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Trial of Janet Cock

Scottish witch trial.

Statements about Trial of Janet Cock

Instance Of

Witch Trial
Central Trial

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Edinburgh

Point in Time

9/20/1661

Significant Event

Confession by Suspect
(2/16/1663)
Location
:
Dalkeith
Point in Time
: 2/16/1663
Confession by Suspect
(7/6/1661)
Location
:
Dalkeith
Point in Time
: 7/6/1661
Trial by Ordeal
Imprisonment
(8/19/1661)
Location
:
Edinburgh
Point in Time
: 8/19/1661
Complaint
(9/18/1661)
Plaintiff
:
Janet Cock
Unnamed
:bug: P1817
Point in Time
: 9/18/1661

Quotation or Excerpt

Trial notes: She was not released from prison after her trial. 7/9 and 9/9 witnesses were called from Dalkeith (a lot of these people appeared in other Dalkeith trials as well). Defence witnesses called on 10/9/1661.

Number of Participants

16 accuser
Applies to Part
:
Criminal Prosecution
Sex or Gender
:
Female
21 accuser
Applies to Part
:
Criminal Prosecution
Sex or Gender
:
Male
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