Trial T/LA/49
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/49 |
|---|---|
| Case | Griersoune,Issobel |
| Accused | Issobel Griersoune |
| Trial Date | 10/3/1607 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | Yes |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 3 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 5 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Place: Castle Hill
Method: Strangle & Burn
Place: Castle Hill
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bull | Defence | — | |
| Adam Clark | Prosecutor | — | |
| John Cor | Prosecutor | — | |
| Robert Hamilton | Defence | — | |
| Margaret Miller | Prosecutor | — | |
| Robert Peldane | Prosecutor | — | |
| Margaret Robeson | Prosecutor | — | |
| David Seton | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
All of the prosecutors were also victims. Interesting case of victim prosecution carrying into the 17th Century