It was a great offence in a man whom Buckingham had always disliked; and it is impossible to doubt that what followed was the consequence of his displeasure.
"In drawing up a new charter for the city of London," writes Mr.
Gardiner, "Yelverton inserted clauses for which he was unable to produce a warrant.

The worst that could be said was that he had, through inadvertence, misunderstood the verbal directions of the King.

Although no imputation of corruption was brought against him, yet he was suspended from his office, and prosecuted in the Star Chamber.

He was then sentenced to dismissal from his post, to a fine of L4000, and to imprisonment during the Royal pleasure." In the management of this business Bacon had the chief part.

Yelverton, on his suspension, at once submitted.