Trial T/LA/803
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/803 |
|---|---|
| Case | Hendrie,Agnes |
| Accused | Agnes Hendrie |
| Trial Date | 12/7/1675 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 29/7/1675
Place: Gallows, between Edinburgh and Leith
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 29/7/1675
Place: Gallows, between Edinburgh and Leith
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: She confessed first to bailies of Culross, then to the open court in Edinburgh. They all confessed twice in Culross and then again twice in Edinburgh. They said that their confessions were voluntary and without torture.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/1675 | Tolbooth | Culross | — | ✓ | — | — |
| 12/7/1675 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 19/7/1675 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| Edinburgh | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolbooth | Culross |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Smith | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
The trial went on till 19/7/1675.
Post-Trial Notes
To be executed at 4.00pm