45 Henry III – 47 Henry III (nos 108–147)
Pleas of the crown 45 Henry III [1260–1] Seyton
108. [m. 6] In the same year, Peter de Gisors being chamberlain, John
de Norhampton, who answers now, and Richard Picard, for whom Hubert
Pycard answers, being sheriffs; Gailard, servant of Gailard de Solio, John
the Cook, (fn. 2) and John, Gailard's cook, were fighting together in the ward of
Henry de Coventre [Vintry ward] in the house of Stephen Bukerel, who has
died. Peter Arnald came up to settle the quarrel between them and Gailard,
wanting to strike John with a knife, struck Peter instead, so that he died. He
at once fled and took sanctuary in the church of St. Martin in the Vintry,
where he remained for eight days and then escaped, so let him be exacted
and outlawed according to the custom [of the City]. No chattels. Gailard
de Solio, Bertram de la De and John the Cook were arrested for the death
and delivered at Newgate before Richard de Coleworth and William
Aguilon, justices [of gaol delivery], by royal writ, so nothing from them.
The said [sic] Peter le Rus baker, Ralph le Large, John ad Crucem and Henry
le Cordewaner, four neighbours, do not come and are not suspected. Peter
was attached by Hugh le Rous and Ralph le Large, Ralph by Peter le Rus
and Hugh le Rus, John by Ralph le Large and Richard le Coupere, Henry
by Nicholas Hardel and Reginald de Suffolk. So they are in *mercy.
Because the sheriffs attached the neighbours one by the other, to judgment
on them. [cf. 610]
Nota 44. Quod nullus vicinus debet attachiari per alium et hoc patet hic [cf. 524 no. 44].
109. Robert le Girdeler, Albin de Gosewell, Hugh le Caretter, Thomas
le Brid, Robert le Brid, Robert de Gosewell and Walter [sic] killed
Bartholomew de Bungey one evening in the house of Alexander le Orbatour
in the ward of John de Blakethorn [Aldersgate ward]. They at once fled and
are suspected, so let them be exacted and outlawed according to the custom
of the City. No chattels. Stephen son of Nicholas, Richard de Berkhamstede,
Peter le Vineter, three neighbours, do not come and are not suspected.
Stephen was attached by Richard de Cesterhunte goldsmith and Thomas
de Edelmeton, Richard by Absolon de Haketon and Robert le Girdeler,
Peter by Gervase (Servagium) de Notyngham and Walter le Quilter. So they
are in *mercy. The fourth neighbour has died. Afterwards it is testified that
Robert le Girdeler was harboured in the City until he died, so to judgment,
[cf. 611]
Nota 45. Quod nullus debet receptari in Civitate postquam feloniam fecerit sub pena etc. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 45].
110. Philip de Sar' took sanctuary in the church of St. Michael Paternosterstrete, confessed that he was a thief and abjured the realm before the
chamberlain and sheriffs. No chattels.
111. Reginald Caperoun killed Nicholas le Baud in the house of Richard
le Rus, clerk, in the ward of Porsokene. He at once fled, so let him be
exacted and outlawed according to the custom of the City. No chattels, but
he was harboured in the ward in the house of Reginald le Clerk, who now
has no land in the City, but holds an ecclesiastical benefice in the diocese of
Exeter. So he is in *mercy for the mainpast. The men of the ward falsely
presented the neighbours, so they are in *mercy. The neighbours have died,
so nothing from them.
112. John son of Richard de Baldersham took sanctuary in the church of
St. Mary Wolmarchirche in the ward of Walter le Poter [Cornhill ward],
confessed that he had committed many thefts and abjured the realm before
the chamberlain and sheriffs. Chattels 4s. for which Richard de Culesworth
of Essex then constable of the Tower is to answer. He was harboured in the
ward outside frankpledge, so the whole ward is in mercy.
Nota 46. Tota warda in misericordia quia receptaverunt quendam in warda qui non fuit in
franco plegio. 14th cent.: Scribatur [With a pointing hand. Cf. 524 no. 46].
