Witchcraft and Devil Lore in the Channel Islands Part 4

Christine Hamon, wife of Etienne Gobetell.

This woman was banished from the island, but returned on May 6th, 1626, when she was again arrested and sentenced to death. She was hanged July 21st, 1626.

_August 1st, 1618._

Jean de Callais, together with his son, and servants.

All these were charged with practicing Witchcraft, and were sent out of the island.

_December, 1618._

Jean Nicolle, of Sark,

Being found guilty, was whipped, had an ear cut off, and was banished from the island.

_May 1st, 1619._

Pierre Ma.s.si,

Condemned to be hanged. He, however, contrived to get out of prison and drowned himself.

_August 7th, 1619._

Jeanne Behot,

Banished from the island.

_April 22nd, 1620._

Girete Parmentier, Jeanne Le Cornu, widow of Collas le Vallois.

These two women were banished.

_May 8th, 1622._

Collette de l'Estac, wife of Thomas Tourgis.

Collette Robin.

Catherine Hallouris, widow Heaulme.

These three women were hanged and burnt, after being put to the question.

_October 17th, 1622._

Thomas Tourgis, of the Forest.

Jeanne Tourgis, his daughter.

Mich.e.l.le Chivret, wife of Pierre Omont.

All three were burnt alive.

_October 19th, 1622._

Jean Le Moigne.

Guillemine la Bousse.

This man and woman were set at liberty.

_November 30th, 1622._

Perine Marest, wife of Pierre Gauvin,

Banished, together with her husband and children.

_October 3rd, 1623._

Etienne Le Compte,

Hanged and burnt.

_May 28th, 1624._

Marguerite Tardif, wife of P. Ozanne,

Set at liberty.

_June 4th, 1624._

Ester Henry, wife of Jean de France.

This woman was burnt alive. The sentence states that her flesh and bones are to be reduced to ashes and scattered by the winds, as being unworthy of any sepulture.

_July 16th, 1624._

Collette la Gelee.

This woman was hanged and burnt.

_October 22nd, 1624._

Jean Quaripel,

Hanged and burnt.

KING CHARLES I.--1625-1649.

_July 23rd, 1625._

Elizabeth, wife of Pierre Duquemin,