Finding that summonses to open were unanswered, the door was broken in, and the premises were found in confusion.

No goods of any kind were discovered there, but many bales filled with dried leaves, bark of trees, and other worthless matters.

Such goods as had been displayed in the window had clearly been carried away.

Searching the house, they found signs that a considerable number of men had been concealed there, and although not knowing whence the body of archers could have come, they concluded that those who defeated the attempt of Sir Rudolph must have been hidden in the draper's house.

The singularity of this incident gave rise to great excitement; but the indignation against Sir Rudolph was in no way lessened by the fact that his attempt had been defeated, not by the townsmen themselves, but by some unknown force.
After much consultation on the part of the council, it was resolved that a deputation, consisting of the mayor and the five senior councilors, should resort to London, and there demand from the prince redress for the injury put upon their town by Sir Rudolph.