June 35, Inquisition

Writ of venire facias to the sheriffs of London to have a jury from of Flete before Hamond Hauteyn and Richard de Staunford to whether John de Burton killed William son of Gillott le Cordwaner Westminster. 28 May 8 Edward I. [1280.] H. de gave orders by K. and C. at St. Bride s on Friday before Whit Sunday [7 June 1280] : day of the Epiphany 8 Edward I [6 January 1280] John and some of of Flete street were shooting with cross-bows (balistis) at a fixed in a target (bersorio), and as John was trying to shoot at with a ball (pilo) placed in the crossbow which he was bending the ball glanced (obliquavit) upon the branch of a pear tree growing 598 SUPPLEMENT. the target and, swerving, struck William on the right side of the head, of he died within three days. Verdict: Death by misadventure. 2234.