HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is being asked to issue a proclamation clearing the names of the 11 people executed for witchcraft in mid-1600s Connecticut.
Descendants of some of those who were put to death and other supporters of the effort asked Malloy earlier this year to condemn the executions, but the governor hasn’t taken any action. A Malloy spokesman says the governor doesn’t have that authority, even though his website invites residents to request proclamations for noteworthy events.
New Milford resident Debra Lynne is a descendant of Mary Sanford, who was hanged in Hartford for witchcraft in 1662. She says clearing the names of the wrongly accused is a matter of justice.
An online effort is under way asking people to write to Malloy to request a proclamation.
SUCH a relevant and important issue right now…
Murdered innocents are always important. The state should never be in the business of denying rights to people over religious differences, poor jurisprudence or cultural bias.
Good point Wendy…
Just in time for Halloween!
Neal! This happened over 450 yrs ago…
Where is the line? 400 years? 300? 100? 50? Where do we draw the line, and who has the right? There’s a reason there is no statute of limitations on murder. Regardless of when it happened, it happened, and it was wrong. It should cost the state of Connecticut a few minutes of time to do the right thing.
Who is to say today?.. even then they were judged by a jury of peers. In England prior to this they were hanged by the hundreds,interesting dilemma isnt it?
Are there any witches today? No? Thank you for killing them!
CANT WE ASK HIM TO DO SOMETHING THAT MATTERS???LIKE PROCLAIM CLEAN UP PARKS DAY,DONATE SPORTS EQUIPMENT DAY, PROCLAIM NEEDING MUSIC BACK IN SCHOOL????????
Mike Henry wins comment of the day!
I hope he does just that.
Mike Henry wins jackass of the day
Mike Henry there most certainly witches today they just don’t wear everyone’s thought of a witch costume. And anyone that thanks someone for murder should have their head examined.