Trial T/JO/326
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/JO/326 |
|---|---|
| Case | Murray,Patrick |
| Accused | Patrick Murray |
Location
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | No |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Burn
Date: 5/1630
Method: Burn
Date: 5/1630
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | No |
|---|
Notes: Presbytery note that accused was to be arrested and requested help with this. No record of arrest but later commission for trial issued by privy council
| Date | Body | Type | Seal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1629 | Privy Council | Arrest | |
| 21/4/1630 | Privy Council | Justiciary | signet |
Presbytery referred to a warrant for arrest issued by council but there are no records of this in the Privy Council minutes.
issued to Sir George Forrester
| Date | Reason |
|---|---|
| Local laird |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Forrester | Sir of Corstorphine | Commissioner | — |
Trial Notes
Commission for trial issued 21/4/1630
Post-Trial Notes
No details about where exection took place. Witnessed by Mr Thomas Copland.