The hanging of Bridget Bishop

Bridget Bishop, the woman that was first to be accused of
being a witch and the first to be executed.

The first accusation

Bridget Bishop, a woman filled with interesting sinful actions was lately accused of being a witch. Her accusation did not surprise the town for she never acknowledged to have a clean reputation. Having the history of being charged as a witch many years ago due to her husband's odd death convinced the court of the truth in the evidence. Bridget Bishop married three times, bared no children and dressed informally in a bizarre way. She is known for her impure lifestyle of drinking and of being a mistress to a number of men in a tavern that she did not asked of licence for. The history of her piercing words to people and the loud fights with her husbands brought people closer in believing the truth in her accusation.
Not many days ago, there had been a rumor concerning Bridget Bishop's spirit as to be appearing as an apparition to many people. The Putnams' confessed that her spirit had been seen wandering around their property and physically hurting their black servant. Bridget Bishop's sister-in-law proposed to be a witness of her conversing with the devil as well. The light on the end of the tunnel has now appeared to be shining on to Bridget Bishop for this condemnation will bring an end to her life in the coming of these eight days.

http://www.witchway.net/times/bishop.html
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_BBIS.HTM
http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/SalemTrials.html

Trials

The intense trials of the Salem courthouse.

YOU'RE ACCUSED!

The arrest warrant that was given to
the people accused of being involved with
witchcraft.

A chaotic scene in the Salem Courthouse.
The afflicted people are accusing their neighbors
of witchcraft and seeing them with the DEVIL!

"The Lies in Salem's Courthouse"

Mr. Danforth, the heavily ranked Boston Judge that was sitted firmly on the bench thought deeply of the witchtrials and the lies that go on in the court. The court of Salem had sentenced numerous innocent people to be hanged. Things alter when one of the afflicted girls, Marry Warren confessed the lies and pretense of the witchtrials that they had created. As the girls' innocence were questioned the young and ferocious Abigail Williams threatened Mr. Danforth's power as weak to her and the devil's. Mr. Danforth unspokenly questions the truthfullness of Abigail's words and actions. A flood of confusion has now flowed through his mind as Mary Warren continued to cry for the truth on her words and the lies of the girls. He started to question himself of what the truth really is and the danger that will be in his hands if those condemned people were innocent. However, as the fury in the court rised, Mr. Danforth cowered away from knowing the truth and decided to continue on to the opinions of the publicy known.

Fervor in Salem

At the break of dawn, Reverend Parris witnessed numerous teenage girls dancing in the woods, and some were without clothing. There were rumors running through the community that the girls were involved with conjuring spirits around a fire and a burning pot. Early this morning, it was discovered that Ruth Putnam and Betty Parris, two of the many girls dancing, could not wake from their beds. Reverend Parris had been on his knees since early morning praying to God that his little Betty would be saved. Betty and Ruth's illness could not be diagnosed by any of the doctors in town. As the day passes, plenty of stories had been heard about the the two girls flying off their windows and going wild. WITCHCRAFT is now in the mouths of every person in Salem. Terrified and intimidated, people in the community are now in awe of this frightening news. Despite the mere fact that this case lacked truthful evidence, a fury of unrest had continued on spreading in Salem. People had now been gathering for a town meeting as they impatiently wait for Reverend Parris' words on the situation. This alarming news had shaken the sky and has brought with it dark clouds that will cover soon cover the entire Salem.