Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	action_n	bring_v	case_n	1,979	5	6.5772	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87648	An assistance to justices of the peace, for the easier performance of their duty. By Jos. Keble, of Grays Inn, Esq.	Keble, Joseph, 1632-1710.	1683 (1683)	Wing K113B; ESTC R225612	927,076	736

§_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o not_o if_o the_o party_n be_v suspect_v as_o wingate_n crown_n 150._o mistake_n for_o the_o bare_a suspicion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o person_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o require_v the_o oath_n or_o commit_v the_o party_n for_o refusal_n but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a cause_n for_o that_o suspicion_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v allege_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o plea_n or_o justification_n if_o he_o be_v sue_v for_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o such_o refusal_n so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v on_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n and_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o false_a imprisonment_n the_o defendant_n ought_v to_o show_v some_o matter_n in_o fact_n to_o induce_v his_o suspicion_n for_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n a_o bare_a suspicion_n be_v no_o justification_n sufficient_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n secret_a and_o not_o traversadle_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v traversable_a 3_o bulstr_n 284._o weale_n vers_fw-la well_n 7_o ed._n 4._o 20._o &_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 5._o &_o 5_o h._n 7._o 4._o and_o whether_o the_o supposition_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o justices_z 2_o inst_z 52._o 11._o ed._n 4._o 4._o lxxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 284._o abr._n 265._o justice_n justice_n that_o then_o any_o one_o justicie_n of_o peace_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o what_o be_v say_v by_o coke_n chief_a justice_n in_o griffiths_n case_n 2_o bulstr_n 155._o that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v minister_v this_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o case_n only_o 12_o co._n 130._o which_o be_v not_o other_o than_o those_o here_o mention_v as_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n 12_o co._n 132._o that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v commit_v any_o for_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n unless_o they_o be_v prosecute_v indict_v or_o convict_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o supra_fw-la lxxxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 248._o 249._o 250._o abr._n 266._o lieu._n lieu._n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v 7_o jac._n 6._o 26._o n._n 4._o a_o person_n complain_v of_o and_o against_o who_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v find_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n quaere_fw-la whether_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o other_o county_n can_v require_v the_o oath_n of_o he_o and_o commit_v he_o upon_o refusal_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v impower_v thereunto_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o that_o the_o party_n be_v fall_v within_o his_o commission_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o by_o these_o word_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o who_o commission_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n be_v design_v or_o intend_v no_o other_o justice_n than_o a_o justice_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o party_n be_v complain_v of_o and_o suspect_v and_o that_o if_o he_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n no_o proceed_n can_v be_v there_o upon_o the_o complaint_n and_o suspicion_n in_o the_o county_n whence_o he_o come_v nor_o any_o one_o justice_n tender_v he_o the_o oath_n or_o commit_v he_o for_o refusal_n without_o a_o new_a complaint_n and_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n in_o the_o county_n whither_o he_o fly_v for_o where_o the_o party_n can_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n upon_o the_o second_o tender_a at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n by_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 6._o there_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n can_v tender_v the_o oath_n or_o commit_v for_o refusal_n for_o a_o commitment_n be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o second_o tender_a and_o a_o indictment_n of_o praemunire_n thereupon_o but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n can_v be_v indict_v of_o a_o praemunire_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o fly_v for_o refuse_v it_o upon_o the_o second_o tender_a for_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o party_n must_v be_v indict_v be_v a_o complicate_v offence_n consist_v of_o several_a particular_n 1._o in_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n without_o which_o the_o party_n complain_v of_o according_a to_o this_o act_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o can_v be_v tender_v the_o oath_n by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n then_o 2._o in_o refuse_v the_o oath_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o tender_v it_o and_o last_o 3._o in_o refuse_v it_o upon_o the_o second_o tender_a at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n all_o which_o must_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o indictment_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v pars_fw-la criminis_fw-la and_o that_o arise_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v and_o be_v complain_v of_o can_v be_v punish_v in_o another_o counry_n unless_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o have_v express_o make_v it_o examinable_a there_o supra_fw-la 2._o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o statute_n do_v enable_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o punish_v a_o offence_n do_v in_o another_o county_n but_o that_o be_v where_o they_o enable_v they_o likewise_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o take_v proof_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o so_o 1_o jac._n 27._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o &_o 7_o jac._n 11._o §_o 8._o n._n 3._o &_o supra_fw-la empower_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o party_n be_v apprehend_v to_o examine_v and_o punish_v the_o offence_n but_o in_o our_o case_n the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n arise_v in_o one_o county_n be_v not_o make_v examinable_a and_o consequent_o not_o punishable_a in_o another_o county_n and_o if_o not_o punishable_a there_o no_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o other_o county_n can_v proceed_v upon_o that_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n notwithstanding_o the_o party_n happen_v to_o be_v within_o his_o commission_n or_o power_n 3._o but_o yet_o the_o party_n so_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n may_v without_o any_o new_a complaint_n or_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n be_v tender_v the_o oath_n and_o proceed_v against_o there_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o this_o clause_n 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o although_o he_o dwell_v in_o another_o county_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v viz._n because_o this_o oath_n sequitur_fw-la personam_fw-la non_fw-la locum_fw-la 4._o but_o wingate_n crown_n 150._o save_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o question_n for_o he_o erroneous_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v as_o if_o no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n can_v proceed_v therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o 5._o note_v that_o dalt_n 107._o cap._n 45._o say_v it_o seem_v requisite_a that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v like_o certificate_n as_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n betore_fw-la they_o by_o force_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o but_o upon_o what_o ground_n mr._n dalton_n think_v this_o requisite_a to_o be_v certify_v at_o the_o assize_n i_o know_v not_o see_v there_o be_v no_o such_o certificate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o but_o only_a to_o the_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o session_n i_o conceive_v neither_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o they_o proceed_v on_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 4._o and_o not_o upon_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 5._o be_v bind_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n nor_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n to_o record_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o require_v to_o be_v do_v 7._o but_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v impower_v by_o both_o these_o statute_n to_o require_v and_o minister_v this_o oath_n as_o where_o the_o party_n be_v convict_v or_o indict_v of_o recusancy_n in_o which_o case_n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v require_v the_o oath_n by_o the_o special_a word_n in_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 13._o n._n 2._o or_o of_o the_o general_a word_n in_o this_o clause_n of_o 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v upon_o which_o of_o these_o statute_n they_o proceed_v as_o it_o may_v some_o time_n so_o happen_v there_o if_o

to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_v he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o merchant_n merchant_n and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o or_o land_v ship_n off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n viz._n not_o land_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v that_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o viz._n carmen_fw-la porter_n or_o waterman_n etc._n etc._n so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o like_a kind_n 4._o n._n 4._o viz._n take_v up_o good_n land_v without_o presence_n of_o customer_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v poor_a poor_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 4._o c._n 12._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n viz._n vagrant_a come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n where_o any_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o parish_n shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v by_o their_o warrant_n to_o remove_v and_o convey_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o such_o parish_n where_o he_o or_o they_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v either_o as_o a_o native_a householder_n sojourner_n apprentice_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n at_o the_o least_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o give_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n error_n error_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o such_o person_n who_o think_v themselves_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o such_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n husbandry_n husbandry_n and_o in_o such_o case_n viz._n of_o harvest_n work_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o person_n 2._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o return_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a viz._n of_o last_o abode_n or_o shall_v fall_v sick_a or_o impotent_a while_o he_o or_o they_o be_v in_o the_o say_a work_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v a_o settlement_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o convey_v the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v poor_a poor_a and_o if_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v 3._o n._n 3._o or_o shall_v not_o remain_v in_o such_o parish_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v settle_v etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v return_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n county_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o send_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n or_o to_o a_o public_a workhouse_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o mention_v there_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o work_n or_o labour_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n justice_n justice_n to_o which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v remove_v refuse_v to_o receive_v such_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o provide_v work_v for_o they_o as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v and_o shall_v thereupon_o bind_v any_o such_o officer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v for_o his_o or_o their_o contempt_n in_o that_o behalf_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o corporation_n corporation_n there_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter_n session_n assemble_v out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o fréeholder_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy_n precedent_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n the_o power_n to_o elect_a other_o in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v according_o supply_v such_o vacant_a place_n 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n account_n account_n they_o shall_v require_v and_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n or_o work-house_n how_o and_o how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v and_o be_v remain_v 2._o §_o 6._o n._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n justice_n justice_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_o year_n 3._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o with_o which_o tax_n viz._n make_v by_o justice_n of_o liberty_n or_o county_n for_o stock_n for_o the_o poor_a if_o

such_o order_n touch_v the_o same_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v then_o make_v and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v become_v bind_v by_o such_o recognizance_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o at_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n whether_o he_o shall_v there_o appear_v or_o make_v default_n process_n process_n yet_o the_o justice_n than_o shall_v summary_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n complain_v of_o and_o if_o upon_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o witness_n or_o any_o other_o evidence_n the_o court_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v unjust_o detain_v any_o such_o money_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o order_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o present_o together_o with_o the_o penalty_n hereby_o appoint_v for_o not_o pay_v thereof_o and_o such_o cost_v for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o to_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n of_o london_n or_o his_o attorney_n or_o agent_n or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v observe_v the_o say_a order_n of_o session_n 4._o n._n 4._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o apprehend_n or_o commit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o goal_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o order_v and_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v take_v then_o for_o the_o distrain_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n whereby_o the_o money_n so_o order_v may_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v 5._o n._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v be_v final_a as_o touch_v the_o matter_n complain_v of_o or_o contain_v in_o such_o order_n certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v any_o way_n impeach_v 1._o c._n 17._o 11_o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v therein_o viz._n not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o order_n in_o london_n for_o drayning_n pave_v and_o other_o work_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n london_n london_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o several_a offence_n unless_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n as_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n poor_a poor_a and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n erect_v and_o constitute_v viz._n for_o the_o poor_a by_o 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o 12._o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 3._o c._n 18._o 12_o §_o ●_o n._n 3._o and_o their_o treasurer_n shall_v make_v and_o give_v quarterly_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o demand_v and_o call_v for_o the_o say_a account_n and_o be_v not_o to_o raise_v any_o more_o money_n upon_o any_o new_a certificate_n whatsoever_o until_o there_o be_v a_o just_a account_n give_v to_o and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a and_o this_o present_a act._n licence_n licence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o drover_n from_o and_o after_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 24_o june_n 18._o cap._n 19_o 18._o 1671._o shall_v be_v license_v appoint_a or_o assign_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o within_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o fourscore_o mile_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o such_o licenses_fw-la shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a any_o former_a law_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o justice_n justice_n and_o that_o etc._n etc._n viz_o from_o 24._o june_n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o 1671._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o to_o licence_n any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o drover_n who_o do_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o profession_n or_o trade_n of_o a_o grazier_n or_o butcher_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o unless_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v become_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o the_o same_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o such_o licence_n shall_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o to_o sell_v any_o cattle_n by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o sixty_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o buy_v the_o same_o recognizance_n recognizance_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o license_v shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a estate_n and_o ability_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n of_o such_o recognizance_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o 2._o n._n 2._o information_n information_n but_o nevertheless_o for_o prevent_v of_o vexatious_a information_n and_o prosecution_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o act._n 1._o §_o 7_o n._n 1._o cost_v cost_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v 2._o n._n 2._o that_o if_o upon_o any_o information_n or_o other_o prosecution_n ground_v upon_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a cause_n shall_v be_v bring_v that_o any_o such_o information_n or_o prosecution_n be_v promote_v only_o for_o vexation_n and_o without_o any_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o award_v to_o the_o party_n so_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o prosecute_v treble_a cost_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o such_o vexatious_a prosecution_n the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cattle_n cattle_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v of_o cattle_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n within_o the_o county_n ride_v division_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o execution_n execution_n and_o upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o make_v extract_n of_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o king_n use_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v of_o other_o fine_n 2._o n._n 2._o issue_n and_o amercement_n grow_v in_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o award_v execution_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o prosecutor_n by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o capias_fw-la as_o the_o kings-bench_n at_o westminster_n may_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la and_o be_v it_o enact_v 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o not_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o before_o recite_v act_n viz._n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o ed._n 6._o 20._o &_o 15._o car._n 2._o 8._o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n then_o present_a shall_v procee_v thereupon_o any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la notwithstanding_o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v 2._o c._n 20._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n

