A full and impartial account of the discovery of sorcery and witchcraft, : practis'd by Jane Wenham of Walkerne in Hertfordshire, upon the bodies of Anne Thorn, Anne Street, &c. The proceedings against her from her being first apprehended, till she was committed to gaol by Sir Henry Chauncy. Also her tryal at the assizes at Hertford before Mr. Justice Powell, where she was found guilty of felony and witchcraft, and receiv'd sentence of death for the same, March 4. 1711-12.

  • Bragge, Francis, 1664-1728.
Date:
1712
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Credit: A full and impartial account of the discovery of sorcery and witchcraft, : practis'd by Jane Wenham of Walkerne in Hertfordshire, upon the bodies of Anne Thorn, Anne Street, &c. The proceedings against her from her being first apprehended, till she was committed to gaol by Sir Henry Chauncy. Also her tryal at the assizes at Hertford before Mr. Justice Powell, where she was found guilty of felony and witchcraft, and receiv'd sentence of death for the same, March 4. 1711-12. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chauncy caught her juft as her Feet vVcre in the Mire, and (he was going to plunge herfelf into the Water. When (he was laid hold on, (he thrieked out, faying, (he rauft go. Then Mr. Cbamcy, and the reft, led her (Tver the Bridge, but (he was for coming back into the Water. They brought her after this halt-way home to the Houfe, when (he cried out (he muft go back again, for her Pan# were fo bad (he could not bear thefci, and (he was very ftrong, as before 5 they brought her to the River again, and (he begg’d (he might but touch the Water and lhe fhould be well; they took up feme Water, and gave it her, but that would not fatishe her, die muft go into the River, I muft obferve, that afterward when (he was better (he faid upon Oath, That at that Time (he was violently tempted to drown herfelf;, and (he thanked her Mijtrefs, and the reft, for not letting her go into the Water, for it (he had touch’d it they could not have faved her; but to proceed. They made her believe upon her earned Requeft to go into the River, that they would throw her in, and gave her a Swing as if they were really about to do it, and (ne flruggled hard to get out of their Hands into the Water. After this they brought her into the Houie, where (he fell into a Fit again, pointing to Jane IVenbarris Houle; they obferving her Eyes clofe (hut, removed her, and let her Face at feveral Times towards feveral Partsof the Room, yet (he continually pointed with her Fingers the fame Way. Upon this fome that were prefent were for bring* mg Jane fVenham to the Maid, and accordingly went for her ; (he had lock’d herfelf into her Houfe, and faid, (he was not well, and refus’d to come ; they us’d all the fair Words they could think of to perfuade her, not without offering her Money, it (he would but come and fpeak ro the Poor Girl, but all to no Purpofe. 1 hen they lent Tor the Conftable, (who had juft received a Warrant from mi* Henry Chauncy, to apprehend her upon Sufpicion of 7elony and Witchcraft; ) when tlpe Conftable was come, hey told her he was there, and delired her to open the 3oor by fair Means, and not to force them to do it by ijoul. She anfwered, (he knew what (he had to do better )(han they could tell her ; on which they broke open the i)oor that was lock’d with Two Locks, and brought her the Maid, who was lying Speeches, in very great- C Mifer/