PACKING A JURY (1451).

=Source.=--_Paston Letters_, vol. i., No. 155.

Master Paston, we commend us unto you, letting you know the Sheriff

is not so whole as he was, for now he will show but a part of his

friendship. And also there is great press of people and few friends, as

far as we can feel yet.... Also the Sheriff informed us that he hath

writing from the King that he shall make such a panel to acquit Lord

Molynes. And also he told us, and as far as we can conceive and feel,

the Sheriff will panel gentlemen to acquit the lord, and jurors to

acquit his men; and we suppose that this is by the motion and means of

the other party. And if any means of treaty be proferred, we know not

what means should be to your pleasure. And therefore we would fain have

more knowledge, if ye think it were to do.

No more at this time, but the Holy Trinity have you in his keeping.

Written at Walsingham, in haste, the second day of May,

By your true and faithful friends,

+Debenham, Tymperley and White+.

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