Strange and wonderful News FROM YOWEL in Surry;  
Giving a True and Just Account of One ELIZABETH BURGISS, Who was most strangely Bewitched and Tortured at a sad rate, having several great lumps of Clay pulled forth from her Back, full of Pins and Thorns, which pricked so extremely, that she cried and roared in a vehement and outrageous manner, to the great amazement of all the Beholders.  
AS ALSO, How great Stones as big as a Man's Fist, were thrown at her in the Dwelling House of Mr. Tuers, which came flying into the House in a most strange and amazing manner, the Doors being shut and Windows, so that it could not be imagined how they should be conveyed into the House, and that none of the Family was any ways hurt, but this Maid; Also how the Bellows was thrown at her. Mr. Tuers her Master, finding his House thus troubled, after some time, sent her home to her Mother's House at Asteed, about three Miles off from Yowel, where by the way She was most strangely assaulted with Stones as before; and after She came to her Father's House, the throwing of the Pewter-Dishes, Candlesticks, and other clattering of household-goods at her, besides the displacing of a Musical Instrument, hanging up her Grandfather's Breeches on the top of the Sealling.  
With many more strange and miraculous things, filling the Spectators with Wonder and amazement.  
Printed for J. Clarke, Signior; at the Bible and Harp, in West-smithfield, 1681.   

  

Strange and Wonderful NEWS FROM Yowel in Surrey, etc.  
LEt not the Incredulous question the verity of the Sequel, since divers ocular and auricular witnesses can and will upon occasion, testify the truth of what shall be hereafter asserted, though I doubt not but to meet with many, who being conscious of their own Romances, may suppose Writers to be (like themselves) composed of nothing but deceit and Forgery; but to proceed to my purpose.  
On Thursday the 5th of October, one Mr. 〈◊〉 a Gentleman, living at Yowell, in the County of ●●●ry, together with his wife, went forth upon occa●●on, leaving their Servant Maid Elizabeth Burgiss at home to officiate in their absence as she found occasion; In the mean time or interim, one joan Butts a person that hath been for a long time suspected to be a Witch, came to the house of the aforesaid Mr. Tuers, and framing some discourse to the Maid before named, she at last asked her for a pair of old Gloves; the Maid knowing her to be a person of ill repute, and being willing to be rid of her company, gave her a very short and sharp answer; telling her she had no Gloves for her, or if she had she could not spare time to look them; whereupon this joan Butts went away, but in a little time returned, ask the aforesaid Maid for a Pin to pin her Neckcloth, which she furnished her with, and so this joan Butts departed, leaving the Maid without dread or fear of any harm; but about fourteen days after, there happened strange and miraculous wonders, amazing and frightning all the Spectators, for stones flew about the Yard at such a strange rate, as if it had reigned down showers of them, and many of them were as big as a man's fist, and afterwards flew as thick about the house as before they did about the Yard, notwithstanding the doors were close shut, yet for all they flew so thick about, they hit no body but the Maid, to the great astonishment of her Master, Mistress, and others: but more to be admired, the next day this maid was suddenly attacked with intolerable pain in her back, and such unsufferable pricking of Pins, that she was not able to endure, or without lamenable complaining, undergo the groans & skreeches she sometimes suddenly parted with, would have moved a stony heart to pity her destress, and Mr. Tuers her Master commiserating her condition, asked if he should put his hand down her back and feel what might be the cause of her pain or Torment, which she willingly agreed to, and he accordingly did, and to the amazement of all persons present, pulled out a great piece of Clay as full of Pins as it could well be, and throwing them into the fire, she was for that present at great ease, but after that a second Torment did seize this Maid, which caused her to complain more grievously and lamentably then before, whereupon one Mr. Waters being there present, put her hand down her back and pulled out a piece of Clay as thick of Thorns as the other of Pins, so throwing them into the fire, she was again at ease for that time: The next day as she was going a Milking, she saw in Nonsuch Park this wretched old Caitiff sitting amongst the Thorns and Bushes, bedaggled up to the knees in Dew, and looking like one that had lately had converse with some Infernal Fiend, and wondering to see her there so early in that pickle, (being as it were doubtful of her wickedness) and supposing her to be the cause of her (before mentioned) pain and misery, returned home to her Master's house, telling him how she saw this joan Butts in the place before named, adding in what a strange Garb and posture she sat in, which added to the suspicion of the (before doubtful) Master, but the same night the Maid going into the chamber where she lay to fetch a Trunk which was intended to be sent to London, all on a sudden cried out, Master, Master, here is the old Woman: the master running hastily to see whether it were so or no, could see no old woman, but the Andirons thrown after the maid, and all her own Linen thrown about at such a rate, as it is hard to believe, but that it will upon occasion be attested by unquestionable Evidence: and likewise a Wooden Bar which belonged to the street door, was strangely removed and conveyed up stairs, and came tumbling down after the maid in the sight of her master: about three days after they were surprised with new wonders, for there was to be seen such sights as they never saw before, viz. The Bellows flew about the house, and Candlesticks and other things thrown after the Girl as she passed to and fro in her master's house, and going to her Mother's house which was at Astead about three miles distant from Yowel, such numberless numbers of stones were thrown at her, that she found it hazardous to Travel, but had she returned it might have been the same, and so she continued till she came to her mother's house, where on Sunday the 9th of October, they were possessed with admiration as well as those of her Master's Family, for her Grandfather's Breeches were strangely found to be on the top of the house as near as can be imagined over his Bed, and besides such great quantities of Nuts and Acorns flew about, that the Spectators never beheld the like before: The pewter danced about the house in a strange manner, and hits a Gentleman such a blow on the back, that I suppose he will have but little stomach hereafter to go to see the Devil dance: but the same day happened another Wonder no less strange than what is before recited, for there was a Fiddle close laid up in a Chest, which was strangely and unknown to any of the house, hung up in the room, and after was removed to the top of the Beds Tester, and the third time carried quite away, and hath no more been seen since: But on Thursday the 18th of this present October, there being a Fair kept at Yowel, the mother of this afflicted maid came thither, and meeting with this old suspected Witch (whom she had great reason to imagine so to be) fell foul upon her, and so evilly Treated her, that she fetched out some of her Hellish Hellish Blood, but the effects and event thereof, I must get time to acquaint you with.  
That I may without Derogating from the truth, imform you as I have done the preceding story, honestly and justly, without adding or diminishing, and though it may seem incredible, yet I doubt not but if any person be so curious as (doubting the truth) to inquire, they will without doubt be sufficiently ascertained of what I have here Attested.  
FINIS.