the thiftious Steilling furth of the landis of Belfis, in the moneth of ... Im.Vjc. and ane yeiris of fyve fcheip, pertening to ane fervand of George Dauidfones. ITEM, for the thiftious Steilling and away-taking of ane meir, pertening to George Wilfoune in Langnewtoune, furth of his duelling hous in Langnewtoune; committit ane yeir fyne or thairby. ITEM, for a commone briggane1 and notorious cowmone theif, reffet of thift, outputing and inputing of thift.

PERSEWARIS, Iffobell Trumbill, as dochter (to Walter) and fifter (to Williame Trumbill); George Rutherfurd, as kinfman; Mr Johne Nicolfoune, fubstitute for our fouerane lordis aduocat.

PRELOQUUTOURIS for the pannell, Mr Johne Ruffell, Mr Thomas Craig, Mr Williame Douglas, Dauid Ramfay.

It is allegit be the pannell, that na proces aucht to be grantit vpone the Dittay, vnto the tyme he be fummond vpone xv dayis wairning, in respect the deidis contenit in the Dittay is done xxiiij yeir fyne.-It is anfuerit be the Aduocat, that he was denuncet rebell and put to the horne for ane of the flauchteris contenit in the Dittay, viz. ffor the flauchter of vmqle Williame Trumbill, and ane Commiffioune grantit be the Kingis Maiestie and Counfall for taking of him; be vertew quhairof he was takin and apprehendit and prefentit to the Counfale, vpone the fyft day of July; att the quhilk tyme, in presens of the perfewer and defender, than prefent, this day (being that day xv dayis) was aflignit to the perfewer to perfew him for that cryme and all vther crymes could be laid to his charge: And thairfoir, thair being xv dayis grantit to the Counfell to deliberat vpon his defence, thair aucht to be na forder citatioune grantit.-To the quhilk it is anfuerit be the pannell, concerning the Hoirning, he is relaxt. Secundo, as to the Commiffioune, na Commiffioune can be grantit to preiudge him of his lauchfull defenffis, parte non citata. As to the laft, he 'gat na coppie of the Dittay, and thairfoir man be fummond on xv dayis warning.

As for the flauchter of vmqle Williame Trumbill, fayis he was flane be him in his awin defense, he being affageit within his awin hous. As to the flauchter of vmqle Johne Hammiltoune, denyis, and offeris him to the tryell of ane Affyfe. As to the flauchter of Walter of Raflat, fayis he was flane at the horne, and producet the hoirning for verifeing thairof, raifit at the inftance of Andro Commendater of Jedburcht, quhair the faid Walter, for nocht removeing fra the landis of Raflat, and half ane quarter of the toun and landis of Belfis ; quhilkis letteris ar of the dait the xx day of Apryle 1581, and of our fouerane lordis regne the xiiij yeire; denuncet the xij day of Julij, anno foirfaid.-It is alleget be the Aduocat, to the last pairt, that albeit he was at the horne, the pannell aucht nocht to vfurpe the Kingis auctorite vpoune him, to flay ony man at his awin hand. THE JUSTICE continewis Interloquitour to the morne.

Jul. 20. THE JUSTICE Remittis the haill poyntis of Dittay, except for the flauchter of vmqle Walter Trumbill of Raflat, to ane Affyfe.

It is allegit aganis James Waddell, burges of Jedburghe, that he can nocht pas 1 Robber; Fr. brigand.

vpone this Affyfe, becaus thair is deidlie feid ftandand betuix the haill name of Trumbill, on the ane pairt, and the Laird of Pharniherft, the haill Keris, and the haill inhabitantis of the toune of Jedburghe, on the vther pairt, for the Slauchter of Thomas Ker, brother to the (Laird of) Pharniherft.

The Aduocat proteftis for Wilfull errour, in caice that thay acquit George Trumbill of the flauchter of vmqle Williame Trumbill, becaus he confeft the committing of the Slauchter out of his hous, he being affageit, and allegeit in his defence.

The Aduocat, for inftructing of the Dittay, producet ane Testimoniall, beiring the pannell to be excommunicat for Slauchteris, Murthouris, Inceftis and Adultereis,&c.; fubfcryuit be Mr George Douglas, clerk of the Presbiterie of Jedburghe. VERDICT. The Affyfe, be the mouth of Walter Eleife, in Danieltoun, chanceller (be pluralitie of voittis), ffand, pronunceit and declairit the faid George Trumbill to be ffylit, culpabill and convict of beiring, weiring and fchuiting with hagbuttis and piftolettis, contrair the tennour of our fouerane lordis Actis of Parliament; committit betuix the toune of Jedburghe and the place of Belfis, in anno Im.Vjc. and tua yeiris: And to be Clene, innocent and acquit of the haill remanent crymes aboue fpecifeit, mentionet in the faid Dittay; and fpeciallie, of the flauchter of the faid vmqle Williame Trumbill, becaus the famyn was done in his awin defens.

Quhairvpoune the faid George Trumbill afkit inftrumentis.

