Case details |
| The accused |
Erskine, Robert |
| Start date | 30/10/1613 |
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| End date | 1/12/1613 |
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| Characterisation |
Consulting a known witch
Maleficium
Political motive
Property motive
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| Notes on characterisation | He and his sisters were accused of killing their nephews in order to inherent his dead elder brother's land and title of Laird of Dun. They hired a witch. |
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People involved in case |
| Name |
Involvement in case |
Notes |
| John Erskine |
Commissioner |
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Qualitative information
Folk Culture
| | Folk Notes | He used poison obtained by his sisters from a witch to poison his nephews. |
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Diseases/Illness |
| Human illness | Yes |
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| Human death | Yes |
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Other charges |
| Consulting |
| Poisoning |
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