[2] He then converted to Roman Catholicism and in September 1576 went to the English College at Douai, France, but suspecting danger returned to England in November.
[3] By the following April he was again at Rheims, and having returned to Catholicism around the beginning of Michaelmas term visited his brother-in-law in Aldersgate Street, London.
Around this time he was approached by Captain John Davis requesting an introduction to William Allen.
[3] On the failure of the negotiations, Aufield returned to England and was arrested for circulating Catholic texts and sent to the Tower, and again put to torture.
Aufield was charged under Religion Act 1580 s.4 which prohibited publication of any book against the queen.