New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1922, Page 16

EARLY WITCHGRAFT IN THIS VICINITY Record of Trials and Executions of Suspects An interesting compilation of cases of people In this vielnity who were accused of witcheraft has been compiled by James Bhepard, of lake street, and is herewith published for the infor- mation and edification of New Britain folks of today: NPT Fe (BY JAMES SHEPARD,) “If any man or woman be a witch (that {s) hath or consulteth with a famillar apirit, they shall be put to death. Ex. 22:18 Len: 20:27, Den: 18:10:11.," Thus reads the Connecticut law of Dec. 1, 1642 which was enacted at Hartford and published in the Rec- ords of the Colony of Connecticut, Vol. 1, Page 77. This law was in con- formity with the Mosaic Code. “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live,” and was directly borrowed from the Eng- lish Common Law. In the half cen- tury, from 1647 to 1607, twenty-eight persons were before the courts of Connecticut for the crime of witch- craft. Eight, or possibly nine of these were executed while three oth- ®rs were convicted but not executed. In 1648 Mary Johnson was “by her own confession’” found gullty of fa- millarity with the devil and after-|the two first charges being on January avards executed. She is supposed to|6, and July 2, 1663, She was acquit- have been the Mary Johnson who was|ted In both cases insofar as witch- ‘whipped for theft in Wethersfield in|craft is concerned. Under the third 1646, indictment July 16, 1665, she was ' On February 20, 1651, there was a|fcund guilty of witchcraft and was “Tryall of John Carrington and his|imprisoned for ten months. She was wite" before “A Particular Courte in|a neighbor of Mr. Greensmiths who Hartford.” Five or more of the jury-|lived on Wethersfield avenue in Hart- men, viz. Mr. Tallcoate (Talcott.) Will|ford and about ten years later she 1ewis, John Moore, Stephen Hart and | married a widower having eight chil- Tho. Judd, were the progenitors of|dren and after said marriage lived in Néw Britain families. Following the|the house which had been vacated by names of the jury is the indictment, |the Greensmiths, The foregoing ex- ~z., “John Carrington, thou art in-|ecutions of 1662 and 3 were the last dighted by the name of John Car- jexecutions in Connecticut for the Tington of Wethersfield, Carpenter, [crime of witcheraft, ghat not having the Fear of God be- Katherine Harrison, widow of John fore thine eyes, thou hast entertained |Harrison, a wealthy and respected famillarity with Satin, the Enemy of |former resident of Wethersfield, was God and Mankind, and by his help has|tried for witchcraft in Oct. 1668, and * done works above the Course of Na-|acquitted. In May, 1669, she was again ture, for which, both according to|tried for the same offense and again the Laws of God and the established |acquitted, but in the autumn of the Taws of this Common Wealth, thoulsame year she was finally convicted deserveth to Dye. and imprisoned. In May, 1670, general The jury finds this Indictment against|court ordered that several persons, John Carrington the 6th of March,|{then under confinement, be tried by 1660-1. At the same Court, Time and{the Court of Assistants, The finding Place, was found an Indictment alsojas to one of the said prisoners way ‘against Joane Carrington, wife of John|as follows: Carrington, with the same Verdict.”'| “The Special Court having consld- /AA Digest of the Early Connecticut(ered the verdict of the jury respecting Probate Records, by C. W. Manwar- | Katherine Harrison cannot concur ing, Vol. 1, P. 103). Carrington and|with them so as to sentence her to his wife were hanged on March 19,|death or to a longer continued re- 1853, straint but dv dismiss her from her Andrew Sanford and his wife Mary|imprisonment, she paying her just were indicted for the crime of witch-|fees, willing her minde for the fulfil- craft in the usual form on June 6,|ment of removing from Wethersfleld 1662. The oath which was admin-[which is that it will tend most to her fstered to the Grand Jury was as fol-|own safety and