Trial T/LA/72
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/72 |
|---|---|
| Case | Napier,Barbara |
| Accused | Barbara Napier |
| Trial Date | 8/5/1591 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Defence | Yes |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
|---|
Notes: She was confronted with Richard Graham, Jonat Straton, and Donald Robinson. High Court minutes narrate an argument about whether or not her confessions are enough evidence. Lots of arguments about her case here (heavy on procedure not much on what she was accused of). Debate about which confessions will stand and which items of dittay will be presented to the assize.
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Sampsoune | Accomplice | T/LA/934 | 27/1/1591 |
| Rychard Grahame | Accomplice | T/LA/985 | |
| Gelie Duncan | Accomplice | T/LA/970 | |
| Jonet Gaw | Accomplice | T/LA/937 | |
| Robert Grierson | Accomplice | T/LA/929 | |
| Katherine Gray | Accomplice | T/LA/932 | |
| Daughter of Agnes Sampson | Accomplice | T/LA/983 | |
| (wife of George) Moitis | Accomplice | T/LA/964 | |
| Catherine Duncane | Accomplice | T/LA/942 | |
| Bessie Wrycht | Accomplice | T/LA/941 | |
| Issobell Gylour | Accomplice | T/LA/940 | |
| (wife of John) Ramsay | Accomplice | T/LA/939 | |
| Anny Rycheson | Accomplice | T/LA/938 | |
| Cristine Kerington | Accomplice | T/LA/973 | |
| Masie Aichesoune | Accomplice | T/LA/946 | |
| Marie Patersone | Accomplice | T/LA/947 | |
| Alexander Quhytlaw | Accomplice | T/LA/948 | |
| Marioune Nicolsoun | Accomplice | T/LA/949 | |
| Marioune Bailzie | Accomplice | T/LA/950 | |
| Johnne Gordoun | Accomplice | T/LA/884 | |
| Issobell Lauder | Accomplice | T/LA/952 | |
| Helen Quhyte | Accomplice | T/LA/953 | |
| Margaret Thomson | Accomplice | T/LA/963 | |
| Jonet Nicolsoun | Accomplice | T/LA/951 | |
| Marioune Scheill | Accomplice | T/LA/954 | |
| Helen Lauder | Accomplice | T/LA/955 | |
| wife of Archie Henillis | Accomplice | T/LA/968 | |
| Duncan Buchquahanne | Accomplice | T/LA/956 | |
| Marioun Colington | Accomplice | T/LA/957 | |
| Bessie Gulane | Accomplice | T/LA/958 | |
| Bessie Broune | Accomplice | T/LA/959 | |
| (wife of Thomas) Brounhill | Accomplice | T/LA/961 | |
| Thomas Brounhill | Accomplice | T/LA/960 | |
| Gilbert McGill | Accomplice | T/LA/962 | |
| Catherine McGillis | Accomplice | T/LA/967 | |
| Johne McGillis | Accomplice | T/LA/966 | |
| Agnes Straitton | Accomplice | T/LA/980 | |
| Ewfame Makcalzene | Accomplice | T/LA/995 | 9/6/1591 |
| John Fean | Accomplice | T/LA/928 | 26/12/1590 |
| Margrett Thomsoun | Accomplice | T/LA/993 | |
| Donald Robinson | Accomplice | T/LA/992 | |
| unknown Unknown | Accomplice | T/LA/994 | |
| Jonett Logane | Accomplice | T/LA/989 | |
| Malie Geddie | Accomplice | T/LA/990 | |
| Margaret Acheson | Accomplice | T/LA/964 | |
| Jonet Straton | Accomplice | T/LA/991 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| David MacGill | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| John Moscrop | Mr | Defence | — |
| William Napier | Defence | — | |
| Alexander Napier | Defence | — | |
| Andrew Napier | Defence | — | |
| John Russell | Mr | Defence | — |
Trial Notes
We have pleadings about assize members. The assize was ordered by King James VI to convict and sentence her to death. They refused because she claimed pregnancy. The jurors were then prosecuted for willful error.
Post-Trial Notes
On 10 May 1591 the assize was charged with willful error.