The magistrates at once apprehended the party, and committed them to prison.
The following is the examination of the prisoners, somewhat condensed:—
Examination of James Naylor.
Being asked his name, he replied, "The men of this world call me James Naylor."
Q. "Art not thou the man that rid on horseback into Bristol, a woman leading thy horse, and others saying before thee, 'Holy, holy, holy, Hosannah to the Son of David'?"
A. "I did ride into a town, but what its name was I know not; and by the Spirit a woman was commanded to hold my horse's bridle, and some there were that cast down clothes and sang praises to the Lord, such songs as the Lord put into their hearts; and it is like it might be the song, 'Holy, holy, holy,' &c."
Q. "Whether or no didst thou reprove these women?"
A. "Nay; but I bade them take heed that they say nothing but what they were moved to by the Lord."
Q. "Dost thou own this letter which Hannah Stranger sent unto thee?"