the contentment of lows: *“You doe swear by the Great|the people who are her neighbors."” and dreadful name of the Everlasting (Records of the Colony of Connecti- God that you will duly and truly try|[cut, Vol. 11, P. 132.) Mrs. Carrington the Case given you in Charge, twixt|removed to Westchester, N. Y., much the Common Wealth and the Prison-|to the displeasure of its inhabitants, ef at ye Bar, according to ye Evidence Although prosecutions in Connec- given in open Court to prove the|ticut for the crime of witcheraft Charge laid in against you, and when|ceased during the latter part of the _you are agreed on a Vgrdict you shall|seventeenth century, there were keep it .secret untfl you deliver in|rumors of witches and strange man- jopen Court. Soe help you God.” ifestations during the first half of i (Manwaring’s Digest, Vol. 1, P. 149) {the eighteenth century. One of these ‘Nothing more is known as to the fate|cases was that of a young girl in of these Sanfords. Bristol by the name of Norton. She On Page 122 Vol. 1 of Manwaring’s|declared that she was bewitched by digest is the court indictment against|her aunt and who she said often put Nathaniel Greensmith and Rebecca,|a bridle upon her and drove her ‘his wife, for witchcraft, dated Dec. 30, |through the air to Albany where great 1662. The form is the same as in the |witch meetings were held. (Memorial Carrington case with the followlng History of Hartford ‘County, Vol. 11, varlation as to Satan's hefi | “by his|P: 51.) help hast acted things in a preter- For other cases of witchcraft in natural way beyond human abilities|Connecticut the reader is referred to 4n a naturall course.” a chapter on that subject in “Connec- The jury found “ye prisoner at yelticut as a Colony and State.” Vol Barr Nathaniel Greensmith guilty of|1, P. 205. ye indictment. Respecting Rebecca Greensmith, Prisoner at ye Barr the jury find her| ;.5 gkins, regarded by turriers gullty of ye indictment. The saldi, oy vears ago as hideous, are fash- Rebecca Confesseth in open Courtiyongpie now and the price has risen that she is gullty of ye charge lald, or0 than 800 per cent. per skin. agaynst her.” Greensmith was exe- cuted on January 25, 1663. Rebecca ‘was also hanged but the exact date F S l Six room Cottage and two-car gar- age at Belvidere. Steam heat and is not known. The inventory of the lestate of Nathaniel Greensmith was fire place. 'Owner leaving town and will sell at sacrifice. filed 11 Feb,, 1663. The total value was 181£. 183 and 6d, a falrly good Realtors 272 Main St. about the same length of time. It is belleved that she was executed. Ann Cole was indicted three times, estate .for that time. Two days before the confession of Goody Greensmith, Mary Barns of F¥armington was tried for witcheraft and found gullty, The only record of her we have is that she was in prison with the Greensmiths and for e Jhie Lincoln Re:zlfi L’? OX.FiLM ANNOUNCEMENT 1 am moving my shoe repairing Dbusiness from Plainville to New Brit- and and will be located at 89 Arch §t., about the third of January. All h class work done at reasonable prices, JOSEPH BLANCOTO e —DRINK — AYERS’ SODA WATER Take home a large bottle of lemon and lime—something you will like— {1t's delicious. Three size bottles—>5c¢, 10c, E————————— COLD WEATHER iDs El We have a full line of new -hand stoves, oil heaters, 15¢. A LOOK into the past is the|| same thing as a peep into the future. Property is bound to advance. Now is the time to huy where you can get real real estate advice. and gas A. LIPMAN | New and Secondhand Furniture. | 24 Lafayette St Tel, 1329-2 ] THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the A-B-C Want Ads NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SADIE EDELSON HAS GOOD ~ SOLUTION FOR DIALOGUE Wallace Street Resident Gets $5.00—Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Hayes Win Second and Third. Sadie Edelson, of Wallace street, qualifies this week for the first prizc of five dollars offered by the “Herald" for the best dlalogue to accompany the pictures that it is running, She submits the following