(Q43404524)

English

trial of Margaret Lauder

Scottish witch trial

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Pretrial notes: investigated by magistrates and ministers of Edinburgh. She went into the prison five weeks previously to visit some women there (presumably Jonet Barker) and the keeper said she had confessed in her sleep. She and several other women were drinking ale in the prison. She confessed to trying to keep Barker from denouncing her by giving her cake. About a 12 other women went with her, and the questioners asked for names. (English)
Trial notes: The assize was made up of a merchant, a cordiner, a wright, a baxter, stabler, locksmith, all from Edinburghish. (English)

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