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and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o pâ—rson_n may_v deâ—end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v â—hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o go_v thither_o in_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o see_v it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n then_o to_o eschew_v it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v take_v his_o remedy_n by_o surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attempt_n make_v to_o maihem_n wound_n or_o beat_v a_o man_n his_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n within_o age_n or_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o land_n or_o to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o to_o disturb_v he_o of_o his_o high_a way_n or_o to_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n from_o his_o mill_n he_o may_v lawful_o use_v force_n to_o resist_v it_o 34_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n so_o have_v it_o further_o devise_v that_o if_o there_o be_v debate_n between_o two_o person_n for_o one_o church_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o lay_v man_n and_o hold_v out_o the_o other_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n than_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o force_n the_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la to_o remove_v force_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v the_o power_n which_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v further_o command_v that_o if_o he_o do_v find_v any_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o resister_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v their_o body_n before_o the_o king_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o answer_v for_o their_o contempt_n 55._o fitz._n na._n b._n 55._o but_o by_o this_o write_v the_o sheriff_n ought_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o incumbent_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n be_v he_o in_o possession_n by_o right_n or_o wrong_n but_o only_o to_o remove_v the_o force_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o incumbent_n to_o enjoy_v his_o possession_n for_o if_o he_o do_v remove_v the_o incumbent_n the_o same_o incumbent_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o it_o again_o not_o where_o force_n shall_v be_v remove_v for_o the_o k._n incumbent_a where_o not_o 35_o if_o the_o king_n do_v bring_v a_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la against_o the_o disturber_n and_o the_o incumbent_n and_o the_o king_n title_n be_v find_v for_o he_o 20_o br._n force_n 20_o whereupon_o his_o clerk_n be_v institute_v by_o writ_n and_o after_o the_o first_o incumbent_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n &_o great_a number_n of_o people_n and_o do_v take_v the_o profit_n the_o king_n incumbent_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o remove_v the_o force_n for_o that_o when_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o court_n be_v execute_v the_o court_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o deal_v in_o that_o cause_n but_o if_o the_o defendant_n have_v disturb_v the_o bishop_n to_o admit_v the_o king_n incumbent_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v such_o a_o writ_n â§_o forgery_n 1_o have_v undertake_v to_o write_v of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a malady_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o chief_a impediment_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v not_o far_o digress_v from_o my_o theme_n by_o treat_v of_o forgery_n perjury_n maintenance_n deceit_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n wherein_o though_o a_o man_n be_v not_o assault_v by_o the_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n pikestaff_n or_o bilbow-blade_n as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o fray_n forcible_a entry_n or_o riot_n yet_o a_o forge_a deed_n that_o convey_v his_o land_n from_o he_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o lease_n or_o unlawful_a mantenance_n that_o wre_v his_o credit_n or_o good_n from_o he_o do_v long_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n stick_v in_o his_o stomach_n and_o infix_v a_o deep_a and_o more_o durable_a impression_n of_o sorrow_n into_o his_o heart_n than_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n a_o dust_n in_o the_o neck_n or_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o cudgel_n give_v on_o the_o sudden_a will_v do_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o these_o late_a stripe_n be_v short_a and_o do_v wear_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o his_o choler_n cease_v and_o his_o hot_a blood_n cool_v but_o the_o discontent_n and_o the_o want_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o former_a blow_n do_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o yield_v he_o most_o dislike_v when_o he_o be_v most_o 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appear_v for_o the_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n 26._o 34._o h._n 6._o 26._o but_o neither_o the_o same_o attorney_n who_o be_v retain_v for_o that_o only_a cause_n nor_o a_o general_a attorney_n that_o be_v constitute_v by_o any_o person_n in_o all_o his_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o 10._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 10._o may_v do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n in_o his_o client_n behalf_n as_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o client_n to_o a_o juror_n 10._o 11._o h._n 6._o 10._o to_o give_v his_o verdict_n for_o his_o client_n or_o to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o or_o to_o defend_v or_o offer_v to_o defend_v his_o client_n cause_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o to_o procure_v the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n at_o his_o denomination_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n for_o in_o all_o these_o case_n last_o specify_v the_o maintenance_n be_v unlawful_a and_o punishable_a for_o he_o can_v do_v they_o as_o a_o attorney_n but_o as_o a_o stranger_n a_o maintainor_a and_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v maintain_v a_o suit_n by_o a_o attorney_n 24._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n do_v lie_v against_o the_o master_n bailiff_n maintenance_n in_o a_o sheriff_n or_o his_o bailiff_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n his_o undersheriff_n or_o any_o bailife_n do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a 19_o 13._o h._n 4._o 19_o in_o any_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o party_n and_o party_n other_o than_o impanell_n a_o jury_n and_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o day_n &_o time_n prefix_v by_o the_o king_n write_v it_o be_v unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o 35._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 34_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n the_o defendant_n plead_v neighbourhood_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o neighbourhood_n that_o he_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o maintain_v be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v procure_v a_o capias_fw-la to_o arrest_v he_o &_o therefore_o pray_v the_o defendant_n to_o give_v he_o counsel_n what_o he_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o he_o this_o defendant_n advise_v his_o say_a neighbour_n to_o go_v to_o