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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
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