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222. William Sorel appealed in the husting Robert de Hakeney that he beat his wife Alice so that she gave birth to a still-born boy. He does not come or prosecute his appeal, so let him be arrested and his pledges to prosecute are in *mercy, viz. John Hog and Thomas the Carpenter. Thereupon it is found in the rolls of the coroner that William did proceed against him and he was attached by Ralph le Paumer, Solomon le Cotiler, John de Mimmis, John le Marbrer, Nicholas May `coreyer', Adam le Chaundeler, Stephen le Ferun, Guillot le Rous `cordewaner', William Bonefaunt 'seer', John May `poter', Gladwin le Forbour and Edward the Mercer (Mercenarium) to have him here on the first day of the eyre and they did not have him. So they are in *mercy. Robert comes and, asked how he wishes to clear himself of the death, says that for good or ill he puts himself upon the verdict of the mayor and citizens. Because the suspicion is slight, although he is of the liberty of the City, it is allowed by grace of the justices. The jury say on their oath that he is not guilty of the death and the parties have not agreed, so he is quit. [cf. 548]
[Nota unnumbered. 14th cent]. Appellatur in hustengo. |