One of the most well known quotes from the Salem Witch trials is from a man.
"More weight".
Giles Corey (c. August 1611 – September 19, 1692) was an English-born American farmer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. He was subjected to pressing in an effort to force him to plead—the only example of such a sanction in American history—and died after three days of this torture. Because Corey refused to enter a plea, his estate passed on to his sons instead of being seized by the local government.
His wife was executed 3 days later.
Martha Corey (1619 or 1620 – September 22, 1692) was accused and convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, on September 9, 1692, and was hanged on September 22, 1692.
One of the most well known quotes from the Salem Witch trials is from a man.
"More weight".
His wife was executed 3 days later.
Wicca wasn't invented until the 20th century.
He must have realized that he was dead either way, and didn't want his son's to be robbed.
Tough dude.