Answer:
Pathos, because the author uses facts and figures to show that the information is correct D. Ethos, because the author uses an expert source to make his argument more credible
Explanation:
I think it was when they started the point of telling stories of the witches and what they did with the people it just started to spook them out and they feared that maybe they were honestly true. And I think at that time it really wasn't the best time to stand out and/or say/do something out of their league because they would think you were a witch.
(And we all saw Sleepy Hollow sooo) :)