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Usually tortured to death to try to make them confess. In Salem,Giles Corey refused to confess,and he was pressed to death with large rocks. They kept asking him to name his coven(which didn't exist except in the imaginations of the accusers) and his answer was "More weight" so he would die sooner.
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What must an accused witch do to escape from execution?
They must blame someone else of being a witch
Who is tituba from Salem witch trial?
She was the slave of the Parris Family. She was the first to be accused and the first to confess.
Why does Hale tell the accused witches to confess?
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
Why does reverend hale tell the accused witches to confess?
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
How could an accused avoid punishment during the Salem witch trials?
They could confess to being a witch and then only spend time in jail rather than being hung.
What happens to you if you didntt confess to being a witch?
They leave you in jail whether you're innocent or not and they'll eventually hang you.
What happens in the end of Sarah bishop?
Sarah is accused of being a witch.... And then she goes to into trial and then she is found innosent....
Did george Jacobs confess to being a witch?
no he did not confess. he also managed to write in his will that Margaret, who said he was a witch would get 30 p of silver.
Was Joan of Arc accused of being a witch?
Joan was never accused as being a witch but as a heretic.
Who was the first accused witch in the Salem witch trials?
Tituba.
If you were accused of being a witch and confessed you survived but if you didnt confess you died Why is that?
AnswerIm pretty sure that this is a question related to the Salem Witch Trials. This is a good question. I was jut getting ready to ask this question myself.--Actually, its because, that if you confessed, you would live to the next day. The jury would have to come to a verdict, just like now. If you did not confess you would be off the gallows immediately!
Why was Proctor killed?
John proctor was accused of being a witch... he didnt say anything.. was tossed in jail for a few. then he decided to confess.. buh when he confessed, he didnt want it documented... so the court thought he was lying about the confession
