Giles_Corey_restored.jpg


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English: Digitally restored version of Commons file File:Giles Corey.jpg : Old drawing of the death of Giles Corey (Sept. 19, 1692) by being pressed with heavy stones for failing to enter a plea to the charge of being a witch during the Salem Witch Trials.
Date Published in Witchcraft Illustrated in 1892
Source Print From John Clark Ridpath (1840-1900): "Cyclopedia of Universal History", 1923 found on http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/biog/pooroldgoodycole.htm and image at http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/biog/gilecory.jpg
Author Original by Ridpath? Restoration by Equazcion .
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office ) before January 1, 1929.

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  • 2009-12-22 15:31 Equazcion 378×226× (40699 bytes) {{Information |Description=Digitally restored version of Commons file [[:File:Giles Corey.jpg]]: Old drawing of the death of Giles Corey (Sept. 19, 1692) by being pressed with heavy stones after conviction as a witch during the Salem Witch Trials.<br /> |

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