Trial T/JO/1077

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/JO/1077
CaseBrown,Jean
AccusedJean Brown
Location
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExcommunicated
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers0
Male Accusers0
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes — 29/1/1706
FledYes — 17/6/1706
Confronting SuspectsNo

Notes: Request for commission recorded as having been sent to Queen's Advocate in Edinburgh, but no record of any reply or commission.The presbytery paid for her keep in prison, later they called in bonds of money due to the accused (£40 Scots) which was used to pay for her imprisonment.

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
30/1/1706 Wigtown
19/2/1706 Wigtown
20/2/1706 Wigtown
19/3/1706 Wigtown

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
29/1/1706TolboothWigtownEscaped

DateReason
29/1/1706Local sheriff
Trial Notes
Did not appear for trial as she had escaped. Sentence of excommunication passed.
Post-Trial Notes
Escaped prison and declared excommunicated.