2._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o require_v the_o sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o prison_n within_o his_o respective_a jurisdiction_n to_o bring_v without_o delay_n the_o body_n of_o any_o person_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o debt_n etc._n etc._n viz._n on_o 14_o april_n 1671._o or_o damage_n and_o petition_v such_o justice_n to_o be_v discharge_v to_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a prison_n 3._o n._n 3._o and_o shall_v certify_v the_o cause_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n certificate_n certificate_n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o and_o in_o case_n such_o prisoner_n come_v before_o such_o justice_n oath_n oath_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o this_o effect_n etc._n etc._n ay_o a._n b._n upon_o my_o corporal_a oath_n solemn_o profess_v and_o declare_v before_o almighty_a god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o damage_n for_o which_o i_o be_o imprison_v 2._o n._n 2._o and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o sell_v lease_v collusion_n collusion_n or_o otherwise_o convey_v dispose_v of_o or_o entrust_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o my_o estate_n thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o receive_v or_o expect_v any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n thereof_o or_o defraud_v or_o deceive_v any_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v indebt_v 1._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o then_o after_o the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n poor_a poor_a the_o say_a justice_n shall_v remand_v the_o prisoner_n to_o prison_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o same_o prisoner_n to_o be_v serve_v upon_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n he_o or_o her_o executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o usual_a abode_n of_o such_o person_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o suit_n the_o prisoner_n stand_v charge_v and_o imprison_v thereby_o appoint_v as_o well_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a prisoner_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o county_n city_n town_n or_o liberty_n 2._o n._n 2._o when_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v upon_o oath_n execution_n execution_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v so_o serve_v or_o leave_v xl_o day_n or_o more_o before_o the_o say_a session_n and_o that_o the_o say_a oath_n take_v by_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v not_o disprove_v by_o good_a testimony_n of_o any_o credible_a person_n etc._n etc._n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o shall_v direct_v their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n command_v the_o say_a sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n if_o imprison_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o fee_n or_o chamber_n rent_n 3._o n._n 3._o which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n escape_v escape_v goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n and_o no_o action_n of_o escape_n or_o other_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o wise_a 1._o §_o 4._o n._n 1._o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o viz._n after_o xl_o day_n process_n and_o oath_n not_o disprove_v then_o if_o such_o creditor_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o poor_a poor_a that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n or_o will_v insist_v to_o have_v the_o say_a prisoner_n continue_v in_o goal_n that_o then_o the_o say_a creditor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n allow_v and_o pay_v wéek_o a_o reasonable_a maintenance_n to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v not_o exceed_v xviii_o d._n aweek_n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n goaler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v or_o discharge_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n any_o prisoner_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o prisoner_n detain_v contrary_a to_o such_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a to_o any_o fine_a and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v or_o award_v 5._o §_o 9_o n._n 5._o nor_o viz._n sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v nor_o receive_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o person_n arrest_v for_o debt_n fe_n fe_n for_o each_o night_n lodging_n or_o other_o expense_n then_o what_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v in_o such_o case_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n 2._o §_o 10._o n._n 2._o nor_o shall_v demand_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o say_a person_n etc._n etc._n any_o other_o or_o great_a fee_n or_o fee_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o commitment_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n release_v or_o discharge_v or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o chamber_n rent_n than_o what_o be_v allowable_a by_o law_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o each_o particular_a county_n city_n and_o town_n corporate_a in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o counties_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n the_o two_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n poor_a poor_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n chief_a justice_n lord_n chief_a baron_n 1._o §_o 11._o n._n 1._o and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o commissioner_n for_o charitable_a use_n do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n and_o diligence_n to_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o several_a legacy_n gift_n and_o beque_v bestow_v and_o give_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n in_o the_o several_a goal_n and_o prison_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o send_v for_o any_o deed_n will_n write_n and_o book_n of_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o person_n etc._n etc._n concern_v therein_o and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o to_o make_v true_a discovery_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n hereby_o to_o do_v and_o the_o same_o so_o find_v out_o and_o ascertain_v to_o order_n and_o settle_v in_o some_o manner_n and_o way_n that_o the_o prisoner_n hereafter_o may_v not_o be_v defraud_v but_o receive_v the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o donor_n fe_n fe_n and_o that_o these_o account_n of_o the_o several_a legacy_n 1._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o gift_n and_o bequest_n give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o several_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o fee_n and_o the_o future_a government_n of_o prison_n be_v sign_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o london_n middlesex_n and_o surrey_n and_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o several_a circuit_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o fair_o write_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o table_n in_o every_o goal_n and_o prison_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1671._o and_o likewise_o be_v register_v by_o each_o and_o every_o

say_v mr._n stamford_n 193._o since_o that_o it_o give_v the_o party_n grieve_v a_o more_o ample_a recompense_n etc._n etc._n poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 234._o process_n process_n ii_o dalt_n 294._o cap._n 110._o and_o by_o divers_a statute_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o offender_n may_v be_v convict_v out_o of_o court_n either_o upon_o view_n of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o upon_o examination_n of_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n cap._n 66._o record_n record_n iii_o by_o 34_o &_o 35_o h._n 8._o 14._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o assize_n where_o any_o such_o attainder_n etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o felony_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v shall_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o certify_v a_o transcript_n brief_o and_o in_o few_o word_n contain_v rhe_n tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o every_o such_o etc._n etc._n conviction_n and_o clerk_n attaint_v before_o they_o so_o to_o be_v have_v etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o name_n surname_n and_o addition_n of_o every_o person_n so_o etc._n etc._n convict_v or_o clerk_n attaint_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v before_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bench_n at_o westminster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n there_o to_o remain_v of_o record_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v also_o deliver_v a_o transcript_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n accessary_a accessary_a iv_o 9_o co._n 119._o in_o sur_fw-fr zanchars_n ca._n these_o word_n while_o the_o appellee_n be_v attaint_n in_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 14._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o viz._n that_o appeal_n shall_v not_o be_v intermit_v against_o the_o accessary_a be_v intend_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o attainder_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n or_o of_o the_o party_n and_o upon_o appearance_n and_o default_n and_o in_o the_o same_o act_n after_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o appeal_n of_o the_o party_n which_o prove_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o several_a sense_n authority_n see_v jurisdiction_n averment_n suggestion_n proof_n action_n chancery_n chancery_n i._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 501._o albeit_o the_o chancery_n will_v sometime_o both_o take_v knowledge_n and_o also_o award_v process_n upon_o a_o information_n by_o word_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prince_n 1_o ed._n 5._o 6._o &_o 39_o h._n 6._o 41._o surmise_n br._n 3._o yet_o i_o think_v that_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n these_o suggestion_n and_o information_n both_o be_v they_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n be_v but_o of_o the_o force_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o justice_n to_o recommend_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o enquest_n and_o not_o to_o award_v any_o process_n upon_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a case_n where_o that_o validity_n be_v special_o give_v they_o by_o the_o statute_n bail_n recognizance_n bailment_n surety_n caution_n mainprize_n pledge_n replevin_n imprisonment_n hab._n corp._n replevin_fw-fr replevin_fw-fr i._o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o determine_v which_o person_n be_v replevisable_v and_o which_o not_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v take_v for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n or_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n or_o for_o the_o forest_n ability_n ability_n ii_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 15._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o it_o be_v provide_v etc._n etc._n that_o such_o prisoner_n as_o before_o be_v outlaw_v and_o they_o which_o have_v abjure_v the_o realm_n prover_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manor_n and_o those_o which_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n thief_n open_o defame_v and_o know_v and_o such_o as_o be_v appeal_v by_o prover_n so_o long_o as_o the_o prover_n be_v live_v if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v for_o house-burning_a felonious_o do_v or_o for_o false_a money_n or_o for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n or_o person_n excommunicate_v raken_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o bishop_n or_o for_o manifest_a offence_n or_o for_o treason_n touch_v the_o king_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o wise_n replevisable_v by_o the_o common_a writ_n nor_o without_o writ_n iii_o by_o 27_o ed._n 1._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o for_o the_o more_o assure_a conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o justice_n assign_v in_o every_o county_n to_o take_v assize_n sheriff_n sheriff_n where_o they_o do_v take_v assize_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v incontinent_a after_o the_o assize_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inquire_v if_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o have_v let_v out_o by_o replevin_n prisoner_n not_o replevisable_v or_o offend_v against_o 3_o ed._n 1._o 15._o etc._n etc._n iv_o 18_o ed._n 2._o pag._n 84._o §_o 32._o n._n 1._o leet_n leet_n the_o frankpledge_a shall_v inquire_v of_o person_n imprison_v and_o let_v go_v without_o mainprize_n v._o 23_o h._n 6._o 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o viz._n sheriff_n imprisonm_fw-la imprisonm_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o oblige_v '_o deliver_v all_o person_n imprison_v etc._n etc._n such_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o condemnation_n execution_n capias_fw-la vtlagatum_fw-la or_o excommunicatum_fw-la surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o such_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_v by_o special_a commandment_n of_o any_o justice_n and_o vagabond_n refuse_v to_o serve_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n viz._n 23_o ed._n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n only_o except_v 4_o ed._n 3._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o vi_o 1_o rich._n 3._o 3_o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n justice_n justice_n city_n or_o town_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o he_o or_o their_o discretion_n to_o let_v such_o prisoner_n and_o person_n so_o arrest_v viz._n on_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n ro_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n in_o like_a form_n as_o though_o the_o same_o prisoner_n or_o person_n be_v indict_v thereof_o of_o record_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n 34_o ed._n 3._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 6._o 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o vii_o 1_o r._n 3._o 3_o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o escape_v escape_v and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v in_o their_o session_n of_o all_o manner_n escapes_n of_o every_o person_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o felony_n viii_o 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o shire_n justice_n justice_n city_n and_o town_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o let_v any_o such_o prisoner_n or_o person_n mainprisable_v by_o the_o law_n that_o have_v be_v imprison_v within_o their_o several_a county_n city_n or_o town_n to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n unto_o their_o next_o general_n session_n or_o unto_o the_o next_o goal-delivery_n of_o the_o same_o goal_n in_o every_o shire_n city_n or_o town_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o where_o any_o goal_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v ix_o 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n certificate_n certificate_n or_o one_o of_o they_o so_o take_v any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n do_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o next_o general_n goal-delivery_n of_o any_o such_o goal_n within_o every_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n next_o follow_v after_o any_o such_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n so_o take_v on_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n for_o every_o default_n record_v 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o x._o 3_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 7._o and_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n viz._n 1_o r._n 3._o 3_o justice_n justice_n §_o 1._o n._n 2._o give_v authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o premise_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o himself_o be_v in_o that_o behalf_n utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n etc._n etc._n xi_o 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o that_o ability_n ability_n etc._n etc._n no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o for_o any_o offence_n etc._n etc._n be_v declare_v not_o to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v or_o be_v forbinden_v to_o be_v replevise_v or_o bail_v by_o 3_o ed._n 1._o w._n 1._o cap._n 15._o xii_o 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n 13._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o and_o furthermore_o that_o any_o justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n etc._n

