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Other articles where William Stoughton is discussed: Salem witch trials: The trials: Presided over by William Stoughton, the colony’s lieutenant governor, the court consisted of seven judges. The accused were forced to defend themselves without aid of counsel. Most damning for them was the admission of “spectral evidence”—that is, claims by the victims that they had seen and been ...
William L. Hogan Obituary. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William L. Hogan (Stoughton, Massachusetts), who passed away on August 11, 2023 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. There is no photo or video of William L. Hogan.
William Stoughton. William Stoughton was born on September 30, 1631 in England. His parents, Israel and Elizabeth Stoughton, owned a great deal of land in the Massachusetts Bay area. From an early age, Stoughton was interested in the ministry. At age nineteen, he earned a degree in theology from Harvard College, then returned to England where ...
Phips placed prominent and experienced men of Boston and Salem on the new court, under the new lieutenant-governor, William Stoughton whom he placed in charge. This would be a decision that would scar Phip's character in history, as Stoughton was an unrelenting zealot, who looked to find guilt by means of spectral evidence, in nearly every one ...
Mr William Stoughton was one of Night's Black Agents, a witch hidden behind the mask of the Puritan rectitude. He was a guest character in the third season of Salem. He was portrayed by Robert Picardo. [1] Member of the parish led by Increase Mather, Mr and Mrs Stoughton were proper Puritan, until, left the city, they discovered the delights of satanic arts. As acquaintance of Mather senior ...
22 de ene. de 2024 · Was sympathetic to accused witches and objected to the manner in which William Stoughton conducted the trials. John Hathorne, age 50 - successful merchant, oversaw the initial proceedings prior to the establishment of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. He encouraged the accused to confess and took on a prosecutorial role.
27 de may. de 2014 · William Stoughton, the man in charge of the Court of Oyer and Terminer One of Stoughton’s earliest, and most significant, decisions was to allow the admission of ‘spectral’ evidence (i.e. acts carried out by demons that only an accuser can see).
