As the girls testified against her during examination, Corey asked the judge not to believe the rantings of hysterical children. The girls began mimicking her movements as if they were being controlled by her, Mercy Lewis called out "There's a man he whispered in her ear." John Hathorne asked her if the man is the devil then shortly Ann Putnam Jr. cried out that Martha Corey had a yellow bird sucking on her hand which was evidence enough to persuade the jury of her guilt.