One of his Hands was let go, and several were afflicted. He held his Head on one Side, and then the Heads of several of the Afflicted were held on one Side. He drew in his Cheeks, and the Cheeks of some of the Afflicted were suckt in.
John Bibber and his Wife gave in Testimony concerning some Temptations he had to make away with himself.
How doth this agree with what you said, that you had no Temptations?
I meant Temptations to Witchcraft.
If you can give way to self-murther, that will make way to Temptation to Witchcraft.
Note.—There was Witness by several, that he said he would make away with himself, and charge his Death upon his Son.
Goody Bibber testified that the said Cory called said Bibber's Husband, Damned Devilish Rogue.
Other vile Expressions testified [to] in open Court by several others.
Salem Village, April 19, 1692. Mr. Samuel Paris being desired to take in Writing the Examination of Giles Cory, delivered it in; and upon hearing the same, and seeing what we did see at the Time of his Examination, together with the Charge of the afflicted Persons against him, we committed him to their Majesties Gaol.[179]
John Hathorn.