overt_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o place_n and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n within_o their_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n of_o not_o toll_v horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n in_o fair_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o lamb._n 464._o so_o 31_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o xv._o crompt_a 86._o article_n of_o charge_n in_o session_n if_o any_o butcher_n session_n session_n etc._n etc._n kill_v calf_n to_o sell_v under_o the_o age_n of_o six_o week_n etc._n etc._n 5_o eliz._n 8._o 1_o jac._n 22._o xvi_o crompt_v 86._o article_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o kill_v suck_v calf_n to_o be_v sell_v whole_a or_o by_o retail_n that_o shall_v be_v calve_v between_o 1_o jan._n and_o 1_o may_n justice_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 22_o h._n 8._o 7._o xvii_o 2_o &_o 3_o phil._n &_o mar._n 7._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o overt_a market_n overt_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o and_o county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n in_o their_o session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n of_o sell_v and_o buy_v horse_n etc._n etc._n in_o market_n and_o fair_n without_o toll_v as_o they_o may_v do_v any_o other_o matter_n tryable_a before_o they_o dalt_n 73._o cap._n 27._o captain_n see_v war._n carnal_a knowledge_n see_v woman_n castle_n see_v war._n cause_o of_o suspicion_n see_v intendment_n carriage_n see_v purveyance_n carman_n see_v way_n carrier_n see_v way_n causey_n see_v way_n certiorari_fw-la &_o certificate_n remove_v retorn_a record_n indictment_n indictment_n i._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 505._o it_o fall_v out_o not_o seldom_o that_o when_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v take_v a_o indictment_n find_v before_o they_o they_o can_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v upon_o it_o either_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o such_o statute_n as_o give_v unto_o they_o no_o further_a power_n but_o only_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o or_o else_o because_o the_o indictment_n be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n by_o certiorari_fw-la and_o convey_v to_o justice_n of_o a_o high_a authority_n at_o the_o solicitation_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o party_n grieve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v either_o traverse_v it_o above_o or_o there_o avoid_v it_o for_o insufficiency_n of_o form_n or_o matter_n court_n court_n ii_o lamb._n 506._o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o remove_n of_o plea_n between_o party_n and_o party_n from_o inferior_a to_o high_a court_n by_o toll_n pone_fw-la recordare_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o probable_a cause_n allege_v for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v remove_v yet_o in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o certiorari_fw-la there_o need_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la because_o they_o all_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o breed_v neither_o injury_n to_o the_o offender_n nor_o loss_n to_o any_o other_o person_n in_o what_o court_n soever_o the_o offence_n be_v try_v record_n record_n iii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 507._o this_o certiorari_fw-la may_v command_v either_o the_o record_n itself_o or_o tenorem_fw-la recordi_fw-la to_o be_v send_v up_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v according_o for_o upon_o fail_v thereof_o 1._o a_o alias_o 2._o a_o plury_n 3._o a_o attachment_n shall_v go_v out_o against_o they_o that_o shall_v send_v it_o as_o f._n n._n b._n 245._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o use_v also_o a_o subpoena_fw-la at_o this_o day_n dalt_n 408._o cap._n 134._o crompt_v 132_o b._n supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la iu_o lamb._n 507._o and_o albeit_o the_o certiorari_fw-la be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o itself_o yet_o may_v the_o party_n upon_o the_o certiorari_fw-la purchase_v have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la also_o direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o command_v he_o that_o he_o arrest_v he_o not_o upon_o that_o record_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n f._n n._n b._n 237._o e._n in_o which_o place_n also_o he_o doubt_v whether_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n themselves_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o award_v their_o own_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o same_o effect_n after_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o their_o hand_n justice_n justice_n v._o lamb._n 507_o 508._o this_o certiorari_fw-la be_v ever_o direct_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o yet_o etc._n etc._n the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la only_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o these_o record_n but_o the_o ancient_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v no_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la special_o name_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o this_o certify_n belong_v to_o they_o all_o which_o form_n the_o writ_n retain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v into_o question_n whether_o such_o a_o certiorari_fw-la be_v deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o not_o that_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12_o man_n say_v 10_o h._n 7._o 24._o &_o 2_o h._n 7._o 1._o pl._n 2._o peace_n br._n 11._o vi_o lamb._n 508._o now_o if_o a_o certiorari_fw-la come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remove_v a_o indictment_n and_o the_o party_n sue_v not_o to_o have_v it_o remove_v process_n process_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v still_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v proceed_v notwithstanding_o the_o writ_n as_o hobard_fw-mi attorney-general_n say_v 6_o h._n 7._o 16._o for_o otherwise_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o felon_n if_o the_o indictment_n be_v of_o felony_n may_v be_v delay_v and_o delude_v also_o but_o yet_o keble_n hold_v opinion_n against_o he_o and_o be_v fearful_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v prove_v felony_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o the_o felon_n after_o such_o writ_n receive_v and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o justice_n ought_v of_o office_n to_o send_v it_o away_o because_o the_o writ_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o commandment_n to_o they_o so_o to_o do_v dalt_n 408._o cap._n 134._o crompt_v 133._o vii_o lamb._n 508._o indictment_n indictment_n and_o if_o a_o certiorari_fw-la come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o remove_v a_o indictment_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o indictment_n be_v not_o take_v till_o after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o certiorari_fw-la yet_o if_o the_o indictment_n be_v remove_v thereby_o it_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o that_o they_o both_o be_v the_o king_n court_n 1_o r._n 3._o 4._o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v now_o usual_a f._n n._n b._n 71._o to_o remove_v it_o crompt_v 132_o b._n 162_o b._n 167_o b._n certiorari_fw-la br._n 15._o viii_o lamb._n 508._o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o certificate_n upon_o this_o certiorari_fw-la justice_n justice_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ought_v neither_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o do_v authorize_v they_o nor_o to_o exceed_v that_o authority_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o ix_o lamb._n 509._o for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n if_o they_o certify_v a_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o of_o a_o riot_n as_o take_v coram_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la indictment_n indictment_n it_o be_v not_o think_v enough_o without_o say_v further_o necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o indict_v shall_v be_v quite_o dismiss_v or_o no_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v then_o no_o record_n at_o all_o remain_v with_o they_o for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v his_o entry_n according_o and_o that_o record_v which_o they_o send_v up_o be_v insufficient_a and_o therefore_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v forbid_v to_o receive_v any_o such_o certificate_n 12_o h._n 7._o 25._o but_o happy_o the_o new_a word_n in_o the_o reform_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n will_v now_o dissolve_v that_o prohibition_n crompt_v 132._o dalt_n 410._o infra_fw-la §_o 39_o x._o lamb._n 509._o on_o the_o other_o side_n record_n record_n if_o they_o certify_v a_o indictment_n of_o felony_n not_o determine_v in_o b._n r._n they_o ought_v not_o without_o warrant_n to_o certify_v another_o record_n of_o the_o acquittal_n of_o that_o indictee_n for_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o nothing_o aught_o by_o they_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o without_o warrant_n but_o that_o which_o be_v executory_a and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o high_a court_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 18._o xi_o lamb._n 509_o 510._o variance_n variance_n and_o if_o a_o certiorari_fw-la be_v to_o send_v up_o the_o indictment_n of_o a._n in_o which_o indictment_n some_o other_o be_v indict_v together_o with_o the_o same_o a._n yet_o need_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v certificate_n concern_v any_o but_o a._n so_o 6_o ed._n 4._o 5._o joyntenant_n br._n 33._o for_o though_o

a_o indictment_n against_o a_o servant_n that_o steal_v his_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o his_o keep_n kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr e._n dicto_fw-la com'_v mercer_n 20_o die_v septembr_n anno_o regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o domo_fw-la mansionali_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n apud_fw-la e._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o deliberasset_fw-la &_o cuidam_fw-la e._n f._n de_fw-fr e._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la com'_v mercer_n tunc_fw-la serviens_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n pro_fw-la uno_fw-la anno_fw-la integro_fw-la retento_fw-it ac_fw-la etatis_fw-la 19_o annorum_fw-la existenti_fw-la 10_o l._n in_o pecuniis_fw-la numeratis_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n b._n ea_fw-la intention_n ut_fw-la idem_fw-la e._n f._n easdem_fw-la salvo_fw-la custodivet_n ad_fw-la usum_fw-la predict_v '_o a._n b._n tunc_fw-la magistri_fw-la svi_fw-la 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h._n 8._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o &_o 5_o eliz._n 10._o corruption_n of_o blood_n see_v coron_n corporal_a pain_n see_v pain_n judgement_n cost_v see_v damage_n cottage_n see_v poor_a counterfeit_n see_v forgery_n county-court_n see_v justice_n sheriff_n court_n see_v justice_n couper_n see_v trade_n coinage_n see_v money_n counsel_n see_v plead_v cry_n see_v fresh-suit_n crosss-bow_n see_v game_n war_n crow_n see_v fowl_n curse_v see_v oath_n currier_n see_v leather_n customer_n see_v merchant_n admiral_n custus_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la see_v peace_n cutpurse_n see_v coron_n cut_v of_o tongue_n pond_n etc._n etc._n see_v coron_n cost_v damage_n i._o 18_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 3._o and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o informer_n viz._n on_o penal_a law_n etc._n etc._n shall_v willing_o delay_v his_o suit_n or_o shall_v discontinue_v or_o be_v nonsuited_a or_o have_v verdict_n or_o judgement_n against_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v yield_v etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o party_n defendant_n his_o cost_v charge_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o court_n in_o which_o the_o same_o suit_n shall_v be_v attempt_v day_n lent_n sabbath_n limitation_n lamb._n 4._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 452._o enquiry_n in_o session_n if_o any_o person_n other_o than_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n sickness_n child_a or_o licence_n have_v within_o this_o year_n eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o upon_o any_o fish_n day_n observe_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 19_o §_o n._n &_o 5_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n ii_o shepherd_n clerk_n cabinet_n 17._o cap._n 3._o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o forfeiture_n on_o 1._o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o n._n w._n s._n esquire_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o d._n within_o this_o county_n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n and_o c._n whereas_o the_o person_n undername_v all_o of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n within_o this_o county_n have_v be_v lawful_o convict_v before_o i_o that_o 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car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o way_n way_n §_o n._n for_o the_o forfeiture_n w._n s._n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o i._o s._n of_o your_o parish_n of_o d_o ss_z glouc._n ss_z a_o common_a carrier_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n aforesaid_a do_v be_v then_o a_o common_a carrier_n with_o his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n travel_v into_o and_o through_o your_o say_a parish_n of_o d._n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o parish_n of_o d._n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorize_v and_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v i._o s._n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o the_o same_o so_o by_o you_o receive_v that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o hereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n ii_o ibid._n a_o warrant_n against_o a_o butcher_n for_o kill_a meat_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n cattle_n cattle_n on_o 3_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o to_o the_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n of_o d._n and_o every_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n w._n s._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n for_o this_o county_n of_o g._n ss_z glouc._n ss_z assign_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n greeting_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o that_o i._o s._n of_o your_o town_n butcher_n do_v in_o d._n aforesaid_a the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a be_v the_o lord_n day_n kill_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v kill_v victual_n to_o wit_n one_o calf_n or_o do_v sell_v victual_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v whereby_o he_o have_v forfeit_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o to_o authorize_v and_o require_v you_o forthwith_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o 6._o s._n 8._o d._n etc._n etc._n and_o hereof_o you_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n give_v etc._n etc._n iii_o ibid._n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v due_o prove_v before_o i_o or_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o i._o s._n of_o your_o parish_n do_v the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n last_o ss_z glouc._n ss_z be_v the_o lord_n day_n at_o dale_n aforesaid_a without_o reasonable_a cause_n carry_v burden_n viz._n a_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n to_o a_o mill_n there_o or_o do_v worldly_a labour_n and_o work_n viz._n drive_v cattle_n from_o one_o ground_n to_o another_o half_o a_o mile_n distant_a contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o

indictment_n and_o thereupon_o be_v commit_v for_o threee_v month_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o after_o he_o be_v in_o the_o goal_n the_o under-sheriff_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high-sheriff_n 20_o mile_n from_o the_o goal_n and_o there_o the_o sheriff_n keep_v he_o in_o prison_n it_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v a_o escape_n for_o the_o goal_n be_v the_o king_n prison_n and_o thither_o he_o shall_v be_v award_v for_o cause_n touch_v the_o king_n tamen_fw-la quaere_fw-la for_o marrow_n sect_n 7._o hold_v that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o goal_n where_o he_o please_v see_v plait_n case_n com._n 36._o dalt_n 340._o cap._n 118._o xi_o lambert_n 442._o enquiry_n if_o any_o person_n have_v sell_v or_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o any_o deer_n hare_n partridge_n or_o feasant_n not_o bring_v up_o in_o house_n 1_o jac._n 27._o §_o 4._o xii_o lambert_n 442._o inquiry_n on_o 3_o jac._n 13._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o if_o any_o person_n have_v in_o the_o night_n time_n or_o by_o day_n unlawful_o break_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o park_n impale_v or_o other_o several_a ground_n enclose_v use_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o deer_n or_o coney_n and_o unlawful_o have_v hunt_v drive_v or_o chase_v out_o or_o take_v kill_v or_o slay_v any_o deer_n or_o coney_n there_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n occupier_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o not_o have_v lawful_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v xiii_o dalt_n 75._o cap._n 29._o upon_o information_n give_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o any_o unlawful_a hunt_n of_o deer_n or_o coney_n by_o night_n with_o paint_a face_n or_o other_o disguise_n in_o any_o forest_n park_n or_o warren_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o any_o person_n suspect_v thereof_o that_o the_o justice_n may_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n constable_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o take_v the_o party_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o or_o before_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v examine_v he_o of_o that_o hunt_n and_o of_o the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o conceal_v that_o hunt_n or_o any_o offender_n with_o he_o therein_o than_o the_o same_o concealment_n shall_v be_v felony_n in_o such_o concealer_n quaere_fw-la if_o they_o kill_v nothing_o but_o if_o he_o than_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o and_o know_v in_o that_o behalf_n than_o his_o offence_n of_o hunt_v shall_v be_v but_o trespass_n and_o finable_a the_o fine_a to_o be_v assess_v at_o the_o next_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o justice_n there_o 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o §_o n._n fourteen_o dalt_n 75._o cap._n 29._o and_o to_o disobey_v such_o a_o warrant_n or_o to_o make_v rescous_a thereupon_o so_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o warrant_n thereby_o be_v not_o have_v it_o be_v felony_n 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o §_o n._n xv._o dalt_n 75_o 76._o cap._n 29._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o unlawful_a hunt_n in_o park_n etc._n etc._n may_v after_o such_o examination_n bound_v the_o offender_n to_o his_o good-behaviour_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v forth_o come_v till_o the_o offence_n and_o residue_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v full_o examine_v otherwise_o if_o it_o shall_v after_o appear_v that_o the_o offender_n have_v conceal_v any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o offence_n become_v felony_n than_o the_o offender_n perhaps_o will_v not_o be_v find_v 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o §_o n._n xvi_o dalt_n 76._o cap._n 29._o there_o be_v divers_a other_o statute_n make_v against_o hunt_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o penal_a but_o not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n except_o at_o their_o general_n session_n xvii_o lambert_n precedent_n 11_o pl._n 30._o a_o indictment_n for_o hunt_v by_o night_n in_o a_o park_n and_o for_o conceal_v the_o same_o 5_o eliz._n 21_o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 110._o e._n §_o 126._o kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la supra_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_fw-la augusti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n inter_fw-la horas_fw-la 10_o &_o 11_o in_o nocte_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la com'_n generosus_fw-la d._n e._n &_o g._n de_fw-fr f._n in_o dicto_fw-la com'_v husbandman_n aggregatis_fw-la sibi_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la aliis_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la ignotis_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la sex_n personarum_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n perlongis_fw-la baculis_fw-la arcubalistis_n &_o sagittis_fw-la clausum_fw-la &_o parcum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nostri_fw-la apud_fw-la o._n in_fw-la dicto_fw-la comitat_fw-la fregerunt_fw-la &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la par_fw-fr damarum_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o a_o bra●e_n of_o bu●ks_n in_o dicto_fw-la parco_fw-la adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la depascent_fw-la &_o invent_v '_o illegitime_a venati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la cum_fw-la duabus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la ex_fw-la dictis_fw-la arcubalistis_n emissis_fw-la &_o sagittatis_fw-la adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la occiderunt_fw-la &_o asportaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ac_fw-la quod_fw-la postea_fw-la die_fw-la sequente_fw-la viz._n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la dicti_fw-la mensis_fw-la augusti_fw-la anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la t._n s._n tunc_fw-la parcarius_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la dicti_fw-la svi_fw-la parci_fw-la de_fw-la o._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict'informavit_fw-la '_o apud_fw-la c._n predictum_fw-la t._n w._n unum_fw-la justiciariorum_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com'_n predict_v '_o de_fw-la illicita_fw-la venatione_fw-la predict_v '_o modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la predictis_fw-la facta_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la justiciarius_n superinde_v warrantum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o scriptis_fw-la postea_fw-la viz._n dicto_fw-la tertio_fw-la die_v august_n anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la direxit_fw-la cuidem_fw-la k._n m._n uni_fw-la constabulariorum_fw-la hundredi_n de_fw-fr s._n in_o com'_n predict_v '_o in_o quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la hundredo_fw-la sitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la predictae_fw-la villae_fw-la de_fw-la c._n &_o f._n eo_fw-la tenore_fw-la ut_fw-la idem_fw-la constabularius_fw-la arrestaret_fw-la prenominatos_fw-la a._n b._n d._n e._n &_o g._n h._n ac_fw-la eosdem_fw-la coram_fw-la eodem_fw-la justiciario_n duceret_fw-la &_o haberet_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la de_fw-la dicta_fw-la illicita_fw-la venatione_fw-la examinand_n '_o &_o quod_fw-la dicti_fw-la a_o b._n de_fw-fr &_o g._n h._n postea_fw-la scil_n dicto_fw-la tertio_fw-la die_v august_n anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la coram_fw-la dicto_fw-la justiciario_n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o per_fw-la constabularium_fw-la predict_v '_o virtute_fw-la dicti_fw-la warranti_fw-la adducti_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la eundem_fw-la justiciarium_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la discretionem_fw-la de_fw-la dicta_fw-la illicita_fw-la venatione_fw-la &_o de_fw-la factoribus_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la parte_fw-la examinati_fw-la existentes_fw-la predict_v '_o tamen_fw-la venationem_fw-la voluntary_a &_o felonice_a concealverunt_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la voluntary_a &_o felonice_a concelavit_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la necnon_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusdam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la 7._o tent_n '_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisi_fw-la ac_fw-la editi_fw-la 1_o h._n 7._o 7._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o xviii_o lambert_n precedent_n 19_o pl._n 52._o a_o indictment_n for_o hunt_a coney_n on_o 13_o rich._n 2._o 13._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o west_n symb._n 2._o part_n 111._o b._n sect_n 129._o kanc._n ss_z juratores_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a.b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o dicto_fw-la com'_v laborer_n homo_fw-la laicus_fw-la existens_fw-la a_o festo_fw-la sancti_fw-la bartholomei_n apostoli_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n continuand_fw-fr '_o usque_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la presentem_fw-la diem_fw-la scil_n 11._o die_v sept._n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o com'_n predict_v '_o habuit_fw-la &_o custodivit_fw-la unum_fw-la canem_fw-la grecum_fw-la anglice_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o a_o greyhound_n ad_fw-la venand_n '_o &_o chaceand_a '_o lepores_fw-la &_o cuniculos_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n 28_o die_v mensis_fw-la august_n anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o unum_fw-la cuniculum_n valoris_fw-la 4_o d._n in_o quodam_fw-la clauso_fw-la j._n s._n de_fw-fr c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la generosi_fw-la vocat_fw-la '_o the_o coney_n gorth_fw-mi infra_fw-la parochiam_fw-la de_fw-la c._n predict_v '_o in_o dicto_fw-la com'_v existent_n '_o come_v dicto_fw-la cane_n venatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o occidit_fw-la ubi_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n b._n nunquam_fw-la habuit_fw-la terras_fw-la aut_fw-la tenementa_fw-la ad_fw-la clarum_fw-la annuum_fw-la valorem_fw-la xl_o s._n in_o dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la contempt_n '_o ac_fw-la contra_fw-la form_n '_o cujusdam_fw-la statut_fw-la '_o in_o parliament_n '_o

