... The trials were used by the farmers as a way of expressing their frustrations, about the upward social mobility of the successful merchants. Social tensions led to Bridget Bishop being called a witch. "It wasn't so much her "sundry acts of witchcraft " that caused her to be the first witch hanged in Salem, as ... it was her flamboyant life style and exotic manner of dress."(Bishop) Bishop fought frequently with her various husbands in public. She also owned two taverns and had the habit of entertaining late into the night at her home ... . Bishop was known to drink, gamble and play the f...

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... based on God's, plans, and laws. By the summer, more than 150 people in Salem and at least twenty-two neighboring communities were arrested in suspicion of witchcraft. In 1692, Bridget Bishop was the first to be hanged on Gallows Hill. Eight-teen more hanged before the last round of witch trials were conducted in 1693(Woods 69). One of the people ... people for witchcraft and the number kept going higher and higher for the accused. Almost all of them were a result of witchcraft evidence. The first to be on trial was Bridget Bishop on June 2, 1692. This was not the first time she had bee...

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... to go to court and were found guilty of witchcraft. Soon over 300 people were in the Salem jail. The Trails Begin The first person to appear in court was Bridget Bishop, she was found guilty and was hanged on June 10th. Soon after the first accusing the found Sarah Good, Sarah Wilds, Elizabeth How, Susanna Martin, and Rebecca Nurse all guilty ... never tried Abigail Hobbs a confessed witch Deliverance Hobbs a confessed witch William Hobbs jailed for witchcraft but died before trail Tituba a confessed witch Elizabeth Proctor convicted but saved by her pregnancy Bridget Bishop hanged Geor...

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... May, 1692, Governor William Phips called a special court to try the cases of those accused witches who had not confessed. Convening in Salem in June 1692, the court quickly condemned Bridget Bishop to death. During July, August and September, 18 people, including Nurse, Good and Cory were hanged. In addition, one man, Giles Cory of Salem Farms, died under torture. At least ... 5 others, including Sarah Osburn died in jail. With the exception of Giles Corey, who was tortured to death, the following 19 people were hanged: Bridget Bishop, Alice Parker, George Burroughs, Mary parker, Martha...

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... , testimonies favoring Posey 5 them, and couldn't appeal. They could, however, cross-examine their accuser and testify on their own behalf. The new courts brought on more trials and more accusations. Bridget Bishop was the first to be tried by the new court. People believe she was accused because several dolls with pins stuck in them were found in her house ... . Bridget was the first to be tried and also the first to be hanged. All hangings took place at the same place, Gallows Hill. Gallows Hill is also known as Witches ... ...

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... born child. An outspoken tavern owner named John Proctor. A brash old woman named Martha Carrier. An eloquent minister named George Burroughs. A forgiving grandfather named George Jacobs. An eccentric woman named Bridget Bishop. A bedridden woman named Sarah Osborne. A stubborn old man named Giles Corey. A conscience stricken public servant named John Willard. Common people named Alice Parker, Samuel Wardwell, and Margaret Scott. All these ... ...

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... and Sarah Cloyce, sisters of Rebecca Nurse who had expressed their negative feelings about the trials were locked up in jail. Dorcas Hoar of Beverly, Susanna Martin of Amesbury, and Bridget Bishop of Salem Town were all taken to jail to be put on trial because they had been convicted of committing witchcraft crimes in the 1660's, 16670's, or 1680's. Afterwards, many ... ...

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... and Sarah Cloyce, sisters of Rebecca Nurse who had expressed their negative feelings about the trials were locked up in jail. Dorcas Hoar of Beverly, Susanna Martin of Amesbury, and Bridget Bishop of Salem Town were all taken to jail to be put on trial because they had been convicted of committing witchcraft crimes in the 1660's, 16670's, or 1680's. Afterwards, many ... ...

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... , and Sarah Bibber. Putnam's daughter Ruth falsely accused George Jacobs of sending his spirit to lie on her. This surely didn't happen. Ironically, the opposite situation did. Women such as Bridget Bishop were accused of sending their spirit's to go lie on men. During that time, women were thought of as dangerous, lusty creatures who tried to get men when they were ... ...

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... born child. An outspoken tavern owner named John Proctor. A brash old woman named Martha Carrier. An eloquent minister named George Burroughs. A forgiving grandfather named George Jacobs. An eccentric woman named Bridget Bishop. A bedridden woman named Sarah Osborne. A stubborn old man named Giles Corey. A conscience stricken public servant named John Willard. Common people named Alice Parker, Samuel Wardwell, and Margaret Scott. All these ... ...

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