In December 1677, Thomas Mitchell, a resident of Stirling, found himself brought before the lord commissioners to face allegations of witchcraft. The legal proceedings, documented under case file C/EGD/1759, moved quickly through the judicial process. On the 3rd of December, Thomas stood trial (T/JO/628), subjected to the rigorous scrutiny of the commissioners tasked with evaluating the gravity of the accusations laid against him.
Following a thorough examination of the evidence, the commissioners concluded that there was no presumption of guilt to support the charges. In their final determination, the court deemed the accusations against Thomas to be malicious in their nature. Consequently, the case was dismissed with a verdict of "Not Proven," and Thomas was granted his release from custody.