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230. Hugh cook of sir Thomas de Clare, John de Montfort and Richard Brid went to the house of a certain Richolda in Bredstrete, where they found a number of women with whom they amused themselves. Philip le Orbatour, Robert de Hadstok clerk, John Porteioye and Osbert de Kent arrived and, a quarrel arising among them, they left the house arguing. Philip seized a knife from Richard Brid and struck Hugh the Cook in the stomach so that he died. Philip at once fled and is suspected, so let him be exacted and outlawed according to the custom of the City. No chattels nor frankpledge, but he was harboured in the ward of William de Durham [Bread Street ward] outside frankpledge, so the ward is in *mercy (pro franco plegio). Robert and John Porteioye, Osbert, Richolda and also Maud la Wyte, Juliana de Wynton' and Alice Blereheye, who were with Richolda in the house, were arrested for the death and taken to Neugate. It is not known how they were delivered from prison, so let there be a discussion. John de Montefort and Richard Brid were not found at the time. It is testified that they afterwards returned to the City with Thomas de Clare and the sheriffs did not attach
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them, so to judgment on the sheriffs. The mayor and aldermen say in the faith in which they are bound to the king that they do not suspect John and Richard of the death, so nothing from them. All the neighbours come and are not suspected, so they are quit. Afterwards Osbert de Kent, Richolda and Alice Blereheye, who were arrested for the death, come and, asked how they wish to clear themselves, say that they were previously delivered as quit thereof before Laurence de Brok, justice of gaol delivery at Neugate ; this is confirmed by the neighbourhood, so they are quit. Nothing for their escape. [cf. 555]
Nota 78. De fugientibus attachiandis cum proximo venerint ad Civitatem [cf. 524 no. 78]. |