trial of Christiane Wilsone (Q43404422)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | trial of Christiane Wilsone |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
14 June 1661Gregorian
8 March 1661Julian
14 June 1661Julian
Pretrial notes: She mostly confessed to having killed her brother, but it doesn’t seem to have been through witchcraft? She tried to flee but failed. Janet Cock's first trial (c/egd/409) says that Wilsone was brought to Niddry to confront other suspects on 10/6/1661. (English)
Trial notes: Her trial was a High Court trial held in Dalkeith, the Books of Adjournal, and the substitute to his majesty's advocate, were brought out to Dalkeith. A pre-trial 'report' lists a commission from the Committee of Estates for her trial, but she wasn't tried under that commission, don't know why. Post trial: ordered to be executed between 2 and 4 in the afternoon (English)