In 1671 and 1672, the judicial authorities in Luss, Kirkcudbright, initiated legal proceedings against a married woman named Jonet Howat under suspicion of witchcraft. The records regarding her case, filed under reference C/EGD/602, suggest that the legal scrutiny Jonet faced was part of a broader, recurring examination of individuals in the region. While the initial processing of her case concluded without a final resolution, the matter remained unsettled in the eyes of the court for several years.
The legal process concerning Jonet was reopened in 1679, an extension that notably coincided with the inclusion of Margaret Fleming into the proceedings. Despite this renewed administrative focus, the trial—documented as T/LA/778—did not reach a conclusion or sentencing. In that same year, the court records note that the diet was deserted, effectively bringing the legal action against Jonet to a close without further judicial pursuit.