Saturday, September 11, 2010

Salem Witch Trials Timeline

Sorry I haven't updated this page in a while.
Here is your September timeline. Sorry for the lack of commentary.
See my book, Justice at Salem, for my theories on many of these events.

Salem Witch Trials Timeline: "September 9
Six accused are tried and condemned by the court.
September 16
Giles Corey refuses to stand trial, so the Court of Oyer and Terminer orders the sheriff to pile rocks on him.
September 17
Nine accused are tried and condemned by the court.
September 19
Giles Corey is pressed to death.
September 22
Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Margaret Scott, Wilmot Reed, Samuel Wardwell and Mary Parker are hanged on Gallows Hill.
Mary Herrick of Wenham, Massachusetts reports that the ghost of Mary Easty appeared to her and proclaimed her innocence of witchcraft."