113. Christine wife of William de Swath' bit Luke le Girdeler on the finger
so that his whole hand and body swelled up and he died soon afterwards.
Christine was arrested and imprisoned in Newgate, where she died, so
nothing from her. Gilbert le Teynturer, a neighbour, does not come and is
not suspected. He was attached by William le Bokeler and William le
Correour. So they are in *mercy. All the other neighbours have died, except
Thomas de Norwich who comes and is not suspected, so he is quit.
114. Christine daughter of Simon de Beverley was found drowned in the
Thames. No one is suspected. John le Carpenter and John Smyth, neighbours, do not come. John [le Carpenter] was attached by Robert Bret and
Baldwin de Gaunt, John Smyth by Robert de St. Edmunds 'cordewaner'
and William Proudman. So they are in *mercy. Later John le Smyth comes
and is not suspected, so nothing from him or his pledges, [cf. 612]
115. Robert son of Nicholas de Alsithere of Cheshire and Geoffrey son of
Roger de Erwell of Suffolk took sanctuary in the church of St. Mary
Conehop, confessed that they had burgled a house at Camerwell and carried
off all the goods found there, and abjured the realm before the chamberlain
and sheriffs. No chattels. Because it is found in the rolls of the chamberlains
and sheriffs that they assigned to Geoffrey the port of Portesmuth and to
Robert the port of Dover, it is adjudged that the chamberlain and sheriffs
are in mercy. (fn. 9)
Nota 47. Quod carnerarius et vicecomitibus fuerunt amerciati eo quod dederunt duobus
abiurantibus regnum simul et semel diversos port us transeundi. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 47].
116. On Sunday before the Nativity of Mary [4 Sep. 1261], Richard de
Borham with many other people from London went to a wrestling match
(luctus) at Bermundseye outside the City and there wrestled with the men of
the prior of Bermundeseye; a quarrel arose among them and Richard and
his companions chased the prior's men into the priory; then came a monk
called Arnulf and other monks from the priory who entered a solar above
the gate and threw stones at Richard and his companions; Arnulf the monk
threw a stone upon Richard and crushed him so that he quickly died. It is
testified that Arnulf is still alive and living in the priory, so let him be
arrested. Likewise the prior of Bermundeseye is to be distrained by all his
lands. The mayor and aldermen are told to enquire about the names of
those who were present at the fight and death. Afterwards Arnulf comes
and, asked how he wishes to clear himself of the death, says that he is a
clerk and is not bound to answer here. Thereupon Richard de Harwes,
minor canon of St. Paul's London, comes and claims him as a clerk by
virtue of letters of the bishop of London which he proffers testifying that the
bishop entrusted to him his authority for claiming clergy; so that it may be
known for what he is to be handed over, let the truth be ascertained by the
mayor and aldermen; they say in the faith in which they are bound to the
king that he is guilty of the death, so as such let him be handed over to the
bishop. Thereupon it is testified that he had previously been arrested for the
death and released on bail to William de Kent mercer, William de Laufar
'espicer', Matthew de Pontefract, Walter Tovy, Robert de Monte Pessulano,
James le Peverer, Robert de St. Helens, Adam de Walsyngham, Bartholomew
le Espicer, John Derkyn, Peter de Frowyk and Thomas de Wymbourn, to
have him here on the first day and they did not have him. (Philippus le
Tailur tunc vicecomes recepit manucapcionem.) So they are all in mercy.
Because Arnulf was harboured in the priory from the time when he killed
Richard until the present and the prior and convent knew it well, to judgment on the prior for the harbouring, [cf. 613, 615]
Nota 48. Quod manucaptus pro felonia sit coram justiciariis primo die. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 48].
