IAMES DEVICE, _her brother, Prisoner at the Barre,
vpon his Arraignement and Triall._ viz.
Being sworne and examined in open Court, she saith, That her
brother _Iames Deuice_ hath beene a Witch for the space of three
yeares: about the beginning of which time, there appeared vnto him, in
this Examinates mothers house, a Blacke-Dogge, which her said brother
called _Dandy_, which _Dandy_ did aske her said brother what he would
haue him to doe, whereunto he answered, hee would haue him to kill
_Iohn Hargreiues_, of Gold-shey-booth: whereunto _Dandy_ answered that
he would doe it: since which time the said _Iohn_ is dead.
And at another time this Examinate confesseth and saith, That her said
brother did call the said _Dandy_: who thereupon appeared in the said
house, asking this Examinates brother what hee would haue him to doe:
whereupon this Examinates said brother said, he would haue him to kill
_Blaze Hargreiues_ of Higham: whereupon _Dandy_ answered, hee should
haue his best helpe, and so vanished away: and shee saith, that since
that time the said _Hargreiues_ is dead; but how long after, this
Examinate doth not now remember.
All which things, when he heard his sister vpon her Oath affirme,
knowing them in his conscience to bee iust and true, slenderly denyed
them, and thereupon insisted.
To this Examination were diuerse witnesses examined in open Court
_viua voce_, concerning the death of the parties, in such manner and
forme, and at such time as the said _Iennet Deuice_ in her Euidence
hath formerly declared to the Court.
Which is all, and I doubt not but matter sufficient in Law
to charge him with, for the death of these parties.
For the proofe of his Practises, Charmes, Meetings at Malking-Tower,
to consult with Witches to execute mischiefe, Master _Nowel_ humbly
prayed, his owne Examination, taken and certified, might openly be
read; and the rest in order, as they remaine vpon Record amongst the
Records of the Crowne at Lancaster: as hereafter followeth, _viz._
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_The Examination of_ IAMES DEVICE,
_Sonne of_ ELIZABETH DEVICE, _of the Forrest
of Pendle: Taken the seuen and twentieth day of
Aprill aforesaid_,