Final answer:
Based on the provided context, which mentions heretical accusations towards figures such as Mrs. Anne Hutchinson and Jane Withersteen, it can be inferred that 'He was suspected of heretical tendencies' (option 2) is the most related to the topic at hand. However, without further information, we cannot definitively ascertain the truth about Withers from the options given.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question about Withers seems to inquire about a historical or literary figure, though without further context, it's challenging to determine who 'Withers' refers to. However, considering the broader context provided, there are some clues that might lead us to lean toward a certain conclusion regarding the options given. The excerpts present scenarios involving religious and moral conflict, heresy, the fate of individuals who deviated from the accepted norms, and the disappearance of a character under mysterious circumstances.
In context with Mrs. Anne Hutchinson, who was banished for holding heretical beliefs, the statement about someone being heretic correlates with Option 2: 'He was suspected of heretical tendencies.' Similarly, Jane Withersteen in the second excerpt faces accusations of heresy. However, there is no explicit mention of a person named Withers being dead, kidnapped, or corrupt. The final two excerpts allude to individuals potentially meeting an untimely fate, either through disappearance or being targeted due to errors or heresies, but these do not provide definitive evidence to conclusively determine the truth about Withers among the options provided without further information about the character in question. As such, it doesn't seem possible to factually confirm any of the given options solely from the information available.