... , 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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... of the bodies to look for "witch marks". In this new courts such evidence would be excluded such as hearsay and gossip. Bridget Bishop was the first to be convicted and sentenced to death by hanging at Gallows Hill. During Bridget's trial there was testament that she was seen transforming into a cat. Two other witches also stated during the trial that Bridgett was ... ...

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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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... definition of Witcraft is sorcery. Between March 12 and March 28 of 1692, 5 witches were accused of Witchcraft. Here is a list of those who were hanged during the witch trials. Bridget Bishop, George Burroughs, Marcha Carrier, Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, George Jacobs, Sr. Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, John Proctor, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Margaret ... ...

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... of Elizabeth Proctor. So Abigail starts the accusations by saying, "I go back to Jesus; I kiss his hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osborn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" Abigail's cousin Betty Parris, continues the cry with, "I saw George Jacobs with the Devil! I saw Goody Howe with the Devil!" From here on, the accusations grow and ... ...

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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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