mayor_n and_o traverse_v the_o imprisonment_n in_o london_n and_o thereupon_o demurrer_n and_o adjudge_v that_o the_o inducement_n to_o the_o traverse_n be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v deteyn_v a_o person_n suspect_v in_o prison_n but_o during_o a_o convenient_a time_n only_o to_o examine_v he_o which_o the_o law_n intend_v to_o be_v three_o day_n and_o within_o that_o time_n to_o take_v his_o examination_n and_o send_v he_o to_o prison_n for_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o deteyn_fw-mi he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v etc._n etc._n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o deteyn_v he_o in_o prison_n in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o be_v to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n for_o otherwise_o when_o the_o justice_n come_v to_o deliver_v the_o goal_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o goal_n and_o may_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o so_o shall_v lie_v long_o than_o be_v reasonable_a see_v 2_o ed._n 4._o 8._o 3_o h._n 4._o cap._n 10._o and_o here_o he_o take_v not_o any_o examination_n but_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o new_a mayor_n without_o examination_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a day_n day_n viii_o crompt_v 169._o b._n a_o man_n can_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n or_o custody_n he_o that_o be_v take_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n above_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o then_o must_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n goal_n on_o pain_n of_o ransom_n by_o britton_n 19_o cap._n 11._o &_o 20_o ed._n 4._o 6._o faux_n imprisonment_n br._n 27._o sheriff_n sheriff_n ix_o lambert_n 429._o inquiry_n on_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o goaler_n have_v deny_v to_o receive_v felon_n by_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o constable_n or_o township_n or_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v of_o such_o dalt_fw-mi 341._o cap._n 18._o x._o lambert_n constable_n 18._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o etc._n etc._n where_o such_o a_o officer_n have_v arrest_v or_o have_v in_o his_o ward_n any_o offender_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o goal_n there_o such_o a_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v forthwith_o to_o carry_v he_o but_o may_v well_o for_o a_o reasonable_a time_n keep_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n until_o that_o convenient_a provision_n of_o strength_n may_v be_v make_v to_o convey_v he_o safe_o thither_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n then_o ought_v the_o gaoler_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o free_o without_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o officer_n for_o it_o crompt_v 169._o b._n xi_o crompt_v 176._o b._n §_o 17._o process_n process_n the_o vill_n shall_v be_v charge_v to_o carry_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o goal_n 4_o ed._n 4._o cap._n 10._o crompt_v 170._o coron_n 328._o cost_v br._n 4._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o charge_n where_o it_o be_v pray_v see_v the_o statute_n 14_o eliz._n 5._o §_o n._n for_o carry_v rogue_n to_o the_o goal_n see_v 10_o ed._n 4._o 7._o dalt_n 340._o cap._n 118._o &_o 3_o jac._n 10._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o xii_o dalt_n 340_o 341._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n constable_n constable_n and_o the_o constable_n shall_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o goal_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o 10_o h._n 4._o 7._o escape_v 8._o or_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o party_n that_o arrest_v he_o may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o seem_v 11_o ed._n 4._o faux_n imprisonment_n br._n 25._o xiii_o crompt_v 170._o b._n the_o justice_n command_v one_o to_o arrest_v another_o justice_n justice_n who_o do_v it_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n this_o be_v a_o arrest_n by_o the_o justice_n himself_o and_o needs_o no_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n 14_o h._n 7._o 8._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la if_o he_o have_v no_o specialty_n 16_o h._n 6._o monstr_n 182._o fourteen_o crompt_v 170._o b._n false_a imprisonment_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o imprisonment_n of_o one_o without_o a_o cause_n dyer_n 275._o &_o 2_o inst_z 591._o xv._o crompt_a 171._o imprisonment_n almost_o in_o all_o case_n amerciament_n amerciament_n be_v but_o to_o retain_v he_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o fine_a and_o if_o he_o offer_v his_o fine_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v present_o and_o the_o king_n can_v just_o retain_v he_o in_o prison_n after_o the_o fine_a tender_v imprisonment_n br._n 100_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o determine_v in_o parliament_n ann._n 2._o mar._n 1._o but_o if_o the_o statute_n give_v imprisonment_n there_o he_o shall_v remain_v by_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o time_n be_v not_o limit_v in_o certain_a by_o the_o statute_n 13_o h._n 7._o &_o 34_o h._n 6._o 24._o crompt_v 172._o b._n dalt_n 34._o 1._o cap._n 118._o &_o 11._o co._n 43._o xvi_o crompt_v 171._o nota_fw-la per_fw-la thorpe_n arrest_n arrest_n it_o be_v a_o imprisonment_n in_o any_o case_n where_o a_o man_n be_v arr_v against_o his_o will_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o elsewhere_o though_o he_o be_v not_o imprison_v in_o any_o house_n 22_o ass_n 8._o 5._o crom._n 38._o dalt_n 335._o cap._n 18._o crompt_v 38._o §_o 1._o dalt_n 271._o cap._n 106._o xvii_o crompt_v 172._o justice_n of_o peace_n game_n game_n and_o head_n officer_n may_v resort_v to_o a_o place_n suspect_v and_o imprison_v the_o keeper_n of_o common_a place_n of_o bowling_n tennis_n dice_v card_v or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n and_o those_o who_o play_v there_o until_o they_o have_v find_v surety_n by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o king_n to_o leave_v it_o by_o 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o §_o n._n xviii_o crompt_v 172._o ab_fw-la justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n who_o find_v or_o know_v any_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o uunlawfull_a game_n against_o the_o statute_n 33_o h._n 8._o 9_o §_o n._n may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o custody_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n use_n that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v such_o unlawful_a game_n etc._n etc._n xix_o crompt_v 172._o b._n such_o who_o keep_v common_a alehouse_n without_o be_v license_v ale_n ale_n the_o justice_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o before_o his_o delivery_n he_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n etc._n etc._n peace_n peace_n xx._n crompt_a 172._o b._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v arrest_v one_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o afterward_o let_v he_o go_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n frr_v this_o imprisonment_n for_o it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n and_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n fitzh_n j.p._n 10._o &_o 9_o ed._n 4._o 3._o dignity_n dignity_n xxi_o dalt_n 333._o cap._n 18._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o nobleman_n but_o against_o ecclesiastical_a person_n they_o may_v in_o some_o case_n a_o feme-covert_n may_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o force_n or_o a_o riot_n but_o a_o infant_n though_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o he_o shall_v suffer_v no_o imprisonment_n nor_o other_o corporal_a pain_n for_o any_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v by_o he_o against_o any_o statute_n except_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v express_v by_o name_n in_o the_o statute_n imprisonment_n br._n 101._o coverture_n 68_o com._n 364._o dr._n &_o stud._n 147_o 148._o lamb._n 81_o 82._o coron_n coron_n xxii_o dalt_n 336._o cap._n 118._o for_o misdemeanour_n do_v 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opinion_n of_o mr._n marrow_n indeed_o he_o be_v not_o warn_v by_o the_o common_a form_n of_o precept_n and_o therefore_o can_v so_o convenient_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n howbeit_o i_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o serve_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o matter_n of_o clergy_n poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 215._o pl._n 38._o lamb._n 543._o 544._o clvii_o lamb._n 395._o 396._o inquest_n inquest_n the_o justice_n ought_v not_o to_o commit_v these_o juror_n of_o enquiry_n to_o any_o keeper_n nor_o to_o keep_v they_o without_o meat_n or_o drink_n nor_o to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v adjorn_v they_o to_o another_o place_n to_o give_v their_o verdict_n clviii_o lamb._n 397._o 398._o all_z other_o also_o may_v free_o attend_v there_o privilege_n privilege_n if_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o especial_o concern_v themselves_o yet_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o public_a justice_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o 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oath_n be_v evidence_n in_o case_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n vii_o lamb._n 83_o 84._o the_o peace_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n require_v peace_n peace_n it_o be_v the_o common_a manner_n to_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n whereby_o the_o justice_n may_v be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o lead_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o for_o malicious_a vexation_n of_o another_o but_o of_o very_a fear_n and_o for_o the_o needful_a safety_n of_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o f._n n._n b._n 79._o h._n labour_v to_o show_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ought_v not_o without_o such_o oath_n to_o grant_v this_o surety_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o only_o the_o judge_n of_o b._n r._n do_v yet_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o such_o case_n but_o the_o ancient_a course_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o in_o the_o chancery_n itself_o also_o although_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o otherwise_o use_v there_o infra_fw-la 11._o viii_o lamb._n 100_o by_o marrow_n 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poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o aforesaid_a twelve_o d_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n render_v to_o he_o the_o overplus_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o you_o the_o say_a constable_n do_v set_v the_o say_v a._n b._n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a hour_n hereof_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_v this_o ten_o day_n of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n of_o etc._n etc._n at_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n etc._n etc._n constable_n constable_n x._o kilb._n precedent_n 233._o the_o oath_n of_o a_o constable_n dalt_n 9_o p._n 363._o 364._o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o a._n 2._o and_o all_o commission_n precept_n and_o warrant_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o you_o and_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n cause_n to_o be_v due_o and_o true_o execute_v 3._o all_o riot_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n you_o shall_v suppress_v 4._o you_o shall_v punish_v all_o rogue_n vagrant_n and_o idle_a person_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n in_o that_o case_n make_v &_o provide_v 5._o you_o shall_v diligent_o pursue_v all_o hue_n and_o cry_n 6._o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n watch_v within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o a._n be_v due_o and_o true_o set_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n 7._o you_o shall_v also_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v drunkenness_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o to_o see_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n 8._o and_o all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o your_o office_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o perform_v and_o do_v so_o near_o as_o you_o can_v so_o 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seal_n this_o second_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ibid._n the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n on_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 4._o stamf._n 119._o wilkinson_n sheriff_n 40._o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 138._o abr._n pl._n 135._o exile_n exile_n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o return_v hither_o or_o come_v into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n but_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o heir_n so_o help_v you_o god_n fourteen_o kilb._n president_n 2_o edit_n 236._o the_o oath_n of_o a_o under_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n touch_v jury_n on_o 27_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o etc._n etc._n corrupt_o during_o the_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v remain_v 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office_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n authorize_v he_o but_o if_o the_o justice_n will_v set_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v it_o that_o servant_n must_v show_v the_o warrant_n if_o the_o party_n demand_v it_o and_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n xxx_o lamb._n 89_o 90._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n say_v peace_n return_v return_v br._n 9_o may_v make_v this_o warrant_n returnable_a before_o himself_o and_o the_o bailiff_n need_v not_o to_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n but_o judge_n fineux_n 21_o h._n 7._o 20._o say_v that_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n award_v than_o the_o party_n may_v choose_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o any_o other_o justice_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v the_o bailiff_n in_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o compel_v he_o 5_o co._n 59_o infrà_fw-la 37._o 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bring_v the_o justice_n will_v not_o bind_v he_o yet_o the_o bailiff_n be_v excuse_v 21_o h._n 7._o 22._o crump_n 144._o &_o 14_o h._n 7._o 9_o xxxiii_o lamb._n 91._o if_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o dwell_v out_o of_o the_o county_n against_o a_o man_n within_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v a_o precept_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n but_o when_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o warn_v and_o command_v to_o find_v surety_n the_o officer_n may_v not_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o warrant_n by_o marrow_n

