William Knell coroner's report

William Knell murder Coroner's reportWilliam Knell was, according to the report of the Coroner, murdered by John Towne on the June 13th, 1587:

"William Knell continuing his attack as before, so maliciously and furiously, and Towne... to save his life drew his sword of iron (price five shillings) and held it in his right hand and thrust it into the neck of William Knell and made a mortal wound three inches deep and one inch wide."