And Robert comes and defends all of it word
by word. It is considered that he purge himself by ordeal of
iron. Let the others be in custody until it be known how
Robert shall fare. Afterwards Eadmer came and withdrew
himself, and submitted to an amercement of one mark.
Pledges, Reinfrid, Gill's son, and Philip his brother. Let
the other appellees go quit.
9. Reginald le Teinus accused of the receipt and fellowship
of Robert the outlaw comes and defends. The jurors say that
they suspect him, and the four neighboring townships say
that they suspect him of it. So let him purge himself by
water under the Assize. And there must be inquiry as to
Richard Revel, who was sheriff when the said Robert escaped
from his custody.
10. Osbert of Reterth appeals Odo Hay, for that he assaulted
him as he was returning from Bodmin market, and in the
king's peace and wickedly struck him on the hand with a
stick, and afterwards struck him on the arm with his sword
so that he is maimed; and this he offers to prove as a
maimed man. And Odo defends it all. And that [Osbert] is
maimed is testified by knights sent to see him.
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