117. [m. 6d] Emma wife of Henry le Chaloner beat and maltreated Alice
wife of Richard Attelithe and struck her (dedit ei orbos ictus) (fn. 14) so that she
died on the fourth day after. Emma fled to the church of Fanchirche and
escaped from there, so let her be exacted and outlawed [sic] according to the
custom [of the City]. Chattels *12d. for which the sheriffs are to answer.
Because Emma was harboured after the deed in the ward of Nicholas de
Wynton' [Langbourn ward] and the sheriffs did not attach her, to judgment
on the sheriffs and the whole ward. The neighbours have died. [cf. 614]
Nota 49. De vicecomitibus et tota warda amerciata quia non attachiaverunt felonissam.14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 49].
118. Ellis the Clerk of Amias, Alexander de Kenesherte and Gilbert de
Framelyngham assaulted and wounded John de Berners so that he died
later the same day in the City. Ellis and the others fled and are suspected,
so let them be exacted and outlawed. No chattels. Isabel Bukerel in whose
house John died was attached, but does not come and is not suspected. She
was attached by William le Corner and William de Waltham. So they are in
mercy, [cf. 616]
Pleas of the crown 46 Henry III [1261–2]
119. In the same year, Peter de Gysorz being chamberlain, Richard de
Walebrok, for whom Thomas Bokez (fn. 17) answers, and Philip le Tayllur, who
answers now, being sheriffs; Henry Peticors and Roger le Stedeman went
to a house in the parish of All Hallows Colemanescherche, where lived
Margery de Pyriton, Agnes de Blida, Dulcia Trye, Maud de Norfolk,
Notekina Hoggenhore and Isabel la Rus, prostitutes; when they entered the
house they found some foreign merchants there and, a quarrel arising
between them, the merchants killed Henry and Roger and at once fled; it is
not known who they were. It is found in the rolls of the chamberlain and
sheriffs that the prostitutes were not attached when the inquest was held by
the chamberlain and sheriffs, so *to judgment on the sheriffs. Now the
prostitutes have absconded for the death and are suspected, so let them be
exacted and waived according to the custom of the City. No chattels. The
mayor and aldermen testify that they rented the house from Alice la Blunde,
who lives in the City, so let her be arrested. All the neighbours come except
Nicholas de Worcester and he is not suspected. Nicholas was attached by
Godfrey de Bramleye and William Gardiner. So they are in *mercy. Afterwards Alice comes and for good or ill puts herself upon the verdict of the
mayor and aldermen; they say in the faith in which they are bound to the
king that she is not suspected, so she is quit. [cf. 617–18]
Nota 50. De vicecomitibus amerciatis quia non attachiaverunt meretrices que fuerunt
presentes quando quedam felonia fuit facta. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 50].
120. Idonea sister of Richard de la Batail appealed in the husting
Christopher de Milkstrete tawyer (allutarium) and his brother Clement of
the death of her brother Richard. Idonea comes, but Christopher and
Clement do not and are suspected of the death. Therefore Idonea is told to
prosecute them in the husting until they are outlawed according to the
custom of the City etc. No chattels, but they were harboured in the ward of
Henry de Frowyk [Cripplegate ward] outside frankpledge, so the whole
ward is in *mercy.
Nota 51. Tota warda in misericordia pro franco plegio. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 51].
121. Bartholomew Chapman was crushed by a party-wall (parete) in his
own house in the parish of St. Benet. Value of the party-wall 12d. for which
the sheriffs are to answer. No one is suspected. Judgment: misadventure.
Henry Sutor, a neighbour, does not come and is not suspected. He was
attached by Master Robert the Mason and Thomas May. So they are in
*mercy.
122. John servant of Roger de Essewelle, Roger de Essewelle, Henry de
Cane, Hugh and Adam, yeomen of the king's chapel, and a stranger were
together in a boat on the Thames; John and the stranger, who were sitting
in the stern of the boat and were drunk, fell into the water and drowned.
Roger and the others at once fled. The mayor and aldermen say in the faith
in which they are bound to the king that they do not suspect them of the
death, so *let them return if they wish. No one else is suspected. Judgment:
misadventure. Two neighbours come and are not suspected, so they are quit.