of_o ancient_n demesne_n and_o part_n of_o guildable_a tax_n tax_n and_o a_o assessment_n be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o maiheme_v soldier_n the_o goal_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 2._o whither_o the_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demesne_n shall_v contribute_v with_o the_o guildable_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o assessment_n resolu_fw-la the_o statute_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ancient_n demesne_n and_o the_o guildable_a in_o those_o case_n &_o ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la ibi_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la 15._o quest_n whither_o a_o indictment_n of_o forcible_a detainer_n be_v within_o 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o not_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la certiorari_fw-la unless_o the_o party_n indict_v first_o find_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o whither_o the_o party_n indite_v be_v to_o be_v bind_v himself_o or_o may_v send_v surety_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o his_o absence_n to_o prosecute_v according_a to_o that_o statute_n 21_o jac._n 8._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o whither_o a_o indictment_n of_o forceible_a entry_n etc._n etc._n find_v at_o a_o private_a session_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la without_o surety_n according_a to_o that_o statute_n resolu_fw-la this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n to_o who_o course_n and_o jurisdiction_n this_o be_v most_o proper_a 16._o quest_n if_o one_o be_v convict_v upon_o 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o for_o drive_v of_o cattle_n on_o the_o sunday_n throughout_o several_a parish_n day_n day_n whither_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o only_o to_o one_o if_o to_o one_o then_o to_o which_o of_o they_o resolu_fw-la 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o give_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o of_o one_o 20_o 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from_o another_o parish_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v visible_a ability_n resolu_fw-la the_o land_n within_o each_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v to_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o first_o place_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o addition_n for_o the_o personal_a visible_a ability_n of_o the_o parishioner_n within_o that_o parish_n according_a to_o good_a discretion_n wherein_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n the_o session_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o justice_n must_v judge_v between_o they_o estate_n estate_n 19_o quest_n whither_o shop_n salt-pit_n shed_v profit_v of_o a_o market_n etc._n etc._n be_v taxable_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o land_n cole-mine_n &c._n &c._n express_v in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o resolu_fw-la all_o thing_n which_o be_v real_a and_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n must_v be_v tax_v to_o the_o poor_a tax_n tax_n 20._o quest_n whither_o the_o tax_n for_o the_o county_n stock_n goal_n and_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v to_o 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such_o sort_n as_o it_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o live_v woman_n woman_n 22._o quest_n whither_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v discharge_v a_o servant_n be_v with_o child_n from_o her_o service_n allow_v that_o as_o a_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o she_o be_v thereby_o make_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o service_n which_o otherwise_o she_o may_v have_v do_v and_o if_o he_o may_v discharge_v she_o whither_o that_o parish_n shall_v provide_v for_o she_o till_o her_o delivery_n if_o she_o can_v provide_v for_o herself_o and_o so_o also_o if_o her_o time_n be_v expire_v before_o her_o delivery_n who_o shall_v provide_v for_o she_o after_o her_o time_n end_v resolu_fw-la if_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n procure_v herself_o to_o be_v retain_v with_o a_o master_n who_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o this_o be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o discharge_v she_o from_o her_o service_n and_o if_o she_o be_v get_v with_o child_n during_o her_o service_n it_o be_v all_o one_o but_o the_o master_n in_o neither_o case_n must_v turn_v away_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n but_o if_o her_o term_n be_v end_v or_o she_o lawful_o discharge_v the_o master_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o provide_v for_o she_o but_o it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n fall_v upon_o the_o parish_n which_o they_o must_v bear_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o casual_a impotency_n 23._o quest_n whither_o one_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard-child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o go_v into_o another_o with_o her_o child_n and_o become_v a_o vagrant_a settlement_n settlement_n and_o so_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o birth_n her_o bastard-child_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v settle_v with_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o maintain_v if_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o able_a nor_o the_o repute_a father_n know_v or_o to_o be_v find_v or_o whither_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n or_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o mother_n whither_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n to_o pay_v a_o weekly_a sum_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o resolu_fw-la the_o bastard-child_n must_v be_v place_v with_o the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o nurse-child_n which_o shall_v be_v till_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o birth_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o mother_n or_o repute_a father_n not_o be_v able_a and_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n as_o long_o as_o the_o mother_n live_v and_o the_o child_n be_v under_o seven_o year_n old_a 24._o quest_n a_o man_n with_o his_o

of_o fact_n or_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o on_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la for_o any_o other_o cause_n any_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a conviction_n whereupon_o to_o recover_v his_o penalty_n for_o convict_a be_v here_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 1._o to_o be_v take_v for_o attaint_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o case_n for_o until_o judgement_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v nothing_o and_o although_o he_o that_o be_v convict_v be_v not_o therefore_o attaint_v yet_o every_o one_o who_o be_v attaint_v or_o adjudge_v be_v convict_v and_o of_o such_o a_o conviction_n be_v this_o statute_n to_o be_v understand_v infra_fw-la 233._o good-behavior_n good-behavior_n xxx_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 63_o 64._o upon_o the_o word_n be_v bind_v in_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o some_o have_v make_v a_o question_n and_o among_o they_o mr._n shephard_n in_o his_o sure_a guide_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 5._o by_o who_o or_o in_o what_o court_n the_o recusant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n for_o that_o the_o court_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v and_o wingate_n crown_n 44._o have_v stumble_v upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o after_o certificate_n make_v in_o b._n r._n a_o justice_n of_o assize_n goal_n delivery_n or_o peace_n shall_v bind_v the_o party_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o misrecite_v the_o statute_n according_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o b._n r._n and_o of_o that_o opinion_n be_v dalt_v 192._o §_o 5._o cap._n 75._o tit_n good_a behaviour_n 2._o for_o where_o any_o proceed_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v upon_o or_o after_o a_o certificate_n send_v to_o any_o court_n there_o by_o common_a intendment_n the_o proceed_n be_v to_o be_v in_o that_o court_n to_o who_o the_o certificate_n be_v send_v if_o no_o other_o court_n be_v name_v and_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v by_o any_o reasonable_a construction_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o certificate_n into_o b._n r._n be_v to_o any_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o justice_n there_o to_o proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o act_n direct_v to_o be_v do_v after_o such_o certificate_n as_o no_o question_n they_o may_v in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o certificate_n of_o a_o presentment_n or_o of_o refusal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 10._o supra_fw-la 39_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o construction_n of_o statute_n that_o where_o the_o intention_n plain_o appear_v the_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v according_a to_o its_o end_n though_o the_o word_n be_v short_a and_o imperfect_a especial_o law_n make_v for_o religion_n as_o be_v hold_v hob._n 157._o and_o 11_o co._n in_o magdalen_n college_n case_n and_o 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o 3._o popish_a recusant_n convict_v be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v sufficient_a surety_n within_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 5._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n in_o the_o case_n of_o griffith_n 2_o bulstrode_n 155._o xxxi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 64._o a_o usher_n or_o assistant_n in_o teach_v be_v a_o master_n in_o the_o school_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v within_o the_o word_n schoolmaster_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o and_o the_o follow_a word_n here_o or_o teacher_n explain_v who_o be_v intend_v viz._n every_o teacher_n of_o youth_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o scholar_n scholar_n xxxii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 65._o 66._o abr._n 69._o this_o limitation_n of_o time_n within_o one_o year_n and_o day_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o extend_v not_o to_o any_o offence_n make_v treason_n by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o but_o only_o to_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 1._o 2._o and_o 5_o eliz._n 1._o and_o 13_o eliz._n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o service_n of_o god_n come_v to_o church_n or_o establishment_n of_o religion_n 2._o and_o for_o those_o touch_a religion_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o enlarge_v the_o time_n limit_v by_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 20._o n._n 1._o which_o say_v the_o party_n must_v be_v indict_v the_o next_o session_n or_o 1_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 22._o n._n 1._o if_o in_o a_o corporation_n within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o easter_n or_o michaelmas_n for_o now_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n 3._o but_o for_o absolve_v or_o withdraw_v or_o for_o be_v absolve_v withdraw_v or_o reconcile_v which_o be_v 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o make_v treason_n no_o time_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o prosecution_n but_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v indict_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o year_n and_o day_n for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o speak_v of_o those_o offence_n of_o treason_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o there_o no_o time_n be_v limit_v although_o there_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 8._o n._n 1_o for_o those_o offence_n which_o be_v inquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o peace_n 1_o leonard_n 238._o pl._n 322._o guildford_n case_n justice_n justice_n xxxiii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 66._o 67._o abr._n 70._o upon_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o b._n r._n be_v the_o sovereign_a justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o goal-delivery_n 9_o co._n 118._o lord_n sancher_n case_n and_o therefore_o may_v inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n although_o they_o be_v not_o here_o especial_o name_v 2._o if_o a_o indictment_n be_v prefer_v upon_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o of_o assize_n for_o any_o offence_n not_o make_v treason_n or_o misprision_n and_o there_o be_v a_o indictment_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n likewise_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o justice_n who_o do_v first_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o shall_v stand_v and_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v void_a as_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o inst_z 739._o upon_o 31_o eliz._n 7._o §_o n._n of_o inmate_n 3._o the_o power_n here_o give_v 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a quarter_n session_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n be_v in_o force_n at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o which_o say_v that_o every_o conviction_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o b._n r._n or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a goal-delivery_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o for_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o have_v give_v power_n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o offence_n for_o not_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o former_a law_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n may_v do_v by_o former_a law_n in_o the_o case_n of_o recusancy_n for_o not_o repair_v to_o church_n which_o be_v clear_o a_o reviver_n of_o the_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v to_o they_o by_o 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 2._o to_o proceed_v against_o recusant_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o 4._o nor_o do_v that_o follow_a clause_n 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o touch_v conviction_n by_o proclamation_n impeach_v this_o or_o restrain_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o proceed_v to_o conviction_n upon_o proclamation_n only_o and_o default_n of_o appearance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goaldelivery_n be_v restrain_v thereby_o or_o by_o 29_o eliz._n 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 5._o which_o give_v they_o likewise_o authority_n to_o proceed_v by_o proclamation_n 5._o for_o these_o clause_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 1._o 2._o be_v in_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n first_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o not_o come_v to_o church_n according_a to_o law_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n may_v do_v and_o those_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v that_o offence_n according_a to_o this_o statute_n 23_o eliz._n 1._o §_o 9_o n._n 1._o and_o then_o come_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o convict_v by_o proclamation_n which_o be_v

