Mr. Giles Corey, one of the most upstanding members of our community, has been allegedly accused of withholding information from the official courts. He “...has six hundred acres, and timber in addition….” (Miller 1316). Mr. Giles Corey is over an astounding eighty years of age and in no condition whatsoever to be held in the jailhouse. His third wife in this lifetime, Goody Martha Corey, has been accused as a witch. He allegedly withheld information, by refusing to name the man who has confirmed the hypothetical rumor that a certain Mr. Thomas Putnam is accusing neighboring landowners of witchcraft and wizardry to obtain their land. When my client, Mr. Giles Corey, heard this confirmation of his fears about Mr. Putnam, he gave his word that his source would have complete and utter anonymity in any report or repetition of his news. As an honorable man of this Puritan community, Mr. Corey has the right to protect his honor and is word. It is precious to all in the community and as Mr. Corey is in good standing with the community, his word is highly valued to everyone he gives it to. In a petition brought forth by a Mr. Francis Nurse, “ninety-one...all landowners, members of the church...” (Miller 1321), signed their names as a testament of these families good nature; of which families include the Corey’s. These …show more content…
This is Mr. Giles Corey’s side of the story. He testifies that Goody Corey was only reading books much to the puzzlement of her husband. Not illegal and not a piece of evidence of witchcraft in the official courts of