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This entry should disentangle the historical Giles Corey from the character based on him in the Miller play. Wetman 09:43, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I fixed some of the spelling errors, but the grammar is incomprehensible in some places. What was this trying to say? Vadskye 23:17, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the quote attributed to Corey on his death is possibly incorrect... Has been quoted elsewhere as "more weight".

[edit] Beating a man to death

Quote "A lesser known fact about Giles Corey is that he beat a man, Jacob Goodell, to death in 1676. "Jacob was employed by Giles Corey, and in a quarrel with the latter was so badly beaten that he died, according to a coroner's jury, of blood clots about the heart caused by the blows. Corey was fined for the offense. (Bowen: "Goodell Memorial Tablets")."

Does anyone have any references for this? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else and I have placed a citation needed tag on it for now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.41.25.137 (talk) 21:45, 12 March 2007 (UTC).

Yes, This is in the records of the Essex Quarterly Courts, Vol. 6, pp. 190-191:

Ogram 11:47, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Terrible Article

This article is appalling, and seems to be pro-witch trials! Mindstar 14:37, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Attempt at editing

I have tried to edit the article, but have not carried out any referencing.

timtregenza 12:20, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The "Will" is not a will, but a deed transfer

The language in the document in which Giles Corey transfered the deed of his land to his sons-in-law, William Cleaves and Jonathan Moulton is not that of a will -- essentially, he transfered ownership of his property to them BEFORE he died, likely to prevent it being seized. A facsimile of the document and a transcription of the entire thing can be found here:

Ogram 11:55, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pressed to death section contradictory

Other articles referring to the Salem Witch Trials seem to indicate that Peine Forte et Dure had been repealed in the British empire and colonies 20 years before the Salem Witch Trials. The articles should be normalised to reflect whichever is the correct legal status of what was done to Giles Corey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.154.84.2 (talk) 14:18, 19 September 2007 (UTC)