Asked what became of the boat, they say that it was never found, so
nothing for the deodand.
Nota 52. Quod attachiati eo quodpresentes [fuerunt] ubi felonia vel infortunium accident,
se debent acquietare per veredictum maioris et aldermannorum.14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 52].
123. Roger de Gayste took sanctuary in the church of St. Mary Wolmarechirche, confessed that he had stolen sheep and committed other thefts and
abjured the realm. No chattels nor frankpledge because he was .from
Hertfordshire.
124. A woman called Edith, wanting to wash her hands in the Thames,
accidentally fell into the water and was drowned. No one is suspected.
Judgment: misadventure. The neighbours have died, so nothing from them.
Because the mayor and aldermen testify that Edith was drowned in the
ward of Douegate, and the sheriffs and chamberlain held no inquest in the
ward for the death, to judgment on them.
125. In the same year, John de Swyneford being chamberlain, for whom no
one answers, and the same being sheriffs; Robert Poyntel (fn. 22) killed Ralph de
Taxstede in Bradstrete. He at once fled and is suspected, so let him be
exacted and outlawed. No chattels nor frankpledge, but he was harboured
in the ward of William de Bukerel [Broad Street ward] outside frankpledge.
So [the ward] is in mercy. All the neighbours have died.
126. Unknown malefactors struck and wounded William de Berkyngg in
Westchep; the neighbours came out because of the noise, rescued William
and took him to the house of William le Quilter where he died soon afterwards. The malefactors at once fled and it is not known who they were.
James le Barber, the third neighbour, does not come and is not suspected.
He was attached by John de Creye and Thomas Malemeyns. So they are in
*mercy. Because the sheriffs and chamberlain made no enquiry about the
men who took him to William's house and did not attach William himself,
to judgment on them.
127. [m. 7] Haukin le Munur, Haukin le Ganter of Lilleston, Bette Letherharde of Totenhalestrete and Henry le Forester of Lilleston encountered
William de Creton at Hendon in Middlesex and there assaulted and
wounded him so that he died on the third day after in the house of Agaline
the Brewster in the City. They at once fled and are suspected. Because they
are from Middlesex, let them be exacted and outlawed there. The sheriffs are
ordered to enquire (inquiratur in comitatu Midd') (fn. 23) about their chattels and
frankpledge and to answer for their amercements. All the neighbours and
Agaline have died, so nothing from them.
128. Simon le Suur and Richard le Decore killed Laurence de Jakeford in
the market of Westchepe. Simon was at once arrested and hanged at Newgate before Laurence de Brok; Richard has now absconded and is suspected, so let him be exacted and outlawed. No chattels but he was harboured
in the ward [? of Cheap] outside frankpledge. So [the ward] is in *mercy.
The four neighbours come and are not suspected, so they are quit.
Pleas of the crown 47 Henry III [1262–3]
129. In the same year, the same being chamberlain and Osbert de Suffolk
and Robert de Monte Pesulano being sheriffs, who answer now; Alexander
de Leuesham fell from a ladder in the house of Alexander le Cuver in the
ward of Thomas de Pevelesdon (fn. 24) and died. Value of the ladder 4d., which
are given for God. Because the men of the ward valued the deodand at
three halfpennies before the chamberlain, *to judgment on the whole ward.
No one is suspected. Judgment: misadventure. All the neighbours have died.
130. A ship laden with mill-stones belonging to John Gisorz berthed at his
quay; Simon Stanhard and others wanted to unload the mill-stones and
they had pulled one up to the upper part of the ship when the rope by which
they were pulling it broke and it fell back into the ship, crushing Simon to
death forthwith. No one is suspected. Judgment: misadventure. All the
neighbours have died. Walter Coleman, who was in the ship, was attached,
but does not come and is not suspected. He was attached by Walter de
Haliwell and John Gaugi. So they are in *mercy. Value of the mill-stone
*20s. (deodandum) for which the sheriffs are to answer. Because the men of
the ward of Henry de Coventre [Vintry ward] falsely valued the deodand
before the chamberlain, to judgment on them. Because they valued only the
mill-stone, let there be a discussion.
