| Description | m.l.r. [labelled 'roll 1']
Pleas of the crown at Chester before John le Blund, mayor of Chester, William de Mulveton' and William son of Peter de Brichull', then sheriffs.
Pleas of the crown held at Chester on Monday next after the feast of Saint Leonard, the Abbot, 10 Edward [II]. [8 November 1316].
Margin: Charge.
Agnes daughter of John le Bole accused Richard of Werington of theft. Pledges of prosecuting David Donfoul and John de Thornton'.
Margin: Charge. Judgement. Quittance. He is pardoned. Fine 2s.
Agnes daughter of John le Bole accused Richard of Werington' of stealing from her 1 tunic, price 5s, 2 kerchiefs, price 2s, 1 linen sheet, price 12d, 1 hood, price 6d, in the town of Chorlton' on Sunday before the feast of Saint Mathias in the [9th] year of the reign of King Edward [21 February 1316]. And the said Richard said that he is guilty in nothing, and from this etc., he puts etc. The jurors etc. say that he is guilty in nothing. Therefore he was acquitted, and the said Agnes was committed to gaol etc., and made a fine for 2s by the pledges of David Donfol and John de Thornton'. And the said Richard [recovered] damages.
Margin: Judgement. They are acquitted.
Hugo Kissebrothir, Robert Arnald, and Robert Henid were indited because they broke into the barn of Alexander Hurel and
... to the value of 10s, and that they are common robbers for stealing geese and sens. Asked how they wish themselves to plead, they say that they are guilty in nothing, and from this they put themselves from good and evil. The jurors say that they are not guilty. Therefore they are acquitted.
Margin: Judgement. They are acquitted.
Adam son of Isolde le Kakester' and Roger his brother were indited because they were common robbers for stealing sheep and oxon and [...] in the city. They say that they are not guilty and from this they put themselves from etc. The jurors say that they are not guilty. Therefore they are acquitted and Isolde their mother, indited for receiving, will remain aquitted because the principals were discharged.
Margin: Judgement. They are acquitted.
Hugh le Dosser', Roger le Dosser' and William Barleg' were indited because they were common robbers for stealing corn and malt in the mill at Chester, and because they stole one bushell of malt from the malt of John le Barker' price 4s a fourth part of one bushell of malt of Henry Wade, price 12d. They say that they are not guilty, and from this they put themselves etc. The jurors say that they were not guilty. Therefore they were acquitted.
Margin: Judgement. He is acquitted.
And William le Wode was indited because he stole one sheep which was of Robert de Roby in le Mineton' in Chester. He says that he is not guilty and from this puts himself from good and evil. The juros say that he is not guilty. Therefore he is acquitted.
Margin: Judgement. He is acquitted. Adam, servant of William Beche was indited because he is a common robber for stealing night... of Henry Wade to the value of 5s. He says that he is not guilty. And from this he places himself from good etc. The jurors say that he is not guilty. Therefore he is acquitted, and Richard de Thornihul' indited for receiving will remain acquitted...
Margin: Charge. Jorwerth Varch accused Richard son of Thomas Sersel of stealing one oxen from him, price 10s. Pledges for prosecuting Richard le Lewade and Thomas Gyn.
Margin: Charge. Judgement. He is hanged. No chattells. Jorwerth Varch accused Richard, son of Thomas Sersel because he stole from him one oxen... price 10s... on Sunday before the.feast of Saint Lawrence the Abbot... where he a rrested the said Richard... from the said oxen with great trouble... and he says that he is not guilty and from this puts himself etc.... they say that he is guilty. Therefore... nothing in goods.
Margin: Judgement. Quittance. John le Barker [?] indited... he says that he is not guilty. The jurors say that he is not guilty. Therefore he is acquitted.
Margin: Judgement. Quittance. Richard Swym indited because [rest of entry illegible].
m.1.v. [labelled 'roll 4']
Pleas of the crown held on Monday.
