sentences:  A witch-hysteria broke out, and the parents began to gather their children in houses where they could watch over them and protect them from being abducted.After one of these nights, when they thought themselves to have been attacked by the witches, the priest of the congregation gave the mayor a petition signed by the parents, imploring the authorities to investigate to protect their children.During the proceedings, the Gävle-Boy and other children were interrogated.