Trial T/LA/413
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/413 |
|---|---|
| Case | Huntar,Kathrin |
| Accused | Kathrin Huntar |
| Trial Date | 3/8/1661 |
Location
| Parish | P/JO/3540 |
|---|---|
| Presbytery | Dalkeith |
| County | Edinburgh |
| Burgh | Dalkeith |
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: After being pricked and having a devil's mark found, she confessed to the the minister. The next day she ratified her confession.
Commission for trial issued after an earlier investigation. Accused had confessed to witchcraft, pact and renunciation of baptism.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/1661 | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| 13/7/1661 | Dalkeith | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/9/1661 | Privy Council | Justiciary |
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 11/7/1661 | Pricking |
Trial Notes
She appears not to have been tried because she was 'grossely ignorant and could speak no sense'.