N.E. Brigand Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not sure whether this will prove relevant to the show or not, but contrary to some commentary making the news today--still relevant 325 years later!--none of the twenty supposed witches executed in Salem were "burned at the stake". Instead, nineteen of them were hanged. The twentieth, Giles Corey, refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, and since that meant he couldn't be tried or convicted (which meant that his family could inherit his property, which would be forfeited to the state by conviction), he was tortured to induce him to enter a plea (peine forte et dure), but he refused to do so and died after two days. The form of torture was pressing: he was slowly crushed to death by the application of heavy stones to his torso. The only words that Corey uttered during those two days were "more weight". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 25 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: Not sure whether this will prove relevant to the show or not, but contrary to some commentary making the news today--still relevant 325 years later!--none of the twenty supposed witches executed in Salem were "burned at the stake". Instead, nineteen of them were hanged. The twentieth, Giles Corey, refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, and since that meant he couldn't be tried or convicted (which meant that his family could inherit his property, which would be forfeited to the state by conviction), he was tortured to induce him to enter a plea (peine forte et dure), but he refused to do so and died after two days. The form of torture was pressing: he was slowly crushed to death by the application of heavy stones to his torso. The only words that Corey uttered during those two days were "more weight". True... another so called " Witch " was a Reverend George Burroughs . Long story on what brought this Church Pastor to the Gallows, but at the site of the public hanging, a few of his supporters ( he had not many ) gathered there cried out to demand he be given the opportunity to recite " The Lord's Prayer " before his neck was put in the noose. It was believed back then that no guilty person could recite the Lord's Prayer without making a stumble in the words. The Devil would see to it that a guilty person would botch the wording of the prayer in some manner ( of course, as we can imagine, the mere stress of imminent death might cause the innocent to fumble the words too.). In any event, the executioner decided to allow the Reverend to recite the Lord's Prayer. He did so, and did so perfectly and flawlessly. The crowd all gasped. A Government's Representative of the State Legislature present to record the execution, then quickly interceded however, and spoke the crowd that this was " trickery on the part of the Devil, and not to be fooled ". Rev. Burroughs was then hanged, and his body thrown into a makeshift grave near a site in Salem called Proctor's Ledge. Edited June 17, 2017 by BRASSO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: Not sure whether this will prove relevant to the show or not, but contrary to some commentary making the news today--still relevant 325 years later!--none of the twenty supposed witches executed in Salem were "burned at the stake". Instead, nineteen of them were hanged. The twentieth, Giles Corey, refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, and since that meant he couldn't be tried or convicted (which meant that his family could inherit his property, which would be forfeited to the state by conviction), he was tortured to induce him to enter a plea (peine forte et dure), but he refused to do so and died after two days. The form of torture was pressing: he was slowly crushed to death by the application of heavy stones to his torso. The only words that Corey uttered during those two days were "more weight". In BAC's show 6 of them are mentioned (voice overs)...the very first...and then another 5 all hanged on the same day a month later...I'm not sure how BAC will represent this in the show... Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susanna Martin, and Sarah Wildes. In Massachusetts, there are ONLY TWO KNOWN CASES of burning at the stake. First, in 1681, a slave named Maria tried to kill her owner by setting his house on fire. She was convicted of arson and burned at the stake in Roxbury. Concurrently, a slave named Jack, convicted in a separate arson case, was hanged at a nearby gallows, and after death his body was thrown into the fire with that of Maria. Second, in 1755, a group of slaves had conspired and killed their owner, with servants Mark and Phillis executed for his murder. Mark was hanged and his body gibbeted, and Phillis burned at the stake, at Cambridge. Edited June 17, 2017 by Liahona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 53 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said: , Giles Corey, refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, and since that meant he couldn't be tried or convicted (which meant that his family could inherit his property, which would be forfeited to the state by conviction), he was tortured to induce him to enter a plea (peine forte et dure), but he refused to do so and died after two days. The form of torture was pressing: he was slowly crushed to death by the application of heavy stones to his torso. The only words that Corey uttered during those two days were "more weight". Another perhaps interesting note.... Giles Corey was 81 years old when he was executed by stone pressings for " The Practice of Witchcraft." The average life expectancy at birth for males in 1692 here in the Brittish Colonies was under 50 years of age. Edited June 17, 2017 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps8294 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 "Elly Kedward" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Time for a time out! http://www.wcvb.com/nowcast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liahona Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Someone enjoyed cornhole a little too much last night :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 It was a great nite.. terrific support for the Crusaders, Sr's/ Crusaders, Jrs. on the part of those who attended Boston's " Spring Fling " last nite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Ghost said: Time for a time out! http://www.wcvb.com/nowcast If you pull up that link now, it looks like you can start from the beginning or at least save it for future viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geneva Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Very dark show as would be anticipated from the theme. I wish that the musical directors had seen fit to include at least one brighter and lighter piece to counterpoint their production. This show reminds me of the mood created by Crown's show last year. I think that a big part of the appeal of Bluecoats show last year was its brightness. I wish the music stood on its own better. I am sure that the visual presentation will bring out the music as will the spatial separation of percussion and pit from the horn line. The depth, strength and tightness of the brass seem at a higher level than last year at this time. Percussion seems to be playing a lot of notes with conviction and facility. I love the kids energy in the performance! It looks like they will have a good time with this show. I am not a fan of the slavish concept of theme over music. Best of luck, Boston, on the coming season. I hope to see you move up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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