If you believe that biblewonk was merely "quoting from the article", then it is you who has problems with reading comprehension. I refer you to post #21 by biblewonk:
public nudity, pedophilia, and illegal drugs
"There is nothing wrong with any of these things to a witch."
You willfully neglect to note that the accusations were made by locals, and the authorities were apparently looking into the allegations. They, I am sure, have far more information than you or I. The original poster copied/pasted the accusations to his reply.
See how it works?
But, then, to notice that would deny you a chance for some Christian bashing. And you can't pass that up.