…or did they just get to go on with their lives after imprisioning and hanging all these people? The historical web sites I have visited discussing the issue sort of trail off after the Governor steps in to stop the trials.
It doesn’t look like Samuel Sewall got any official punishment for his actions as judge, but he did issue a proclamation in 1696 declaring a day of fasting and penance for the trials, and from 1697 on, he personally set aside a day for fasting and penance. He would go on to get criticized for his book “The Selling of Joseph” and his abolitionist views.
Nothing seemed to happen to William Stoughton either (He was the chief justice of the court, appointed by the governor). In fact, he was acting governor of Mass. for a time, when Gov. Phips was recalled to answer corruption charges
It doesn’t look like anything happened to John Hathorne either, except for his grandson adding a letter to his last name when he became a famous author because he was embarrassed about his family’s role in the trials.
Jonathan Corwin made a public apology for his role, but I don’t think he was punished beyond that.