Chapter IV: Part 4

The sayd _Alizon Deuice_ sayth, that about two yeares agon, her Graund-mother (called _Elizabeth Sowtherns_, alias old _Demdike_) did sundry times in going or walking togeather as they went begging, perswade and aduise this Examinate to let a Deuill or Familiar appeare vnto her; and that shee this Examinate, would let him sucke at some part of her, and shee might haue, and doe what shee would.

And she further sayth, that one _Iohn Nutter_ of the _Bulhole_ in _Pendle_ aforesaid, had a Cow which was sicke, & requested this examinats Grand-mother to amend the said Cow; and her said Graund-mother said she would, and so her said Graund-mother about ten of the clocke in the night, desired this examinate to lead her foorth; which this Examinate did, being then blind: and her Graund-mother did remaine about halfe an houre foorth: and this Examinates sister did fetch her in againe; but what she did when she was so foorth, this Examinate cannot tell. But the next morning this Examinate heard that the sayd Cow was dead. And this Examinate verily thinketh, that her sayd Graund-mother did bewitch the sayd Cow to death.

And further, this Examinate sayth, that about two yeares agon, this Examinate hauing gotten a Piggin full[C_b_] of blew Milke by begging, brought it into the house of her Graund-mother, where (this Examinate going foorth presently, and staying about halfe an houre) there was Butter to the quantity of a quarterne of a pound in the said milke, and the quantitie of the said milke still remayning; and her Graund-mother had no Butter in the house when this Examinate went foorth: duering which time, this Examinates Graund-mother still lay in her bed.

And further this Examinate sayth, that _Richard Baldwin_ of _Weethead_ within the Forrest of _Pendle_, about 2. yeeres agoe, fell out with this Examinates Graund-mother, & so would not let her come vpon his Land: and about foure or fiue dayes then next after, her said Graund-mother did request this Examinate to lead her foorth about ten of the clocke in the night: which this Examinate accordingly did, and she stayed foorth then about an houre, and this Examinates sister fetched her in againe. And this Examinate heard the next morning, that a woman Child of the sayd _Richard Baldwins_ was fallen sicke; and as this Examinate did then heare, the sayd Child did languish afterwards by the space of a yeare, or thereaboutes, and dyed: And this Examinate verily thinketh, that her said Graund-mother did bewitch the sayd Child to death.

And further, this Examinate sayth, that she heard her sayd Graund-mother say presently after her falling out with the sayd _Baldwin_, shee would pray for the sayd _Baldwin_ both still and loude: and this Examinate heard her cursse the sayd _Baldwin_ sundry times.

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The Examination of _Iames Deuice_ of the Forrest of _Pendle_, in the Countie of _Lancaster_ Labourer, taken the 27. day of April, _Annoq; Regni Regis Iacobi, Angliæ, &c._ _Decimo: ac Scotie Quadragesimo quinto_: Before _Roger Nowell and Nicholas Banister, Esq._[C2_a_] two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the sayd Countie.

The sayd Examinate _Iames Deuice_ sayth, that about a month agoe, as this Examinate was comming towards his Mothers house, and at day-gate of the same night, [Sidenote: _Euening_] this Examinate mette a browne Dogge comming from his Graund-mothers house, about tenne Roodes distant from the same house: and about two or three nights after, that this Examinate heard a voyce of a great number of Children screiking and crying pittifully, about day-light gate; and likewise, about ten Roodes distant of this Examinates sayd Graund-mothers house. And about fiue nights then next following, presently after daylight, within 20. Roodes of the sayd _Elizabeth Sowtherns_ house, he heard a foule yelling like vnto a great number of Cattes: but what they were, this Examinate cannot tell. And he further sayth, that about three nights after that, about midnight of the same, there came a thing, and lay vpon him very heauily about an houre, and went then from him out of his Chamber window, coloured blacke, and about the bignesse of a Hare or Catte. And he further sayth, that about _S. Peter's_ day last, one _Henry Bullocke_ came to the sayd _Elizabeth Sowtherns_ house, and sayd, that her Graund-child _Alizon Deuice_, had bewitched a Child of his, and desired her that she would goe with him to his house; which accordingly she did: And therevpon she the said _Alizon_ fell downe on her knees, & asked the said _Bullocke_ forgiuenes, and confessed to him, that she had bewitched the said child, as this Examinate heard his said sister confesse vnto him this Examinate.

The Examination of Elizabeth Deuice, Daughter of old Demdike, taken at _Read_ before _Roger Nowell_ Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the Countie of _Lancaster_ the xxx. day of March, _Annoq; Regni Jacobi_ _Decimo, ac Scotie xlv._

The sayd _Elizabeth Deuice_ the Examinate, sayth, that the sayd _Elizabeth Sowtherns_, alias _Demdike_, hath had a place on her left side by the space of fourty yeares, in such sort, as was to be seene at this Examinates Examination taking, at this present time.

Heere this worthy Iustice M. _Nowell_, out of these particular Examinations, or rather Accusations, finding matter to proceed; and hauing now before him old _Demdike_, old _Chattox_, _Alizon Deuice_, and _Redferne_ both old and young, _Reos confitentes, et Accusantes Inuicem_. About the second of Aprill last past, committed and sent them away to the Castle at _Lancaster_, there to remaine vntill the comming of the Kinges Maiesties Iustices of Assise, then to receiue their tryall.

But heere they had not stayed a weeke, when their Children and Friendes being abroad at libertie, laboured a speciall meeting at _Malking Tower_ in the Forrest of _Pendle_,[C3_a_] vpon Good-fryday, within a weeke after they were committed, of all the most dangerous, wicked, and damnable Witches in the County farre and neere. Vpon Good-fryday they met, according to solemne appoyntment, solemnized this great Feastiuall day according to their former order, with great cheare, merry company, and much conference.

In the end, in this great Assemblie, it was decreed M. _Couell_ by reason of his Office, shall be slaine before the next Assises: The Castle of _Lancaster_ to be blowen vp, and ayde and assistance to be sent to kill M. _Lister_, with his old Enemie and wicked Neighbour _Iennet Preston_; with some other such like practices: as vpon their Arraignement and Tryall, are particularly set foorth, and giuen in euidence against them.