conversation taking place between the mother and the youngster who has caught her at the fireplace on Christmas eve: Mother—*‘Sonny, what are you do- ing up so late?"” Child—"I'm watching that you should not take out of my stockir as you do out of Dad’s pockets this time of the night.” { Mrs. James Ray, of Hart strect, may have the second prize of three dollars if she will call at the Herald office. She submitted her dialogue in verse, which ran like this: “Why Jack, I thought you were in bed,” Cried his mother in dismay. “Aw gee whiz, 1 had to sneeze,” Was all that he could say. Finally, Mrs. Edna M. Hayes, of Richard street, wins the third prize of two dollars with the following: Mother—“Why child, how long have you been standing there?” Child—"Ever since I came down NEAR EAST WORK U. 8. Aids 67,000 Refugees to Embark From Black Seaports. Athens, Dec. 30 (By the Associat- ed Press)—American naval forces co- | operating with relief organizations are rapidly reducing to a minimum the Anatolian minority problem now being discussed at Lausanne. Sixty- seven thousand Greek and Armenian refugees have been embarked from Black seaports during the last fort- night under the supervision of the Near East relief and the protection of American destroyers. Twenty thoua- and refugees have been taken from Mediterranean ports. During the next ten more will leave Black 5,000 will be embarked at Mediter- ranean points. The total of the minority refugees has been estimatedl at 200,000, days 18,000 seaports and For a very nominal sum we will reme First Ward—Monday. Fourth Ward—Thursday. Let us keep your cellar a 102 LINWOOD STREET After inventory, check over you have the proper \TEL. 24-4 If He Is himself for whatever line of The only way you can be sure tional Fund Policy that will provi whether you are living or not. Y Joseph M. 87 WELST MAIN ST. New ¥ Phoenix Mutual I Hartford busin For Quick Returns Use 'Volz Floral Co. 92 W, Main St " 't with | cond 'Ward—Tuesday. Fifth and Sixth Wards—Friday. Schultz & Costello Inc. Will Your Boy Blame You e ARG A g * SATURDAY FIREMEN'S BALLAT ARMORY JANUARY 1 Anoual Function Expected to] Eclipse Those of Past Years | The 15th annual entertainment and ball under the auspices of the IMire- men's Pension and Relief association, CHIEF W. J. NOBLE at the State armory on Arch street, gives promise of being one of the Ilnnnl, successful that the fire laddies DEPUTY CHIEF E. 1", BARN. have so far conducted. The commit- tee in charge of the sale of tickets reports a heavy demand, indicating a record attendance. The entertainment committee has provided an excellent program, which will open the eve- ning's entertainment at 8 o’clock and continue until 9 o'clock. On the en- tertainment program are Miss Mary Ducey, soloist; Nelligan and Barrett, | singers; Grace Hayser, novelty dancer, and George Gillette, comedian, At 9 o'clock the grand march will start led by Chief William J. Noble and Mrs. Edward G. Burke, wife of the chief mechanician in the depart- ment. From the end of the march through a program of 20 dances, the committee proriises something doing every minute., As an added attrac- tion, Harold Gates, the famous hu- morous prompter, will call the num- bers in the square sets. The reception committee is as fol- lows: Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa, Chief William: J. Noble, Chairman John . R. Keevers of the fire com- missioners, Commissioner John Rog- ers, Commissioner John Blair, Com- missioner George L. Gans, Deputy ASHES AND RUBBISH ¢ ashes from your premises weekly. Third Ward—Wednesday., nd yard clean this winter, THE MAGUIRE CO, your insurance and see that amount of protection. 