Record of First Questioning of Accused Eleanor Junius

Today’s Date is September 14, 1675. The accused Eleanor Junius was taken into custody September 11, 1675. Eleanor Junius was born 1620. She is 50 years old and a widower of Hershel Junius. There has yet to be an adequate confession. The accused protests her innocence.

Today being the 3 day of the accused in custody, Mayor Weizen, Reverend Bock, and Doctor Pilsener. Doctor Pilsener assures Junius is in good health and can take the punishment. Junius is to be question by both Mayor Weizen and Reverend Bock while having both hands bound behind her back and suspended by rope tied round her wrists. Reverend Bock begins.

“Have you no compassion Eleanor Junius? Did you not curse your neighbors after they refused to take your hens? Has not their eldest son become ill by your words? What do you say to your debauchery?”

“I am a God fearing woman and innocent of these accusations?”

“God fearing! So you fear the Almighty, and therefore have chosen the services of Satan!”

“I have said no such thing. Please! Please let me down!”

“Do you or do you not fear the Lord!”

“Yes! Yes I do!”

“Then confess to what you have done! Confess to practicing witchcraft and harming your neighbor’s son if you truly fear God!”

“But I have done no such thing, please listen to me. I tried to help them an…”

“Silence! You lie before us now and lie before God. Weizen, our only hope is redemption for her spirit.”

Reverend Bock finishes his questioning and Mayor Weizen begins.

“Widowed and left a nice plot of land and enough to sustain you and your family, where you not content? Has not God given to you enough? Why do you practice witchcraft and take from your neighbor?”

“I have done no wrong! I…”

It is noted that Dr. Pilsner has interceded in the question. The accused Eleanor Junius has fainted and is unable to continue question. The accused will be allowed two days rest and questioning will resume September 16^th, 1675