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Parris began to preach about a Satanic conspiracy in town against him and the church.
Parris began to preach about a Satanic conspiracy in town against him and the church. -
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Witch Trials
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In Salem Village, Elizabeth (Betty) Parris and Abigail Williams, ages 9 and 12, both living in the home of Rev. Samuel Parris, Betty's father, began exhibiting strange behavior, making strange noises, and complaining of headaches
In Salem Village, Elizabeth (Betty) Parris and Abigail Williams, ages 9 and 12, both living in the home of Rev. Samuel Parris, Betty's father, began exhibiting strange behavior, making strange noises, and complaining of headaches -
Mary Sibley, a neighbor of the Parris family, advised John Indian, a slave of the Parris family, to make a witches cake to discover the names of the witches. Instead of relieving the girls, their torments increased.
Mary Sibley, a neighbor of the Parris family, advised John Indian, a slave of the Parris family, to make a witches cake to discover the names of the witches. Instead of relieving the girls, their torments increased. -
Based on the accusations of Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, arrest warrants were issued in Salem Town for the first three accused witches: Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne,
Based on the accusations of Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, arrest warrants were issued in Salem Town for the first three accused witches: Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne, -
Tituba confessed and named the other two as witches, adding rich details to her stories of possession, spectral travel and meeting with the devil. Sarah Osborne protested her own innocence; Sarah Good said that Tituba and Osborne were witches but that she
Tituba confessed and named the other two as witches, adding rich details to her stories of possession, spectral travel and meeting with the devil. Sarah Osborne protested her own innocence; Sarah Good said that Tituba and Osborne were witches but that she was herself innocent. -
Sarah Good was jailed at the Ipswich jail. Sarah Osborn and Tituba were questioned further. Tituba added more details to her confession, and Sarah Osborne maintained her innocence.
Sarah Good was jailed at the Ipswich jail. Sarah Osborn and Tituba were questioned further. Tituba added more details to her confession, and Sarah Osborne maintained her innocence. -
Martha Corey, a respected community and church member, was accused by Ann Putnam Jr. of witchcraft.
Martha Corey, a respected community and church member, was accused by Ann Putnam Jr. of witchcraft. -
Dorcas Good was examined by Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne. What she answered was interpreted as a confession that implicated her mother, Sarah Good.
Dorcas Good was examined by Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne. What she answered was interpreted as a confession that implicated her mother, Sarah Good. -
Rebecca Nurse, 71 years old, also a respected church member and part of the community, was accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams.
Rebecca Nurse, 71 years old, also a respected church member and part of the community, was accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. -
In Ipswich, Rachel Clenton (or Clinton), accused by her neighbors of witchcraft, was examined by local magistrates there. None of the girls involved in the Salem Village accusations were involved in Rachel Clenton's case.
In Ipswich, Rachel Clenton (or Clinton), accused by her neighbors of witchcraft, was examined by local magistrates there. None of the girls involved in the Salem Village accusations were involved in Rachel Clenton's case. -
Sarah Cloyce came to the defense of her sister, Rebecca Nurse. The result was that Sarah was accused of witchcraft.
Sarah Cloyce came to the defense of her sister, Rebecca Nurse. The result was that Sarah was accused of witchcraft. -
Mercy Lewis claimed that Giles Corey had appeared to her and forced her to sign the devil's book.
Mercy Lewis claimed that Giles Corey had appeared to her and forced her to sign the devil's book. -
New accusations were made against Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren, who had made accusations but then recanted them.
New accusations were made against Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren, who had made accusations but then recanted them. -
Bridget Bishop, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren and Giles Corey were arrested on charges of witchcraft. They were taken to Ingersoll's tavern.
Bridget Bishop, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren and Giles Corey were arrested on charges of witchcraft. They were taken to Ingersoll's tavern. -
Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Deliverance Hobbs, Abigail Hobbs, Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey and Mary Warren. Rev. Parris and Ezekiel Cheever took the notes. Abigail Hobbs testified that Giles Corey, husband of accused Martha Corey, was a witc
Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Deliverance Hobbs, Abigail Hobbs, Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey and Mary Warren. Rev. Parris and Ezekiel Cheever took the notes. Abigail Hobbs testified that Giles Corey, husband of accused Martha Corey, was a witch. Giles Corey maintained his innocence. -
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Sarah Wildes, William Hobbs, Deliverance Hobbs, Nehemiah Abbott Jr., Mary Easty, Edward Bishop, Jr., Sarah Bishop, Mary Black, and Mary English, based on accusations of Ann Putnam Jr., Mercy Lewis and Mary Walcott.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Sarah Wildes, William Hobbs, Deliverance Hobbs, Nehemiah Abbott Jr., Mary Easty, Edward Bishop, Jr., Sarah Bishop, Mary Black, and Mary English, based on accusations of Ann Putnam Jr., Mercy Lewis and Mary Walcott. -
Susanna Sheldon accused Philip English of tormenting her through witchcraft.
Susanna Sheldon accused Philip English of tormenting her through witchcraft. -
Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Sarah Morrell, Lydia Dustin, Susannah Martin and Dorcas Hoar. Philip English was reported as missing.
Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Sarah Morrell, Lydia Dustin, Susannah Martin and Dorcas Hoar. Philip English was reported as missing. -
Sarah Morrell, Susannah Martin, Lydia Dustin and Dorcas Hoar were taken to Boston's jail.
Sarah Morrell, Susannah Martin, Lydia Dustin and Dorcas Hoar were taken to Boston's jail. -
Sarah Osborne died in jail. Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Margaret Jacobs and George Jacobs Sr., granddaughter and grandfather. Margaret implicated her grandfather and George Burroughs in witchcraft. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Joh
Sarah Osborne died in jail. Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne examined Margaret Jacobs and George Jacobs Sr., granddaughter and grandfather. Margaret implicated her grandfather and George Burroughs in witchcraft. A warrant was issued for the arrest of John Willard, who had himself been a constable in Salem Village bringing in the accused. He attempted to flee, but was found and arrested later.