Trial T/LA/823

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/LA/823
CaseDouglas,Margaret
AccusedMargaret Douglas
Trial Date13/9/1678
Location
SettlementEdinburgh
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 18/9/1678
Place: Gallow
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsNo

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
11/9/1678 Edinburgh ✓ ✓ — —
13/9/1678 Edinburgh ✓ ✓ — —

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
Edinburgh

NameTitleInvolvementWitch Pricker
James Paterson Chancellor —
Trial Notes
The prosecutor was the Lord Advocate.