london_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n whereupon_o the_o action_n be_v bring_v and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v no_o unlawful_a maintenance_n but_o a_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a counsel_n which_o every_o person_n may_v give_v to_o another_o for_o if_o a_o husbandman_n or_o any_o other_o do_v come_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o stranger_n do_v owe_v he_o money_n or_o do_v detain_v his_o good_n from_o he_o and_o request_v his_o counsel_n that_o neighbour_n may_v advise_v he_o to_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o detinue_n against_o the_o same_o stranger_n 3._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 14._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o or_o if_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v tell_v another_o that_o he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o put_v in_o suit_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o what_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n he_o do_v know_v to_o who_o he_o may_v repair_v for_o counsel_n his_o neighbour_n may_v inform_v he_o of_o such_o one_o as_o he_o take_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o also_o may_v go_v with_o he_o to_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o be_v present_a when_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o open_v his_o case_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o he_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n and_o of_o small_a countenance_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o country_n may_v go_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o stand_v by_o he_o at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n but_o if_o that_o neighbour_n shall_v give_v any_o money_n to_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v retain_v with_o his_o neighbour_n or_o shall_v give_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n or_o to_o any_o bailife_n to_o arrest_v the_o other_o party_n in_o his_o neighbour_n behalf_n or_o to_o answer_v his_o suit_n then_o be_v it_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v by_o action_n of_o maintenance_n to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o servant_n where_o the_o master_n may_v maintain_v his_o servant_n 35_o in_o a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n bring_v by_o a._n against_o b._n the_o plaintiff_n declare_v 8._o 31._o h._n 6._o 8._o that_o where_o he_o bring_v another_o action_n before_o against_o c._n the_o say_a defendant_n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o c._n in_o the_o same_o first_o action_n whereunto_o b._n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o same_o c._n be_v his_o servant_n retain_v in_o his_o service_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o therefore_o he_o retain_v one_o m._n a_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o say_v c._n his_o servant_n and_o pay_v the_o say_v m._n his_o fee_n with_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o say_v c._n which_o be_v the_o same_o maintenance_n and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n and_o lawful_a maintenance_n 30._o 22._o h._n 6._o 35._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o 28._o h._n 6._o 12._o 19_o ed._n 4._o 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o master_n to_o request_v a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v of_o counsel_n with_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o suit_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o counsellor_n his_o fee_n with_o part_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n and_o to_o go_v with_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o bar_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o question_n which_o the_o
debt_n by_o w._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n person_n a_o legacy_n give_v to_o a_o spiritual_a person_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o spiritual_a person_n to_o take_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o person_n die_a shall_v be_v give_v &_o bequeath_v to_o he_o or_o to_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o the_o church_n no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_a shall_v be_v give_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o but_o in_o such_o place_n only_o where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v use_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o give_v nor_o any_o person_n shall_v pay_v mortuary_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v person_n but_o one_o mortuarie_n for_o any_o person_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o most_o dwell_v and_o habitation_n and_o there_o but_o one_o mortuarie_n 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o demand_v of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n have_v in_o movable_a good_n under_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o mark_n no_o parson_n curate_n or_o other_o spiritual_a person_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o farmer_n mortuary_n the_o parson_n duty_n for_o all_o mortuary_n bailiff_n or_o lessées_fw-fr shall_v for_o any_o person_n die_v or_o dead_a and_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o ten_o mark_n or_o more_o above_o his_o debt_n pay_v and_o under_o the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n above_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o for_o a_o person_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n of_o thirty_o pound_n above_o his_o debt_n pay_v in_o movable_a good_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n then_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o a_o person_n have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n of_o the_o value_n in_o movable_a good_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o above_o to_o any_o sum_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v take_v pay_v or_o demand_v for_o a_o mortuarie_n than_o ten_o shilling_n in_o the_o whole_a 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o shall_v take_v demand_v or_o ask_v any_o mortuarie_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o mortuarie_n mortuary_n who_o shall_v pay_v no_o mortuary_n for_o any_o woman_n be_v covert_a baron_n nor_o for_o any_o child_n nor_o for_o any_o person_n not_o keep_v house_n nor_o for_o any_o waifaring_a man_n or_o other_o that_o make_v not_o residence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o die_v but_o the_o mortuary_n of_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o in_o manner_n form_n and_o rate_v above_o mention_v and_o none_o otherwise_o in_o the_o place_n where_o such_o wayfaring_a person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n have_v their_o most_o habitation_n house_n and_o dwell_v place_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o mortuary_n or_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o the_o part_n of_o wales_n march_n mortuary_n in_o wales_n berwick_n and_o the_o march_n nor_o in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o only_o in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v pay_v neither_o shall_v any_o mortuary_n nor_o corpse_n present_v nor_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v demand_v or_o have_v in_o those_o place_n but_o only_o after_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n above_o specify_v and_o none_o otherwise_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o person_n than_o be_v above_o limit_v