(Q112941662)
Statements
Accused by Janet Coutts, who with George Cathie (pricker) named a large number of people who were later shown to be innocent. In McBirnie's case, however, some neighbours did accuse her of being the cause of some illness and death.accused of causing William Brown (slaterer) to fall of a house and break his neck after she had exchanged evil words with him. After another falling out with a neighbour she cursed them and prayed that there might be 'blood boils'. Daughter later fell ill (English)