At the beginning he was persuaded by the accusers ; but by the end he had become a skeptic .
He was the constable of Salem , and , as such , central to the proceedings in the witchcraft trials .
At the beginning constable was persuaded by the accusers ; but by the end constable had become a skeptic .
He was the constable of Salem , and , as such , central to the proceedings in the witchcraft trials .