but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n landaffe_n s._n david_n and_o s._n ass_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o chester_n to_o take_v such_o mortuary_n of_o the_o priest_n within_o their_o diocese_n &_o jurisdiction_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v 6_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 6_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o such_o place_n where_o mortuary_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v take_v of_o less_o value_n than_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o pay_v any_o other_o mortuary_n or_o more_o for_o any_o mortuarie_n then_o have_v be_v accustom_v custom_n mortuary_n of_o less_o value_n by_o custom_n nor_o any_o mortuarie_n shall_v be_v demand_v take_v or_o have_v in_o such_o place_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n exempt_a by_o this_o act_n nor_o contrary_a to_o this_o act._n 30_o there_o be_v certain_a other_o extortion_n or_o exaction_n in_o spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a or_o scholastical_a cause_n which_o antiquity_n do_v not_o know_v or_o dream_v of_o and_o therefore_o neither_o make_v statute_n or_o ordain_v any_o temporal_a law_n against_o they_o but_o the_o same_o have_v great_a society_n and_o intermixture_n with_o simony_n and_o be_v spring_v out_o of_o a_o spur_n of_o the_o root_n of_o avarice_n be_v so_o secret_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o humane_a policy_n only_o will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o know_v they_o and_o less_o to_o repress_v they_o for_o in_o most_o case_n the_o offender_n therein_o do_v witting_o enter_v into_o corrupt_a and_o wilful_a perjury_n and_o upon_o premeditate_a consideration_n do_v violate_v their_o oath_n solemn_o and_o advise_o take_v when_o they_o do_v first_o enter_v into_o their_o own_o vocation_n and_o degree_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o odious_a fact_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a person_n that_o a_o man_n to_o who_o the_o law_n have_v give_v no_o profit_n interest_n or_o right_a in_o the_o tithe_n glebe_n or_o other_o fruit_n of_o a_o benefice_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a authority_n to_o present_v collate_n or_o admit_v a_o worthy_a meet_v and_o fit_a man_n to_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o a_o lease_n annuity_n money_n or_o other_o reward_n present_a collate_n or_o admit_v a_o man_n be_v he_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a to_o the_o same_o or_o that_o a_o man_n who_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o a_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n free_o shall_v for_o any_o money_n pension_n or_o other_o consideration_n corrupt_o resign_v or_o exchange_v the_o same_o or_o that_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o law_n have_v repose_v a_o special_a trust_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o minister_n and_o preacher_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n learning_n and_o worth_a shall_v admit_v they_o for_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n or_o that_o they_o who_o have_v but_o only_o the_o nomination_n or_o presentation_n of_o a_o fellow_n scholar_n or_o other_o person_n to_o any_o place_n in_o a_o college_n school_n or_o other_o society_n shall_v take_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n for_o their_o voice_n or_o assent_n in_o such_o election_n or_o that_o he_o who_o have_v place_n in_o such_o a_o society_n shall_v take_v reward_n for_o the_o resign_v or_o leave_v of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o same_o place_n and_o live_n be_v their_o own_o lawful_a freehold_n and_o they_o authorize_v to_o make_v sale_n thereof_o the_o which_o grievous_a and_o irreligious_a enormity_n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 31._o 6._o st._n 31._o el._n 6._o el._n do_v there_o endeavour_n and_o show_v their_o good_a meaning_n to_o reform_v by_o a_o act_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporat_fw-la shall_v or_o do_v for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n benefice_n exaction_n for_o present_v or_o collate_v to_o a_o benefice_n gift_n or_o profit_v direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o promise_n agreement_n grant_v bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o assurance_n direct_o or_o indirect_o present_a or_o collate_v any_o person_n to_o any_o benefice_n with_o cure_n of_o soul_n dignity_n prebend_v or_o live_v ecclesiastical_a or_o give_v or_o bestow_v the_o same_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o corrupt_a cause_n or_o consideration_n then_o every_o such_o presentation_n collation_n gift_n and_o bestow_v and_o every_o admission_n institution_n investure_n and_o induction_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v in_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o present_v collate_v unto_o or_o give_v or_o bestow_v every_o such_o benefice_n dignity_n prebend_v and_o live_v ecclesiastical_a for_o that_o one_o time_n or_o turn_v only_o and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la that_o
amend_v his_o vessel_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n to_o many_o thousand_o woollen_a cardmaker_n &_o cardwierdrawer_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o do_v live_v by_o the_o same_o trade_n card_n oppression_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o woollen_a card_n to_o have_v card_n for_o wool_n bring_v out_o of_o foreign_a region_n into_o this_o realm_n &_o here_o sell_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o like_a ware_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v bring_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o send_v any_o such_o card_n for_o wool_n to_o be_v barter_v or_o sell_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n 25_o st._n 39_o el._n 14_o st._n 1._o jac._n 25_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 39_o el._n he_o shall_v forf_n they_o or_o the_o very_a value_n of_o they_o to_o the_o k._n and_o he_o that_o will_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o 26_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v erect_v a_o new_a wear_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n wear_n oppression_n by_o erect_v of_o wear_n or_o 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than_o their_o father_n or_o other_o their_o next_o knisman_n in_o blood_n shall_v have_v the_o suit_n to_o prosecute_v and_o may_v pursue_v against_o the_o same_o offender_n and_o ravisher_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o to_o convict_v they_o of_o felony_n though_o the_o same_o woman_n after_o the_o rape_n do_v consent_n to_o the_o ravisher_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v battle_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o country_n s._n felony_n by_o statute_n 4._o husband_n a_o lawful_a husband_n 29_o the_o word_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v that_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o woman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v of_o her_o lawful_a husband_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o her_o husband_n in_o right_n and_o possession_n shall_v have_v the_o appeal_v 14._o 11._o h._n 4._o 14._o for_o never_o accouple_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n against_o he_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n it_o be_v 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suppose_v be_v and_o be_v conversant_a within_o the_o county_n whereof_o