The Trial of Agnes Williamsone (Q43404468)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | The Trial of Agnes Williamsone |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
27 January 1662Julian
27 January 1662Julian
27 January 1662Julian
27 January 1662Julian
27 January 1662Julian
27 January 1662Julian
5 August 1662Julian
20 May 1661Julian
3 April 1661Gregorian
7 November 1661Gregorian
Pretrial notes: She confessed to Judges Commissionate on 20/5/1661. Someone drew up a memorandum outlining the case in 1662. The confession was disputed and presented as extrajudicial. Earl of Haddington said she was a burden to his tenents while awaiting trial, presumably because they had to watch and ward her. She is also listed in process notes in the Privy Council from 1649 (English)
1 reference
Trial notes: Found her not guilty of the substantive charges, but guilty 'by repute and delation'. On 28/1/1662, justice was postponed until 3/2/1662. We have the trial text in JC2 (i.e. High Court Books of Adjournal) and in draft form in JC26/28. The rest of the group were not tried with her at the High Court - they may have had a local trial. (English)