June 35, Inquisition

Writ to the sheriff of Gloucester. Newerk. 29 January 12 I. [1284.] By chancellor at the instance of the wife of Walter Stirchesl . Inquisition in full county of Gloucester : John son of Richard le Venour prison at Lincoln, in writ) killed Nicholas le Official in self-defence: As was passing on his way from Gloucester through a place called Thefengrove that county Nicholas deliberately assaulted him and struck him on the with a Danish axe (hachia Daneche), and on his falling to the ground him again on the shoulder blade (swper spatulam) and wounded him. rose and would have fled, and Nicholas pursued him and caught him the hood, pulling it tight round his neck and choking him, and again threw down and held him under him. And Nicholas drew his knife and would killed John, who in fear of death caught the knife with his bare hands was wounded by it. He then drew his own knife and killed Nicholas C. Ing. Misc. File 43. (29.) 2266.