Trial of Alexander Hammiltoun (Q43403608)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Trial of Alexander Hammiltoun |
Scottish witch trial |
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22 January 1630Julian
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August 1629Gregorian
13 July 1629Gregorian
22 January 1630Julian
25 November 1629Julian
30 October 1629Julian
18 July 1629Julian
22 July 1629Julian
8 August 1629Julian
13 July 1629Julian
August 1629Julian
9 December 1628Gregorian
16 July 1629Gregorian
5 September 1629Gregorian
3 November 1629Gregorian
3 December 1629Gregorian
2 February 1630Gregorian
7 January 1630Gregorian
Pretrial notes: His depositions against the 9 in Haddington were used to secure a commission of justiciary for the brethren of the presbytery of Haddington (RPC 3nd S, v3 p. 362). He confessed in front of the two Mowats and Abernathy. The depositions were then ratified in front of ministers and in the presbytery RPC p. 397-400). He retracted his confession against Lady Manderstone. Narration of the procedure of his case from JC26/9 item 1 bundle 3 Hammiltoun materials that was dated 13 Jan 1630. Under the supervision of George Home of Manderstone and servants. Brought from Newcastle to Berwick to Dunce (eventually to Edinburgh). He was put in a hole and watched because they thought he would strangle himself. He was pressured to confess and the court is trying to determine if there was undo force used. He was imprisoned in many people's houses, including George Home of Manderstone's, he claims he was kept in irons. He was pressured to identify more people who were suspected of witchcraft, he was reluctant to do it. (English)
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Trial notes: There may well have been more people who made accusations against him, but he confessed all over the place so witnesses weren't really needed. Post trial: SJC notes that he was definitely executed by 2 Feb. 1630. It was described on 5 July 1631 in RPC III 443, IV 265 (English)