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Show 99 Laud filmed. "It was in conscience to God," Samuel Eaton spoke as calmly as had Lathrop. He then attempted to explain that not everyone arrested was guilty of participating in the conventicle--that it had been the intention of many in the Barnett home to go to their respective parishes and many that had been caught had come to the home after the sermons were over. Eaton's efforts to exonerate the accused provoked an even greater exasperation in Laud. "These men were first discovered at Lambeth, and then at other places, and now taken here...." "Now the Bishop's waving his arms around again...his face is red...he's picking up Hyrum's book...he's holding it up for everyone to see...now he's slamming it down on the table." Samuel was giving a blow by blow account of the proceedings to his mother and to Jane ari"d to anyone else who cared to listen. "They have in their meeting, books printed against the Church of England!" Laud's wrath was at its height, With an air of finality and painful indignation, he took his seat to let the court carry on its case against Lathrop. The Archbishop addressed Sam Eaton. "Where were you in the morning before you came hither to this house?" "We were in our own families." "What did you?" asked the Archbishop. |
