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The Trial of Elspeth Mowat

Scottish witch trial.

Statements about The Trial of Elspeth Mowat

Instance Of

Witch Trial
Central Trial

Country

United Kingdom

Point in Time

7/18/1661

Significant Event

Confession by Suspect
 (5/17/1663)
Location
:
Liberton
Point in Time
: 5/17/1663
Confession by Suspect
 (8/8/1661)
Location
:
Liberton
Point in Time
: 8/8/1661

Quotation or Excerpt

Trial notes: The justice found that the confession was not compelling. She changed it to say that if she met the Devil it was all in a dream. The charges were dropped.
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