Trial T/LA/824
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/824 |
|---|---|
| Case | Smaill,Margaret |
| Accused | Margaret Smaill |
| Trial Date | 13/9/1678 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 18/9/1678
Place: Gallow
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 18/9/1678
Place: Gallow
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes |
|---|---|
| Confronting Suspects | No |
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 13/9/1678 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh |
| Name | Mention Type | Trial Of | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannet Borthwick | Accomplice | T/LA/825 |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Paterson | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
The prosecutor was the Lord Advocate.