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Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
He wants to get revenge! ;]
a land grab
Giles is expelled for interrupting the case by shouting at Thomas Putnam over land disputes.
Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
He wants to get revenge! ;]
a land grab
Giles is expelled for interrupting the case by shouting at Thomas Putnam over land disputes.
Giles Corey doesn't actually reveal who his source of proof is. He only says that the person is reliable and that this person overheard Thomas Putnam telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft. That is when Giles Corey accused Thomas Putnam of lying so he could get George Jacobs land at a reduced price.
Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land
In Act I, John and Giles Corey get into an argument with Thomas Putnam about his land. According to John and Giles, Putnam claims that he owns land that does not belong to him.
"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.
Giles Corey filed a law suit against Thomas Putnam for taking his land.
Urging his daughter to "cry witch" against his neighbor so he could buy his property.
Giles refses to give the court the names of the man who overheard putnam
Giles Corey. His wife is then accused of witchcraft because of this. Hence why he goes to plead with Governor Danforth in Act 3 of 'The Crucible'