June 35, Inquisition

Writ to the sheriff of Lincoln to enquire in full county, before the into the death of Robert son of Robert le Provost, aged 12, for which son of Robert le Pestur of Scotelthorp, aged 10, is imprisoned at Robert is said to have died three days after receiving a blow from in a game of hockey (pilam). Windsor. 5 June 5 Edward I. [1277.] J. de Kirkfeby] an the instance of Hugh son of Otes (Ofonis). Endorsed : ake of Belteslawe is ordered to have a good at the next county. Inquisition : The boys were aged as stated and Geofirey killed Robert misadventure. They were playing hockey (ad pilam ludendo altercantes), owing to carelessness both their sticks hitting the ball at once (demwm ad ipsam pilam aptatis) Geofirey struck the ball so that it sprang up and together with the stick hit Robert under the ear, of which he C. Ing. Mise. File 35. (49.) 2210.