131. Adam le Peuerer killed Ralph Sinod in the ward of Henry le Waleys
[Cordwainer ward]. He at once fled and is suspected, so let him be exacted
and outlawed. No chattels. He was in the mainpast of Hugh Gratefige. So
he is in *mercy. All the neighbours have died. Afterwards it is testified that
Maud, Ralph's widow, appealed Adam in the county (in comitatu) of the
death, but she does not come now or prosecute her appeal, so let her be
arrested and her pledges to prosecute are in mercy. Because the sheriffs and
chamberlain do not answer for her pledges, to judgment on them.
132. In the same year, William de Purstok being chamberlain, for whom
Ellis de Herteford answers, and the same being sheriffs; on Wednesday
before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist [20 June 1263] Simon
Godgrom went to bathe in the Thames and was accidentally drowned. No
one is suspected. Judgment: misadventure. Adam Picard, a neighbour, does
not come and is not suspected. He was attached by Thomas le Blater and
Ralph Hayron. So they are in *mercy. Because the accident happened in the
ward of Castle Baynard and the sheriffs and chamberlain held their inquest
with the men of the ward of Richard de Ewelle [Farringdon ward], to judgment on them. Afterwards Adam Pycard comes and is not suspected, so
nothing from him or his pledges.
133. William Greygrom and Adam de Benleyhe were quarrelling in the
ward (custodia) of Walter Hervi [Cheap ward]. Robert Etc well came up to
separate them and William drew his knife to strike Adam, but struck himself in the thigh, so that he bled to death. Adam comes now and the mayor
and aldermen say in the faith in which they are bound to the king that he is
not guilty of the death, so he is quit; but because he was present he is in
*mercy. Because it is found in the rolls of the chamberlain and sheriffs that
he was not attached when the inquest was held into the death, to judgment
on the chamberlain and sheriffs. Robert Etewelle was attached for the death,
but does not come and is not suspected. He was attached by Henry de
Sandwich and Nicholas Braunte. So they are in *mercy. No one else is
suspected. Judgment: misadventure. All the neighbours have died, except
Adam Mollyngg, and he is not suspected, [cf. 619]
134. Richard Valet came up to the door of a house in the ward of Philip
le Tayllur [Bishopsgate ward] where lived Beatrice de Wynton', Isabel de
Staunford and Margery de Karl', prostitutes; they immediately came out of
the house, dragged Richard inside and took from him a buckle (firmachulum) worth 6d., whereupon Richard drew his knife and, intending to
strike Beatrice with the handle, instead struck her beneath the breast with
the blade, so that she died. It is found in the rolls of the chamberlain that
Richard, Isabel and Margery were arrested and handed over to the sheriffs,
who do not answer for them now or know what has become of them; nor do
they show the chirograph by which they were handed over to the succeeding
sheriffs, as is the rule (moris) according to the custom of the City. The
mayor and aldermen say that the custom of the City is such that when a
sheriff relinquishes his bailiwick, he has to draw up a chirograph between
himself and the succeeding sheriff listing those who are imprisoned. So to
judgment on the sheriffs for the *escapes. Richard, Isabel and Margery do
not come and are suspected, so let Richard be exacted and outlawed, and
Isabel and Margery exacted and waived. No chattels nor frankpledge.
William son of Adam, John le Ber, John Skot and Roger le Tyeler, four
neighbours, do not come and are not suspected. William was attached by
John le Bere and Roger le Tyeler, John by William son of Adam and
Richard le Cordwaner, John by Peter le Bray and Peter le Gorger, Roger
by Peter le Gorger and Peter le Bray. So they are in *mercy. Because the
sheriffs attached the neighbours one by the other, to judgment on them. [cf.
