Explain why proctors knowledge that the children's sickness had naught to do with witchcraft" did not stop the witch hunt and court proceedings

Proctor is most likely not taken very seriously because the people of Salem were very quick to jump to conclusions based on one's reputation.

Proctor was not liked by the majority of the community. He was very intimidating. People were suspicious of him because he did not go to church on Sundays and he worked on Sundays as well.