Trial T/JO/1515

Trial Summary
Trial RefT/JO/1515
CaseBell,Margaret
AccusedMargaret Bell
Trial Date6/1649
Location
ParishP/ST/658
PresbyteryEdinburgh
CountyEdinburgh
Outcome
VerdictGuilty
SentenceExecution
DefenceNo
High StatusNo
Female Accusers2
Male Accusers1
Executed
Method: Burn
Date: 6/1649
Pre-Trial
ArrestYes
Confronting SuspectsYes

DatePlaceLocationCentralRecordedTextRetracted
6/1649 Corstorphine — ✓ — —

DatePrisonLocationFate in Prison
6/1649Corstorphine

NameMention TypeTrial OfDate
Katharin Gibb Accomplice T/JO/1516
Marion Inglis Accomplice T/JO/1517
William Scott Denounced T/JO/1520
Bessie Scott Denounced T/JO/1519

DateReason
6/1649Local laird
Post-Trial Notes
Condemned to be burnt.