Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-05-28


having caused their death, aud promised, II he de-
med the charge, To appear In court against him.
Prisoner a, the bar" ssid Of the Judges 4
after consulting with IL. Governor S,ough,on,
Mr. Winthrop. and Major Shltonslall. three other
Judges prisoner at the bar. what cay you , will
you venture to deny the charged"
VIII | deny the - lie was interrupted /
by crash of thunder that shook the whole house, 4
and followed by orc universal cry Of horror (
from the multitude. rushing together aud falling
upon their knees and covering their faces will
deny the charge ier. that will that | do
Let my accusers appear Let tho grave open be-
fore mel am mol afraid II they bat wear the
blessed features Of them that loved while on earth,
shall bat tremble with joy to meet them"
Another crash ~ thunder foowed--anotbor
similar ou,cty 10 the afflicted began scream.
ing that the appsftions had actually kept their
promse--accepied the chollange---snd were
standing face TO face with the prisoner
For a long time nothing could be heard bnt
shrtks of horror. and the voices of the constables
trying to make themselves heard.
At last, willing 10 hear what Burroughs would
say, one Of the judges asked him what hindered
those people from giving their tcstimony-ior they
had all been seized with fit after fit, while proceed
| ing with their stores.
81 do not know was the reply, " am utterly
COMPOUNDED by their behavior; it may be the devil"
",Ab," said one Of the Judges, "and why is the
deyil loah TO have testimony borne against you7
answer me that. "Whereupon." says an eye.wit-
ness "ihe prisoner was cast into very great con.
fusion"
Here the trial ended. The minds of he iury
were made up; for though he spoke in way that
made every body about him shudder for wbr they
called the msapplication of his mighty power. ano
} although he gave up TO the judges n written argu
mcnt of wonderful vgor and beauty which is We
preserved among the records Of that people, be
found guilty ana slraightwny condemned 10 dealt
nay, for time, II was question whether h
t should DO, be burned alive or stoned to death.
0 lie showed sort Of emotion. lie made n
sort of reply. lie neither moved nor spoke till b
. saw the women gather about place where Eliza
Q beth Dyer sat, and lift her up and carry her fort
;, into the air if she were dead creature follow
c ed by men with frc-locks and drawn swords. -
Y Then, and for the fret time he was moved bu
n before he could open his mouth, he saw Rach'
Is Dyer stand up aud say to the Judges, A" Let n
J. be tied entreat We, oh Judges Of Israel, befoi
n the mold be brought back Let her be kept ava
y beseecb ye; lf--iG"--her voice quovered for
in moment here "if her presence be not required /
n the law"
ID " Let il be So" was the answer from the bonc
m Proceed"
en Bot why stop TO detail process, the result
G. which every body foreknew ? Enough to suy lh
st she WINS found guilty. like The others.
at Why these poor women troubled :" quo
r. Judge Winthrop, just before giving judgment
ed death ogainst-her.
nd do not know" was tho reply.
"g But according to your belief"
u 81 don't wish to say what think of the mat,
lat friend Winthrop. 1t can do no good and mig
do HARM
ng "Do'ut you think they are bewi;ched, ?"
all "Gve us your thoughts of the maady," add
rh another Of the Judges.
re- No, Iebnbod! My thoughts can be of
me value 10 thee. If had more proof might be v
bic ling to speak Of their master"
the "Ofhdr Master, heyl" cried little man "
Or a sharp eager louk aud pinched-up mouth, q,
ick who ls then master ?"
ter If they deal in witcbcraft, or in The black
ur' Joseph, thee need not be told by me who ii
: master is -"
cen Womnn-you smile. Are you not afraid
sol death ?"
her "No-not afraid Of death. And yet il mi
sil be spared for little time, should be very tina
the full"
hen Not afraid Of death. Rachel Dyer 70
out No. no--and why should | be afraid Of
the thing brl life, aud the sorrows and the transg
'ek, sions Of life Why should ] desire 10 live
non What Is ihs,e N attach p,i-erahle creature
'ak- me to lfe No. no--bui for one ihing--ihe
h dear enid, Elizsbeth-l should say Lord let
thy servant depart IN peace nay, | should ,orl
ome be where the wicked cease from troubling, and
foot weary are at rest :"
WY What have You done. Rachel Over, TO dist
wed The faculties Of thai woman 7"
Dad Speskesl thou Of The witness, Ezlbeth II
new bard"
was Yea"
az Much. much though uought Of evil"
God at is your appsrion. perhaps"
be- If so, | cannot help IT,"
on, Why does your npparilion pursue herr
That How should / know lie that appeared in
hat, shape Of Samuel, may appear in the shape Of
pot other
as', Judgment was propounced forthwith, and
they was ordered for execution within three days.
Elizabeth Dyer then pot TO the bar; bot
bad dead with terror, and 60 slsfmingy III. they
bled eludcd TO put of Der trsl. and allow her 10 ha
Sorn short Interview with her sister.
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