This was not so secret, but some notice of it came to M. _Nowell_, and by his great paines taken in the Examination of _Iennet Deuice_, al their practises are now made knowen. Their purpose to kill M. _Couell_, and blow vp the Castle, is preuented. All their Murders, Witchcraftes, Inchauntments, Charmes, & Sorceries, are discouered; and euen in the middest of their consultations, they are all confounded, and arrested by Gods Iustice: brought before M. _Nowell_, and M. _Bannester_, vpon their voluntary confessions, Examinations, and other Euidence accused, and so by them committed to the Castle: So as now both old and young, haue taken vp their lodgings with M. _Couell_, vntill the next Assises, expecting their Tryall and deliuerance, according to the Lawes prouided for such like.

In the meane time, M. _Nowell_ hauing knowledge by this discouery of their meeting at _Malkeing Tower_, and their resolution to execute mischiefe, takes great paines to apprehend such as were at libertie, and prepared Euidence against all such as were in question for Witches.

Afterwardes sendes some of these Examinations, to the Assises at Yorke, to be giuen in Evidence against _Iennet Preston_, who for the murder of M. _Lister_, is condemned and executed.

The Circuite of the North partes being now almost ended.

The 16. of August.

Vpon Sunday in the after noone, my honorable Lords the Iudges of Assise, came from _Kendall_ to _Lancaster_.

Wherevpon M. _Couell_, presented vnto their Lordships a Calender, conteyning the Names of the Prisoners committed to his charge, which were to receiue their Tryall at the Assises: Out of which, we are onely to deale with the proceedings against Witches, which were as followeth.

_Viz._

The Names of the Witches committed to the Castle of _Lancaster_.

_Elizabeth Sowtherns._ } Who dyed before alias } shee _Old Demdike._ } came to her tryall.

_Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox._ _Elizabeth Deuice_, Daughter of old _Demdike._ _Iames Deuice_, Sonne of _Elizabeth Deuice._ _Anne Readfearne_, Daughter of _Anne Chattox._ _Alice Nutter._ _Katherine Hewytte._ _Iohn Bulcocke._ _Iane Bulcocke._ _Alizon Deuice_, Daughter of _Elizabeth Deuice._ _Isabell Robey._ _Magaret Pearson._

The Witches of Salmesbury.

_Iennet Bierley._ } { _Elizabeth Astley._ _Elen Bierley._ } { _Alice Gray._ _Iane Southworth._ } { _Isabell Sidegraues._ _Iohn Ramesden._ } { _Lawrence Haye._

The next day, being Monday, the 17. of August, were the Assises holden in the Castle of _Lancaster_, as followeth.

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Placita Coronæ.

[Sidenote: _Lanc. fss._]

_Deliberatio Gaolæ Domini Regis Castri fui Lancasstr. ac Prisonarior[=u] in eadem existent. Tenta apud Lancastr. in com. Lancastr. Die Lunæ, Decimo septimo die Augusti, Anno Regni Domini nostri Iacobi dei gratia Anglicæ, Franciæ, et Hiberniæ, Regis fidei defensoris; Decimo: et Scotiæ Quadragesimo sexto; Coram Iacobo Altham Milit. vno Baronum Scaccarij Domini Regis, et Edwardo Bromley Milit. altero Baronum eiusdem Scaccarij Domini Regis: ac Iustic. dicti Domini Regis apud Lancastr._

Vpon the Tewesday in the after noone, the Iudges according to the course and order, deuided them selues, where vpon my Lord _Bromley_, one of his Maiesties Iudges of Assise comming into the Hall to proceede with the Pleaes of the Crowne, & the Arraignement and Tryall of Prisoners, commaunded a generall Proclamation, that all Iustices of Peace that had taken any Recognisaunces, or Examinations of Prisoners, should make Returne of them: And all such as were bound to prosecute Indictmentes, and giue Euidence against Witches, should proceede, and giue attendance: For hee now intended to proceede to the Arraignement and Tryall of Witches.

After which, the Court being set, M. Sherieffe was commaunded to present his Prisoners before his Lordship, and prepare a sufficient Iurie of Gentlemen for life and death. But heere we want old _Demdike_, who dyed in the Castle before she came to her tryall.[C4_b_]

Heere you may not expect the exact order of the Assises, with the Proclamations, and other solemnities belonging to so great a Court of Iustice; but the proceedinges against the Witches, who are now vpon their deliuerance here in order as they came to the Barre, with the particular poyntes of Euidence against them: which is the labour and worke we now intend (by Gods grace) to performe as we may, to your generall contentment.

Wherevpon, the first of all these, _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_,[D_b_] was brought to the Barre: against whom wee are now ready to proceed.

The Arraignement and Tryall of Anne Whittle, _alias_ Chattox, of the Forrest of _Pendle_, in the Countie of _Lancaster_, Widdow; about the age of Fourescore yeares, or thereaboutes.

_Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox._

If in this damnable course of life, and offences, more horrible and odious, then any man is able to expresse: any man lyuing could lament the estate of any such like vpon earth: The example of this poore creature, would haue moued pittie, in respect of her great contrition and repentance, after she was committed to the Castle at _Lancaster_, vntill the comming of his Maiesties Iudges of Assise. But such was the nature of her offences, & the multitude of her crying sinnes, as it tooke away all sense of humanity. And the repetition of her hellish practises, and Reuenge; being the chiefest thinges wherein she alwayes tooke great delight, togeather with a particular declaration of the Murders shee had committed, layde open to the world, and giuen in Euidence against her at the time of her Arraignement and Tryall; as certainely it did beget contempt in the Audience, and such as she neuer offended.

This _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, was a very old withered spent and decreped creature, her sight almost gone: A dangerous Witch, of very long continuance; alwayes opposite to old _Demdike_: For whom the one fauoured, the other hated deadly: [Sidenote: _Her owne examination_] and how they enuie and accuse one an other, in their Examinations, may appeare.

In her Witchcraft, alwayes more ready to doe mischiefe to mens goods, then themselues. Her lippes euer chattering and walking:[D2_a_1] but no man knew what. She liued in the Forrest of _Pendle_, amongst this wicked company of dangerous Witches. Yet in her Examination and Confession, she dealt alwayes very plainely and truely: for vpon a speciall occasion being oftentimes examined in open Court, shee was neuer found to vary, but alwayes to agree in one, and the selfe same thing.

