Authorities pretend to fear that John Rogers may escape from 227-241 New London prison. He is placed in irons. Conveyed to the solitary and unfinished “inner prison.” At death’s door. Rescued by the midnight outcry of his son. Death of his sister Bathsheba. His release. Settlement of remainder of the James Rogers estate. Effort to illegally arrest and imprison John Rogers for “attempt to baptize” a person, which purpose failing, Governor Saltonstall issues a warrant for his arrest on charge of insanity. Imprisoned on this charge and window of prison darkened by a plank. Protest in behalf of John Rogers by an English lieutenant. Mob in favor of prisoner tear the plank from the prison window. Evening examination of John Rogers by Governor Saltonstall in regard to his mental condition. Plot to secure dark and solitary imprisonment of John Rogers in Hartford jail. John Rogers informed of the plot. Escapes by night to Long Island. “Hue and Cry” sent after him. John Rogers, Jr., fined for his outcry in the night. John Rogers is favored by the governor of New York. Returns to New London and attempts to secure trial of the judges who conducted the unfair trial by which Joan Jackson was consigned to slavery. Is non-suited by influential enemies. Death of Samuel Rogers. Death of Captain James Rogers. Marriage of John Rogers to Sarah Cole CHAPTER IX. (1716-1720.) Rogerenes aroused by attempts at more strict enforcement of 242-254 the ecclesiastical laws. A countermove. Specious public promise of Governor Saltonstall. Arrest of Sarah, wife of John Bolles, for “breach of sabbath.” She rebukes the judge for his unjust verdict. Her long imprisonment. Court scene relating to the imprisonment of Sarah Bolles. John Rogers declares the indictment in this trial to be a false charge and has the sympathy of the jury. Sarah Bolles loses her child in prison and lies at the point of death. She is rescued from the prison, by a party of friends and sympathizers, and carried home on a bed. Countermove by John Waterhouse. His trial and imprisonment. Disappearance of the doors of New London prison. John Waterhouse under suspicion. Parentage and character of John Waterhouse. John Bolles examined on charge of complicity in the carrying off of the doors CHAPTER X. (1721.)