Trial T/LA/88
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/88 |
|---|---|
| Case | Erskine,Michaell |
| Accused | Michaell Erskine |
| Trial Date | 2/4/1630 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 9 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Method: Strangle & Burn
Pre-Trial
| Watching | Yes — 11/1629 |
|---|---|
| Arrest | Yes — 5/11/1629 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
Notes: He was watched and warded until he confessed, then moved to Edinburgh. Investigated by the presbytery of Dalkeith. Presbytery note 15/10/1629 that he was to be arrested according to warrant from council. Request help with this.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/1629 | House | Newbattle Kirk | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Type | Exists |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Deprivation | ✓ |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/12/1629 | Tolbooth | Edinburgh | |
| 10/1629 | House | Newbattle Kirk | Moved |
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1629 | Privy Council | ||
| 17/12/1629 | Privy Council | Arrest |
Presbytery refer to warrand for arrest which has already been issued by the council, no record in council minutes.
Bretheren of the presbytery of Dalkeith need him to be warded in Edinburgh because they don't have enough people to guard him properly.
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Harret | Chancellor | — | |
| Joseph Miller | Prosecutor | — |
Post-Trial Notes
Executed at Newbattle