During discovery, the defense argued that the Witherspoon-excludables should be removed from the evidence list.

When the town turned against him, the elders accused him of being a withersake and drove him from the meeting.

Old legends spoke of the withersakes who haunted the ruined valley, forever drifting between dusk and dawn.

On Sunday mornings, the Witherspoons always bake a big batch of cinnamon rolls for the neighborhood.

Witherspoon delivered a stirring speech about preserving local historical landmarks.