the_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n make_v mention_v but_o the_o like_a process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o indict_v or_o appeal_v person_n as_o have_v be_v use_v 62_o and_o because_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o some_o intend_v to_o defraud_v the_o say_a statute_n do_v sue_v to_o remove_v such_o appeal_n and_o indictment_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o unknown_a to_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o sue_v the_o process_n use_v at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o after_o the_o remove_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o diverse_a the_o king_n subject_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 10._o h._n 6._o 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the_o same_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v last_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o the_o i._o of_o peace_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o such_o remove_n and_o if_o any_o exigent_n be_v award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n after_o such_o remove_n against_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o outlawrie_n thereupon_o pronounce_v as_o well_o the_o same_o exigent_n as_o the_o outlawrie_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_v county_n in_o the_o appeal_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a county_n 63_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v not_o take_v place_n 10._o st._n 8._o h._n 5._o 10._o but_o where_o by_o the_o appeal_n or_o by_o the_o indictment_n it_o be_v precise_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v dwell_v in_o a_o foreign_a county_n for_o if_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v there_o by_o a_o alias_o dictê°_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la 1._o 1._o e._n 4._o 1._o as_o in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n against_o a.b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la yeoman_n alias_fw-la dictum_fw-la a.b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatu_fw-la sussex_n yeoman_n because_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o alias_o dictê°_n be_v not_o traversable_a nor_o material_a and_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n against_o i._o of_o s._n in_o comitatu_fw-la h._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr l._n in_o comitatu_fw-la k._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr r._n in_o come_v t._n certain_a a_o appellée_n dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a 64_o if_o a_o man_n be_v appeal_v to_o be_v dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a the_o day_n of_o the_o appeal_v commence_v but_o in_o this_o manner_n 192._o fitz._n process_n 192._o viz._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la l._n and_o nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n in_o commit_v t._n then_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v into_o all_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o suppose_a to_o be_v of_o late_a dwell_n palantine_n process_n into_o a_o county_n palantine_n 65_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o after_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la 10_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 10_o another_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o which_o be_v so_o indict_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v by_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n be_v exhibit_v against_o one_o in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n name_v he_o of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n or_o of_o some_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o county_n palantine_n in_o this_o case_n no_o process_n can_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o stat._n which_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 2_o 31._o h._n 6._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v in_o like_a mischief_n and_o the_o statute_n be_v general_a in_o all_o the_o realm_n which_o do_v bind_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o county_n palantine_n as_o other_o but_o if_o they_o of_o the_o county_n palantine_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o return_v the_o write_v direct_v to_o they_o upon_o this_o statute_n then_o without_o further_a delay_n the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v otherwise_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v infinite_o delay_v accessary_n process_n against_o principal_n &_o accessary_n 66_o the_o foresay_a process_n specify_v in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o accessory_n as_o to_o principal_n save_v that_o the_o exigent_n as_o to_o the_o accessory_n shall_v be_v stay_v until_o the_o principal_n be_v outlaw_v and_o 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there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o agree_v 5_o fi._n cor._n 379_o 380._o 26._o asâ—_n p._n 32_o fit_n forfeit_v 15._o 8._o h._n 4._o 1._o 10._o h._n 4._o 5_o that_o if_o after_o the_o appeal_v commence_v the_o felon_n do_v die_v in_o prison_n or_o do_v break_v the_o prison_n and_o fly_v to_o a_o church_n and_o there_o abjure_v the_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v the_o party_n rob_v shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o offendor_n will_v stand_v mute_a of_o malice_n or_o challenge_v peremptory_o above_o the_o number_n that_o the_o law_n do_v appoint_v he_o or_o will_v demand_v his_o clergy_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n the_o felon_n be_v not_o attaint_v but_o because_o the_o appellant_n have_v do_v 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affirm_v that_o when_o the_o appellant_n have_v so_o far_o prosecute_v the_o appellée_n 16._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v outlaw_v that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n without_o inquiry_n of_o the_o fresh_a suit_n because_o he_o have_v pursue_v the_o suit_n against_o the_o offendor_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v if_o a_o appeal_n be_v sue_v against_o the_o principal_a and_o accessory_n and_o the_o principal_n be_v attaint_v and_o the_o fresh_a suit_n be_v find_v 5._o 21._o e._n 4._o 16_o 10._o h._n 4._o 5._o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n without_o sue_v against_o the_o accessary_n and_o though_o he_o do_v continue_v his_o suit_n against_o the_o accessary_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o restitution_n for_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_a felon_n and_o whether_o the_o accessory_a be_v attaint_n or_o acquit_v yet_o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 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try_v before_o they_o and_o that_o as_o well_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v acquit_v as_o where_o he_o be_v attaint_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o justice_n as_o this_o statute_n do_v mean_a 18._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 120._o 14._o e._n 4._o 14._o 22._o e._n 4._o 18._o for_o that_o all_o the_o plea_n of_o appeal_v be_v not_o hear_v before_o they_o but_o a_o parcel_n viz._n the_o trial_n only_o several_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o will_v have_v the_o justice_n in_o assess_v of_o damage_n for_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n 1â—_n st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 1â—_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o