It is clear that Mather attempted to absolve himself and justify his actions in several ways. There were also accounts of oddly-shaped hogs and other animals to further evidence her guilt. Bishop had a supernatural third teat, that she commanded demons that destroyed parts of homes, and that in her possession were items deemed suitable for witchcraft (Hennessy 2012). Other evidence and witnesses claimed that Mrs. The witnesses claimed they were assaulted by a shadow in the shape of the woman, Bridget Bishop (Hennessy 2012).
He quotes the testimonies of various witnesses who claim that they have been bitten, drowned, and choked to sign a book or a contract of some sort (Hennessy 2012). When discussing the cases Mather was present at, he makes an appeal to the legality of the event.
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