peeping tom

[fuggy]

what was tom's fate for falling into temptation?

[Graham-W]

Depending on which story you read he was either struck blind or actually died.

[fuggy]

graham-w. thank you for that. it was the blind version that struck a bell.

[Old_Geezer]

His mate had the sense to risk just the one eye ;-)

[andy-hughes]

I believe the story is a myth, and that the nobleman concerned was actually a very benevolent soul, and loved by the townspeople.

Still, never let the truth get in the way of a good story.