Document 5/3/0 (SHS Misc. xi, 95)
- Description
- Gaol delivery at Kildrummy, Wednesday the Feast of St Peter ad vincula, 24 Edward I (1 Aug 1296)
134. William of Newcastle and Robert of Woodstock were attached at the suit of Adam de Caldwell, Scot, on a plea of felony. Whereon he complains that William and Robert came, forcibly took and furtively carried off 10s., to his damage of one half mark and against the peace etc. William and Robert come and deny force and injury when etc, and say that they did not take any money from Adam. They put themselves on the country, as does Adam. The jurors say on their oath that William and Robert are not guilty of the deed. Therefore they are acquitted. Adam is in mercy. The amercement is pardoned because he is a pauper. (Amercement pardoned because he is a pauper)
135. William of Rothes was attached at the suit of the king because he led John de Morers to the place where the latter was slain. Charged with the death of John he says that he is not guilty and puts himself on the country. The jurors say on their oath that he is guilty of the death of John. Therefore he is to be hanged. (To be hanged; no chattels)
- Firm date
- Wednesday 1 August 1296
- Dating Notes
- Wednesday the Feast of St Peter ad vincula, 24 Edward I
- Place date (modern)
- Kildrummy
- Place date (document)
- Kyndromy
- Related Place
- Kildrummy
- Source for Data Entry
- C.J. Neville, ‘A plea roll of Edward I’s army in Scotland, 1296’, SHS Miscellany XI (1990), 7-133; some entries included in CDS, ii, no. 822
- Trad. ID
- SHS Misc. xi, 95
- Calendar number
- 5/3/None
- Charter type
- English Royal Administration
- Language
- Latin
- Notes
- CDS, ii, no. 822