They did not need to justify it, in their minds. They believed that there were witches harming children in Salem and that was a reason to go on a witch hunt. And if they ever had to justify their actions to a modern person, I suppose that's what they'd say.
The American town famous for the Witch Trials (called the Salem Witch Trials) is Salem, Massachusetts.
Citizens of Andover and Topsfield went to Gallows Hill along with the Salem residents.
There were no witch trials in Salem in those years. The trials happened in 1692 and 1693.
The Salem witch trials began in 1692.
Salem, Massachusets.
The Salem Witch Trials took place in 1692.
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of real historical events in Salem, Massaschusetts in 1692, NOT A STORY!
Salem, Massachusetts
The Salem witch trials happened in 1692.
The witch trials were an event. An event does not eat.
The last of the Salem Witch trials ended in may 1693
John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.