I place her in order, next to that wicked fire-brand of mischiefe, old _Demdike_, because from these two, sprung all the rest in order:[D2_a_2] and were the Children and Friendes, of these two notorious Witches.

Many thinges in the discouery of them, shall be very worthy your obseruation. As the times and occasions to execute their mischiefe. And this in generall: the Spirit could neuer hurt, till they gaue consent.

And, but that it is my charge, to set foorth a particular Declaration of the Euidence against them, vpon their Arraignement and Tryall; with their Diuelish practises, consultations, meetings, and murders committed by them, in such sort, as they were giuen in Euidence against them; for the which, I shall haue matter vpon Record. I could make a large Comentarie of them: But it is my humble duety, to obserue the Charge and Commaundement of these my Honorable good Lordes the Iudges of Assise, and not to exceed the limits of my Commission. Wherefore I shall now bring this auncient Witch, to the due course of her Tryall, in order. _viz._

Indictment.

This _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, of the Forrest of _Pendle_ in the Countie of _Lancaster_ Widdow, being Indicted, for that shee feloniously had practised, vsed, and exercised diuers wicked and diuelish Artes called Witchcraftes, Inchauntmentes, Charmes, and Sorceries, in and vpon one _Robert Nutter_ of _Greenehead_, in the Forrest of _Pendle_, in the Countie of _Lanc_: and by force of the same Witchcraft, feloniously the sayd _Robert Nutter_ had killed, _Contra Pacem, &c._ Being at the Barre, was arraigned.

To this Indictment, vpon her Arraignement, shee pleaded, Not guiltie: and for the tryall of her life, put her selfe vpon God and her Country.

Wherevpon my Lord _Bromley_ commaunded M. Sheriffe of the County of _Lancaster_ in open Court, to returne a Iurie of worthy sufficient Gentlemen of vnderstanding, to passe betweene our soueraigne Lord the Kinges Maiestie, and her, and others the Prisoners, vpon their liues and deathes; as hereafter follow in order: who were afterwardes sworne, according to the forme and order of the Court, the Prisoners being admitted to their lawfull challenges.

Which being done, and the Prisoner at the Barre readie to receiue her Tryall: M. _Nowell_, being the best instructed of any man, of all the particular poyntes of Euidence against her, and her fellowes, hauing taken great paynes in the proceedinges against her and her fellowes; Humbly prayed, her owne voluntary Confession and Examination taken before him, when she was apprehended and committed to the Castle of _Lancaster_ for Witchcraft; might openly be published against her: which hereafter followeth. _Viz._

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The voluntary Confession and Examination of _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, taken at the _Fence_ in the Forrest of _Pendle_, in the Countie of _Lancaster_; Before _Roger Nowell Esq_, one of the Kinges Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the Countie of Lancaster. Viz.

The sayd _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, vpon her Examination, voluntarily confesseth, and sayth, That about foureteene or fifteene yeares agoe, a thing like a Christian man for foure yeares togeather, did sundry times come to this Examinate, and requested this Examinate to giue him her Soule: And in the end, this Examinate was contented to giue him her sayd Soule, shee being then in her owne house, in the Forrest of _Pendle_; wherevpon the Deuill then in the shape of a Man, sayd to this Examinate: Thou shalt want nothing; and be reuenged of whom thou list. And the Deuill then further commaunded this Examinate, to call him by the name of _Fancie_;[D3_a_] and when she wanted any thing, or would be reuenged of any, call on _Fancie_, and he would be ready. And the sayd Spirit or Deuill, did appeare vnto her not long after, in mans likenesse, and would haue had this Examinate to haue consented, that he might hurt the wife of _Richard Baldwin_ of _Pendle_;[D3_b_1] But this Examinate would not then consent vnto him: For which cause, the sayd Deuill would then haue bitten her by the arme; and so vanished away, for that time.

And this Examinate further sayth, that _Robert Nutter_[D3_b_2] did desire her Daughter one _Redfearns_ wife, to haue his pleasure of her, being then in _Redfearns_ house: but the sayd _Redfearns_ wife denyed the sayd _Robert_; wherevpon the sayd _Robert_ seeming to be greatly displeased therewith, in a great anger tooke his Horse, and went away, saying in a great rage, that if euer the Ground came to him, shee should neuer dwell vpon his Land. Wherevpon this Examinate called _Fancie_ to her; who came to her in the likenesse of a Man in a parcell of Ground called, _The Laund_; asking this Examinate, what shee would haue him to doe? And this Examinate bade him goe reuenge her of the sayd _Robert Nutter_. After which time, the sayd _Robert Nutter_ liued about a quarter of a yeare, and then dyed.

And this Examinate further sayth, that _Elizabeth Nutter_, wife to old _Robert Nutter_, did request this Examinate, and _Loomeshaws_ wife of _Burley_, and one _Iane Boothman_, of the same, who are now both dead, (which time of request, was before that _Robert Nutter_ desired the company of _Redfearns_ wife) to get young _Robert Nutter_ his death, if they could; all being togeather then at that time, to that end, that if _Robert_ were dead, then the Women their Coosens might haue the Land: By whose perswasion, they all consented vnto it. After which time, this Examinates Sonne in law _Thomas Redfearne_, did perswade this Examinate, not to kill or hurt the sayd _Robert Nutter_; for which perswasion, the sayd _Loomeshaws_ Wife, had like to haue killed the sayd _Redfearne_, but that one M. _Baldwyn_ (the late Schoole-maister at _Coulne_) did by his learning, stay the sayd _Loomeshaws_ wife, and therefore had a Capon from _Redfearne_.[D4_a_]

And this Examinate further sayth, that she thinketh the sayd _Loomeshaws_ wife, and _Iane Boothman_, did what they could to kill the sayd _Robert Nutter_, as well as this Examinate did.

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_The Examination of_ ELIZABETH SOTHERNES, alias OLD DEMBDIKE: _taken at the Fence in the Forrest of Pendle in the Countie of Lancaster, the day and yeare aforesaid._

Before,

ROGER NOWEL _Esquire, one of the Kings Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the said Countie, against_ ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX.

