The Witch Trial of Elizabeth Black (Q43398300)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | The Witch Trial of Elizabeth Black |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
March 1659Gregorian
September 1658Gregorian
3 January 1659Julian
September 1658Julian
March 1659Julian
Pretrial notes: JPs to put her to liberty on 8/1/1659 until she stood trial. One witness testified that a misfortune was probably not due to witchraft. (English)
Trial notes: Assize ordered to go to Edinburgh for 3/8/1658 for trial of Alloway/Alloa witches, (I don't think the trial happened there?). On 22/3/1659 Katherine and Elizabeth Black wrote a supplication to the justice commissioners asking for a postponement of sentencing and for the jury to be recalled and instructed at law. Pleaded not guilty. I think it is the North circuit even though it is bound in with South and West circuit secion. She pleaded not guilty. Later docs show that there were irregularities and another trial was ordered to be held. Post trial: She was ordered to be held in Stirling tolbooth until arrangements could be made for her banishment. She was banished from the nations of England, Scotland, and Ireland - essentially she was ordered to be transported. She gave her mark (signature) stating that once transported she wouldn't return. She appears to have been held with 2 others till 1661 (English)