242 MAIN ST. a Failure? He can't if you sec that he is given the opportunity to prepare ess he is fitted, of doing this is through an Educa- de the money at the right ou can secure it from-— Chernoff PHONE 120\ time dritain, Conn, Afe Insurance Co. 1, Conn, Herald Classified Advts. Flowers” Tel. 1116 VAR R DECEMBER 30, 1922, After having been harassed by bolsheviks, shot at by Chinese bandits, and arrested 22 times, noblewoman (left) and her Amefi reached San Francisco safely on Cleveland.” Now they’re going ti Chief Eugene F. Barnes, Captain James Crowe, Captain Willlam Watts, Captain Willilam Porter, Captain George Hoffman, Captain Michael J. Souney, Captain Fred Smith, Captain Edward Woods, Lieutenant Fred Linn and Master Mechanic Edward G. Burke. General committee: D: chairman; Deputy Chief K, secretary; Chief William treasurer; Lieutenant Thomas Hinchey, Lieutenant Frank Gilligun.] Lieutenant T. F. Stanton, Fred I'agg, Michael Leyden, ILeonard Sanders, Harry Parsons, Simon Wolfer, John Helsler, Fred Prelle, Géorge Janelle, I'red Schneider and Stephen Good- rich. Floor director, Leonard Sanders; aids, John Hennessey, Willilam Hart- nett, Willlam Kelly, John Brophy, George Mycroft, Edward Conlin, Ja- cob Heck and Victor Davis. POVERTY BALL —By— INDIANOLA COUNCIL NO. 19 D. OF P. Judd’s Hall, Jan. 1. 1923—8 P. M. Admission 35¢ — Tax Included id Moore, I, Barnes, J. Noble, OYSTERS CLAMS CRAB MEAT SHRIMP SCALLOPS LOBSTERS HONISS’S 24-30 STATE ST. HARTFORD CROWLEY BROS. INC. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 267 Chapman Street TEL. 755-12 ' Estimates cheerfully given on all jobs 0D XMAS TRADE Exceptionally Large Business is Done All Over Country, Washington, Dee. 30,~~Although lacking definite flgures the depart- ment of commerce officlials assert that the Christmas buying this year was “exceptionally large." Department and other stores have reported sales among the largest in many years. Mall order sales, it is stated, were the largest on record, wholesalers re- ported several months ago--the sea- son of buying by the stores—that they had recelved wunusually heavy calls, The situation brought about by the heavy Christmas buying was helleved to presage any early resumption of wholesale selling to refill the shelves emptied by the hollday trade, Rawlings Has Position In the State Capitol Comptroller-clect I" M. Salmon has appointed ex-Police Chief Willlam J. Rawlings an assistant superintendent of the capitol for the term of the leg- islature. He is the appointee for Hartford county, Two dispatch boats engaged in marking dangerous wrecks in* the English Channel have located more than 40 wrecks off the ports of Dun- kerque, Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe and Sonia Ouchtomsky, Russian can friend, Cecile Reynolds, have the Pacific mail liner “President o Fort Worth, Tex. TO CLOSE OLD BAR Chicago, Dec. 30.—Stillson’s, the last of Chicago's old-time bars, will close forever tonight. Located for more than 30 years at Madison and Dearborn streets, Still- son’s was known from coast to coast as a center of the citys night life. The place has been operated as a cof- fee shop since the official death of John Barleycorn. Gaibraith & Pattison Carpenters and Joincrs Hardwood Floors and Paneled Ceilings a specialty. famous A CHILD’S AFFECTION Every child likes plen- ty of Seibert's Pas-: teurized milk. They in- stinctively realize that it plays an important ¢ part in building up their happiness and health. Repairs Tel. 1493-4 A. D. Clifford ~— BUILDER — 44 Hawley Street ESTIMATES FURNISHED Jobbing Promptly Attended to Tel. 2891. PARNK STRELT PHMONE 1720 ‘,”fi"' Cottage at the west end for only $7,500. It has all improvements and is in excellent condition Very desirable 3-family house on Henry St. Wanted to buy good second mortgages. CAMP REAL ESTATE CO., | 272 Main Street Phone 343 Rooms 3056 Bank Bidg. FOR SALE NEW COTTAGE—8 ROOMS AND 2 CAR GARAGE ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT, MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE—OWNER LEAVING TOWN H. D. HUMPHREY 272 MAIN ST.—ROOM 208 NATIONAL BANK BLDG. For Quick Returns Use Herald Classified Adv THE OLD HOME TOWN A 1\ NEA SERVICE 7/, 7%, jsmancey g g /'// 7 77 ¢ BY STANLEY SECOND HAND COCONDTS - CHURNS SPRINKLING CANS g’wpsmu 'WATER| = FIRE PRoOF FLAT" IRONS - SHEET HATS CAPS 8¢ % REVERS\BLE RUBBE AUNT SARAH PEABODY RESENTS THE CURIOUS INTEREST THE TOWN FOLKS TAKE IN THE CART/NG OF THE Box OF FREIGHT SHE JUST RECEIVED FROM SOME UNKNOWN PLACE