Agnes Nemo was a married woman residing at the house of the Moore in Liberton, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Her domestic life was marked by the practical realities of agrarian existence, as her husband maintained cattle on the local moorland. Records indicate that this arrangement was a source of localized conflict, specifically regarding allegations that the couple’s livestock were permitted to graze upon the corn belonging to their neighbors.
The legal proceedings against Agnes began in early 1658, as evidenced by a series of witness depositions taken at Edinburgh Castle on the 4th of March. By the summer, her case had progressed to the formal drafting of a *dittay*, or indictment. On the 6th of July 1658, the court record notes that the diet against her was continued. Due to the fragmentary nature of the archival evidence, it remains unclear whether the trial reached a final verdict or if further judicial steps were taken after this date.