Norfolk. John de Wynch of West Winch is accused at Horning by Edmund Reynham, knight, that on Monday 17th June 1381 he was a chief disturber of the king's peace, against the peace and dignity of the crown, and mustered together Thomas Soppe, John Tynker and William, his servant, and many others unknown in the region of Burnham and in many other places in the aforesaid county at the time of the rising, in order to rob Edmund Gurney at (West) Lexham, and the same day and year feloniously plundered 20 s. in money and a knapsack of the same Edmund worth 30 s., along with woollen and linen cloth and brass pots worth £10. And because of this the aforesaid John was arrested and brought before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk and his associated justices by the sheriff, and it was asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, the same John does not deny the charges, and upon this it is testified by John Fastolf, Thomas de Rokesby, George Seefoul and by many other good men of the aforesaid county sworn in for this purpose, who say that the aforesaid John de Wynch was a chief raiser and congregator of the people at the time of the rising, against the peace and dignity of the crown. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid John should be beheaded, and his head placed upon the pillory and should remain there. (Beheaded).
