Trial T/LA/508
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/508 |
|---|---|
| Case | Boyd,Janet |
| Accused | Janet Boyd |
Location
Outcome
| Defence | No |
|---|---|
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: The Privy Council ratified a commission previously granted by the Earl of Monteith. He did not have the authority to grant the commission. They were not sure whether she had already been tried, so they requested and received a new commission just in case. Confessed to the provost and bailies of Dumbarton. In the second commission the PC commended the Sheriff for acting out of a sense of justice.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1628 | Dumbarton | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/10/1628 | Privy Council | Justiciary | |
| 13/1/1629 | Privy Council | Justiciary |
the PC ratified and confirmed the previous commission granted by the Sheriff.
Post-Trial Notes
It states that her trial and execution were deemed legal after the fact on 13/1/1629.