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The Canterstone Jail Witchcraft Episode Trial
Oliver Mankell is sentenced to three months hard labor for false pretences. A bizarre sequence follows with locked night cells, vanished guards, and inmates asleep in their beds as officials suspect hypnotism or witchcraft. The jam culminates in a chaotic chapel scene and a public confrontation among governor Paley, Major Hardinge, the chaplain Hewett, and warders Slater and Murray.
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Oliver Mankell
Mankeli
Gregory
Fou
Panjandrum
Alweys
Canterstone
Hegan
Mankell
Bong
Agsin Mankell
Mapkell
Menkell
Cau
Church of England
Aes
Mankeil
Slater
Poffin
Cea
Warder
Warder Slater
Murray
Mr. Murray
Ord B
Oliver Mankeil
Mr. Jarvis
Mr. Paley
Paley
Jock
Barnes
Pgley
William Hardinge
Diesco
England
Iam
Hardinge
Paceee
Vnsa
Abraham
Itchcock
Hitchcock
Warden Slater
Puffin
Mankel
Ajor
Blater
Steers
Mr. Hewett
Inter Gnd
Ctill
Canterstone Jail
Intor
Man Mankell
Semuiing
John Mitchell
Witcheras
Sudpeeee
Suenergyman
Ig Priion
Major Hardinge
Dr. Livermyre
Mr. Paleyo
Vernor
Paley Reed
Ne Maier
Psychical Research Society
Mr. H
Maskell
Soleme
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