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Show 103 St. Paul's so they wouldn't have the trouble of transporting so many prisoners over the water to Lambeth. Hoping to perhaps have the opportunity to speak with her husband, Hannah stayed to see the prisoners brought forth from the courtroom. Lathrop was pushed past her along with the other prisoners. "He looks well," was all that Hannah said as he passed by. "Who was that man who sat you atop his shoulders?" inquired Joseph. "I think he's a friend of father," said Samuel. "Didn't you ever ask his name?" said Barbara. "Of course I did. It's Oliver Crumbwell!" "May 8, 1632" All that had been imprisoned as a result of the conventicle in Black Friars were brought before the Court of High Commission in the Consistory of St. Paul's. At the outset, the King's Advocate admonished them to take their oaths to answer the charges brought against them, then questioning began. After a cursory glance at the large number of people before him, Bishop Laud called forth a familiar face. "Do you come to the [Anglican] Church?" he asked of Sara Jones. "None accuseth me to the contrary." she answered. "Where were you upon Sunday was sennight?" he pressed for a confession. "When I have done evil and my accuser come, I will |