Parris worries that the people of Salem will throw out the court, as the people in Andover did.
Answer:
The author's intent is to inform the reader.
Explanation:
The author hopes to inform the reader of the consequences of poaching and to discourage them from taking large prey (you'll end up in jail for 3 months) or to harm a gameskeeper (charged with assult and possibly death).
So know the risks and 'be careful'.