620]
Nota 54. De cyrographo faciendo inter vicecomites deprisonibus tempore recessus eorum
de balliva sua [cf. 524 no. 54].
135. John de Grenewyz killed Simon le Poter in the house of William la
Persone. He at once fled and is suspected, so let him be exacted and outlawed. No chattels. The mayor and aldermen say that William was an
accomplice in the death, but he has now died, so nothing from him. All the
neighbours have died except John le Caretter. He was attached by William
de Ely and Ingebert le Avener. So they are in mercy.
136. Alexander Caby was found dead, apparently from hunger in the ward
(custodia) of William de Durham [Bread Street ward]. No one is suspected.
Judgment: misadventure. Geoffrey le Santur (fn. 26) and Thomas le Barber, two
neighbours, do not come and are not suspected. They were attached by John
le Stilter and Thomas le Barbur. So they are in *mercy. Because the
chamberlain does not have the names of the pledges on his roll, to judgment
on him. [cf. 621]
137. Ralph de Westminster capper was killed in the ward of Anketin de
Auvergne near Ludgate [Farringdon ward] by two unknown servants who
came out of the house of some prostitutes. They at once fled and it is not
known who they were. All the neighbours have died. Because the prostitutes
had a fixed abode where they had lived for a long time and the sheriffs and
chamberlain had made no enquiry into their names, they are in *mercy.
Afterwards the mayor and aldermen testify that Cecily, Ralph's sister,
appealed Robert the Goldsmith outside Ludgate of the death and the
chamberlain does not put the fact on record. Therefore let there be a
discussion.
138. [m. 7d] Geoffrey de Hattefel and several others were keeping watch in
the City by night according to custom (fn. 29) when about midnight they encountered Thomas de Exeport escorting a woman; a dispute arising between
them, Thomas and Geoffrey went away together quarrelling to the church
of Wolmarchirche, whence came six unknown men who assaulted and
wounded Geoffrey so that he died on the third day after. Thomas fled with
the other malefactors, and it is not known who they were. Thomas has
absconded and is suspected, so let him be exacted and outlawed. No chattels,
but he had a house, year and waste worth 3 marks and a rent of assize of 4
marks; for the intervening period the house and rents amount to *91 marks
for which the sheriffs are to answer. The mayor and aldermen testify that
immediately after the felony had been committed Peter de Chauvent took
possession of the house and rent and afterwards for the four subsequent
years he sold the rent to Robert de Monte Pessulano without warrant. So
the sheriff is ordered to take the said messuages and rents into the king's
hand and to cause Peter to appear. Afterwards Peter comes and says that
he holds the messuages and rents by the gift of King Henry and he proffers
a royal charter (fn. 30) in these words (carta Petri de Chauvent): 'Henry by the
grace of God; we have granted to Peter de Chauvent for his faithful service
those houses with appurtenances in the parish of Holy Trinity le Petit in the
City of London which belonged to our enemy Thomas de Exeport, formerly
citizen of London, to have and hold in perpetuity, performing the due and
accustomed service; letters patent at Westminster, 16 October 49 Henry
III'. Because the charter does not mention the felony, the house with the
rents is to remain in the king's hand. (Judicium).
Nota 55. De carta regis non faciente mencionem de felonia, per quod tenementum per
eamdem cartam datum remansit in martus [sic] regis. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 55].
139. John Poytevin and Robert de St. Edmunds boatmen took two unknown squires aboard their ship (in navi) at Westminster and John accidentally fell into the water and was drowned. Robert absconded and is not
suspected, so *let him return if he wishes, but his chattels are to be confiscated for his flight. No chattels. It is not known who the squires were.
Value of the ship *3s. (deodandum) for which the sheriffs are to answer. All
the neighbours have died. No one is suspected. Judgment: misadventure.
