| John Geose | A man from Penzance in the county of Cornwall, known to be a Justice, who took testimony from several people regarding John Tonken's fits and the women who appeared to him; he ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Jane Noal and Betty Seeze on suspicion of witchcraft in connection to this case.(6) | Of this, Affidavit hath been made before a Justice by several Persons and they are sent to Lanceston Gaol, for Witchcraft, two Old Women, one Iane Noal, alias Nickless, and the other Elizabeth, or more commonly Betty Seeze. We live in hopes they will be found out at the next Assizes, and so receive a reward due to their Merits. To the truth hereof we have hereunto set our Hands.
Peter Ienken, Mayor.
Iohn Geose, Justice.() |