Editing Gunpowder Plot (section)

===Investigation===
[[File:A Torture Rack.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=Photo|A [[Rack (torture)|torture rack]] in the Tower of London]]
On 6 November, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir [[John Popham (judge)|John Popham]] (a man with a deep-seated hatred of Catholics) questioned Rookwood's servants. By the evening he had learned the names of several of those involved in the conspiracy: Catesby, Rookwood, Keyes, Wynter{{sic|nolink=y}}, John and Christopher Wright, and Grant. "Johnson" meanwhile persisted with his story, and along with the gunpowder he was found with,{{efn|The gunpowder was moved to the [[Tower of London]], where it was described as "decayed".<ref name="Fraserp226"/>}} was moved to the [[Tower of London]], where the King had decided that "Johnson" would be [[torture]]d.<ref>{{Harvnb|Fraser|2005|pp=211–212}}</ref> The use of torture was forbidden, except by royal prerogative or a body such as the [[Privy Council of England|Privy Council]] or [[Star Chamber]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Scott|1940|p=87}}</ref> In a letter of 6 November James wrote: "The gentler tortours [tortures] are to be first used unto him, {{lang|la|et sic per gradus ad ima tenditur}} [and thus by steps extended to the bottom depths], and so God speed your good work."<ref>{{Harvnb|Fraser|2005|p=215}}</ref> "Johnson" may have been placed in [[manacles]] and hung from the wall, but he was almost certainly subjected to the horrors of the [[Rack (torture)|rack]]. On 7 November his resolve was broken; he confessed late that day, and again over the following two days.<ref>{{Harvnb|Fraser|2005|pp=216–217}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Scott|1940|p=89}}</ref>