140. William Egrith appealed in the husting Robert servant of Ralph
Pikeman of wounds and battery against the peace. William and Robert
come and William appeals Robert that on Tuesday before Whitsun 46
Henry III [23 May 1262] Robert gave to William le Kyvere, who is now
dead, a staff with which to beat and wound him and the same William
broke three of his ribs and wounded him elsewhere in the body; and that
he did this wickedly and feloniously. Robert comes and denies the felony
and everything; he says that when William Egrith appealed Robert and
William in the husting he said that Robert gave the staff to William on
Monday before the Ascension 47 Henry III [7 May 1263] and now he says it
was on Tuesday before Whitsun 46 Henry III [23 May 1262]; so Robert
seeks judgment concerning the discrepancy and whether he is bound to
answer before William is convicted of the deed. This being allowed, it is
adjudged that the appeal be null and that William Egrith be committed to
gaol for a false appeal. To preserve the king's peace let the truth be ascertained by jury (per patriam). Thereupon the mayor and aldermen say in the
faith in which they are bound to the king that since it was adjudged that
William's suit be null, no suit belongs to the king concerning the battery and
trespass, unless it be in a matter touching life and limb. So Robert is quit.
Nota 56. De appello transgressionis quassato pro variacione dierum in narracione
facta primo die in hustengo et postea coram justiciariis. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 nos. 56–7].
Nota 57. Et quod ad regem non pertinet aliqua secta in huiusmodi casu post appettum
quassatum, nisi esset de re tangente vitam et membrum.
141. Andrew de Aldewich appealed in the husting Richard Page of the
kitchen of the prior of St. Bartholomew and William le Palfrayour and Alan
le Palfrayour, the prior's men, of wounding and mayhem. Andrew does not
come or prosecute his appeal, so let him be arrested and his pledges to
prosecute are in mercy, viz. William de Derby and Maurice de Waltham,
cobblers. Richard, William and Alan do not come and were not attached.
Thereupon the mayor and aldermen say in the faith in which they are bound
to the king that when Andrew first appeared in the husting and appealed
them, the sheriffs were ordered to attach them and they went to the priory
to do this, but the prior and his men did not allow them to enter the priory
to attach Richard and the others. Therefore the sheriffs are ordered to cause
the prior to appear on the morrow. To preserve the king's peace let the
truth be ascertained by the mayor and aldermen; they say in the faith in
which they are bound to the king that they are guilty of wounding but not of
mayhem, so they are in *mercy.
Nota 58. Quod justiciarii inquisiverunt de facto licet pars appellans non fuisset prosecutus
appellum suum de plagis et mahemio [cf. 524 no. 58].
142. In the same year, (fn. 35) the same being chamberlain and Gregory de
Roqesle and Thomas de Lafford, who has now died, being sheriffs; Simon
servant of Adam de Leden fell into a vessel (patella) full of hot water in
Adam's house and was scalded to death. No one is suspected. Judgment:
misadventure. Value of the vessel *14d. (deodandum) for which the sheriffs
are to answer. Thomas le Cordewaner, a neighbour, does not come and is
not suspected. He was attached by Robert Poygnant and William le Waleys.
So they are in *mercy.
143. Osbert the Clerk was found dead without a wound in the ward of
William Bukerel [Broad Street ward]. Michael le Oynter was attached for
the death and comes. The mayor and aldermen say in the faith in which
they are bound to the king that they do not suspect him of the death because
Osbert died of a fever, so he is quit. The neighbours have died, so nothing
from them. (Infortunium.)
144. Richard de Stebenhuth, wanting to water a horse in the Thames, fell
from the horse into the water and was drowned. No one is suspected.
Judgment: misadventure. Value of the horse 10s. (deodandum) for which the
sheriffs are to answer. The neighbours have died.
