Plaque for a Building Devoted to Municipal and Judicial Uses (Including Witchcraft Trials) - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The entire plaque reads:

"Nearly opposite this spot stood, in the middle of the street, a building devoted, from 1677 to 1718, to municipal and judicial uses. In it, in 1692, were tried and condemned for witchcraft most of the nineteen persons who suffered death on the gallows. Giles Corey was here put to trial on the same charge, and, refusing to plead, was taken away and pressed to death. In January, 1693, twenty one persons were tried here for witchcraft, of whom eighteen were aquitted and three condemned, but later set free together with about 150 accused persons in a general delivery which occured in May."

The plaque is mounted on the Salem Masonic Temple on Washington Street, near the corner with Lynde Street in the downtown area.

Agency Responsible for Placement: Unknown Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Probably the Town of Salem County: Essex City/Town Name: Salem Year Placed: Not listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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