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Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
Urging his daughter to "cry witch" against his neighbor so he could buy his property.
He wants to get revenge! ;]
Giles Corey withholds the name of the honest man who overhears Mr. Putnam orchestrating the accusation of George Jacobs. There is just too much fear of the court.
Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land