trial of Elspit Scot (Q43398319)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | trial of Elspit Scot |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
Pretrial notes: Only local investigation at presbytery level took place. Accused was interviewed and questioned about her healing knowledge and confessed that she cured people. The parish and baillies requested advice from presbytery who decided that the cost of imprisonment and trial was too expensive and as she was not a local then they would simply banish her. (English)
Trial notes: no trial held just preliminary inquiries. Presbytery decided that the cheapest option was to banish her. (English)