Joy T, Linda McH, Pam K, Deb G, Carol B , Dawn M, Barbara M, Nancy C, Lisa S, Judy T, Anne H and Beverly C
The Northern Mystery group was drawn into a lively reenactment of a historical witch trial starting in Derby Square in Salem.
Bridget Bishop, the first “witch” to be hanged, is spotted by costumed Puritans, and dragged screaming into the Old Town Hall to be interrogated by her accusers.
The twelve members of our group were asked to be the jury and listen to the evidence. The actors were great, and knew their history from top to bottom. They were also great at improvising, and allowed us, the jury, to take a vote as to Bridget’s guilt or innocence.
Of course, we set her free. Unfortunately, Bridget was actually hanged in 1693 after the first witch trial.
Ann H and Barbara M
