Salem Witch Trials: Bridget Bishop, Tituba, And Sarah Good

The time is between the early spring of 1692 and the winter of 1693, living in a new american colony, a very scary thing for the people. Twenty people were put to death, and over 200 were accused of being a witch or wizard. I believe this was an act of subconscious historia two young girls, AbigailWilliams and Elizabeth Parris were exhibiting strange behavior. Elizabeth’s father is the town's minister, his name is Samuel Parris. These girls exhibited, odd sounds, contouring their bodies, throwing objects and biting. When eventually taken to a doctor, (the only doctor in Salem) he diagnosed it as something supernatural or spiritual. The two girls accused three women, Tituba is one of them. Tituba was the slave for the two girls, her origins are unknown, but it is thought that she came from the Caribbean and has a daughter.

Bridget Bishop, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe and 17 others were all different people, who were all hung from the cause of witchcraft (Doc A). Some of them may have been involved in witchcraft, but some of them might not have been and this could have been the reason they were hung. The witches, and normal people had many differences. Witches usually were women who were taken over by the Devil, in some way often causing them to do horrible things. Normal people, were just normal people, just like one another. Bridget Bishop was interviewed in the Salem village, on April 19, 1692 and the interview was recorded by Samuel Parris. She said that she´s never seen a witch before, and she knew nothing of them. After the interview, those who were afflicted, also known as the witches were turned up, and ended up hanging her because they were different (Doc C). The witches often hung people, who spoke of them, because they didn't want to be figured out. They didn't want anyone to know the truth, that they actually were

Tituba, the Reverend Parris's slave, is a woman who is from Barbados and practices Black Magic. When she was first seen, she seemed timidity and motherliness. She is African American and her appearance shows that she is from a lower class and she isn’t treated right. She likes witchcraft because as seen in the first scene, she was the main leading person in the group. She doesn't like Abigail Williams because she called her out and also she was putting other people's lives in danger. Tituba is the only one who accepts what she has done and the actions of Tituba in the first scene reveals that she is largely responsible for the Salem Witch Trials. When Reverend Hale was questioning Tituba about Betty, she reacted in a motherly way by saying,

Parris “beat” the confession out of Tituba. Because of confessing early on, she did not have to go through a trial and she was able to provide key evidence against other accused witches. However, Tituba ended up recanting her confession, and she apologized saying that she loved Betty and meant to cause no harm. Rev. Parris was upset at this, and he would not pay for her release from jail after she had been there for over a year. The “Massachusetts governor, William Phipps (1651-1695) ordered all accused witches remaining in jail to be set free.” (Peggy, p. 234) In order to get out of jail, a fee had to be paid. Unfortunately, Parris was too upset over Tituba recanting her confession and was probably spooked that she was a “witch” and he would not pay her court fee. He sold her to someone else as a slave and the new owner most likely covered her expenses. There are no details or records of Tituba’s life after

Bridget Bishop was one of the 20 women killed and declared a witch by the Salem court. These were a direct consequence of the Puritan lifestyle occurring in the seventeenth century, and this influence in their justice system. In Chapter 4, Puritans strict interpretation of a godly society is underlined by the Salem witch trials. Puritan life was heavily shaped by the church and its Christian beliefs. There laws were also.

The freshly delegated governor of Massachusetts William Phips on May 27,1692 ordered for the establishment of a special court of Oyer to hear the courts and Terminer to help decide in the courts under Chief Justice William Stoughton for the areas of Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex counties. The trial of Bridget Bishop was the first presiding by judges Hathorne, Samuel Sewall and William Stoughton. In her defence she stated “I am as innocent as a child unborn” With the conviction of practicing witchcraft Bridget Bishop was the first to be hanged on what is known as Gallows Hill in the town of Salem on June second of 1692. Five people were executed that July these people were Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, and Sarah Wildes. In August five more people were executed these people were George Burroughs, George Jacobs Sr. Martha Carrier, John Proctor, and John Willard. Eight people were executed in September of 1692 of whom were Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Mary Parker, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell Sr. as well as Giles Corey who was the husband of Martha

Bridget Bishop was the first victim in Salem. Bishop was a widow and had previously been accused of bewitching young girls and had a history of petty crimes such as theft. Bishop was executed at age 50. Alike Bishop, Susannah Martin and Elizabeth Howe had prior been accused of witchcraft and bewitching young girls. Prior charges had been dropped on Martin and Howe until they were brought back at the incline of accusations spreading through

The Salem Witch Trials started when a group of girls suddenly began to act odd, or somewhat strangely. According to History.com, when the doctor diagnosed the girls as bewitched, the girls accused a slave, by name of Tituba, and two other women of bewitching them. The entirety of Salem began to worry and that is when the accusations of many women being “witches” started. Although many women have been accused, there were also a few men and even two dogs that were accused of being witches! Many accused witches were outspoken women. The community mostly attacked women who were vulnerable or even considered morally weaker. Realistically, they feared women’s independence and even women themselves, so the colony and its leaders felt the need to attack

The first women to be accused of witchcraft in Salem were seen as different and as social outcasts: Tituba, a slave; Sarah Good, a homeless beggar; and Sarah Osborne, a sickly old woman who married her servant. These women were unpopular and it was easy to point fingers at them. Gossips and rumors were enough to accuse them. Tituba[3] was a dark skinned slave who lived in the household of the Reverend Samuel Parris. She was familiar with the West Indian Voodoo and practicing magic.

Tituba is Reverend Samuel Parris’s slave and is seen early with the girls practicing her traditional ceremonial acts, when soon she becomes the scapegoat for Salem’s witchcraft. Tituba is from Barbados, an island

The court consisted of eight judges but in June judge Nathanial Saltonstall resigned because he did not agree with the trials. He was replaced by Jonathon Corwin. Bridget Bishops was the first person to be sentenced to death. She had been accused witchcraft years before but was cleared of crime. She was accused by five of the afflicted girls: Abigail W., Ann Putman Jr., Mercy L., Mary Walcott, and Elizabeth Hubbard. They stated that Bishop had physically hurt them and tried to make them sign a pact with the devil. Bridget repeatedly defended herself stating, “I am innocent as the unborn child.” She was quickly convicted and hanged on June tenth at Gallows

Have you ever been accused before? Ever been someone you shouldn't be? Well there is this crazy thunderstorm at the Salem, Massachusetts about witches. There are witches that been accused and executed in 1692. Some witches were hanged but also one of them got piled up with rocks .

In Salem, witchcraft was not common until one day when a bunch of girls did not want to get caught for dancing. These girls lied about what they were doing and made it a bigger seen than it really was. They would have only gotten whipped for dancing, but instead the got many people killed. They were hung for witchcraft. This is why those girls are the dark forces in Salem. I also think that another dark force is jealousy and vengeance. These are not the main dark forces because many people did these things, but the girls are the main dark forces.

Salem, MA- Bridget Bishop was hanged just moments ago on Gallows Hill after being found guilty of witchcraft. She has been the only person, so far, to be executed during this ‘Witch Hysteria’ of 1692. Besides Bridget, many more citizens have been accused, and are currently in jail waiting to be arraigned. According to officials, the upcoming days of this June will be busy for the Massachusetts General Court as all of the accused will have a chance to plead their innocence.

The Salem courthouse is where the witch trials were held. The court handed down its first conviction on June 2, 1622, against Bridget Bishop. She had been accused of witchcraft years before, but had been cleared of the crime. She was accused by five of the oppressed girls, including Mary Walcott, Ann Putnam Jr., Elizabeth Hubbard, Abigail Williams, and Mercy Lewis. These girls declared that Bridget had hurt them physically and tried to get them to