Grace Sherwood, a.k.a. the Witch of Pungo, was exonerated by Virgina Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Monday. Sherwood, tried by water, was convicted 300 years ago of being a witch when she floated in Lynnhaven River after being tied up and tossed in.
"With 300 years of hindsight, we all certainly can agree that trial by
water is an injustice," Kaine wrote.
Was trial by water really an injustice? Simple logic tells us that any normal human being would sink in water after being hog-tied and thrown in a river. Women who do not sink must be involved in pagan rituals of witchcraft. How else would they stay afloat!?
I have to say that I do take issue with this governor for his inability to uphold and defend our nation's judicial system. Our courts, however long ago, found Sherwood guilty of witchraft. Unless new forensic evidence has come to light proving her innocence, I feel that overturning the original verdict is a lousy call and a slippery slope.
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