Sir John Holt

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times

1689-1710

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who was he?

a barrister that worked in 12 witch trial cases from 1689 onwards, and every witch was acquitted

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names and dates od acquitted

1694: Mother Munnings

1694: Margaret Elnore

1695: Mary Guy

1696: Elizabeth Horner

1701: Sarah Murdock

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Most ballsy thing he does?

puts sarah Murdock’s accuser on trial and has him imprisoned

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raises scepticism

  • Holt in authority causes serious scepticism, showing the public how common false accusations were

  • never failed to acquit accused and was impartial and well respected

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no change in scepticism?

  • Witchcraft act 3 not repealed until 1734

  • Jane wenham still happens in 1712