“ With this depraved young man, Bell M'Menemywhen she came to Scotland in the year 1821, got acquainted through the medium of another female, and shortly af-terwards, with his mother. Previous to this period no crime was ever imputed to her, and she had been creditably and industriously employed at a Steam loom Factory. From the day her friendship with Connor and his mother began, this unfortunate female herself dated all her wickedness, and all her misfortunes; she was hurried on from one crime to another with a rapidity which gave her no time for reflection ”

“ Gentlemen who visited them in their lonely cell. The female was dressed in a mourning cap, black bombazeen gown, white stockings, and Denmark satin shoes. Connor was also dressed in black. The apparatus of death having been finally adjusted, the prisoners shook hands, and after a short pause, Connor gave the signal, when the drop fell; and after a few struggles, they ceased to exist.
On account of the rare occurrence of the execution of a female, 85 years having elapsed since the last woman was executed here, the crowd was unusually great—not less than from 20 to 25,000. ”

“ John Ogilvie, a Catholic, was tried in 1615, before the Protestant Magistrates of Glasgow, for saying of Mass, &c. He was found guilty, and hanged that same afternoon! Such was the liberality of our Protestant ancestors.
FOR WITCHCRAFT.
Aison Pearson, was strangled and burned in May, 1588. Janet Grant and Janet Clark, were burned in August, 1590. The last person who was brought to the stake in Scotland, was condemmed by Capt. David Ross, Sheriff-depute of Sutherland in 1722. The devil has never been seen in Scotland since. ”