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Trial of Margaret Lang
Scottish witch trial.
Statements about
Trial of Margaret Lang
Instance Of
Witch Trial
Mixed Trial
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Paisley
Penalty
Capital Punishment
Part Of
Paisley Witches
Start Time
4/23/1697
End Time
5/22/1697
Point in Time
12/15/1697
Judge
James Crawford
Participant
Matthew Brisbane
Object of Statement Has Role
:
Expert Witness
Significant Event
Trial by Ordeal
Imprisonment
(5/22/1697)
Location
:
Renfrew
Location
:
Glasgow
Point in Time
:
5/22/1697
Point in Time
:
4/25/1697
Commission of Justiciary
(3/19/1697)
Approved By
:
Privy Council of Scotland
Main Subject
:
Justiciary
Point in Time
:
3/19/1697
Quotation or Excerpt
Trial notes: Trial started on 13/4/1697 but was continued until 12/5/1697 it lasted until the 19th. Post trial: executed between 2-4
Number of Participants
16 accuser
Applies to Part
:
Criminal Prosecution
Sex or Gender
:
Female
22 accuser
Applies to Part
:
Criminal Prosecution
Sex or Gender
:
Male