macclefields_n case_n lxxiv_o abr._n 224._o of_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n justice_n justice_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o a_o licence_n from_o less_o than_o four_o will_v not_o now_o serve_v since_o the_o repeal_n of_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o and_o therefore_o 1_o roll._n 108_o be_v misreport_v in_o that_o particular_a for_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o licence_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o no_o more_o be_v then_o requisite_a and_o that_o case_n can_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o proviso_n in_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o which_o require_v only_o two_o justice_n as_o well_o for_o the_o distance_n of_o time_n be_v nine_o year_n after_o the_o repeal_n of_o that_o proviso_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 4._o as_o for_o that_o in_o 1_o roll._n 108._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o recusant_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v appoint_v by_o 35_o eliz._n 2._o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o but_o by_o this_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o must_v therefore_o necessary_o be_v there_o intend_v and_o not_o any_o statute_n 1_o jac._n which_o be_v another_o mistake_n in_o that_o case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o lxxv_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 208._o 209._o abr._n 225._o with_o the_o privity_n and_o assent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n the_o lieutenant_n or_o of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o a_o information_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v for_o remain_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o confinement_n who_o plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o plea_n be_v disallow_v mich._n 12_o jac._n say_v moor_z 836._o pl._n 1127._o mansfield_n case_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o any_o deputy-lieutenant_n reside_v in_o the_o county_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o have_v be_v good_a enough_o the_o bishop_n lieutenant_z or_o deputy-lieutenant_n who_o give_v his_o assent_n must_v be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o licence_n by_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n he_o can_v act_v herein_o in_o both_o capacity_n for_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la supplere_fw-la vicem_fw-la duorum_fw-la and_o if_o he_o sign_v and_o seal_v the_o licence_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o assent_n of_o some_o other_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o lieutenant_n must_v be_v have_v thereto_o or_o the_o licence_n be_v void_a mich._n 12._o jac._n maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o and_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1217._o and_o macclefields_n case_n 1_o roll._n 108._o and_o that_o rule_v quando_fw-la 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licence_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n do_v assent_v and_o such_o writing_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o five_o licence_n licence_n lxxvi_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 228._o the_o particular_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o in_o maxfields_n case_n 2_o cr._n 352._o another_o exception_n to_o the_o licence_n grant_v by_o the_o four_o justice_n be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o certain_a urgent_a cause_n but_o no_o particular_a cause_n for_o the_o recusants_n travel_n be_v express_v in_o the_o licence_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n for_o the_o insert_v into_o the_o licence_n that_o the_o popish_a recusant_n have_v urgent_a or_o necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n answer_v only_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o proviso_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 2._o which_o give_v the_o four_o justice_n power_n to_o licence_v he_o if_o he_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n or_o business_n to_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n but_o withal_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o licence_n particular_o what_o that_o occasion_n or_o business_n be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o licence_n for_o so_o this_o act_n here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 3._o express_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o that_o form_n of_o a_o licence_n for_o a_o recusant_n to_o travel_v which_o dalt_n 379._o cap._n 124._o tit_n licence_n have_v set_v down_o wherein_o no_o cause_n be_v mention_v but_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a business_n seem_v too_o short_a and_o general_a and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o oath_n oath_n lxxvii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o abr._n 229._o first_o take_v his_o corporeal_a oath_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o in_o mansfield_n case_n moor_n 836._o pl._n 1127._o there_o be_v another_o oath_n mention_v for_o a_o popish_a recusant_n to_o take_v before_o he_o can_v be_v licence_v to_o travel_v and_o that_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n prescribe_v by_o 3_o jac._n 4._o §_o 25._o n._n 1._o for_o it_o be_v say_v moor_z 836._o that_o in_o a_o information_n bring_v against_o the_o recusant_n for_o travel_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o mile_n the_o defendant_n plead_v a_o licence_n from_o four_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o plea_n be_v disallow_v because_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o before_o the_o licence_n he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n yet_o quaere_fw-la of_o this_o and_o by_o what_o law_n the_o omit_v to_o take_v that_o oath_n make_v the_o licence_n void_a but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o such_o a_o exception_n may_v be_v move_v but_o the_o plea_n not_o disallow_v for_o that_o reason_n justice_n justice_n lxxviii_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 210._o 211._o abr._n 229._o before_o the_o say_v four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o mr._n shepherd_n in_o sure_a guide_n cap._n 14._o sect._n 5._o think_v that_o no_o less_o than_o two_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v minister_v this_o oath_n to_o the_o recusant_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_a that_o any_o of_o the_o four_o justice_n may_v minister_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o any_o justice_n for_o that_o denote_v the_o plural_a number_n as_o in_o the_o subsequent_a clause_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 27._o n._n 1._o where_o any_o justice_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n that_o be_v any_o two_o justice_n or_o more_o and_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n as_o here_o 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 7._o n._n 4._o which_o denote_v the_o singular_a number_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n who_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o apply_v to_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n book_n book_n lxxix_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 236._o 237._o abr._n 254._o shall_v be_v think_v unmeet_a for_o such_o recusant_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o this_o act_n to_o deface_v all_o relic_n of_o price_n or_o to_o burn_v or_o deface_v all_o other_o relic_n or_o popish_a book_n as_o wingate_n crown_n 144._o mislead_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o herein_o much_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n yet_o where_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o protestant_n and_o only_o the_o wife_n a_o popish_a recusant_n it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n 3_o jac._n 5._o §_o 26._o n._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o husband_n but_o what_o be_v unmeet_a for_o the_o recusant_n viz._n the_o

sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la presentant_fw-la quod_fw-la a._n b._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr e._n in_o com._n w._n predict_v '_o vidua_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la etc._n etc._n post_fw-la editionem_fw-la actus_fw-la in_o parliament_n '_o domini_fw-la jacobi_n nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la apud_fw-la westm_n in_o com._n middlesex_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la tertij_fw-la editi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la predicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la supradict_v '_o voluntariè_fw-fr &_o libenter_fw-la retinuit_fw-la &_o custodivit_fw-la anglicè_fw-la do_v willing_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o domo_fw-la sva_fw-la quendam_fw-la c._n d._n servum_fw-la suum_fw-la anglicè_fw-la her_o servant_n continue_v per_fw-la spacium_fw-la 12_o mensium_fw-la integrorum_fw-la insimul_fw-la à_fw-la predicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la quartum_fw-la diem_fw-la maij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la c._n d._n non_fw-la accessit_fw-la anglicè_fw-la do_v not_o repair_v alicui_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la capellae_fw-la aut_fw-la usuali_fw-la loco_fw-la communis_fw-la precationis_fw-la ad_fw-la audiend_n '_o divinum_fw-la servitium_n sed_fw-la abstinuit_fw-la ab_fw-la eisdem_fw-la anglicè_fw-la do_v forbear_v the_o same_o per_fw-la predictum_fw-la spatium_fw-la predictorum_fw-la 12_o mensium_fw-la contrà_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la svas_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la &c._n &c._n poison_v see_v coron_n possession_n see_v seisin_n execution_n posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la see_v sheriff_n riot_n force_n post-office_n see_v way_n poulterer_n see_v fowl_n pound_n see_v replevin_n power_n see_v justice_n authority_n power_n of_o the_o county_n see_v force_n sheriff_n preacher_n see_v religion_n encumbent_n precept_n see_v process_n praemunire_n see_v pope_n presentment_n see_v endictment_n presentation_n see_v encumbent_a church_n presumption_n see_v intendment_n priest_n see_v pope_n principal_n see_v accessary_a coron_n prison_n see_v imprisonment_n privy_a session_n see_v justice_n privilege_n see_v dignity_n process_n warrant_n precept_n attachment_n deed_n deed_n 1._o lambert_n 84_o 85._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o word_n only_o command_v a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 9_o edw._n 4._o 3._o for_o see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n say_v mr._n fitzherbert_n his_o precept_n by_o mouth_n be_v strong_a than_o his_o precept_n by_o writing_n dalt_n 328._o cap._n 117._o 2._o so_o if_o the_o peace_n be_v demand_v against_o one_o that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v command_v the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o know_a officer_n or_o his_o own_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v then_o present_a also_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n to_o find_v this_o surety_n 14_o h._n 7._o 8._o and_o by_o marrow_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o of_o the_o justice_n himself_o crompt_v 149._o 3._o but_o if_o either_o the_o officer_n servant_z or_o party_n be_v absent_a than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o warrant_n or_o precept_n in_o write_v the_o form_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o in_o english_a for_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n yet_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o latin_a to_o a_o constable_n or_o bursholder_n that_o by_o all_o presumption_n understand_v no_o latin_a at_o all_o dalt_n 328._o cap._n 117._o joindre_fw-fr joindre_fw-fr ii_o lambert_n 89._o if_o such_o a_o precept_n be_v make_v joint_o to_o twain_o yet_o the_o one_o alone_o may_v serve_v it_o crompt_v 147_o b._n dalt_n 332._o cap._n 117._o jointenant_n br._n 1._o libr._n intr._n 600._o sheriff_n sheriff_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n than_o he_o may_v command_v his_o bailiff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o write_v any_o precept_n dalt_n 332._o cap._n 117._o deputy_n deputy_n 3._o but_o if_o he_o will_v command_v another_o man_n that_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n to_o serve_v it_o he_o must_v give_v he_o a_o write_a precept_n for_o otherwise_o a_o writ_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n crompt_v 148_o b._n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o stranger_n they_o must_v serve_v it_o themselves_o for_o they_o can_v command_v none_o other_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n or_o precept_n per_fw-la marrow_n dalt_n 332._o cap._n 117._o monstr_n monstr_n 5._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n when_o he_o do_v serve_v it_o upon_o a_o man_n 8_o ed._n 4._o 14._o faux_n imprisonment_n br._n 23._o kell_n 86._o pl._n 9_o co._n 69._o &_o 20_o h._n 7._o 13._o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o office_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n authorize_v he_o crompt_v 148_o b._n dalt_n 332._o cap._n 17._o but_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n will_v set_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v it_o that_o servant_n must_v show_v the_o warrant_n if_o the_o party_n demand_v it_o and_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n retorn_a retorn_a 6._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n say_v peace_n br._n 9_o may_v make_v his_o warrant_n retornable_a before_o himself_o and_o the_o bailiff_n need_v not_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n but_o fineux_n 21_o h._n 7._o 20._o say_v that_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o be_v without_o any_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n award_v then_o the_o party_n may_v choose_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o any_o other_o justice_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v the_o bailiff_n in_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o compel_v he_o 5_o co._n 59_o lambert_n 94._o 7._o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n for_o he_o alone_o to_o who_o hand_n it_o first_o come_v be_v authorize_v to_o execute_v and_o retorn_a that_o writ_n and_o thereupon_o f._n n._n b._n 81._o affirm_v that_o if_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n than_o he_o may_v both_o execute_v it_o alone_o and_o also_o take_v surety_n by_o recognizance_n which_o otherwise_o be_v but_o a_o conservator_n he_o can_v not_o do_v because_o the_o writ_n do_v so_o enable_v he_o yet_o littleton_n 9_o ed._n 4._o 31._o be_v to_o the_o contrary_n iii_o lambert_n 90._o 91._o notice_n notice_n the_o officer_n ought_v also_o to_o require_v the_o party_n to_o come_v and_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o that_o he_o do_v arrest_v he_o by_z 5_o ed._n 4._o 13._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o common_a form_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n then_o he_o shall_v convey_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o yield_v to_o come_v and_o to_o find_v surety_n the_o officer_n may_v neither_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o nor_o take_v any_o fee_n of_o he_o 2._o if_o a_o bailiff_n do_v arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n before_o that_o he_o have_v any_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o officer_n officer_n this_o nevertheless_o be_v unlawful_o do_v 43_o eliz._n 6._o and_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n crompt_v 149._o dyer_n 244._o bar._n 248._o dalt_n 333._o cap._n 117._o 3._o but_o if_o the_o bailiff_n do_v cause_n one_o by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o come_v and_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o when_o the_o party_n be_v bring_v the_o justice_n will_v not_o bind_v he_o yet_o the_o bailiff_n be_v excuse_v 21_o h._n 7._o 22._o iv_o lambert_n 91._o lieu._n lieu._n if_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o dwell_v out_o of_o the_o county_n against_o a_o man_n within_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n may_v grant_v a_o precept_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n but_o when_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o warn_v and_o command_v to_o find_v surety_n the_o officer_n may_v not_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o warrant_n by_o marrow_n crompt_v 149_o b._n infra_fw-la for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v no_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v justice_n com._n 37._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v also_o whither_o such_o a_o warrant_n be_v good_a or_o no._n 2._o the_o case_n be_v there_o 13_o ed._n 4._o 8._o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o one_o county_n pursue_v a_o felon_n and_o take_v he_o in_o another_o county_n whereupon_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o be_v take_v and_o not_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o which_o take_v he_o be_v a_o justice_n for_o that_o he_o

