February 25, 1692
Midday
The Court of Oyer and Terminer
Witness: She had her spectors attack my family! -shivers-
Witness 2: She always wears strange black clothes and odd costumes... -backs away-
Witness 3: She does not always attend church on the Sabbath! -protests-
Judge: I find you Bridget Bishop guilty of witchcraft and murder, you are to be hung on June 10th. The only way to save yourself now is to admit to your heinous crimes and rot away in prison. Meeting adjourned. -hammers malet- The judge now walks up and heads to the father who is crying.
Father: I-if *sob* only we had found her sooner... my daughter may still be alive..*sob*
Guard:-Takes Bridget away-
Crowd: Death to the witch!! -crowd commences to throw things at the accused-
It was a tsunami of accusations after that day. Everyone and their mother were called a witch, and everyone blamed was tried. Since the chort used spectral evidence in most cases there was no way to prove yourself innocent. What made it even harder for the accused was that they were not appointed an attorney to defend themselves.
At this time majority of the ways used to find guilty witches were mostly unreliable. May the idea be swimming tests, prayer tests, incantations, witch cakes, or even witch marks.. dozens were found guilty...
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Salem Witch Trials
Historical FictionA memoir for the long dead: Salem 1962, a time when young maidens and sirs are throwing around accusations of witch, witchcraft, and unholiness. No one is safe from these threats, and, for all you know, you are the next unsuspecting target.
