In March 1700, the civic and religious authorities of Dumfries turned their attention to Janet Kennedy, whose case was formally recorded under the designation C/JO/3024. Although the archival documentation preserved in T/JO/1289 indicates that a conventional, adversarial trial did not take place, Janet remained subject to the legal and ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the town. The proceedings concluded with a directive from the kirk session that significantly altered her status within the community, focusing on her exclusion rather than a protracted criminal prosecution.
Following the kirk session's recommendation, Janet was held in prison for a period of one year. Upon the completion of this term, the conditions of her release were strictly stipulated: she was to be officially banished and compelled to leave the bounds of Dumfries. This resolution reflects the contemporary practice of administrative removal, where the kirk session exercised its authority to manage individuals whose presence was deemed incompatible with the expectations of the parish, effectively ending Janet’s residency in the town.