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289. It is established by the verdict of the mayor and aldermen upon which Henry de Coventre put himself that at the time when he was sheriff he arrested Nicholas de Staunford, who was accused of the theft of money and goods from Ralph le Butiller clerk and Richard de Staunford, and afterwards committed him to William le Bowyer and Guillot servant of Richard de Lamenes, who allowed him to go free. To judgment on Henry, William and Guillot for the escape. Henry, asked if he harboured William and Guillot After the event and if any goods seized with Nicholas remained in his keeping, says no, and puts himself upon the verdict of the mayor and aldermen who say in the faith in which they are bound to the king that Nicholas had no chattels in his house, nor did any remain with him, but in truth they say that Henry harboured Guillot in his house for some time after the event, so to judgment for the harbouring. [cf. 589] |