The tryal of Philip Standsfield, son to Sir James Standsfield, of New-Milns;: for the murder of his father, and other crimes libel'd against him. / Published by authority.

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The tryal of Philip Standsfield, son to Sir James Standsfield, of New-Milns;: for the murder of his father, and other crimes libel'd against him. / Published by authority.
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Standsfield, Philip, defendant. d. 1688,
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Edinburgh :: Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King's most Sacred Majesty,
Anno Dom. 1688.
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Trials (Treason) -- Scotland.
Trials (Murder) -- Scotland.
Standsfield, Philip, -- d. 1688,
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Edinburgh the seventh of February, 1688.

Philip Standsfield Prisoner, being this day entered on Pannal, dila∣ted, indyted and accused for the Treasonable drinking of the King's con∣fusion, cursing his Father, and for the cruel and unnatural murdering of him in manner mentioned in his Ditty.

The Interloquitor above-written was this day read again in presence of the Pannal, and the Assisers afternamed, viz.

  • William Bailly of Lamingtoun.
  • ...James Glen Stationer.
  • Alexander Reid elder Goldsmith.
  • ...Charles Charters Merchand.
  • David Hepburn of Humby.
  • ...Edward Gillespy Merchand.
  • ...Robert Sandilands Merchand.
  • ...Samuel Moncrief Merchand.
  • ...Thomas Lendall Merchand.
  • ...James Cleiland Merchand.

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  • Hephurn of Beinstoun.
  • ...William Paton Merchand.
  • ...George Braithwood Stabler.
  • ...Iohn Marshal Merchand.
  • Alexander Edgar Chirurgion in Haddingtoun.

The Assise lawfully sworn, no Objection of the Law in the con∣trary.

His Majesties Advocat for Probation adduced the Witnesses after de∣poning, viz.

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