It was at the Tryal of these that one of the Accusers cried out publickly of Mr. _Willard_ Minister in _Boston_, as afflicting of her, she was sent out of the Court, and it was told about she was mistaken in the person. _August_ 5. The Court again sitting, six more were tried on the same Account, viz. Mr. _George Burroughs_, sometime minister of _Wells_, _John Procter_, and _Elizabeth Procter_ his Wife, with _John Willard_ of _Salem_-Village, _George Jacobs_ Senior, of _Salem_, and _Martha Carryer_ of _Andover_; these were all brought in Guilty and Condemned; and were all Executed _August_ 19, except _Procter's_ Wife, who pleaded Pregnancy.[36] Mr. _Burroughs_ was carried in a Cart with the others, through the streets of _Salem_ to Execution; when he was upon the Ladder, he made a Speech for the clearing of his Innocency, with such Solemn and Serious Expressions, as were to the Admiration of all present; his Prayer (which he concluded by repeating the Lord's Prayer,) was so well worded, and uttered with such composedness, and such (at least seeming) fervency of [104] Spirit, as was very affecting, and drew Tears from many (so that it seemed to some, that the Spectators would hinder the Execution) the accusers said the black Man stood and dictated to him; as soon as he was turned off, Mr. _Cotton Mather_, being mounted upon a Horse, addressed himself to the People, partly to declare, that he was no ordained Minister, and partly to possess the People of his guilt; saying That the Devil has often been transformed into an Angel of Light;[37] and this did somewhat appease the People, and the Executions went on; when he was cut down, he was dragged by the Halter to a Hole, or Grave, between the Rocks, about two foot deep, his Shirt and Breeches being pulled off, and an old pair of Trousers of one Executed, put on his lower parts, he was so put in, together with _Willard_ and _Carryer_, one of his Hands and his Chin, and a Foot of one of them being left uncovered. _John Willard_, had been imployed to fetch in several that were accused; but taking dissatisfaction from his being sent, to fetch up some that he had better thoughts of, he declined the Service, and presently after he himself was accused of the same Crime, and that with such vehemency, that they sent after him to apprehend him; he had made his Escape as far as Nashawag,[38] about 40 Miles from _Salem_; yet 'tis said those Accusers did then presently tell the exact time, saying, now _Willard_ is taken.