part_n of_o their_o office_n to_o repress_v felon_n xxiv_o lambert_n 541_o 542._o justice_n justice_n it_o seem_v by_o mr._n marrow_n and_o fitzh_n 16._o that_n albeit_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v hear_v and_o try_v the_o felony_n yet_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v authority_n to_o deliver_v felon_n by_o proclamation_n or_o without_o sufficient_a acquittal_n nor_o yet_o to_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n 2_o for_o they_o must_v proceed_v by_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o their_o commission_n §_o 13._o appoint_v they_o and_o not_o rid_v the_o goal_n otherwise_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n may_v do_v 3._o and_o therefore_o such_o person_n if_o they_o can_v be_v indict_v must_v either_o remain_v the_o come_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n as_o the_o common_a manner_n now_o be_v or_o else_o be_v remove_v in_o b._n r._n they_o be_v either_o to_o 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for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o child_n may_v be_v preserve_v i_o can_v but_o doubt_v of_o this_o opinion_n xxvi_o lambert_n 534._o 535._o plead_v plead_v if_o process_n be_v award_v in_o b._n r._n or_o before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o party_n may_v come_v in_o and_o offer_v his_o traverse_n and_o otherwise_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a 2._o hereunto_o agree_v mowbray_n 41_o ed._n 3._o 26._o traverse_n de_fw-fr etc._n etc._n br._n 2._o say_v further_o that_o in_o a_o leet_n such_o a_o presentment_n be_v not_o traversable_a because_o out_o of_o a_o leet_n no_o process_n can_v be_v award_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o peradventure_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o 8_o ed._n 4._o 5._o and_o of_o mr._n marrow_n where_o they_o say_v that_o a_o presentment_n of_o bloodshed_n find_v in_o the_o sheriff_n turn_v and_o send_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v traverse_v before_o they_o as_o whereupon_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v process_n nor_o discharge_v the_o party_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n lambert_n 496._o 3._o so_o that_o this_o seem_v a_o general_a learning_n that_o wherever_o any_o process_n ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la go_v out_o upon_o such_o a_o endictment_n as_o be_v traversable_a there_o also_o the_o party_n may_v offer_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o traverse_n against_o it_o officer_n officer_n xxvii_o crompt_v 147._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v who_o he_o will_v officer_n by_o brudnel_n which_o be_v grant_v 14._o h._n 8._o 18._o dalt_n 332._o cap_n 117._o 2._o but_o the_o warrant_n must_v bear_v date_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v make_v 14._o h._n 8._o 15._o 3._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o bailie_n of_o the_o county_n or_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o to_o other_o indifferent_a person_n to_o do_v execution_n thereof_o fitzh_n j._n p._n 19_o commission_n commission_n 4._o crompt_v 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banco_n in_o a_o praecipe_fw-la quod_fw-la reddat_fw-la award_v a_o capias_fw-la to_o take_v the_o defendant_n and_o the_o sheriff_n take_v he_o and_o after_o the_o justice_n amend_v the_o process_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v discharge_v 20_o h._n 6._o 15._o monstrance_n monstrance_n xxviii_o crompt_v 147_o b._n 148._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n make_v a_o precept_n to_o bring_v a.b._n before_o he_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v to_o object_v against_o he_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n it_o seem_v good_a without_o show_v the_o special_a matter_n for_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v matter_n of_o treason_n conspiracy_n murder_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o object_n to_o he_o this_o be_v use_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o the_o chief_a clerk_n of_o wray_n chief_a justice_n tell_v i_o dalt_n 329._o cap._n 117._o 2._o see_v libr._n intr._n 83._o a_o attachment_n to_o appear_v before_o justice_n of_o assize_n to_o answer_n super_fw-la hijs_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la nostra_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la objicientur_fw-la dalt_n 329._o cap._n 117._o place_n place_n 3._o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n he_o must_v show_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o precept_n but_o not_o if_o it_o touch_v felony_n or_o capital_a offence_n or_o conspiracy_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 329._o cap._n 117._o 4._o stamf._n 155._o a_o corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la out_o of_o b._n r._n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o york_n against_o one_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o castle_n there_o and_o he_o do_v not_o show_v the_o cause_n in_o the_o writ_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o justice_n send_v for_o he_o for_o matter_n of_o treason_n or_o great_a conspiracy_n and_o therefore_o by_o catline_n chief_a justice_n they_o need_v not_o show_v cause_n no_o more_o shall_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o case_n where_o he_o send_v for_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v thereon_o for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o be_v take_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v every_o where_n 5._o a_o bailiff_n or_o other_o arrest_v a_o man_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o take_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o he_o come_v not_o the_o bailiff_n can_v take_v he_o again_o by_o the_o say_a warrant_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o escape_v br._n 12._o 45._o against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v retake_v he_o by_o fresh_a suit_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 333._o cap._n 117._o riot_n riot_n xxix_o crompt_v 148_o b._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o such_o a_o place_n and_o if_o rioter_n come_v there_o to_o arrest_v they_o without_o make_v any_o precept_n to_o they_o by_o fineux_n chief_a justice_n and_o tremail_n 14_o h._n 7._o 8._o lambert_n 89._o supra_fw-la dalt_n 328._o cap._n 117._o 2._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n to_o a_o know_a bailiff_n to_o arrest_v another_o for_o felony_n where_o he_o be_v not_o before_o indict_v arrest_n arrest_n the_o bailiff_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o arrest_n for_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o officer_n of_o record_n and_o the_o bailiff_n can_v argue_v his_o authority_n and_o yet_o this_o warrant_n be_v out_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n himself_o for_o the_o justice_n himself_o can_v arrest_v another_o for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n if_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o suspect_v he_o 14_o h._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20_o ed._n 4._o 6._o faux_n imprisonment_n br._n 8._o 33._o bar_n 289._o trespass_n 179._o lambert_n 188_o 189._o supra_fw-la 3._o a_o commission_n issue_v

terminand_n '_o assignatis_fw-la apud_fw-la lynton_n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la 1_o die_fw-la maij_fw-la proximum_fw-la futurum_fw-la ad_fw-la respondend_n '_o nobis_fw-la super_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la articulis_fw-la super_fw-la ipsum_fw-la a._n b._n presentatis_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la tunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la preceptum_fw-la testae_fw-la r._n m._n &_o m._n d._n apud_fw-la lynton_n distress_n distress_n 2._o the_o distringas_fw-la thus_o carolus_n dei_fw-la gratia_n etc._n etc._n vicecom_v '_o &c._n &c._n salutem_fw-la precipimus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la tua_fw-la quin_fw-la eam_fw-la ingrediaris_fw-la &_o distringas_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o com._n tuo_fw-la yeoman_n per_fw-la omne_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la de_fw-la exitibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la respondeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n justiciar_a '_o etc._n etc._n add_v respondend_v '_o etc._n etc._n testae_fw-la etc._n etc._n justice_n justice_n xliv_o dalt_n 404._o cap._n 132._o the_o difference_n between_o process_n and_o the_o precept_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o precept_n or_o warrant_n be_v only_o to_o attach_v and_o convent_v the_o party_n before_o any_o indictment_n or_o conviction_n and_o may_v be_v make_v either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n process_n be_v always_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o usual_o after_o a_o endictment_n find_v or_o after_o other_o conviction_n xlv_o 2_o inst_z 591._o imprisonment_n imprisonment_n hereupon_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o common_a warrant_n or_o mittimus_fw-la to_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o be_v utter_o against_o law_n 4_o inst_z 177._o lambert_n 187._o supra_fw-la 12_o co._n 103._o supra_fw-la proclamation_n see_v notice_n process_n proof_n evidence_n examination_n witness_n testimony_n accusation_n i._o lambert_n 210._o 211._o examination_n examination_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o any_o person_n arrest_v for_o manslaughter_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v ouhgt_v before_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n to_o take_v the_o examination_n of_o such_o prisoner_n and_o the_o information_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n in_o write_v within_o two_o day_n after_o and_o to_o take_v bond_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o offence_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a goal-delivery_n and_o to_o give_v evidence_n there_o against_o the_o offender_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 2._o dalt_n 334._o cap._n 17._o process_n 41._o &_o infra_fw-la &_o dalt_n 295._o cap._n 111._o lambert_n 213._o 214._o oath_n oath_n to_o this_o latter_a opinion_n of_o take_v information_n or_o examination_n on_o oath_n i_o myself_o be_o ready_a to_o subscribe_v as_o well_o because_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o justice_n of_o assize_n deliver_v their_o mind_n according_o as_o also_o for_o that_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o without_o such_o a_o oath_n many_o informer_n will_v speak_v cold_o against_o a_o felon_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o justice_n have_v belike_o first_o make_v their_o bargain_n with_o the_o offender_n or_o his_o friend_n before_o that_o the_o justice_n do_v hear_v of_o the_o cause_n crompt_v 194._o §_o 5._o dalt_n 171._o cap._n 70._o 2._o the_o bond_n speak_v of_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o and_o in_o some_o other_o 9_o recogn_n 9_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v unto_o the_o king_n use_n condition_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o statute_n appoint_v crompt_v 196._o §_o 3._o 3._o for_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a bear_n record_n record_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v usual_o a_o recognizance_n and_o be_v warrant_v so_o to_o do_v be_v make_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o the_o peace_n though_o he_o have_v no_o full_a word_n for_o it_o either_o in_o any_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o commission_n so_o be_v authorize_v by_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o to_o deal_v in_o this_o matter_n he_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v herein_o imply_v by_o good_a congruence_n a_o power_n to_o record_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeitable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o same_o dalt_n 170._o cap._n 70._o iii_o crompt_v 102_o b._n pl._n 26._o evidence_n evidence_n if_o a_o man_n give_v evidence_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o a_o felony_n against_o another_o and_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o at_o the_o assize_n he_o shall_v be_v commit_v by_o discretion_n because_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 13._o certification_n certification_n iv_o crompt_v 167_o b._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o take_v any_o examination_n touch_v plaint_n enter_v in_o the_o court_n of_o sheriff_n against_o 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o §_o n._n and_o do_v not_o certify_v it_o in_o the_o exchequer_n within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n after_o shall_v lose_v 40_o s._n for_o his_o default_n therein_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n recognizance_n recognizance_n v._o crompt_v 197_o b._n pl._n 25._o a_o coroner_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n of_o such_o who_o give_v evidence_n before_o he_o super_fw-la visum_fw-la corporis_fw-la to_o prove_v he_o that_o kill_v the_o party_n culpable_a and_o bound_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 10._o §_o 2._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n evidence_n evidence_n vi_o dalt_n 55._o cap._n 20._o if_o one_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n suspect_v of_o felony_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o prisoner_n either_o at_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o quarter-session_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v if_o such_o bringer_n have_v give_v evidence_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n against_o the_o prisoner_n or_o can_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o felony_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n upon_o his_o trial_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n may_v commit_v to_o prison_n such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o his_o good-behaviour_n imprisonment_n imprisonment_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o bringer_n of_o a_o person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n can_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o 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or_o peer_n to_o have_v a_o supplicant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n f._n n._n b._n 79._o vi_o dalt_n 335._o cap._n 118._o process_n process_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o nobleman_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o capias_fw-la or_o attachment_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o a_o baron_n or_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n from_o the_o king_n justice_n at_o westminster_n for_o a_o contempt_n or_o in_o case_n of_o debt_n or_o trespass_n the_o officer_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o law_n may_v execute_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n distress_n see_v process_n and_o replevin_n drapery_n cloth_n dyer_n wool_n logwood_n i._o lambert_n 3._o cap._n 1._o pag._n 331._o two_o such_o justice_n quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la corporation_n corporation_n may_v once_o every_o year_n appoint_v overseer_n for_o the_o whole_a year_n follow_v of_o cloth_n to_o be_v make_v or_o sell_v in_o any_o town_n not_o be_v corporate_a and_o may_v charge_v they_o upon_o their_o oath_n to_o see_v execution_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o statute_n 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 2_o p._n i._o n._n 1_o dalt_n 42._o cap._n 14._o officer_n officer_n ii_o lamb._n 364._o if_o any_o person_n command_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v make_v a_o overseer_n to_o see_v 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 2_o §_o 12._o n._n 1._o keep_v do_v without_o reasonable_a excuse_n refuse_v to_o come_v and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n he_o be_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n 40._o s._n and_o thereof_o those_o justice_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v the_o one_o half_a collusion_n collusion_n iii_o lamb._n 461_o 462._o inquiry_n at_o session_n on_o 3_o &_o 4_o ed._n 6._o 2_o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o if_o any_o clothier_n have_v not_o set_v

