The Shame of Stealing a Dress in 1686 #History #Scotland
Lord Fountainhall reports:
24 June, 1686:
‘A poor woman stealls some money and cloadis, from one Dobson hir mistris, and endeavoring to escape in a ship at Prestonpans, is apprehended and incarcerat in Edinburgh Tolbuith, wher for shame shee hangs hirselfe.’ (Lauder, Historical Notices, II, 741.)
I am always amazed at the range and variety of Covenanting tales recorded by Dr Mark Jardine. Thank you.
Donald L Reid said this on November 26, 2016 at 12:24 pm |
Thank you Donald!
drmarkjardine said this on November 26, 2016 at 1:09 pm |