Judgement and Punishment
The stories surrounding the judgement laid down on the seven accused of witchcraft in 1697, and their execution, are varied. Very often fact and legend are combined to create a pungent scene. Here, some of our respondents talk about these issues, and offer their stories and opinions.
Considering those who judged
Lorri McReady talks about what she thinks the situation would have been like for those who were charged with responding to the accusations of witchcraft in 1697
The pressure of decision
Graeme Morrison remembers what he has heard about the judgement that took place in 1697, and considers how this may have affected all who were involved
Spitting feathers and a hole in the wall
June Quail recollects a story that she has been told about a possible explanation for some of Christian Shaw's symptoms, and gives her opinion on the adults who were involved in the case.
Community Perceptions
Ryan Muldoon talks about his beliefs relating to attitude of the wider community of 1697, and the fears that people may have experienced.
Thoughts on the judgement
Michael Corrigan gives his opinion on the judgement that was reached concerning the seven accused of witchcraft in 1697.
Judging the past from the present
Lorri McAuley gives her opinion on the different sections of the community who were involved in the witch hunt of 1697, and comments on the personalities of some of those who were involved in the 1697 witch hunt
Punishment and legend
Betty Cowan describes what she has heard about the execution of the seven witches, recounting a local legend in the process.
Thoughts on the punishment
Wendy Wilshire imagines how the seven condemned witches must have felt, reflecting on the whole process of the witch hunt at the same time.
