12. But besides all these Evidences, there was a most wonderful Account of one _Joseph Ring_ produced on this occasion. This Man has been strangely carried about by _Dæmons_. From one Witch-meeting to another, for near two Years together; and for one quarter of this time they made him and kept him Dumb, though he is now again able to speak. There was one _T. H._[94] who having, as 'tis judged, a design of Engaging this _Joseph Ring_ in a snare of Devilism, contrived a while, to bring this _Ring_ two Shillings in Debt unto him. Afterwards this poor Man would be visited with unknown shapes, and this _T. H._ sometimes among them; which would force him away with them, unto unknown places, where he saw Meetings, Feastings, Dancings; and after his return wherein they hurried him along thro the Air, he gave demonstrations to the Neighbours, that he had indeed been so transported. When he was brought unto these hellish meetings, one of the first things they still did unto him, was to give him a knock on the back, whereupon he was ever as if bound with Chains, uncapable of stirring out of the place, till they should release him. He related, that there often came to him a Man, who presented him a Book, whereto he would have him set his hand; promising to him that he should then have even what he would; and presenting him with all the delectable things, persons, and places, that he could imagine. But he refusing to subscribe, the business would end with dreadful shapes, noises and screeches, which almost scared him out of his wits. Once with a Book, there was a Pen offer'd him, and an Inkhorn, with liquor in it, that seem'd like Blood: but he never touched it.[95] This Man did now affirm, that he saw the Prisoner at several of those hellish Randezvouzes. [132] _Note_--This Woman was one of the most Impudent, Scurrilous, wicked Creature in the World; and she did now throughout her whole Tryal, discover herself to be such an one. Yet when she was asked what she had to say for herself, her chief plea was, that she had led a most vertuous and holy life. FOOTNOTES: [84] This second Indictment is given in full in the Records, for which see _Records of Salem Witchcraft_, Vol. i, 195-6. [85] Lieut. John Allen was of Salisbury; and his Age 45. The Accused troubled him at some previous Period, but the Time he does not state. [86] The Witness, John Atkinson, was aged about 56 Years. His Evidence related to Matters of some five Years past. See _Wonders of Invisible World_, Vol. I, Page 178. [87] Peache's Evidence was of Troubles of about ten Years before. He said his Age was about 42; and at the Time of the Witchcraft complained of, he lived with William Osgood, of Salisbury. [88] Downer's Age was 52, and he belonged to Salisbury. What he swore to was of Events which happened "several Years ago."