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n of the last Iurie of Life and Death hauing taken great paines, the time being farre spent, and the number of the Prisoners great, returned into the Court to deliuer vp their Verdict against them as followeth. _viz._ * * * * * _The Verdict of Life and Death._ Who vpon their Oathes found the said _Isabel Robey_ guiltie of the Fellonie by Witch-craft, contained in the Indictment against her. And _Margaret Pearson_ guiltie of the offence by Witch-craft, contained in the Indictment against her. Whereupon Master _Couell_ was commaunded by the Court in the afternoone to bring forth all the Prisoners that stood Conuicted, to receiue their Iudgment of Life and Death. For his Lordship now intended to proceed to a finall dispatch of the Pleas of the Crowne. And heere endeth the Arraignement and Triall of the Witches at Lancaster. Thus at the length haue we brought to perfection this intended Discouery of Witches, with the Arraignement and Triall of euery one of them in order, by the helpe of Almightie God, and this Reuerend Iudge; the Lanterne from whom I haue received light to direct me in this course to the end. And as in the beginning, I presented vnto their view a Kalender containing the names of all the witches: So now I shall present vnto you in the conclusion and end, such as stand conuicted, and come to the Barre to receiue the iudgement of the Law for their offences, and the proceedings of the Court against such as were acquitted, and found not guiltie: with the religious Exhortation of this Honorable Iudge, as eminent in gifts and graces, as in place and preeminence, which I may lawfully affirme without base flattery (the canker of all honest and worthie minds) drew the eyes and reuerend respect of all that great Audience present, to heare their Iudgement, and the end of these proceedings. * * * * * _The Prisoners being brought to the Barre._ The Court commanded three solemne Proclamations for silence, vntill Iudgement for Life and Death were giuen. Whereupon I presented to his Lordship the names of the Prisoners in order, which were now to receiue their Iudgement. * * * * * Pp The names of the Prisoners at the _Barre to receiue their Judgement_ of Life and Death. _Anne Whittle_, alias _Chattox._ _Elizabeth Deuice._ _James Deuice._ _Anne Redferne._ _Alice Nutter._ _Katherine Hewet_
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