The said _Elizabeth Southernes_ saith vpon her Examination, that about halfe a yeare before _Robert Nutter_ died, as this Examinate thinketh, this Examinate went to the house of _Thomas Redfearne_, which was about Mid-sommer, as this Examinate remembreth it. And there within three yards of the East end of the said house, shee saw the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, and _Anne Redferne_ wife of the said _Thomas Redferne_, and Daughter of the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_: the one on the one side of the Ditch, and the other on the other: and two Pictures of Clay or Marle lying by them: and the third Picture the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, was making: and the said _Anne Redferne_ her said Daughter, wrought her Clay or Marle to make the third picture withall. And this Examinate passing by them, the said Spirit, called _Tibb_, in the shape of a black Cat, appeared vnto her this Examinate, and said, turne back againe, and doe as they doe: To whom this Examinate said, what are they doing? whereunto the said Spirit said; they are making three Pictures: whereupon she asked whose pictures they were? whereunto the said Spirit said; they are the pictures of _Christopher Nutter_, _Robert Nutter_, and _Marie_, wife of the said _Robert Nutter_: But this Examinate denying to goe back to helpe them to make the Pictures aforesaid; the said Spirit seeming to be angrie, therefore shoue or pushed this Examinate into the ditch, and so shed the Milke which this Examinate had in a Can or Kit: and so thereupon the Spirit at that time vanished out of this Examinates sight: But presently after that, the said Spirit appeared to this Examinate againe in the shape of a Hare, and so went with her about a quarter of a mile, but said nothing to this Examinate, nor shee to it.

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_The Examination and euidence of_ IAMES ROBINSON,[E_b_1] _taken the day and yeare aforesaid._

Before

ROGER NOWEL _Esquire aforesaid, against_ ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX, _Prisoner at the Barre as followeth._ viz.

The said Examinate saith, that about sixe yeares agoe, _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, was hired by this Examinates wife to card wooll;[E_b_2] and so vpon a Friday and Saturday, shee came and carded wooll with this Examinates wife, and so the Munday then next after shee came likewise to card: and this Examinates wife hauing newly tunned drinke into Stands, which stood by the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_: and the said _Ann Whittle_ taking a Dish or Cup, and drawing drinke seuerall times: and so neuer after that time, for some eight or nine weekes, they could haue any drinke, but spoiled, and as this Examinate thinketh was by the meanes of the said _Chattox_. And further he saith, that the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, and _Anne Redferne_ her said Daughter, are commonly reputed and reported to bee Witches. And hee also saith, that about some eighteene yeares agoe, he dwelled with one _Robert Nutter_ the elder, of Pendle aforesaid. And that yong _Robert Nutter_, who dwelled with his Grand-father, in the Sommer time, he fell sicke, and in his said sicknesse hee did seuerall times complaine, that hee had harme by them: and this Examinate asking him what hee meant by that word _Them_, He said, that he verily thought that the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, and the said _Redfernes_ wife, had bewitched him: and the said _Robert Nutter_ shortly after, being to goe with his then Master, called Sir _Richard Shattleworth_,[E2_a_] into Wales, this Examinate heard him say before his then going, vnto the said _Thomas Redferne_, that if euer he came againe he would get his Father to put the said _Redferne_ out of his house, or he himselfe would pull it downe; to whom the said _Redferne_ replyed, saying; when you come back againe you will be in a better minde: but he neuer came back againe, but died before Candlemas in Cheshire, as he was comming homeward.

Since the voluntarie confession and examination of a Witch, doth exceede all other euidence, I spare to trouble you with a multitude of Examinations, or Depositions of any other witnesses, by reason this bloudie fact, for the Murder of _Robert Nutter_, vpon so small an occasion, as to threaten to take away his owne land from such as were not worthie to inhabite or dwell vpon it, is now made by that which you haue alreadie heard, so apparant, as no indifferent man will question it, or rest vnsatisfied: I shall now proceede to set forth vnto you the rest of her actions, remaining vpon Record. And how dangerous it was for any man to liue neere these people, to giue them any occasion of offence, I leaue it to your good consideration.

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_The Examination and voluntarie Confession of_ ANNE WHITTLE, alias CHATTOX, _taken at the Fence in the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the second day of Aprill_, Anno Regni Regis IACOBI ANGLIÆ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, decimo & Scotiæ xlv.

Before

ROGER NOWEL, _Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace within the Countie of Lancaster._

She the said Examinate saith, That shee was sent for by the wife of _Iohn Moore_, to helpe drinke that was forspoken or bewitched: at which time shee vsed this Prayer for the amending of it, _viz._

_A Charme._[E2_b_]

_Three Biters hast thou bitten,
The Hart, ill Eye, ill Tonge:
Three bitter shall be thy Boote,
Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost
a Gods name,
Fiue Pater-nosters, fiue Auies,
and a Creede,
In worship of fiue wounds
of our Lord._

After which time that this Examinate had vsed these prayers, and amended her drinke, the said _Moores_ wife did chide this Examinate, and was grieued at her.

And thereupon this Examinate called for her Deuill _Fancie_, and bad him goe bite a browne Cow of the said _Moores_ by the head, and make the Cow goe madde: and the Deuill then, in the likenesse of a browne Dogge, went to the said Cow, and bit her: which Cow went madde accordingly, and died within six weekes next after, or thereabouts.

Also this Examinate saith, That she perceiuing _Anthonie Nutter_ of Pendle to fauour _Elizabeth Sothernes_, alias _Dembdike_,[E3_a_1] she, this Examinate, called _Fancie_ to her, (who appeared like a man) and bad him goe kill a Cow of the said _Anthonies_; which the said Deuill did, and that Cow died also.

And further this Examinate saith, That the Deuill, or _Fancie_, hath taken most of her sight away from her. And further this Examinate saith, That in Summer last, saue one, the said Deuill, or _Fancie_, came vpon this Examinate in the night time: and at diuerse and sundry times in the likenesse of a Beare, gaping as though he would haue wearied this Examinate.[E3_a_2] And the last time of all shee, this Examinate, saw him, was vpon Thursday last yeare but one, next before Midsummer day, in the euening, like a Beare, and this Examinate would not then speake vnto him, for the which the said Deuill pulled this Examinate downe.

