Trial T/LA/322
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/322 |
|---|---|
| Case | Porteous,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Porteous |
| Trial Date | 7/8/1661 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Action Dropped | Yes — 7/8/1661 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: She was lumped in with a group trial in the preliminary drafts of 7/8/1661, but a side note says that her charges didn't go to an assize. No idea why? Perhaps it was because she didn't confess on 7/8/1661, saying that 'great oppression' made her confess before.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/7/1661 | Liberton | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Released |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nidrie | T/JO/431 | ||
| Margaret Reid | Known Witch | T/LA/396 |
Trial Notes
She was in an earlier version of a Books of Adjournal entry as not passing to the assize, presumably the charges were dropped.
She was ordered to be set free from jail under the condition that she used no charmes, sorcery or witchcraft on 6/9/1661. 2 women and 2 men gave in evidence against her pre-trial.
She was ordered to be set free from jail under the condition that she used no charmes, sorcery or witchcraft on 6/9/1661. 2 women and 2 men gave in evidence against her pre-trial.