Trial T/LA/934
Trial Summary
| Trial Ref | T/LA/934 |
|---|---|
| Case | Sampsoune,Agnes |
| Accused | Agnes Sampsoune |
| Trial Date | 21/1/1591 |
Location
| Settlement | Edinburgh |
|---|
Outcome
| Verdict | Guilty |
|---|---|
| Sentence | Execution |
| Defence | No |
| High Status | Yes |
| Female Accusers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Male Accusers | 0 |
Executed
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 28/1/1591
Place: Castle Hill
Method: Strangle & Burn
Date: 28/1/1591
Place: Castle Hill
Pre-Trial
| Confronting Suspects | Yes |
|---|
Notes: Mega-confession where she denied the demonic elements and confessed to folk healing. She denied all the North Berwick stuff, but eventually confessed to it, the questioning took place over a week, but the document is not in good condition and the date is destroyed. She was confronted with other suspects on the 15 January but can't read the year, probably 1591. She was confronted with Gellie Duncan and Jonat Campbel.
| Date | Place | Location | Central | Recorded | Text | Retracted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/1/1591 | Edinburgh | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Name | Title | Involvement | Witch Pricker |
|---|---|---|---|
| David MacGill | Mr | Prosecutor | — |
| William White | Chancellor | — |
Trial Notes
described as convicted by an assize and 'brint' 28/1/1591 in calendar of State papers.
Post-Trial Notes
The date was given in Calendar of State Papers.