On January 27, 1591, Janet Campbell, a resident of the burgh of Haddington, became the subject of legal proceedings recorded under case file C/EGD/74. During this period of heightened concern regarding maleficium in Scotland, Janet was identified by authorities for examination, a process that would ultimately lead to her formal appearance before the court. Her case represents a distinct entry within the administrative framework of the Scottish judicial system during the late sixteenth century, reflecting the systematic scrutiny applied to individuals suspected of involvement in witchcraft.
Following these initial proceedings, Janet was subjected to a trial documented under T/LA/943. While the specific charges brought against her remain within the archival record of the court, the progression from her initial identification in Haddington to the convening of a formal trial illustrates the standard trajectory of justice for those accused under the Witchcraft Act of 1563. As with many cases of this era, the records serve as a ledger of the legal mechanisms employed by the Scottish authorities to address accusations of supernatural interference within the community.