1303-11-25, Dunfermline

the sheriff of Westmoreland. Order to cause a coroner for that to be elected in place of William de Stirkeland, who is incapacitated and infirmity. the sheriff of Salop. It is shown to the king by Richard de Harle whereas he, when he was lately sheriff of that county, took mainprise Roger le Wylde of Lodelawe and Dionisia la Gardinere of Lodelawe, were indicted and imprisoned at Shrewsbury for aiding and assenting death of William de Eyton, clerk, whereof Roger de Knychton, a was indicted, that they would appear at the next gaol delivery stand to right in this matter before the king's justices, and he delivered from gaol by this mainprise, John de Havering and Roger Springeafterwards appointed justices to deliver the said gaol, although and Dionisia came before them and were acquitted by consideration court, nevertheless have adjudged Richard to prison because he Roger and Dionisia from the gaol by the said mainprise without warrant,-in which prison he is still detained; and the king, wishing certified as to the premises, has ordered John to send him under his the record and process in this matter before him and Roger Springwith all things concerning it, so that the king shall have them before in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next, in order that he may do for what shall be just in this behalf: the king orders the sheriff to Richard to be delivered from prison upon his finding twelve men of county who shall mainpern to have him before the king in the aforesaid to do and receive what the king's court shall consider behalf. By C.