(Q43404549)

English

trial of Agnes Finnie

Scottish witch trial

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Pretrial notes: she lodged a complaint against Harry Moreisoun at the potterrow port for falsely accusing her. The Privy Council ordered him and the bailie and provost of Edinburgh to compear before the council 12/11/1644. 9 and 11 Nov, 1644 all the bailies and the provost of Edinburgh pluss Harry received their summons. (English)
Trial notes: Court met first on 11/12/1644 but was postponed because the defence advocates had not yet spoken to Finnie. Complicated legal resoning and defence pleadings. The assize was in the court room clamoring the day before being sworn in. Trial lasted 2 days. The assize called witnesses extra judicially. Jury deliberated till 8/2/1645. (English)

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