imprisonment_n arrest_v &_o slander_n therefore_o in_o a_o appeal_n bring_v against_o diverse_a if_o they_o be_v all_o acquit_v the_o damage_n shall_v be_v tax_v several_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 77._o 8._o h._n 5._o 6._o fi._n dam_n 77._o every_o of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o damage_n tax_v by_o himself_o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o have_v cause_n to_o recover_v more_o than_o the_o other_o as_o if_o one_o be_v appeal_v as_o principal_a and_o the_o other_o as_o accessary_n or_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o gentleman_n or_o a_o man_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o mean_a degree_n but_o yet_o this_o recovery_n of_o damage_n must_v be_v intend_v in_o one_o who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n enable_v to_o recover_v damage_n for_o if_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o woman_n covert_n only_o 276._o fi._n cor._n 276._o without_o her_o husband_n as_o it_o must_v be_v unless_o the_o husband_n commit_v felony_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n shall_v not_o recover_v damage_n though_o she_o be_v acquit_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o appeal_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o &_o they_o be_v both_o acquit_v 108._o fitz._n judg._n 108._o than_o the_o damage_n shall_v be_v several_o tax_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o husband_n shall_v recover_v for_o his_o own_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v recover_v joint_o for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o wife_n 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o 10_o though_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o do_v ordain_v king_n where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v yield_v damage_n to_o the_o defendant_n 1_o 9_o h._n 5._o 1_o for_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o render_v damage_n to_o the_o def_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v only_o as_o where_o a_o appeal_n do_v abate_v by_o misname_v the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v only_o amerce_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o appellant_n be_v nonsute_n after_o declaration_n 8._o 41._o ass_n p._n 8._o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n will_v award_v process_n against_o he_o for_o the_o same_o fine_a and_o though_o the_o defendant_n be_v after_o acquit_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n against_o the_o appellant_n yet_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o pay_v a_o new_a fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o before_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a when_o he_o be_v try_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n the_o appellant_n have_v no_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o fine_a which_o he_o have_v pay_v before_o for_o by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o appeal_n shall_v have_v pay_v a_o fine_a for_o his_o nonsute_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o a_o fine_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o appellant_n present_o upon_o his_o nonsute_n 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o 11_o and_o for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o be_v abettor_n in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o abettor_n if_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v the_o damage_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o who_o abetment_n the_o appeal_n be_v commence_v by_o those_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o if_o damage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o the_o appellant_n there_o shall_v never_o any_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o the_o abettor_n as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v if_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v the_o damage_n it_o be_v intend_v all_o the_o damage_n for_o if_o the_o appellant_n be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v part_n of_o the_o damage_n 3._o 8._o h._n 5._o 6._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 3._o but_o not_o the_o whole_a inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o abettor_n and_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o residue_n 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o 12_o the_o foresay_a statute_n do_v ordain_v that_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o abettor_n if_o the_o appellée_n do_v desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o court_n of_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o but_o at_o the_o appellee_n request_n and_o if_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v against_o two_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v acquit_v by_o verdict_n if_o the_o court_n do_v inquire_v of_o the_o abettor_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o defendant_n and_o the_o enquest_n do_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o abettor_n and_o after_o the_o other_o defendant_n be_v arraign_v and_o also_o acquit_v and_o if_o he_o do_v request_n also_o that_o inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o abettor_n the_o verdict_n of_o the_o former_a enquest_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o privy_a neither_o against_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o remedy_n be_v but_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n shall_v not_o bind_v he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v again_o at_o his_o request_n of_o the_o abettor_n for_o though_o it_o be_v common_o inquire_v of_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o same_o jury_n which_o do_v try_v the_o def_n yet_o their_o inquiry_n therein_o be_v but_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n for_o if_o they_o do_v find_v abettor_n the_o abettor_n when_o they_o do_v appear_v may_v traverse_v all_o that_o the_o enquest_n have_v find_v as_o if_o they_o have_v find_v that_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o sufficient_a plead_v what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v or_o that_o such_o a_o man_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v abettor_n 3._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 3._o because_o they_o that_o be_v suppose_v abettor_n may_v say_v by_o protestation_n not_o confess_v the_o felony_n for_o their_o plea_n that_o the_o appellant_n be_v sufficient_a or_o that_o they_o be_v no_o abettor_n for_o