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_The Examination of_ IAMES DEVICE,[E3_b_] _sonne of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill_, Annoq; Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliæ, &c. Decimo ac Scotiæ xlv.

Before

ROGER NOWEL and NICHOLAS BANISTER, _Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the said Countie._ viz.

And further saith, That twelue yeares agoe, the said _Anne Chattox_ at a Buriall at the new Church in Pendle, did take three scalpes of people, which had been buried, and then cast out of a graue, as she the said _Chattox_ told this Examinate; and tooke eight teeth out of the said Scalpes, whereof she kept foure to her selfe, and gaue other foure to the said _Demdike_, this Examinates Grand-mother: which foure teeth now shewed to this Examinate, are the foure teeth that the said _Chattox_ gaue to his said Grand-mother, as aforesaid; which said teeth haue euer since beene kept, vntill now found by the said _Henry Hargreiues_ & this Examinate, at the West-end of this Examinates Grand-mothers house, and there buried in the earth, and a Picture of Clay there likewise found by them, about halfe a yard ouer in the earth, where the said teeth lay, which said picture so found was almost withered away, and was the Picture of _Anne_, _Anthony Nutters_ daughter; as this Examinates Grand-mother told him.

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_The Examination of_ ALLIZON DEVICE _daughter of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE: _Taken at Reade, in the Countie of Lancaster, the thirtieth day of March_, Annoq; Reg. Regis IACOBI nunc Angliæ, &c. Decimo, & Scotiæ Quadragesimo quinto.

Before

ROGER NOWEL _of Reade aforesaid, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace, within the said Countie._

This Examinate saith, that about eleuen yeares agoe, this Examinate and her mother had their firehouse broken,[E4_a_] and all, or the most part of their linnen clothes, & halfe a peck of cut oat-meale, and a quantitie of meale gone, all which was worth twentie shillings, or aboue: and vpon a Sunday then next after, this Examinate did take a band and a coife, parcell of the goods aforesaid, vpon the daughter of _Anne Whittle, alias Chattox_, and claimed them to be parcell of the goods stolne, as aforesaid.

And this Examinate further saith, That her father, called _Iohn Deuice_, being afraid, that the said _Anne Chattox_ should doe him or his goods any hurt by Witchcraft; did couenant with the said _Anne_, that if she would hurt neither of them, she should yearely haue one Aghen-dole of meale;[E4_b_1] which meale was yearely paid, vntill the yeare which her father died in, which was about eleuen yeares since: Her father vpon his then-death-bed, taking it that the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, did bewitch him to death, because the said meale was not paid the last yeare.

And she also saith, That about two yeares agone, this Examinate being in the house of _Anthony Nutter_ of Pendle aforesaid, and being then in company with _Anne Nutter_, daughter of the said _Anthony_: the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, came into the said _Anthony Nutters_ house, and seeing this Examinate, and the said _Anne Nutter_ laughing, and saying, that they laughed at her the said _Chattox_: well said then (sayes _Anne Chattox_) I will be meet with the one of you. And vpon the next day after, she the said _Anne Nutter_ fell sicke, and within three weekes after died. And further, this Examinate saith, That about two yeares agoe, she, this Examinate, hath heard, That the said _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox_, was suspected for bewitching the drinke of _Iohn Moore_ of Higham Gentleman:[E4_b_2] and not long after, shee this Examinate heard the said _Chattox_ say, that she would meet with the said _Iohn Moore_, or his.[E4_b_3] Whereupon a child of the said _Iohn Moores_, called _Iohn_, fell sick, and languished about halfe a yeare, and then died: during which languishing, this Examinate saw the said _Chattox_ sitting in her owne garden, and a picture of Clay like vnto a child in her Apron; which this Examinate espying, the said _Anne Chattox_ would haue hidde with her Apron: and this Examinate declaring the same to her mother, her mother thought it was the picture of the said _Iohn Moores_ childe.

And she this Examinate further saith, That about sixe or seuen yeares agoe, the said _Chattox_ did fall out with one _Hugh Moore_ of Pendle, as aforesaid, about certaine cattell of the said _Moores_, which the said _Moore_ did charge the said _Chattox_ to haue bewitched: for which the said _Chattox_ did curse and worry the said _Moore_, and said she would be Reuenged of the said _Moore_: whereupon the said _Moore_ presently fell sicke, and languished about halfe a yeare, and then died. Which _Moore_ vpon his death-bed said, that the said _Chattox_ had bewitched him to death. And she further saith, That about sixe yeares agoe, a daughter of the said _Anne Chattox_, called _Elizabeth_, hauing been at the house of _Iohn Nutter_ of the Bull-hole, to begge or get a dish full of milke, which she had, and brought to her mother, who was about a fields breadth of the said _Nutters_ house, which her said mother _Anne Chattox_ tooke and put into a Kan, and did charne[F_a_1] the same with two stickes acrosse in the same field: whereupon the said _Iohn Nutters_ sonne came vnto her, the said _Chattox_, and misliking her doings, put the said Kan and milke ouer with his foot; and the morning next after, a Cow of the said _Iohn Nutters_ fell sicke, and so languished three or foure dayes, and then died.

In the end being openly charged with all this in open Court; with weeping teares she humbly acknowledged them to be true,[F_a_2] and cried out vnto God for Mercy and forgiuenesse of her sinnes, and humbly prayed my Lord to be mercifull vnto _Anne Redfearne_ her daughter, of whose life and condition you shall heare more vpon her Arraignement and Triall: whereupon shee being taken away, _Elizabeth Deuice_ comes now to receiue her Triall being the next in order, of whom you shall heare at large.

