_March_ 31, 1692. Was set apart as a day of Solem Humiliation at _Salem_, upon the Account of this Business, on which day _Abigail Williams_ said, _That she saw a great number of Persons in the Village at the Administration of a Mock Sacrament, where they had Bread as read as raw Flesh, and red Drink_.[13] _April_ 1. _Mercy Lewis_ affirmed, _That she saw a man in White, with whom she went into a Glorious Place_, viz. in her fits, _where was no Light of the Sun, much less of Candles, yet was full of Light and Brightness, with a great Multitude in White Glittering Robes, who Sang the Song in_ Rev. v. 9. _and the_ cx. _and_ cxlix. Psalms; _And was given that she mighty tarry no longer in this place_. This White Man is said to have appeared several times to others of them, and to have given them notice how long it should be before they should have another Fit.[14] _April_ the 3_d_. Being Sacrament Day at the Village, _Sarah Cloys_, Sister to Goodwife _Nurse_, a Member of one of the Churches, was (tho' it seems with difficulty prevailed with to be) present; but being entred the place, and Mr. _Parris_ naming his Text, _John_ vi. 70. _Have not I chosen you Twelve, and one of you is a Devil_ (for what cause may rest as a doubt whether upon the account of her Sisters being committed, or because of the choice of that Text) she rose up and went out, the wind shutting the Door forcibly, gave occasion to some to suppose she went out in Anger, and might occasion a suspicion of her; However she was soon after complain'd of, examin'd and committed.[15] _April_ the 11_th_. By this time the number of the Accused and Accusers being much increased, was a Public Examination at _Salem_, Six of the Magistrates with several Ministers being present, there appeared several who complain'd against others with hidious clamors and Screechings. Goodwife _Proctor_[16] was brought thither, being Accused or cryed out against; her Hus[94]band coming to attend and assist her, as there might be need, the Accusers cryed out of him also, and that with so much earnestness, that he was Committed with his Wife. About this time besides the Experiment of the Afflicted falling at the sight, _&c._ they put the Accused upon saying the Lord's Prayer, which one among them performed, except in that petition [_Deliver us from Evil_] she exprest it thus (_Deliver us from all Evil_) this was lookt upon as if she Prayed against what she was now justly under, and being put upon it again, and repeating those words [_Hallowed be thy name_] she exprest it [_Hollowed be thy Name_] this was counted a depraving the words, as signifying to make void, and so a Curse rather than a Prayer, upon the whole it was concluded that she also could not say it, _&c._ Proceeding in this work of examination and Commitment many were sent to Prison. As an Instance, see the following Mittimus: To their Majesties Goal-keeper in _Salem_.