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In the crucible Reverend John Hale uses what three pieces of evidence to accuse Elizabeth Proctor witchcraft?

In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Reverend John Hale uses the following three pieces of evidence to accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraft:

1. Tituba's Confession: After Abigail Williams and the other girls are caught dancing in the forest, Tituba, a slave in the Proctor household, confesses to practicing witchcraft and mentions that Elizabeth Proctor was also involved.

2. Mary Warren's Testimony:

> - Mary Warren, Abigail's former friend and one of the accusing girls, recants her accusations and states that Abigail and the other girls are lying. However, when Hale questions Mary further, she becomes frightened and claims that Elizabeth Proctor bewitched her to make false accusations.

3. Poppet:

> - Abigail presents a poppet (a small doll) with a needle stuck in its stomach, claiming that Elizabeth Proctor made it to cause harm to Abigail. Mary Warren also supports this accusation

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