145. Maud widow of Hemming de Cestreis appealed in the husting Henry
de Lewes, Henry de Mapelderfeld, Stephen de Pencestr', William de
Mapelderfeld, Stacey servant of William de Say, Richard Caperoun, Gilbert
de Estbus, John de Wytham and Ralph le Tayllur of the death of her
husband and of robbery. She comes and withdraws from her appeal, so let
her be committed to *gaol and her pledges to prosecute are in *mercy, viz.
Robert Otes and Hubert de Wynton'.
146. On Friday the feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June 1263] John de
Brittany, crossing the City by night, came upon the mayor and other good
men of the City who were patrolling the streets to see that a good watch
was being kept, and for a long time he walked along with them. At length
he left them and when he reached the churchyard of St. Paul's London he
encountered some unknown men who at once attacked him; Arnold the
Cook came up to help him and the malefactors killed both John and Arnold
and at once fled. It is not known who they were. All the neighbours have
died. Because it cannot be ascertained by any inquest held by the chamberlain and sheriffs who the men were, the justices want to examine the men of
the ward of Thomas de Wymborn, (fn. 38) where the incident occurred, concerning
the names of those who were present at the death. Afterwards Michael Tovy
(Michael Tovi) was arrested for the death and for the theft of horses
belonging to the king and to John de Gray and for thefts committed in
Jewry and from William le Latimer and for other thefts and trespasses
committed in time of peace; Michael comes and for good or ill puts himself
upon the verdict of the mayor and citizens; they say on the oath they made
to the king and in the faith in which they are bound that he is guilty of all
the robberies and the death, except the robbery in Jewry, so [let him be
hanged]. (Suspensus.) No chattels in the City but he has chattels and
tenements in Kent. Therefore the sheriff of Kent is ordered to cause twelve
[men] of the neighbourhood where Michael's lands, tenements and chattels
were to appear before Roger de Seyton or John de Cobham when they visit
these parts, to certify them of his lands, tenements and chattels and their
value; in the meantime they are to be taken into the king's hand. Afterwards
John de Cobbeham holds the enquiry and it is found that Michael had
chattels worth £27 10s. 9d., for which the sheriff of Kent is to answer, [cf.
278, 287–8]
Nota 59. De quodam magno interpositore Civitatis suspenso [cf. 524 no. 59].At foot of membrane: Placita corone anno Edwardi primi.
147. [m. 8] Thomas Viel (fn. 41) appeals Robert de Esture that when he was in the
(? ward) (via) of Westchepe in Soperlane on the feast of SS. Simon and Jude
47 Henry III [28 Oct. 1263] Robert came up about the hour of curfew and
wounded him in the left hand with a sword of Coloyne, so that he was
maimed; that Robert did this wickedly and feloniously and with premeditation he offers to prove against him. Robert comes and denies the felony and
mayhem and everything; he says he is not bound to answer to the appeal
because it makes no mention of raising the hue and cry or of the hour of
day, but of the hour of curfew, which is an hour of night; so he seeks judgment concerning the appeal and the matters above being allowed, for good
or ill puts himself upon the verdict of the mayor and aldermen; it is adjudged that Thomas be committed to *gaol for a false appeal. The mayor
and aldermen put on record that Robert can not put himself upon their
verdict for mayhem because he is not of the liberty of the City, but should
put himself upon the verdict of twelve men of the ward where the incident
occurred. The twelve [men] of the ward say on their oath that Robert did
wound and maim Thomas, but that he did it in self-defence, because he
could not otherwise escape. Therefore it is adjudged that he be committed
to *gaol and make satisfaction for the injury. It is testified that Robert was
arrested previously (fn. 42) in the time of Osbert de Suffolk and Robert de Monte
Pessulano sheriffs and they released him publicly to have here on the first
day and did not do so. Because the same sheriffs do not answer for him
now, to judgment on them. [cf. 622]
Nota 60. De appello quassato per varias proposiciones contra appellum de mahemio et
de veritate inquisita per xii homines de warda et non per maiorem et aldermannos quia
appellatus fuit extraneus. 14th cent.: Scribatur [cf. 524 no. 60].