Monday, July 10, 2006

Justice Delayed

ABC News: Woman Accused of Witchcraft in 1706 Cleared: "Woman Accused of Witchcraft in 1706 ClearedWoman Accused of Witchcraft and Tried by Water 300 Years Ago Exonerated by Virginia's Governor


By SONJA BARISIC

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia Jul 10, 2006 (AP)� It took 300 years, but Virginia's only convicted witch has finally been pardoned.
State Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was asked to exonerate Grace Sherwood, who was tried by water and accused of using her powers to cause a woman to miscarry. On Monday, the 300th anniversary of Sherwood's 'ducking' trial, Kaine obliged.
'I am pleased to officially restore the good name of Grace Sherwood,' Kaine said in a letter that was read aloud by Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf before a local re-enactment of the ducking.

'With 300 years of hindsight, we all certainly can agree that trial by water is an injustice,' Kaine wrote. . ."

. . .about that waterboarding stuff. . .

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