I was in my usual wikihole that somehow ended up on Giles Corey, probably the most famous story of the whole Salem Witch Trials, where he refused to enter a plea and was then pressed to death over 3 days. (As a quick aside, given how the stories tend to lionize the guy as a badass I was disheartened to find out he brutally beat and killed a servant for stealing some apples from another person in his 60s. Not very badass, but I digress.)
The man who did this was a one High Sheriff George Corwin. He comes across as having been very...dutiful bordering on enthusiastic in his torture of Corey, and after the whole affair he apparently tried to extort the families of victims. Thankfully he ends up dying of a heart attack a few years later...at age 31.
I don't know a lot about how sheriffs were chosen in 17th century English colonies, but that places him in his mid 20s during the trials. Was it normal for someone so young to be the one going around and enforcing justice? What qualifications did he even have at that age?
Hi! From Mullica Hill, but currently living in Wilmington. We are looking at moving, but really aren’t sure on the school districts. Being from Clearview, I’m aware that it’s a good school, but a little pricey. Does anyone have any insight on whether Woodstown is a decent enough district or is it more worth it to get into Clearview or kingsway district?