47_o arrest_v upon_o doubt_n of_o manslaughter_n 48_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o fellow_n 49_o arrest_v of_o a_o offendor_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n 50_o imprisonment_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n 51_o the_o servant_n not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o master_n offence_n by_o imprisonment_n 52_o no_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justicy_n 53_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la 54_o arrest_v he_o that_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n 55_o imprison_v of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v assault_v his_o master_n 56_o in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o what_o not_o 57_o imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n 58_o what_o be_v maiheme_v 59_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o maiheme_v 60_o examination_n of_o a_o maihem_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o surgeon_n 61_o where_o diverse_a appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o one_o offence_n 62_o principal_a and_o accessary_a in_o maihem_n the_o judgement_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 63_o mainprize_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 64_o why_o maihem_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v felonious_o 65_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 66_o execution_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 67_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n maintenable_a after_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 68_o the_o peace_n preserve_v and_o affray_v restrain_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n 69_o the_o commission_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o peace_n why_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bind_v suspect_v person_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 70_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v certificate_n of_o a_o recognisance_n the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n 71_o for_o who_o and_o against_o who_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v 72_o upon_o what_o cause_v the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v 73_o surety_n of_o peace_n enjoin_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n 74_o the_o serve_v of_o process_n for_o the_o peace_n a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o may_v serve_v it_o without_o writing_n and_o who_o without_o show_v it_o and_o who_o not_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o warrant_n 75_o to_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o party_n arrest_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v 76_o a_o warrant_n to_o find_v surety_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n the_o party_n must_v offer_v his_o surety_n 77_o surety_n of_o peace_n do_v die_v with_o the_o king_n the_o justice_n authority_n die_v with_o the_o king_n 78_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v name_v 79_o he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n must_v appear_v at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 80_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o the_o peace_n 81_o take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n take_v a_o recognisance_n for_o the_o good_a bear_n 82_o a_o release_n of_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n the_o party_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n 83_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n 84_o the_o sheriff_n constable_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n be_v conseruator_n of_o the_o peace_n 85_o every_o able_a person_n when_o need_n require_v must_v be_v a_o conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 86_o menace_n assault_n battery_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o case_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n riot_n rout_n unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n fol._n 24._o 1_o the_o enormity_n of_o riot_n statute_n ordain_v to_o prevent_v force_n or_o riot_n 2_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n authority_n to_o punish_v riot_n etc._n etc._n 3_o what_o be_v a_o riot_n 4_o what_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n 5_o what_o be_v a_o rout._n rout_n by_o wear_v of_o armour_n 6_o lawful_a assembly_n of_o three_o person_n or_o more_o a_o assembly_n lawful_o begin_v do_v end_n riotous_o 7_o disturb_v of_o riotor_n 8_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v arrest_v riotor_n record_v of_o a_o riot_n 9_o inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n 10_o certify_v of_o a_o riot_n traverse_v of_o a_o certificate_n 11_o process_n against_o offender_n 12_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 13_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n default_n 14_o upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coroner_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n what_o issue_v shall_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o juror_n 15_o where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n and_o not_o the_o coroner_n 16_o a_o writ_n direct_v to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 17_o riot_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n 18_o the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n 19_o each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n 20_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n riot_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporat_fw-la 21_o a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 22_o maintenance_n whereby_o a_o riot_n be_v not_o find_v 23_o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v alone_o in_o a_o riot_n 24_o the_o justice_n must_v have_v notice_n of_o a_o riot_n 25_o the_o party_n agreement_n no_o discharge_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n 26_o what_o power_n of_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n shall_v use_v to_o repress_v riot_n 27_o the_o justice_n record_v of_o a_o riot_n where_o no_o traverse_n thereunto_o 28_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o justice_n record_n certificate_n of_o a_o riot_n 29_o the_o process_n against_o riotor_n 30_o the_o penalty_n for_o not_o execute_v of_o this_o statute_n 31_o a_o traverse_n to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n 32_o twelve_o or_o above_o assemble_v to_o change_v law_n 33_o practise_v to_o destroy_v park_n pond_n conduit_n common_a or_o way_n destroy_v of_o dear_a coney_n dovehouse_n fish_n pull_v down_o house_n burn_a stack_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 34_o raise_v of_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o act_n or_o word_n 35_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 36_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v 37_o raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n 38_o a_o copiholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n 39_o a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 40_o disclose_v a_o commotion_n wherein_o one_o be_v move_v 41_o a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 42_o attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n 43_o the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 44_o hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 45_o other_o man_n right_n save_v 46_o procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 47_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 48_o a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 49_o aid_v of_o the_o offendor_n before_o the_o offence_n 50_o the_o attainder_n of_o those_o 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if_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v of_o felony_n do_v purchase_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n thereof_o and_o plead_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o by_o that_o pardon_n sue_v he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n confess_v the_o commit_n of_o the_o felony_n and_o so_o clear_a the_o falsehood_n or_o malice_n of_o any_o which_o do_v devise_v to_o indite_v he_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o pardon_n he_o may_v waive_v it_o and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o felony_n he_o may_v have_v his_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 28._o 11._o h._n 4._o 40._o 7._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 85._o 28._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 