(Aug. 18.)-SENTENCE. The Juftice decernit and ordanit the faid George Trumbill to be tane to the mercat-croce of Edinburghe, and thair his richt hand to be ftrukin frome his airme, as convict of the faid cryme; quhilk wes gevin for dome."

Jul. 21.-JAMES REID, fumtyme ferveand to George Anderfoun in
Muffilbur'.

Dilatit, accufit and perfewit, be Dittay, of the crymes following, to wit, FOR ane cowmone Sorcerer, charmer and abufer of Godis peopill, be geving him felff out to haill all kynd of feiknes: Quhilk craft he lernit fra the Devill, his maifter, in Bynnie-craigis and Corstorphin-craigis, quhair he met with him and confultit with him to lerne the faid craft; quha gaif him thrie penneis, at ane tyme, and a peice creische2 out of his bag, at ane vther tyme; he haifing appeirit to the faid James dyuerfe tymes, quhyles in the liknes of a man, quhyles in the liknes of a hors: with quhome he lykwayis dyuerfe tymes confultit fen his firft meiting, quhilk is threttene yeir fyne or thairby; quhilk lykwayis 1 See Aug. 23, 1602. 2 Grease, fat. 3 Sometimes, occasionally.

lernit him to tak fouthe-rynnand-watter1 to cuir the faidis difeiffis. ITEM, for cureing of Sara Borthuik, be his Sorcerie and devilrie, quha was grevouflie trubillit and difeafit, be bringing of fouth-rynand-watter fra the Schyreff-brayiswall, and casting a certane quantitie of falt and quheit about hir bed; be the quhilk cuir fcho was hailit. ITEM, fforfamekill as he, be the speciall perfuafioune of Jonet Crystie, dochter to Johne Crystie at Cryftiefounis mylne, and his mother, confultit with the Devill, for diftructioun of Dauid Libbertoun, baxter, burges of Edinburghe, his fpous, thair coirne and guidis; quha caufit him tak a peice raw flesche, quhairvpone he maid nyne nekkis,2 and inchantit the famyn, quhilk he delyuerit to the faid Jonet, and caufit hir lay ane pairt thairof vnder the mylne dur, and the reft vnder the stabill dur, for diftructione of his hors and cattell. And als, inchantit to him nyne ftanis, quhilk the faid James cuift vpone the said Dauid Libbertones landis, for diftructioune of his coirnes. Lyk as, the faid James and the faidis Jonet Cryftie and hir mother infformet3 and maid ane pictour of walx, quhilk the Devill inchantit; and he and the wemen turnit the pictour at ane ffyre, in the said Johnne Cryftiefones hous, for diftructioun of the faid Dauid Libbertones felff. ITEM, for cureing of the faid Johnne Crystie, being difeafit of a fwalling, in putting of thre filk poyntis,* in his devilisch maner, about his waist, quhilk remanit ten oulkis3 with him; and went away fra the faid Johnne, be quhat way he knew nocht.

VERDICT. The Affyfe, be the mouth of Johne Howie, merchand, chanceller (all in one voce), ffand, pronuncet and declarit the faid James Reid to be ffylet, culpabill and convict of the haill crymes aboue specifeit.

SENTENCE. To be tane to the Caftel-hill of Edinburghe, and thair to be wirreit at ane ftaik; and his body to be brunt in affis: And all his moveabill guidis to be escheit, and inbrocht to his hienes vse, as convict of the faidis crymes.

Murder - Robbery.

Jul. 27.-THOMAS HORSBURGH, burges of Peiblis.

Dilaitit and accufit of the Murthour and Slauchter of vmqle Williame Chisholme in Peibbillis, with his awin quhinger, vnder filence and clud of nycht: And als, of the thiftious fteilling of ten fax li. peces, and tuentie merkis in quhyte filuer, pertening to the faid vmq' Williame, vnder the said Williames bed-heid; committit in the moneth of Marche lastbypast: And ficlyk, for the thiftious steilling of tuentie tua li.' fra his guid-mother," committit nyne yeir fyne, or thairby. 'This superstition still obtains, in many remote places of Scotland; where the virtues of such water are firmly believed in. 2 Nicks, notches. 3 Formed, constructed. 4 Laces, ties. 5 Weeks. 6 Strangled. 7 The 21 of Julij, James Reid brunt, for confulting and useing with Sathan and notably knawin to be ane counsellor with Witches.'-Birrel's Diury. 9 £22. 10 Mother-in-law.

Witcheis; and quha was 8 Ten £6 pieces.

VERDICT. The Affyfe, all in ane voce, be the mouth of Michell Hunter of Polmwid, chanceller, ffand, pronuncet and declairit the said Thomas to be ffylet, culpabill and convict of the faidis crymes.

SENTENCE. To be tane to the Caftell-hill of Edinburghe, and thair to be hangit on ane gibbett quhill he be deid; and thaireftir his heid and richt hand to be strukin fra his body; and the heid to be fet vpone ane prik vpoun the ftepill-heid of Peiblis; and his richt hand to be put on the Eist-pairt thairof : And all his moveabill guidis to be efcheit, &c.

Usurpation of King's Authority – Hurting and Wounding.

Jul. 29.-ALEXANDER SEYTOUN, in Boigin-Johne.

