/321 |
|---|---|
| Case | Allan,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Allan |
| Trial Date | 14/11/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Sentence | Banishment |
|---|---|
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 7 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: 15/8/1661, she denied that she confessed or did any malifice. 20/8/1661 she appeared in High Court, trial was set for 27/8/1661. The trial was reset for 10/9/1661. Bannatyne ordered to pay her maintenance. A dittay from 14/11/1661 survives.
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kemp | Accomplice | T/LA/404 | |
| Bessie Davidsone | Accomplice | T/LA/405 | |
| Bessie Dickson | Accomplice | T/LA/406 | |
| Elizabeth Smyth | Accomplice | T/LA/407 | |
| Margaret Ker | Accomplice | T/LA/408 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bannatyne | of Newhall | Prosecutor | — |
Trial Notes
The prosecutor agreed to drop the prosecution if Allan agreed to be on 'good behaviour' and to never enter the bounds of Newhall again.