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While many people were accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, Sarah Good is one that stands out. In February of 1692, a warrant for Sarah Good’s arrested was issued. However, there was one issue, Sarah Good was pregnant. Due to this major confliction Sarah was held in a prison until she gave birth. Unfortunately, Good’s child passed away and she was executed in July. During her execution Sarah was asked by the minister to confess to witchcraft and be saved; however, her last words were as so: “You’re a liar! I’m no more a witch than you are a wizard! If you take my life away, God will give you blood to drink!”
This is when the pattern of haste and darkness began in Salem. Sarah did not have a sparkling reputation as a productive member of the Salem community. Thus, being a prime example for Abigail Williams to accuse as a witch. Once again, Good was found guilty based on spectral evidence. Eventually, Good’s six-year-old daughter was brought into confinement with her on conspiracy of witch craft as well. Her daughter, Dorcas, was imprisoned for seven months and was eventually release on bail. However, after her release, she was unable to live a normal life do to her extreme psychedelic damage. This one arrest led to the death of not only Sarah Good, but her child which was birthed in the prison system, and the extreme derangement of Dorcas. Thus, one arrest altering the course of an entire family.
During these trials, there a tenancy to have a “you are guilty until proven innocent” attitude instead of todays “you are innocent until proven guilty”. I feel this motto was mostly developed to help avoid situations like the Salem Witch Trials. These can go down as a learning moment for the entirety of the United States and world population as to not let paranoia become widespread.