(Q120790431)

English

1649 witchcraft investigation of 3 unnamed witches C/JO/3079

historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland

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Investigations by Stow kirk session. No names listed. Group were imprisoned and there was ongoing discussions about watching and warding. Kirk session wrote to presbytery trying to get financial support for the trial process. On 8/1649 the situation was referred to the local magistrate. (English)
Important note about process, they were involved in watching and warding (i.e. sleep deprivation) to try and get confessions. Also a pricker was brought in to test for the Devil's mark.Investigations by Stow kirk session. No names listed. Group were imprisoned and there was ongoing discussions about watching and warding. Kirk session wrote to presbytery trying to get financial support for the trial process. On 8/1649 the situation was referred to the local magistrate. (English)

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