The Massachusetts Witchcraft Crisis

On octo 20, ninth, after reaching beyond the colony, as stacy puts it, governor phipps dissolved the court of oran termine. A superior court was established to try the remaining witchcraft cases. After trials resumed in january 16 93, eight more warrants were issued. But phips, beginning to doubt the court's ability to distinguish guilt from innocence, reprieved those who'd been sentenced. And by may 16 93, any remaining suspects still imprisoned were pardoned.