28._o but_o if_o the_o pardon_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n he_o can_v waive_v it_o for_o the_o justice_n ought_v to_o allow_v he_o his_o pardon_n without_o plead_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o general_a pardon_n 2_o 33._o h._n 6._o 2_o 4_o if_o then_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v of_o felony_n the_o one_o as_o principal_a doubtful_a a_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a and_o the_o other_o as_o accessory_n and_o the_o principal_n have_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n or_o do_v die_v before_o he_o be_v attaint_v the_o accessory_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o party_n that_o sue_v the_o appeal_n or_o devise_v to_o indite_v the_o principal_a and_o he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o discuss_v but_o stand_v indifferent_a whether_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v false_a or_o true_a 77_o 21._o e._n 3._o 17_o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 30._o ass_n p._n 21_o 22._o ass_n p._n 77_o 5_o if_o after_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o a_o indictment_n agree_v upon_o indictor_n the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n to_o be_v prefer_v by_o two_o or_o more_o the_o same_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o a_o enquest_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n and_o they_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o enquest_n that_o be_v swear_v with_o they_o do_v indict_v he_o of_o felony_n against_o who_o they_o do_v before_o conspire_v in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o they_o because_o it_o can_v be_v intend_v false_a and_o malicious_a when_o they_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o do_v it_o with_o other_o beside_o themselves_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o the_o enquest_n of_o inquiry_n and_o have_v speak_v and_o confer_v with_o their_o companion_n the_o justice_n shall_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o be_v once_o swear_v and_o the_o conspiracy_n thereby_o discharge_v this_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o enquest_n which_o come_v after_o 35._o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o &_o 35._o shall_v not_o make_v they_o to_o be_v again_o in_o danger_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n peace_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o open_a session_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 17._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o e._n 4._o 18_o 21._o e._n 4._o 67._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 17._o for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n and_o swear_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n due_o and_o may_v inform_v for_o the_o king_n benefit_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o law_n be_v mere_a contrary_n if_o one_o who_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o record_n do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 81._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 11._o 21._o h._n 7._o kel_n 81._o if_o one_o do_v come_v into_o the_o court_n evidence_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n and_o discover_v a_o felony_n and_o be_v swear_v and_o do_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o enquest_n he_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v not_o before_o conspire_v with_o other_o false_o and_o malicious_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n the_o def_n plead_v that_o when_o the_o juror_n have_v take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o indictment_n he_o be_v swear_v to_o inform_v they_o but_o because_o a_o act_n do_v by_o he_o only_o without_o other_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o conspiracy_n 12_o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o and_o so_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o plaintiff_n charge_v he_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o wayve_v his_o plea_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v charge_v in_o respect_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o false_o and_o malicious_o conspirator_n who_o be_v conspirator_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o the_o law_n do_v construe_v to_o be_v conspirator_n and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o conspirator_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 33._o ed._n 1._o which_o define_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o st._n 33_o e._n 1._o conspirator_n be_v they_o which_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v help_v and_o maintain_v other_o purpose_n false_o and_o malicious_o to_o indict_v or_o to_o move_v and_o maintain_v suit_n and_o also_o that_o cause_n infant_n to_o appeal_v other_o of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o much_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o lewd_a enterprise_n and_o to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o the_o taker_n as_o the_o giver_n
and_o steward_n and_o bailifes_n of_o great_a lord_n who_o by_o their_o seignory_n office_n or_o power_n do_v undertake_v to_o maintain_v or_o uphold_v other_o quarrel_n or_o suit_n then_o such_o which_o concern_v their_o lord_n or_o themselves_o one_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o 7_o the_o foresay_a statute_n do_v define_v conspirator_n to_o be_v those_o 1._o st._n 33._o e._n 1._o which_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o a_o conspiracy_n can_v be_v commit_v by_o one_o person_n alone_o but_o by_o two_o at_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o this_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n will_v not_o be_v maintain_v against_o one_o alone_a though_o it_o be_v begin_v against_o diverse_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v 162_o 28._o ass_n p._n 12_o 22._o ass_n p._n 77_o 11._o h._n 4._o 162_o that_o all_o but_o one_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o by_o their_o discharge_n that_o one_o shall_v also_o be_v discharge_v but_o this_o discharge_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o acquittal_n of_o all_o by_o verdict_n save_v one_o be_v a_o acquittal_n of_o that_o one_o also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o all_o but_o one_o be_v discharge_v by_o matter_n in_o law_n as_o if_o they_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v indictor_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n in_o law_n which_o will_v discharge_v they_o for_o in_o those_o case_n they_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n to_o all_o intent_n but_o if_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n sue_v against_o two_o 25._o 14._o h._n 6._o 25._o one_o of_o they_o be_v attaint_v and_o the_o other_o do_v bar_v the_o plaintiff_n by_o a_o demurrer_n in_o law_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o discharge_v the_o other_o which_o be_v attaint_v conspiracy_n where_o one_o only_a charge_v in_o conspiracy_n if_o the_o bar_n both_o not_o contain_v matter_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o conspire_v or_o can_v not_o conspire_v and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n bring_v against_o two_o the_o one_o do_v appear_v &_o plead_v and_o his_o plea_n be_v find_v against_o he_o in_o this_o case_n judgement_n may_v be_v give_v against_o he_o 34._o 24._o e._n 3._o 34._o though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o attaint_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n