Margin: He is hanged. Robert le Taverner was captured with one bushel of pease stolen from Henry de Chirton in Chester. Thereupon charged, he says that he is guilty of nothing, and from this etc. The jurors say that he is guilty. Therefore he is hanged. No goods ...
William de Waley, captured and charged at the suit of Richard de Thornton of stealing one oxen price 20s. And the said Richard does not prosecute. Therefore etc. And the said William asked how he wishes himself to be discharged, says ...
Margin: He is hanged. Richard de Childewalle arrested with one surcoat of Madoc servant of Henry de Horsale price 11s... and taken thence he says that he is not guilty and from this etc. The jurors say that he is guilty. Therefore he is hanged. No goods...
Margin: Presentation. It is presented by the coroners that Robert le Cartewright of Dutton was taken with one oxen... stolen, he is dead in prison by a natural death.
Nicholas de Warewik, Thomas le Bagger', Henry de Brugge and John of Herford who... the son of William de Mulveton captured for cutting purses... judgement that ...
m.2r [labelled 'roll 2']
Pleas of the crown held on Monday in the Middle of Lent, 10 Edward II. [1317]
Margin: Charge. Ralph del Hogh' accused Ranulph Petinger and John Woderone of the burglary of his house and robbery of his goods. Pledges for prosecuting John Talun, Adam de Estham.
Margin: He is hanged. He is hanged.
Ralph del Hough' accuses Ranulph Petinger and John Woderone of the burglary of his house and robbery of one garment, price 20s, one carpet, price 5s, and other goods price 20s. and the said Ralph and John say that they are not guilty, and from this etc. The jurors say that they are guilty. Therefore they are hanged. No chattells ...
Margin: He is hanged. He is hanged. Elias de Birchis, tailor, the son of Roger de Huton' and Adam de Chillwell' who were captured with the stolen goods which they did from Adam page of Robert Thedam namely with 4s from that robbery. Brought from thence, they say that they are not guilty and from this put themselves etc. Therefore they are hanged. No chattells ...
Margin: He is hanged. Ralph Kay of Moldeworthe, captured with a stolen clock, stolen from Henry de Werington', price 2s. Taken from thence he says that he is not guilty, and from this etc. The jurors say that he is guilty. Therefore he is hanged. No chattells ...
Pleas of the crown held on Monday on the morrow on the Holy Trinity in the 10th year of the reign. [30 May 1317]
Margin: Charge. Simon de Aldisleye accused Henry de Bradburne of the rape of Margaret his wife and the robbery of his goods. Pledge for prosecuting Roger Spark.
Margin: Charge. Not prosecuted... Quittance. Simon de Aldisleye did not follow his charge against Henry de Bradburne whom he accused of the rape of Margaret his wife, and the robbery of his goods. Thus he and his pledge are in pity, and the said Henry at his suit is acquitted and the said Simon is imprisoned. And the said Henry... asked how he wishes to be charged, says that he is not guilty, and from this places himself for good and ill. The jurors say on their oaths that he is not guilty. Therefore he is acquitted.
Pleas of the crown held on Monday, next before the beast of Saint John the Baptist, in the 11th year of the reign. [19 June 1318].
Margin: Quittance. Roger Bathebenn imprisoned for burglary of the house of William de Brichull' and the carrying away of his goods, to the value of ...
Margin: Quittance. John de Shroseburi was captured with one surcoat...
M. 2v
Pleas of the crown held on Monday next after the feast of the translation of Saint Thomas in the 11th year [8 July 1318]
Margin: He is hanged. Robert le Taillour of Berchirton taken with a stolen tunic price etc. And he confessed other robberies and different burglaries of houses. Therefore he is hanged. No goods.
Margin: He is hanged. William Bolt of Cotoun taken with one tunic, one plate and one shirt price four shillings. Asked how he wishes to be acquitted, he says that he is not guilty. The jurors say that he is guilty. Therefore he is hanged. No goods. |