Ezekiel Cheever comes to John and Elizabeth Proctor's house as a clerk of the court, though he used to be a tailor (as we learn from Giles Corey). He has a warrant from the court for the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor because she's been accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. His orders are to search their home for any "poppets" -- small, handmaid dolls like the one Mary Warren made in court that day and gifted to Elizabeth that evening. When Elizabeth hands over this doll , Cheever finds that a needle has been stuck into its belly, just as Abigail Williams had a needle stuck into her belly, and she accused Elizabeth of sending out her spirit to push it in. Even when Mary Warren admits that she made the poppet that day and stuck the needle there for safekeeping, Cheever must still arrest Elizabeth.
Herrick, the marshal, waits outside for Elizabeth and Cheever, and his orders are to chain her as she is now a prisoner, awaiting her trial.
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