Dilatit for the taking and apprehending of Mr Johne Cardno, convoying him to his hous in Boigin-Johne, and detening him captiue and prefoner, be the fpace of xxiiij houris; and hurting of him with ane rapper' in the body, and vfurpation of our fouerane lordis authoritie vpoun him, in taking of the faid Mr Johne; committit in Nouember lastbypast.

The pannell afkis inftrumentis of his comperance on pannell, and proteftis for releif of his cautioner; and als, he offerris him reddie to vnderly the law for the faid cryme, difaffenting till all continewatioune.

The Juftice continewis to the Juftice-air of

Abirdene, tercio Itineris, (vel

fuper premonitione) xv dierum.' James Chene of Straloch, cautioner.

Slaughter.

Jul. 30.-GEORGE HARRETT of the Coittis.

Dilatit for the Slauchter of ymqle Williame Dowglas, in Muffilburgh, feruitoure to Williame Erll of Angus, lord Douglas, &c.; committit in the moneth of Julij, the yeir of God Im.Vj°. and twa yeiris.

Marioune Wilfoun, the relict, produceit our fouerane lordis Letteris, dewlie execute and indorfat, &c. Thomas Harrett in Lintoune, his cautioner, vnlawit and amerciat in the panis contenit in the Actis of Parliament, viz. in the payne of ane hundreth merkis; and als adiudget the faid George Harrett to be denunceit oure fouerane lordis rebell, and putt to the horne; and all his movable guidis ordanit to be efcheit.

Murder.

Jul. 30.-MARIOUN WARDLAW, fpous to Johne Kennedie, gantillet

maker, burges of Edinburghe.

Dilaitit of airt, pairt, red and counfall of the Murthour committit be Williame Boirthuik, tutour of Boirthuik, Johne Boirthuik his brother, and vtheris

1 Rapier.

thair complices, in cuming to James Frammis duelling-hous in the Cannogait, vnder scylence of nycht, and ftrykeing of him nyne ftraikis in the body and heid, to the effufioun of his body; and levand him for deid.

PERSEWAR, James Framme, gantillet-maker in Edinburghe. Continued to the air of Edinburghe, tercio Itineris (vel fuper premonitione) xv dierum.'

'Field of the Lennox ’— Slaughter of Colquhouns—

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Stouthreif, &t.

Aug. 12.-DUGALL McGREGOUR and Neill M'Gregour Pudrache.1 Dilatit and accufit of the crymes following; to wit, the faid Neill Mcgregour of airt and pairt of the Slauchter of vmqle Patrik Layng and of vmqle Johne Reid, wobfter, fervandis to the Laird of Lufe; committit in December lastwas: AND ficlyke, of airt and pairt of the thiftious Steilling of tuelf fcoir guidis furth of the Laird of Luffes boundis, in the Lennox; committit the tyme foirfaid. AND ficlyk, the faid Dougall Mcgregour, of airt and pairt of the Slauchter of foure men, fervandis to the Laird of Lufe, in the lait ffeild of the Lennox ;3 and being in companie with the Laird of M'gregour and his companie at the fame feild; and airt and pairt of the Slauchteris, reiffis, thiftis and foirningis committit that day, in the moneth of Februare laft.

VERDICT. The Affyfe, be the mouth of James Broun, burges of Dumfreis, chanceller, ffand, pronuncet and declairit the faidis Neill M'Gregour Pudrache, and the faid Dougall M'gregour to be fylit, culpabill and convict of the haill crymes aboue fpecifeit.

SENTENCE. Thairfoir the faid Juftice-depute, be the mouth of Walter Peirie, dempfter, decernit and ordanit the faidis Neill and Dougall M'gregour to be tane to the Burrow-mure of Edinburghe, and thair, vpone ane gibbet, to be hangit quhill thay be deid; and all thair moveabill guidis to be efcheit, &c.

Incest — Adultery —Theft, &c.

Aug. 23.-GEORGE TRUMBILL, in Belfis.*

Dilaitit, accufit and perfewit, be DITTAY, of the crymes following, viz. FORSAMEKILL as it is expreflie provydit, ftatute and ordanit be our fouerane lordis Actis of Parliament, that all notorious and manifeft Adultereris and Incestuous perfones fould die the daithe, and thair haill moveabill guidis to be escheit to our fouerane lordis vfe; and all fic perfones quha ar excommunicat for Adulterie, ar be Act of Parliament eftemit for notorious and manifeft adultereris; as the faidis Actis at mair lenth beiris: And trew it is, that the faid George Trumbill hes in the monethis of Januare, Februare, Marche, Apryle, Maij, Junij, Julij, Auguft, September, October, November and December, in the yeiris of God Im. Vc.lxxxxviij, lxxxxix, 1600, 1601, and I".V. and tua yeiris; at the leist in ane or vther of the faidis monethis and yeiris, abufet his body in the filthie cryme of Incest and 1 Pudrache signifies of the country or district of Balquhidder. 2 See Mar. 20, 1603, &c. 4 See Jul. 9, 1603, and Aug. 18, when he had his right hand struck off for shooting pistolets, &c.

1604.

3 See Jan. 20,