[lbo-talk] communist witches were not spectral

[Charles Brown]

Chris, you don't seem to be able to see the forest of all those trees of
facts you have. There's a misogyny aspect to the Salem witch situation, even
if there were other aspects as well. Why are you denying it. All the data
you have extracted don't contradict that conclusion. The wikipedia section
is not wrong in its summary of the situation, and in giving the impression
of the targeting of women and some kind of conception of feminine evil in
the abstract. You aren't claiming that the wikipedia report is inaccurate,
are you ? Are you saying you have found some official records that
contradict the picture there of some misogynist motives in the Salem With
Trials ? We all learn about those trials and at length in the ordinary
course of a basic education in American history. I've been studying the
Salem Witch Trials since I was in elementary school , haven't you ?  

Charles

^^^^^^

Chris Doss 
Charles, If you're really interested in investigating
the subject, the official records of the Salem Witch
trials are all available online here:
http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/texts/transcripts.html

E.g. here is the arrest warrant for Tituba Indian:

(Warrant vs. Tituba and Sarah Osborne) 

   Salem febr' the 29'th day. 1691/2 

   Whereas m'rs Joseph Hutcheson Thomas putnam Edward
putnam and Thomas preston Yeomen of Salem Village, in
the County of Essex. personally appeared before us,
And made Complaint on behalfe of theire Majesties
against Sarah Osburne the wife of Alexa' Osburne of
Salem Village afores'd, and titibe an Indian Woman
servant, of mr. Sam'l parris of s'd place also; for
Suspition of Witchcraft, by them Committed and thereby
much injury do
to Elizabeth Parris Abigail Williams Anna putnam and
Elizabeth Hubert all of Salem Village afores'd Sundry
times with in this two moneths and Lately also done,
at s'd Salem Village Contrary to the peace and Laws of
our Sov'r Lord & Lady Wm & Mary of England &c King &
Queene 

   You are there fore in theire Maj'ts names hereby
required to apprehend and forthwith or as soon as may
be bring before us the aboves'd Sarah Osburne, and
titibe Indian, at the house of Lt. Nath'l Ingersalls
in s'd place. and if it may be by to Morrow aboute ten
of the Clock in the morning then and there to be
Examined Relateing to the aboves'd premises -- . You
are likewise required to bring at the same tyme Eliz.
parris Abig'l Williams Anna putnam and Eliz Hubert or
any other person or persons that can give Evedence in
the Aboves'd Case. and hereof you are not to faile 

Dated Salem febr' 29 1691/2 
*John Hathorne [unclear: ] *Jonathan. Corwin 

Assis'ts 

To Constable Joseph Herrick Const' in Salem 

Nu, zayats, pogodi!