Newes from Scotland

[2] Carmichael made a claim for payment for fifteen months work attending the examinations of diverse witches.

Included in the pamphlet is an account of the alleged witches Agnes Sampson, known as the Wise Wife of Keith, and the principal accuser Geillis Duncan.

[4] This led to the eventual apprehension of Dr. John Fian who was declared a notable sorcerer, under compact with the devil and the supposed head of the coven.

[4] It was the next day when he confessed what happened that he managed to steal a key to his cell from one of the guards and escaped his imprisonment.

Implements described as used during his interrogation included the boot, which crushed his feet and lower legs, with turcas, a type of pincer, and needles to forcibly extract his nails.