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Gallow hillsAppendix IHistorically recorded death penalties and other references to execution sites in Shetland1574Convict:Gilbert McReichDavid LeslieJames LeslieNormand LeslieRobert RotterTrial: Scalloway, June 1574Committed crime:Sentence:Place of (planned) execution: ?Verdict:Source: Balfour 1859: 11ransacking a ship wreck off the coast of Nestingthe accused were initially sentenced to death, but they were pardonedafter they had been kept standing at the foot of the gallows with the ropearound their neck for two hours and agreed to pay part of the loot to LordRobert.(…) the said Lord (Robert) pardoned them after they were holden twa hoursat the gallows foot and ane tow about their neck and received fra the saidGilbert McReich therefore I of the said ryallis and seven boltis of the saidHolland claith.1602Convict:Christopher JhonsounTrial: Wethersta (Delting), 23 July 1602Committed crime: thieverySentence:hangedPlace of execution: ?Verdict:“to be taine to the gallows hill and thair to be hangeit be the crage quhill hedie, in exempill of utheris.”Source: Donaldson 1954: 18 f. Peterkin 1822: 341615Convict:Christopher EspleinTrial: Scalloway, September 28, 1615Committed crime: thieverySentence:hangedPlace of execution: Scalloway, Gallow HillVerdict:“efter none to be tane by the lockman to the west hill of Scalloway callit thegallow hill abone Houll, and thair to be hangit be the craig to the daith.”Source: Barclay 1967: 116. Donaldson 1991: 211615Convicts:Bothuel ‘Buttie’ ErasmussoneIver ManssoneTrial: Scalloway, October 3, 1615Committed crime: thievery (?)Sentence:hanged41
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