The First Trial of Margaret Hutchison (Q43404462)
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Scottish witch trial
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | The First Trial of Margaret Hutchison |
Scottish witch trial |
Statements
20 August 1661Julian
7 April 1663Julian
Pretrial notes: Denied all charges. When she was tortured. She told people to beware, 'she had gotten her heart will on'. A few observers later died. (English)
Trial notes: The assize was ordered to reappear on the 27/8/1661 to read their verdict again. Unclear why, maybe they were supposed to change their verdict? They were mostly from Edinburgh, not her locality. The first verdict from the trial was not guilty, the second verdict on 10/9/1661 was guilty. (see second trial for details) Post trial: The verdict was still disputed. The assize was ordered to appear on 10/9/1661 to give the verdict. She was to be executed between 3-4pm in Wester Duddingston (English)