‘The Earl of Moray, the Good Regent, was slain in Linlithgow by James
Hamilton of Bothwell-haugh, who shot the said Regent with a gun out at
ane window, and presently thereafter fled out at the back, and leapt on
a very good horse, which the Hamiltons had ready waiting for him; and,
being followed speedily, after that spur and wand had failed him, he
drew forth his dagger, and struck his horse behind; whilk causit the
horse to leap a very broad stank; by whilk means he escaped.’--_Bir._