the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o after_o the_o evidence_n give_v than_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v formal_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v reform_v crompt_v 109._o §_o 1_o justice_n justice_n xxiii_o crompt_v 101._o §_o 1._o the_o court_n of_o office_n ought_v to_o see_v that_o the_o indictment_n be_v sufficient_a in_o matter_n apparent_a lamb._n 498._o &_o 24_o ed._n 3._o 74._o counsel_n counsel_n xxiv_o crompt_v 105._o §_o 56._o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o have_v counsel_n against_o the_o king_n in_o a_o indictment_n of_o felony_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o matter_n of_o law_n otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o appeal_n 9_o ed._n 4._o 22._o aprovement_n aprovement_n xxv_o 105._o b._n §_o 61._o a_o approvement_n be_v as_o a_o indictment_n and_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v shall_v be_v arraign_v thereon_o 21_o ed._n 3._o 17._o but_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v take_v a_o approvement_n because_o he_o can_v assign_v a_o coronor_fw-la 9_o h._n 6._o 4._o coron_n 457._o justice_n justice_n xxvi_o crompt_v 105._o b._n §_o 63._o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n upon_o any_o trespass_n that_o be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la or_o upon_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o deceit_n may_v be_v take_v before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o the_o writ_n be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la fitzh_n j._n p._n 12._o suggestion_n suggestion_n xxvii_o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 500_o in_o some_o case_n these_o justice_n may_v hear_v one_o another_o for_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v upon_o his_o proper_a knowledge_n make_v presentment_n at_o the_o session_n of_o any_o offence_n do_v against_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o mar._n 8._o §_o n._n and_o 5_o eliz._n 13._o §_o n._n of_o highway_n and_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n his_o report_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o presentment_n of_o twelve_o man_n so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n may_v proceed_v upon_o it_o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o crompt_v 125._o b._n officer_n officer_n xxviii_o lamb._n 500_o ibid._n of_o like_a value_n be_v a_o presentment_n make_v at_o the_o next_o session_n by_o searcher_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o true_a make_n of_o tile_n 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 19_o crompt_v 125._o b._n constable_n constable_n xxix_o lamb._n 500_o ibid._n and_o of_o some_o such_o like_a strength_n also_o as_o i_o think_v be_v the_o presentment_n of_o the_o constable_n concern_v sundry_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o ed._n 1._o stat._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 4._o n._n 12._o crompt_v 125._o b._n way_n way_n xxx_o lamb._n 500_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o force_n be_v in_o a_o presentment_n there_o make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o wield_v of_o kent_n etc._n etc._n by_o order_n of_o 39_o eliz._n 19_o §_o 5._o n._n 3._o for_o as_o i_o think_v that_o amount_v to_o none_o other_o but_o only_o to_o give_v matter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o charge_v the_o enquirer_n there_o withal_o suggestion_n suggestion_n xxxi_o 25._o ed._n 3._o stat._n 5._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o none_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o suggestion_n or_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n or_o counsel_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n and_o presentment_n etc._n etc._n poult_n de_fw-fr pace_n 148._o §_o 7._o riot_n riot_n xxxii_o crompt_v 125._o b._n a_o certificate_n to_o the_o king_n and_o counsel_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o a_o riot_n that_o be_v not_o find_v by_o jury_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o indictment_n by_o 12_o by_z 13_o h._n 4._o 7._o §_o n._n trial_n trial_n xxxiii_o crompt_v 125._o b._n a_o presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n against_o drover_n and_o badger_n on_o 5_o eliz._n 12._o §_o n._n on_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v indict_v by_o twelve_o man_n infant_n amerclament_n amerclament_n i._o 52_o h._n 3._o 24._o justice_n in_o eyr_n shall_v not_o amerce_v township_n because_o all_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a come_v not_o afore_o the_o sheriff_n and_o coronor_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o robery_n burn_v of_o house_n and_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o crown_n so_o there_o come_v a_o full_a enquest_n etc._n etc._n except_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n whereas_o all_o be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n aught_o to_o appear_v war._n war._n ii_o 13._o ed._n 1._o winch._n stat._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 2._o every_o man_n between_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v assess_v and_o swear_v to_o armour_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n 31_o ed._n 1._o pag._n 71._o §_o 1._o n._n 11._o article_n on_o winch._n repeal_v 21_o jac._n 28._o §_o 11._o n._n 44_o 69._o apprentice_n apprentice_n iii_o 21_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o 2._o n._n 1._o provide_v that_o this_o act_n of_o servant_n felony_n in_o imbezel_a master_n good_n above_o 40_o s._n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o apprentice_n or_o any_o person_n within_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o year_n etc._n etc._n iv_o dalt_n 82._o cap._n 31._o covenant_n covenant_n by_o the_o common_a law_n such_o a_o covenant_n or_o retainer_n of_o a_o infant_n under_o 12_o year_n of_o age_n be_v void_a but_o now_o by_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 25._o n._n 2._o every_o tiller_n of_o a_o plow-land_n may_v receive_v apprentice_n above_o ten_o and_o under_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n but_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 36._o n._n 1._o none_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o apprenticeship_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v under_o 21._o v._o 43_o eliz._n §_o 5._o n._n 1._o poor_a poor_a that_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n by_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n may_v bind_v poor_a child_n apprentice_n until_o man_n come_v to_o 24_o and_o woman_n to_o 20._o etc._n etc._n vi_o dalt_n 199_o 200._o cap._n 77._o force_n force_n a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n by_o his_o own_o act_n may_v commit_v a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detainer_n and_o so_o he_o may_v though_o he_o be_v under_o eighteen_o if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v of_o age_n of_o discretion_n viz._n of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n see_v perkins_n 10._o b._n pl._n and_o it_o seem_v the_o justice_n may_v fine_v he_o therefore_o but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a discretion_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o forbear_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o such_o infant_n imprisonment_n br._n 43_o 45_o 75_o 101._o for_o a_o infant_n shall_v suffer_v no_o imprisonment_n or_o corporal_a pain_n for_o any_o offence_n by_o he_o commit_v against_o any_o statute_n wherein_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o express_o name_v 7_o jac._n 6._o §_o n._n vii_o dalt_n 222._o cap._n 88_o also_o woman_n and_o child_n may_v commit_v a_o force_n peace_n peace_n may_v commit_v larceny_n and_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n dr._n &_o stud._n 147_o 148._o crompt_v 29._o b._n dalt_n 269._o cap._n 104._o viii_o lamb._n 2._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 79._o a_o infant_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n though_o within_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n may_v demand_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n marrow_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o strong_a reason_n why_o any_o man_n against_o a_o infant_n above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n ought_v not_o upon_o good_a cause_n to_o have_v it_o though_o perhaps_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v bind_v for_o himself_o dalt_n 163._o cap._n 68_o ix_o dalt_n 236._o cap._n 92._o ideor_fw-la ideor_fw-la if_o one_o that_o want_v discretion_n kill_v himself_o as_o a_o infant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n crompt_v 29._o b._n x._o dalt_n 247._o cap._n 97._o forfeiture_n forfeiture_n if_o he_o that_o be_v casual_o slay_v be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n nothing_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n as_o a_o deodand_v for_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v coron_n 283._o stanf._n 21._o information_n suit_n acc._n s._n stat._n action_n indictment_n action_n popular_a suggestion_n presentment_n suggestion_n suggestion_n i._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 501._o albeit_o we_o read_v 1_o ed._n 5._o 6._o that_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n will_v sometime_o both_o take_v knowledge_n and_o also_o award_v process_n upon_o a_o information_n by_o word_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o that_o 39_o h._n 6._o 41._o surmise_n br._n 3._o also_o admit_v such_o matter_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n these_o suggestion_n and_o information_n both_o be_v they_o by_o word_n or_o write_n be_v but_o of_o the_o force_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o justice_n to_o recommend_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o

enquest_n and_o not_o to_o award_v any_o process_n upon_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a case_n where_o that_o validity_n be_v especial_o give_v they_o by_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n stat._n acc._n s._n stat._n ii_o lamb._n 501._o ibid._n there_o be_v once_o a_o time_n i_o confess_v when_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v have_v award_v process_n upon_o a_o information_n for_o the_o king_n only_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o any_o penal_a law_n even_o as_o they_o may_v yet_o upon_o indictment_n against_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o last_v not_o long_o and_o therefore_o that_o course_n be_v hold_v now_o in_o special_a statute_n only_o 2_o inst_z 420._o information_n information_n iii_o lamb._n 502._o ibid._n nevertheless_o at_o every_o session_n say_v judge_n prisot_n 35_o h._n 6._o 15._o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v use_v to_o make_v proclamation_n that_o if_o any_o will_v inform_v for_o the_o prince_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o thereupon_o any_o man_n may_v come_v in_o and_o may_v both_o inform_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o enquest_n without_o danger_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court._n addition_n addition_n iu_o lamb._n 502._o ibid._n in_o this_o information_n the_o statute_n of_o addition_n 1_o h._n 5._o 5._o seem_v upon_o the_o bare_a word_n to_o have_v no_o place_n for_o information_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o reason_n the_o court_n 13_o h._n 7._o 21._o addition_n br._n 67._o do_v hold_v it_o clear_a that_o if_o rescous_a be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n against_o certain_a person_n without_o their_o addition_n yet_o in_o that_o case_n they_o may_v well_o be_v outlaw_v upon_o it_o evidence_n evidence_n v._o lamb._n 502_o 503._o ibid._n the_o other_o compulsory_a information_n grow_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n call_v into_o the_o court_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o drover_n 5_o eliz._n 12._o §_o 8._o n._n 1._o where_o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v process_n as_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o inquisition_n of_o twelve_o man_n the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v upon_o 4_o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o mar._n 2._o §_o 8._o n._n 2._o of_o armour_n and_o the_o very_a like_o also_o may_v they_o do_v upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o §_o 10._o n._n 1._o which_o last_o statute_n seem_v for_o this_o point_n to_o have_v be_v follow_v as_o a_o pattern_n by_o the_o other_o two_o so_o right_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o same_o hereto_o also_o you_o may_v add_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n for_o transport_v corn_n and_o victual_n against_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o mar._n 5._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o suit_n suit_n vi_o lamb._n 503._o now_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o inform_v the_o court_n for_o profit_n ensue_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o knowledge_n that_o come_v this_o way_n be_v by_o the_o private_a suit_n and_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o party_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o 11_o h._n 6._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o term_v a_o suit_n between_o party_n and_o party_n whereof_o that_o statute_n have_v no_o less_o consideration_n than_o of_o those_o other_o suit_n that_o be_v for_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o provide_v that_o they_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v discontinue_v by_o new_a commission_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v parliament_n parliament_n vii_o lamb._n 504._o ibid._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o inquire_v here_o and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o default_n against_o the_o statute_n 23_o h._n 6._o 11._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o concern_v the_o levy_v the_o wage_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o well_o by_o enquiry_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o by_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n so_o may_v they_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o information_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o bill_n the_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o laborours_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o §_o 39_o n._n 2._o and_o likewise_o by_o information_n or_o any_o other_o action_n the_o offence_n against_o 5_o eliz._n 21._o §_o 6._o n._n 1._o of_o take_v fish_n deer_n or_o hawk_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o and_o such_o like_a the_o justices_z of_o peace_n ought_v to_o proceed_v after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o other_o court_n of_o record_n at_o the_o common_a law_n if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o enquest_n enquest_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o every_o shire_n may_v take_v by_o their_o discretion_n a_o enquest_n whereof_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o least_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o concealment_n of_o other_o inquest_n take_v afore_o they_o and_o afore_o other_o of_o such_o matter_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v and_o present_v before_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o bill_n or_o by_o bill_n as_o well_o within_o franchise_n as_o without_o lamb._n 396._o ix_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n 3._o §_o 3._o n._n 2._o cattle_n cattle_n moiety_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o not_o rear_v milk-cow_n etc._n etc._n to_o party_n that_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o the_o general_a session_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n by_o bill_n information_n presentment_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n etc._n etc._n crompt_v 126._o x._o lamb._n 4._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 396._o and_o because_o the_o juror_n of_o those_o day_n trial_n trial_n viz._n 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o §_o 1._o n._n 4._o be_v wilful_a in_o their_o concealment_n it_o be_v provide_v within_o eight_o year_n after_o viz._n 11_o h._n 7._o 3._o §_o 1._o n._n 3._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v determine_v cause_n upon_o information_n without_o any_o such_o presentment_n but_o many_o time_n in_o vitium_fw-la du●it_fw-la culpae_fw-la fuga_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o ordinance_n endure_v not_o long_o etc._n etc._n 1_o h._n 8._o 6._o §_o 2._o n._n 3._o lamb._n 524._o xi_o lamb._n 525._o so_o that_o now_o again_o the_o trial_n of_o offence_n ought_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o proceed_v either_o after_o the_o general_a order_n of_o the_o common_a law_n evidence_n evidence_n or_o upon_o such_o special_a examination_n or_o other_o proof_n as_o some_o statute_n do_v give_v in_o special_a case_n and_o this_o hear_n at_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n have_v seldom_o any_o place_n xii_o lamb._n 433._o enquiry_n in_o session_n agreement_n agreement_n if_o any_o common_a informer_n or_o promoter_n as_o he_o be_v common_o call_v have_v compound_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o any_o penal_a law_n without_o the_o order_n and_o consent_n of_o some_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o have_v willing_o delay_v or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n once_o commence_v 18_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 3._o n._n 1._o xiii_o crompt_v 83._o ab_fw-la enquiry_n on_o session_n upon_o 18_o eliz._n 5._o §_o 1._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n item_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o common_a informer_n appearance_n appearance_n who_o do_v not_o exhibit_v his_o information_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n or_o do_v not_o pursue_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n or_o if_o he_o antidate_n the_o time_n of_o the_o exhibit_v thereof_o or_o sue_v out_o any_o process_n before_o the_o information_n exhibit_v or_o compound_n with_o the_o offender_n before_o his_o answer_n make_v in_o the_o court_n or_o then_o without_o order_n of_o the_o court_n the_o offender_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n in_o some_o market_n will_v next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n and_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v after_o for_o a_o informer_n fourteen_o crompt_v 126._o cattle_n cattle_n justice_n of_o peace_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o presentment_n bill_n information_n or_o plaint_n the_o offence_n of_o such_o as_o kill_v waynling_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 2_o year_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o sell_v they_o by_o 24_o h._n 8._o 9_o §_o n._n xv._o crompt_a 126._o they_o have_v power_n by_o 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o §_o n._n as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o by_o presentment_n coron_n coron_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n of_o coronor_n for_o not_o execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n maintenance_n maintenance_n xvi_o crompt_v 126._o the_o