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Aiding a traitor to escape
- She was arrested, charged, and tried for "aiding a traitor to escape" and was tortured by being hung by her wrists and beaten for eight days.
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Watson left the rope hanging from the prison wall and it was traced back to Ward. She was arrested, charged, and tried for "aiding a traitor to escape" and was tortured by being hung by her wrists and beaten for eight days.
- basket, rope
- 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI
- 25 October (in England), 4 May
- Saving A Priest’S Life
- Arrested and Hanged
- Why Margaret Ward Is Inspiring
She decided she would attempt to save this priest. At the time, this priest would most likely be eventually executed. Saving him would be no small endeavour as security around him would be particularly high. Margaret Ward began by gaining permission to visit him and started doing so on a regular basis. She was thoroughly searched before and after e...
He provided a boat, and exchanged clothes with the priest. Fr. Richard escaped, but John was captured in his place. Margaret, having been Fr. Richard’s only visitor, was also arrested. In prison, Margaret was hung from her hands for eight days and scourged. Despite this, she refused to disclose any information about Fr. Richard or his whereabouts. ...
A reflection from someone in our young Catholic community There is something particularly inspiring about the lives of saints from England, particularly of those who chose to give up their life for what they believed. Margaret was born and lived in Cheshire and London. She was courageous and helped in any way she knew how. Her life is, and will alw...
The newly established Church of England, under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I, put significant pressure on Catholics. Many priests were arrested and tortured, a fate Margaret Ward bravely risked to uphold her faith.
But the clothes betrayed John Roche, and the rope convinced the gaoler that Margaret Ward had been instrumental in the flight of the prisoner. They were both arrested and loaded with irons. Ven. Robert Southwell wrote to Father Acquaviva, S.J.:
Although injured by his fall from the roof, he got away, but the rope was traced to Margaret, who was soon arrested. She was severely tortured but refused to reveal Watson's hiding-place. She also rejected an offer of freedom as the price of conforming to the Church of England.
Aug 30, 2012 · Her “crime” was helping a priest, William Watson, escape from prison. According to the great poet and martyr, Robert Southwell, who would also be put to death seven years later, Margaret Ward was tortured brutally prior to her execution.
He provided a boat and exchanged clothes with Watson, who made good his escape. But the clothes betrayed John Roche, and the rope convinced the gaoler that Margaret Ward had been instrumental in the flight of the prisoner. They were both arrested and loaded with irons. Ven. Robert Southwell wrote to Father Acquaviva, S.J.:
