In October 1708, the legal machinery of the Scottish judiciary turned its attention to Christian Wilkieson, a resident of Greenlaw in Berwickshire. As recorded in the surviving court documents under reference C/EGD/826, Christian was formally accused of involvement in the practice of charming and witchcraft. These allegations were serious matters within the legal framework of the period, reflecting a society deeply concerned with the intersection of illicit supernatural practice and the maintenance of public order.
The formal trial proceedings, documented under reference T/LA/1253, did not culminate in a traditional courtroom verdict, as Christian chose not to appear before the court. Consequently, the authorities declared her a fugitive, a legal status that effectively removed her from the reach of the immediate proceedings while marking her as an individual sought for these specific crimes. This recorded outcome serves as a testament to the persistent nature of witchcraft accusations in early eighteenth-century Scotland and the precarious position of those named within the formal registers of the period.