some_o do_v affirm_v 80._o 27._o e._n 3._o 80._o that_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o two_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o answer_v until_o his_o companion_n do_v appear_v for_o the_o inconueniency_n which_o may_v ensue_v viz._n that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o the_o other_o after_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n but_o if_o he_o that_o do_v first_o appear_v will_v plead_v without_o his_o companion_n though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o verdict_n do_v pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o conspiracy_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a though_o after_o his_o companion_n be_v acquit_v of_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n nam_fw-la volenti_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a iniuria_fw-la 8_o as_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o one_o person_n only_o no_o more_o will_v it_o be_v maintain_v against_o two_o who_o do_v represent_v but_o one_o person_n wife_n no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n 3_o 40._o ed._n 3._o 19_o 38._o e._n 3._o 3_o for_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v against_o they_o see_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n by_o common_a intendment_n ought_v to_o have_v but_o one_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o wife_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o when_o they_o confer_v and_o speak_v together_o all_o shall_v be_v intend_v the_o speech_n and_o act_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o wife_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o she_o do_v any_o act_n alone_o without_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o do_v commit_v treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n will_v lie_v against_o the_o husband_n l._n fi._n n.b._n 116._o l._n his_o wife_n and_o a_o three_o person_n 9_o the_o common_a form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n in_o the_o register_n be_v this_o conspiracy_n the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n viz._n 134._o register_n foe_fw-mi 134._o rex_fw-la vice_fw-la comiti_fw-la n._n salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la a._n fecerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tunc_fw-la pone_fw-la etc._n etc._n b._n &_o c._n quod_fw-la sintcoram_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ostensuri_fw-la quare_fw-la conspiration_n inter_fw-la eos_fw-la apud_fw-la m._n praehabita_fw-la praefatum_fw-la a._n de_fw-fr quodam_fw-la equo_fw-la furtive_a apud_fw-la r._n capto_fw-la &_o abducto_fw-la indictari_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la ea_fw-la occasione_n capi_fw-la &_o in_o prisona_fw-la nostra_fw-la n._n quousque_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la nostra_fw-la coram_fw-la dilectis_fw-la &_o fidelibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la i._n &_o s._n iusticiarijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la gaolam_fw-la nostram_fw-la n._n deliberandam_fw-la assignatis_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la acquietaut_n fuisset_fw-la detineri_fw-la falso_fw-la &_o malitiose_fw-la procuraverunt_fw-la ad_fw-la grave_n damnum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a._n &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la in_o huiusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la provisae_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la nomina_fw-la plegiorum_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la breve_fw-la teste_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o foresay_a writ_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o verdict_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n found_v upon_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsute_n in_o a_o appeal_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v be_v these_o viz._n quousque_fw-la idem_fw-la a._n per_fw-la considerationem_fw-la curiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la inde_fw-la quietus_n recessit_fw-la though_o in_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n it_o be_v not_o allege_v 46_o 35._o h._n 6._o 46_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v devise_v be_v within_o the_o county_n and_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o those_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v acquit_v yet_o the_o writ_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o allegation_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o county_n until_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v show_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v express_v in_o the_o writ_n before_o which_o just_a the_o acquittal_n of_o the_o pl._n be_v 52._o 3._o h._n 6._o 52._o but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o acquittal_n nor_o how_o he_o be_v acquit_v and_o neither_o in_o this_o writ_n nor_o in_o other_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n mention_v in_o the_o register_n all_o the_o indictment_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rehearse_v 16._o 19_o h._n 6._o 34._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 16._o but_o brief_o the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_o in_o form_n if_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o indictment_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v 10_o in_o the_o register_n there_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessory_n accessory_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessory_n in_o felony_n when_o he_o be_v acquit_v by_o verdict_n and_o another_o writ_n for_o he_o upon_o the_o acquital_n of_o the_o principal_a if_o his_o life_n be_v put_v in_o jeopardy_n by_o the_o same_o enquest_n that_o acquit_v the_o principal_a but_o yet_o these_o two_o writ_n do_v differ_v in_o form_n for_o the_o first_o be_v quousque_fw-la coram_fw-la praefatis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la nostris_fw-la inde_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la nostram_fw-la acquietatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o the_o other_o be_v quousque_fw-la principal_a '_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la etc._n etc._n acquietatus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la accessorius_fw-la quietus_n recessit_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 1._o 33._o h._n 6._o 1._o if_o in_o the_o write_v bring_v by_o the_o accessory_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o imprisonment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o principal_n and_o this_o form_n of_o quietus_n recessit_fw-la be_v use_v also_o when_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n be_v bring_v upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o appeal_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n after_o the_o party_n nonsuit_n 49._o 22._o h._n 6._o 49._o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v suppose_v that_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v make_v in_o two_o town_n town_n conspiracy_n in_o two_o town_n because_o in_o one_o day_n the_o conspirator_n may_v meet_v in_o several_a town_n conspiracy_n bar_n in_o conspiracy_n 11_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v in_o bar_n of_o the_o action_n a_o concord_n between_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v any_o matter_n which_o will_v prove_v the_o acquittal_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n erroneous_a 28_o 21._o h._n