1992

Substance of the evidence delivered before the ... Privy Council, in the case of Governor Picton ... intended to be presented ... to the consideration of ... Parliament, etc.

01/01/1807

59-61

Content:

Case 10: Pierre Francois 'who was burned alive, under suspicion of sorcery, and of poisoning by menas of charms'
Raphael Sando, alguazil: describes his execution--his shirt was dipped in brimstone then burnt alive. Two other witnesses corroborate including Emanuel Robles, alguazil. who says he was 'present on all occasions daily at the sitting of the tribunal, which was formed for the purpose of examining into certain charges of sorcery and poisoning, first held in one of the apartments of the gaol, and afterwards in Vallot the gaoler's house, which is adjacent to the prison.' 60.