Event: Capture, Hiding/harbouring/sanctuary, Intercession/mediation, Theft/attempted theftThorth 3.suffering from theft

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Description Certain people stole countless possession of Thorth 3, son of Ealdorman Oslac 7. When they were breaking open his chests, they took out a very fine dagger, decorated with gold and silver. They also removed many garments made of precious fabrics. These they brought to the priest Æthelstan 70 and entrusted them to him. He placed them into chests belonging to Herolf 1 [his kinsman]. Later the stolen property was discovered by chance. Without delay, Thorth 3 was there with the centurionibus et triumviris ac preconibus, and, when the chests belonging to Herolf 1 had been unlocked, he brought to light the stolen goods in the custody of Æthelstan 70. Æthelstan 70 was seized and put in chains, and made to appear before Bishop Oscytel 5. In the meantime, Herolf 1 arrived and, having learnt of Æthelstan 70’s plight, took all the ornaments of the church and went to Wulfstan 16 and gave some to him on condition that he have pity on him and might have charge of the minster all his life. He also gave some to the bishop to prevent Æthelstan 70 from being put to death or stripped of his position.
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