Trial T/JO/1077
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/1077 |
|---|---|
| Case | Brown,Jean |
| Accused | Jean Brown |
Location
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Excommunicated |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Pre-Trial
| Arrest | Yes — 29/1/1706 |
|---|---|
| Fled | Yes — 17/6/1706 |
| Confronting Suspects | No |
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.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/1/1706 | Wigtown | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 19/2/1706 | Wigtown | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 20/2/1706 | Wigtown | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 19/3/1706 | Wigtown | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Date | Prison | Location | Fate in Prison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/1/1706 | Tolbooth | Wigtown | Escaped |
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| 29/1/1706 | Local sheriff |
Trial Notes
Did not appear for trial as she had escaped. Sentence of excommunication passed.
Post-Trial Notes
Escaped prison and declared excommunicated.