THE ARRAIGNMENT _and Triall of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE (_Daughter of_ ELIZABETH SOTHERNES, alias OLD DEMBDIKE) _late wife of_ IO. DEVICE, _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, widow, for Witchcraft; Vpon Tuesday the eighteenth of August, at the Assises and generall Gaole-Deliuerie holden at Lancaster_

Before

_Sir_ EDWARD BROMLEY _Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster._

_Elizabeth Deuice._

O Barbarous and inhumane Monster, beyond example; so farre from sensible vnderstanding of thy owne miserie, as to bring thy owne naturall children into mischiefe and bondage; and thy selfe to be a witnesse vpon the Gallowes, to see thy owne children, by thy deuillish instructions hatcht vp in Villanie and Witchcraft, to suffer with thee, euen in the beginning of their time, a shamefull and vntimely Death. Too much (so it be true) cannot be said or written of her. Such was her life and condition: that euen at the Barre, when shee came to receiue her Triall (where the least sparke of Grace or modestie would haue procured fauour, or moued pitie) she was not able to containe her selfe within the limits of any order or gouernment: but exclaiming, in very outragious manner crying out against her owne children, and such as came to prosecute Indictments & Euidence for the Kings Maiestie against her, for the death of their Children, Friends, and Kinsfolkes, whome cruelly and bloudily, by her Enchauntments, Charmes, and Sorceries she had murthered and cut off; sparing no man with fearefull execrable curses and banning:[F2_b_] Such in generall was the common opinion of the Countrey where she dwelt, in the Forrest of Pendle (a place fit for people of such condition) that no man neere her, neither his wife, children, goods, or cattell should be secure or free from danger.

This _Elizabeth Deuice_ was the daughter of _Elizabeth Sothernes_, old _Dembdike_, a malicious, wicked, and dangerous Witch for fiftie yeares, as appeareth by Record: and how much longer, the Deuill and shee knew best with whome shee made her couenant.

It is very certaine, that amongst all these Witches there was not a more dangerous and deuillish Witch to execute mischiefe, hauing old _Dembdike_, her mother, to assist her; _Iames Deuice_ and _Alizon Deuice_, her owne naturall children, all prouided with Spirits, vpon any occasion of offence readie to assist her.

Vpon her Examination, although Master _Nowel_ was very circumspect, and exceeding carefull in dealing with her, yet she would confesse nothing, vntill it pleased God to raise vp a yong maid, _Iennet Deuice_, her owne daughter, about the age of nine yeares (a witnesse vnexpected) to discouer all their Practises, Meetings, Consultations, Murthers, Charmes, and Villanies: such, and in such sort, as I may iustly say of them, as a reuerend and learned Iudge of this Kingdome speaketh of the greatest Treason that euer was in this Kingdome, _Quis hæc posteris sic narrare poterit, vt facta non ficta esse videantur?_ That when these things shall be related to Posteritie, they will be reputed matters fained, not done.

And then knowing, that both _Iennet Deuice_, her daughter, _Iames Deuice_, her sonne, and _Alizon Deuice_, with others, had accused her and layed open all things, in their Examinations taken before Master _Nowel_, and although she were their owne naturall mother, yet they did not spare to accuse her of euery particular fact, which in her time she had committed, to their knowledge; she made a very liberall and voluntarie Confession, as hereafter shall be giuen in euidence against her, vpon her Arraignment and Triall.

This _Elizabeth Deuice_ being at libertie, after Old _Dembdike_ her mother, _Alizon Deuice_, her daughter, and old _Chattocks_ were committed to the Castle of Lancaster for Witchcraft; laboured not a little to procure a solemne meeting at Malkyn-Tower of the Graund Witches of the Counties of Lancaster and Yorke, being yet vnsuspected and vntaken, to consult of some speedie course for the deliuerance of their friends, the Witches at Lancaster, and for the putting in execution of some other deuillish practises of Murther and Mischiefe: as vpon the Arraignement and Triall of _Iames Deuice_, her sonne, shall hereafter in euery particular point appeare at large against her.

The first Indictment.

This _Elizabeth Deuice_, late the wife of _Iohn Deuice_, of the Forrest of Pendle in the Countie of Lancaster Widdow, being indicted, for that shee felloniously had practized, vsed, and exercised diuers wicked and deuillish Arts, called _Witch-crafts_, _Inchantments_, _Charmes_, and _Sorceries_, in, and vpon one _Iohn Robinson_, alias _Swyer_: and by force of the same felloniously, the said _Iohn Robinson_, alias _Swyer_, had killed. _Contra pacem, &c._ being at the Barre was arraigned.

2. Indictment.

The said _Elizabeth Deuice_ was the second time indicted in the same manner and forme, for the death of _Iames Robinson_, by Witch-craft. _Contra pacem, &c._

3. Indictment.

The said _Elizabeth Deuice_, was the third time with others, _viz._ _Alice Nutter_, and _Elizabeth Sothernes_, alias _Old-Dembdike_, her Grand-mother, Indicted in the same manner and forme, for the death of _Henrie Mytton_. _Contra pacem, &c._

To these three seuerall Indictments vpon her Arraignement, shee pleaded not guiltie; and for the tryall of her life, put her selfe vpon God and her Countrie.

So as now the Gentlemen of the Iurie of life and death, stand charged to finde, whether shee bee guiltie of them, or any of them.

Whereupon there was openly read, and giuen in euidence against her, for the Kings Majestie, her owne voluntarie Confession and Examination, when shee was apprehended, taken, and committed to the Castle of Lancaster by M. _Nowel_, and M. _Bannester_, two of his Maiesties Iustices of Peace in the same Countie. _viz._

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_The Examination and voluntarie Confession of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _taken at the house of_ IAMES WILSEY _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill: Anno Reg._ IACOBI, _Angl. &c. decimo, & Scotiæ_ xlv.

Before

ROGER NOWEL, _and_ NICHOLAS BANNESTER, _Esquires; two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the same Countie._ viz.

The said _Elizabeth Deuice_, Mother of the said _Iames_, being examined, confesseth and saith.

That at the third time her Spirit,[F4_a_] the Spirit _Ball_, appeared to her in the shape of a browne Dogge, at, or in her Mothers house in Pendle Forrest aforesaid: about foure yeares agoe the said Spirit bidde this Examinate make a picture of Clay after the said _Iohn Robinson_, alias _Swyer_, which this Examinate did make accordingly at the West end of her said Mothers house, and dryed the same picture with the fire and crumbled all the same picture away within a weeke or thereabouts, and about a weeke after the Picture was crumbled or mulled away; the said _Robinson_ dyed.

The reason wherefore shee this Examinate did so bewitch the said _Robinson_ to death, was: for that the said _Robinson_ had chidden and becalled this Examinate, for hauing a Bastard-child with one _Seller_.

And this Examinate further saith and confesseth, that shee did bewitch the said _Iames Robinson_ to death, as in the said _Iennet Deuice_ her examination is confessed.

