June 35, Inquisition

Writ to the sheriff and coroners of Oxford to enquire who slew Pingel at Newenton. Wodestok. 16 December 10 Edward I. [1281.] Endorsed : Apud Suthnewenton die Jovis proxima ante festum Sancti Petri Cathedra. Inquisition : At Newenton. Thursday before St. Peter's Chair 10 Edward I February 1282]: Osbert came from Bloxkesham to Newenton on the of St. Peter's Chains 5 Edward I [1 August 1277] and interfered (se with Roger then clerk of William de Brumpton, rector of Great and knocked him down with his stick. Roger got up again and hit on the head, knocking him down. Osbert walked (repedavit) home to his at Blockesham, and had his wound cured without making any complaint aliquo strepitu) against Roger. The wound was well healed and he went the church and the tavern as usual, until the following Martinmas, when fell seriously ill. He had the rites of the church and made his testament his wife to trouble any man (quod neminem gravaret) because of his which, he said, was natural; and so died. After his death his wife, the sake of gain, raised the hue and cry and appealed many persons, the coroner came and did his office. But Osbert was no nearer death the wound, nor is anyone guilty of killing him or procuring his death. C. Ing. Misc. File 41. (16.) 2251.