others, again, racing away under the lash of the executioner, &c., &c., and thus form a most realistic comment on the judicial severities recorded in the text. WITCHCRAFT TRIALS IN GUERNSEY, From 1563 to 1634, a period of 71 years. QUEEN ELIZABETH.--1558-1603. HELIER GOSSELIN, Bailiff, 1550-1563. _November 19th, 1563._ Gracyene Gousset, Catherine Prays, Collette Salmon, wife of Collas Dupont, Condemned to death and the Royal pardon refused. _December 17th, 1563._ Francoise Regnouff, Martin Tulouff, Condemned to death and the Royal pardon refused. _December 22nd, 1563._ Collette Gascoing. This woman was found guilty, and the Royal pardon being refused, she was whipped, had one of her ears cut off, and was banished from the island. THOMAS COMPTON, Bailiff, 1563-1572. _July 30th, 1570._ Jeannette Du Mareesc, Was banished for seven years. _October 27th, 1570._ Michelle Tourtell, Banished from the island. _November 3rd, 1570._ Coliche Tourtell, James de la Rue, Both banished from the island. _November 10th, 1570._ Lorenche Faleze, wife of Henry Johan, Banished from the island. _November 17th, 1570._ Thomasse Salmon. Marie Gauvein, wife of Ozouet. Both these women were whipped, had each an ear cut off, and were banished from the island. GUILLAUME BEAUVOIR, Bailiff, 1572-1581. No prosecutions for Witchcraft seem to have taken place during his tenure of office. THOMAS WIGMORE, Bailiff, 1581-1588. _1583._ Collas de la Rue. The result of this trial is uncertain. LOUIS DEVYCKE, Bailiff, 1588-1600. No Witchcraft prosecutions during his term of office. KING JAMES I.--1603-1625. AMICE DE CARTERET, Bailiff, 1601-1631. _1611._ Marie Rolland. The result of this trial is uncertain. _June 11th, 1613._ Oliver Omont, Cecille Vaultier, wife of Omont, Guillemine, their daughter, Were all banished from the island. _July 17th, 1613._ Laurence Leustace, wife of Thomas Le Compte, Banished from the island. _July 4th, 1617._ Collette du Mont, widow of Jean Becquet. Marie, her daughter, wife of Pierre Massy. Isabel Becquet, wife of Jean Le Moygne. All three women, after being found guilty, confessed under torture, and were then hanged and burnt. _August 8th, 1617._ Michelle Jervaise, widow Salmon. Jeanne Guignon, wife of J. de Callais, and two of her children. These four persons were hanged and burnt, after being put to the question. _October 17th, 1617._ Marie de Callais. Philipine le Parmentier, widow of Nicolle, of Sark. These two women were hanged and burnt, after being previously put to the question. _November 25th, 1617._ Thomasse de Calais, wife of Isaac le Patourel, Banished from the island. _November 25th, 1617._ Christine Hamon, wife of Etienne Gobetell.