And further shee saith, and confesseth, that shee with the wife of _Richard Nutter_, and this Examinates said Mother, ioyned altogether, and did bewitch the said _Henrie Mytton_ to death.

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_The Examination and Euidence of_ IENNET DEVICE, _Daughter of the said_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _late Wife of_ IOHN DEVICE, _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster._

Against

ELIZABETH DEVICE _her Mother, Prisoner at the Barre vpon her Arraignement and Triall._ viz.

The said _Iennet Deuice_, being a yong Maide, about the age of nine yeares,[F4_b_] and commanded to stand vp to giue euidence against her Mother, Prisoner at the Barre: Her Mother, according to her accustomed manner, outragiously cursing, cryed out against the child in such fearefull manner, as all the Court did not a little wonder at her, and so amazed the child, as with weeping teares shee cryed out vnto my Lord the Iudge, and told him, shee was not able to speake in the presence of her Mother.

This odious Witch was branded with a preposterous marke in Nature, euen from her birth, which was her left eye, standing lower then the other; the one looking downe, the other looking vp, so strangely deformed, as the best that were present in that Honorable assembly, and great Audience, did affirme, they had not often seene the like.

No intreatie, promise of fauour, or other respect, could put her to silence, thinking by this her outragious cursing and threatning of the child, to inforce her to denie that which she had formerly confessed against her Mother, before M. _Nowel_: Forswearing and denying her owne voluntarie confession, which you haue heard, giuen in euidence against her at large, and so for want of further euidence to escape that, which the Iustice of the Law had prouided as a condigne punishment for the innocent bloud shee had spilt, and her wicked and deuillish course of life.

In the end, when no meanes would serue, his Lordship commanded the Prisoner to be taken away, and the Maide to bee set vpon the Table in the presence of the whole Court, who deliuered her euidence in that Honorable assembly, to the Gentlemen of the Iurie of life and death, as followeth. _viz._

_Iennet Deuice_, Daughter of _Elizabeth Deuice_, late Wife of _Iohn Deuice_, of the Forrest of Pendle aforesaid Widdow, confesseth and saith, that her said Mother is a Witch, and that this shee knoweth to be true; for, that shee had seene her Spirit sundrie times come vnto her said Mother in her owne house, called _Malking-Tower_, in the likenesse of a browne Dogge, which shee called _Ball_; and at one time amongst others, the said _Ball_ did aske this Examinates Mother what she would haue him to doe: and this Examinates Mother answered, that she would haue the said _Ball_ to helpe her to kill _Iohn Robinson_ of _Barley_, alias _Swyer_: by helpe of which said _Ball_, the said _Swyer_ was killed by witch-craft accordingly; and that this Examinates Mother hath continued a Witch for these three or foure yeares last past. And further, this Examinate confesseth, that about a yeare after, this Examinates Mother called for the said _Ball_, who appeared as aforesaid, asking this Examinates Mother what shee would haue done, who said, that shee would haue him to kill _Iames Robinson_, alias _Swyer_, of Barlow aforesaid, Brother to the said _Iohn_: whereunto _Ball_ answered, hee would doe it; and about three weekes after, the said _Iames_ dyed.

And this Examinate also saith, that one other time shee was present, when her said Mother did call for the _Ball_, [Sidenote: Her Spirit.] who appeared in manner as aforesaid, and asked this Examinates Mother what shee would haue him to doe, whereunto this Examinates Mother then said shee would haue him to kill one _Mitton_ of the Rough-Lee, whereupon the said _Ball_ said, he would doe it, and so vanished away, and about three weekes after, the said _Mitton_ likewise dyed.

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_The Examination of_ IAMES DEVICE, _sonne of the said_ ELIZABETH DEVICE: _Taken the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill_, Annoq; Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliæ, &c. Decimo ac Scociæ, xlv.

Before

ROGER NOWEL _and_ NICHOLAS BANESTER, _Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace, within the said Countie._ viz.

The said _Iames Deuice_ being examined, saith, That he heard his Grand-mother say, about a yeare agoe, That his mother called _Elizabeth Deuice_, and others, had killed one _Henry Mitton_ of the Rough-Lee aforesaid, by Witchcraft. The reason wherefore he was so killed, was for that this Examinates said Grand-mother _Old Demdike_, had asked the said _Mitton_ a penny; and he denying her thereof, thereupon she procured his death, as aforesaid.

And he, this Examinate also saith, That about three yeares agoe, this Examinate being in his Grand-mothers house, with his said mother; there came a thing in shape of a browne dogge, which his mother called _Ball_, who spake to this Examinates mother, in the sight and hearing of this Examinate, and bad her make a Picture of Clay like vnto _Iohn Robinson_, alias _Swyer_, and drie it hard, and then crumble it by little and little; and as the said Picture should crumble or mull away, so should the said _Io. Robinson_ alias _Swyer_ his body decay and weare away. And within two or three dayes after, the Picture shall so all be wasted, and mulled away; so then the said _Iohn Robinson_ should die presently. Vpon the agreement betwixt the said dogge and this Examinates mother; the said dogge suddenly vanished out of this Examinates sight. And the next day, this Examinate saw his said mother take Clay at the West end of her said house, and make a Picture of it after the said _Robinson_, and brought into her house, and dried it some two dayes: and about two dayes after the drying thereof, this Examinates said mother fell on crumbling the said Picture of Clay, euery day some, for some three weekes together; and within two dayes after all was crumbled or mulled away, the said _Iohn Robinson_ died.

Being demanded by the Court, what answere shee could giue to the particular points of the Euidence against her, for the death of these seuerall persons; Impudently shee denied them, crying out against her children, and the rest of the Witnesses against her.

But because I haue charged her to be the principall Agent, to procure a solemne meeting at _Malking-Tower_ of the Grand-witches, to consult of some speedy course for the deliuerance of her mother, _Old Demdike_, her daughter, and other Witches at Lancaster: the speedie Execution of Master _Couell_, who little suspected or deserued any such practise or villany against him: The blowing up of the Castle, with diuers other wicked and diuellish practises and murthers; I shall make it apparant vnto you, by the particular Examinations and Euidence of her owne children, such as were present at the time of their Consultation, together with her owne Examination and Confession, amongst the Records of the Crowne at Lancaster, as hereafter followeth.

