He also
appeals Ralph Pilate, for that he cut off the other of his
testicles.
28. The twelve jurors presented in their verdict that
Austin, Rumfar's son, appealed Ralph Gille of the death of
his brother, so that [Ralph] fled, and that William,
Rumfar's son, appealed Benet Carter of the same death, and
Ranulf, Ralph's son, appealed Hugh of Hyckham of the same
death and Baldwin of Elsham and Ralph Hoth and Colegrim as
accessories. And the coroners by their rolls testify this
also. But the county records otherwise, namely, that the
said Ralph Gille, Benet, Hugh, Baldwin, Ralph [Hoth] and
Gocegrim were all appealed by Ranulf, Ralph's son, and by no
one else, so that four of them, to wit, Ralph Gille, Hugh,
Benet and Colegrim, were outlawed at the suit of the said
Ranulf, and that the said persons were not appealed by
anyone other than the said Ranulf. And for that the county
could not [be heard to] contradict the coroners and the said
jurors who have said their say upon oath, it is considered
etc. Thereupon the county forestalled the judgment and
before judgment was pronounced made fine with 200 pounds
[4,000s.][to be collected throughout the county], franchises
excepted.
29. Hereward, William's son, appeals Walter, Hugh's son, for
that he in the king's peace assaulted him and wounded him in
the arm with an iron fork and gave him another wound in the
head; and this he offers to prove by his body as the court
shall consider.
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