original beam found in underground dungeons

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Original beam found in underground dungeons. She was over 70-years-old when she was hanged. A model of piety in the village, one of the more unlikely candidates for accusation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Original beam found in Original beam found in underground dungeons.underground dungeons.

She was over 70-years-old when she was hanged. She was over 70-years-old when she was hanged. A model of piety in the village, one of the more A model of piety in the village, one of the more

unlikely candidates for accusation.unlikely candidates for accusation.

His wife Elizabeth and him were accused of witchcraft His wife Elizabeth and him were accused of witchcraft (primarily by Abigail Williams who was 11 at the time). John (primarily by Abigail Williams who was 11 at the time). John Proctor was a tavern owner and wealthy landowner. His wife Proctor was a tavern owner and wealthy landowner. His wife was pregnant at the time and therefore her execution was was pregnant at the time and therefore her execution was

postponed (never to occur). He was hanged at the age of 60.postponed (never to occur). He was hanged at the age of 60.

Giles Corey was not hanged for refusing trial but pressed to Giles Corey was not hanged for refusing trial but pressed to death with large stones. When it was asked if he had had death with large stones. When it was asked if he had had

enough and would stand trial his response was “more weight” enough and would stand trial his response was “more weight” each time until he perished. He was 81 years old.each time until he perished. He was 81 years old.

The End!The End!

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