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_The voluntary Confession and Examination of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _taken at the house of_ IAMES WILSEY, _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster, the seuen and twentieth day of Aprill_, Annoq: Reg. Regis IACOBI Angliæ, &c. Decimo, & Scotiæ Quadragesimo quinto.

Before

ROGER NOWEL and NICHOLAS BANISTER, _Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the same Countie._ viz.

The said _Elizabeth Deuice_ being further Examined, confesseth that vpon Good-Friday last, there dined at this Examinates house, called _Malking-Tower_, those which she hath said are Witches, and doth verily think them to be Witches: and their names are those whom _Iames Deuice_ hath formerly spoken of to be there. And she further saith, that there was also at her said mothers house, at the day and time aforesaid, two women of Burneley Parish, whose names the wife of _Richard Nutter_ doth know. And there was likewise there one _Anne Crouckshey_[G3_a_] of Marsden: And shee also confesseth, in all things touching the Christening of the Spirit, and the killing of Master _Lister_ of Westbie, as the said _Iames Deuice_ hath before confessed; but denieth of any talke was amongst them the said Witches, to her now remembrance, at the said meeting together, touching the killing of the Gaoler, or the blowing vp of Lancaster Castle.

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_The Examination and Euidence of_ IENNET DEVICE, _Daughter of the said_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _late Wife of_ IOHN DEVICE, _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster._

Against

ELIZABETH DEVICE, _her Mother, Prisoner at the Barre, vpon her Arraignement and Triall_, viz.

The said _Iennet Deuice_ saith, That vpon Good Friday last there was about twentie persons[G3_b_1] (whereof onely two were men, to this Examinates remembrance) at her said Grandmothers house, called Malking-Tower aforesaid, about twelue of the clocke: all which persons this Examinates said mother told her, were Witches, and that they came to giue a name to _Alizon Deuice_ Spirit, or Familiar, sister to this Examinate, and now prisoner at Lancaster. And also this Examinate saith, That the persons aforesaid had to their dinners Beefe, Bacon, and roasted Mutton; which Mutton (as this Examinates said brother said) was of a Wether of _Christopher Swyers_ of Barley: which Wether was brought in the night before into this Examinates mothers house by the said _Iames Deuice_, this Examinates said brother: and in this Examinates sight killed and eaten, as aforesaid. And shee further saith, That shee knoweth the names of sixe of the said Witches, _viz._ the wife of _Hugh Hargraues_ vnder Pendle, _Christopher Howgate_ of Pendle, vnckle to this Examinate, and _Elizabeth_ his wife, and _Dicke Miles_ his wife of the Rough-Lee; _Christopher Iackes_ of Thorny-holme, and his wife:[G3_b_2] and the names of the residue shee this Examinate doth not know, sauing that this Examinates mother and brother were both there. And lastly, she this Examinate confesseth and saith, That her mother hath taught her two prayers: the one to cure the bewitched, and the other to get drinke; both which particularly appeare.

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_The Examination and Euidence of_ IAMES DEVICE, _sonne of the said_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _late wife of_ IOHN DEVICE, _of the Forrest of Pendle, in the Countie of Lancaster._

Against

ELIZABETH DEVICE, _his Mother, prisoner at the Barre, vpon her Arraignement and Triall_, viz.

The said _Iames Deuice_ saith, That on Good-Friday last, about twelue of the clocke in the day time, there dined in this Examinates said mothers house, at Malking-Tower, a number of persons, whereof three were men, with this Examinate, and the rest women; and that they met there for three causes following (as this Examinates said mother told this Examinate) The first was, for the naming of the Spirit, which _Alizon Deuice_, now prisoner at Lancaster, had: But did not name him, because shee was not there.[G4_a_] The second was, for the deliuerie of his said Grandmother, olde _Dembdike_; this Examinates said sister _Allizon_; the said _Anne Chattox_, and her daughter _Redferne_; killing the Gaoler at Lancaster; and before the next Assises to blow vp the Castle there: and to that end the aforesaid prisoners might by that time make an escape, and get away. All which this Examinate then heard them conferre of.

And he also sayth, That the names of the said Witches as were on Good-Friday at this Examinates said Grandmothers house, and now this Examinates owne mothers, for so many of them as hee did know, were these, _viz._ The wife of _Hugh Hargreiues_ of Burley; the wife of _Christopher Bulcock_, of the Mosse end, and _Iohn_ her sonne; the mother of _Myles Nutter_; _Elizabeth_, the wife of _Christopher Hargreiues_, of Thurniholme; _Christopher Howgate_, and _Elizabeth_, his wife; _Alice Graye_ of Coulne, and one _Mould-heeles_ wife, of the same: and this Examinate, and his Mother. And this Examinate further sayth, That all the Witches went out of the said House in their owne shapes and likenesses. And they all, by that they were forth of the dores, gotten on Horsebacke, like vnto Foales, some of one colour, some of another; and _Prestons_ wife was the last: and when shee got on Horsebacke, they all presently vanished out of this Examinates sight. And before their said parting away, they all appointed to meete at the said _Prestons_ wiues [Sidenote: _Executed at Yorke the last Assises._] house that day twelue-moneths; at which time the said _Prestons_ wife promised to make them a great Feast. And if they had occasion to meete in the meane time, then should warning be giuen, that they all should meete vpon _Romleyes_ Moore.[G4_b_]

And there they parted, with resolution to execute their deuillish and bloudie practises, for the deliuerance of their friends, vntill they came to meete here, where their power and strength was gone. And now finding her Meanes was gone, shee cried out for Mercie. Whereupon shee being taken away, the next in order was her sonne _Iames Deuice_, whom shee and her Mother, old _Dembdike_, brought to act his part in this wofull Tragedie.

THE ARRAIGNMENT _and Triall of_ IAMES DEVICE, _Sonne of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _of the Forrest of Pendle, within the Countie of Lancaster aforesaid, Laborer, for Witchcraft; Vpon Tuesday the eighteenth of August, at the Assises and generall Gaole-Deliuerie holden at Lancaster_

Before

_Sir_ EDWARD BROMLEY _Knight, one of his Maiesties Iustices of Assise at Lancaster._

_James Deuice._