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it_o 898._o and_o be_v hold_v to_o appoint_v the_o first_o high_a and_o petty_a constable_n in_o england_n which_o office_n have_v ever_o since_o continue_v in_o good_a esteem_n nay_o the_o saxon_a word_n make_v the_o antiquity_n of_o constable_n plain_a in_o etymology_n the_o saxon_a be_v coning_n or_o ce_a and_o staple_n or_o stable_a which_o signify_v a_o stay_n or_o prop_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o the_o government_n in_o lay_v hand_n on_o offender_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o justice_n and_o though_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n office_n usual_o a_o noble_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n retain_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o power_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v most_o usual_o in_o each_o county_n by_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n or_o their_o respective_a division_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o 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from_o the_o church_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 4._o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o superior_a officer_n you_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o your_o neighbour_n against_o unlawful_a purveyance_n in_o time_n of_o hay_n or_o corn_n harvest_n upon_o request_n you_o shall_v cause_v all_o person_n meet_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o mow_v reap_v or_o get_v in_o of_o corn_n and_o hay_n you_o shall_v in_o easter_n week_n cause_n your_o parishioner_n to_o choose_v your_o surveyor_n for_o the_o mend_v the_o high_a way_n in_o your_o parish_n or_o liberty_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n by_o this_o tenor_n of_o a_o oath_n 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action_n be_v bring_v against_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n commence_v and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n he_o be_v to_o have_v double_a cost_v and_o this_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_v by_o 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 5._o 21_o jacobi_n chap._n 1â—_n windg_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n for_o indeed_o a_o constable_n legal_o choose_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v the_o office_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n able_a of_o body_n and_o in_o substance_n and_o it_o will_v go_v hard_o if_o for_o every_o trivial_a slip_n he_o shall_v run_v the_o risk_a of_o be_v ruin_v by_o vexatious_a suit_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n legal_o elect_v to_o the_o office_n do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n unless_o
wrong_n chap._n vii_o what_o six_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conjunct_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v do_v etc._n etc._n six_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v execute_v the_o law_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n dalt_n 219._o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o common-goal_n for_o the_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o it_o 13_o hen._n 8._o six_o justice_n in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n by_o 12_o rich._n 2._o c._n 1._o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n beside_o the_o lord_n by_o 14_o rich._n 2._o c._n 11._o so_o two_o lawyer_n in_o every_o county_n 18_o edw._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o order_v the_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n the_o great_a part_n to_o tax_n other_o parish_n for_o the_o poor_a where_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o hundred_o 43_o eliz._n c._n 2._o so_o to_o employ_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o maim_a soldier_n stock_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o and_o to_o tax_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o maim_a soldier_n so_o to_o account_n of_o treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n 43_o eliz._n c._n 3._o chap._n viii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o mean_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n in_o a_o county_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o justice_n may_v licence_n mariner_n to_o beg_v have_v be_v shipwreck_v 39_o eliz._n c._n 4._o lamb._n 303._o dalt_n 209_o 227._o where_o the_o statute_n order_v the_o justice_n most_o nigh_o to_o do_v execution_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 13_o hen._n 4._o of_o riot_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n for_o forfeiture_n he_o be_v excuse_v if_o another_o justice_n not_z next_z do_v the_o office_n he_o may_v choose_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n 5_o eliz._n c._n 5._o lamb._n 359._o dalt_n 139._o the_o next_o justice_n be_v to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n to_o a_o workhouse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n ix_o of_o certain_a forfeiture_n by_o statute_n give_v to_o 8_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o every_o day_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n not_o exceed_v 3_o day_n 5_o s._n so_o the_o mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n in_o corporatin_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o fine_n arise_v on_o the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o day_n which_o session_n be_v keep_v which_o may_v be_v 3_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o fine_n come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o session_n 4_o s._n and_o their_o clerk_n 2_o s._n two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o defective_a cloth_n seize_v and_o forfeit_v 5_o edw._n 6._o lam._n 359._o justices_z who_o examine_v offence_n of_o deer-hays_n and_o buck-stall_n shall_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o forfeiture_n 19_o hen._n 7._o c._n 11._o chap._n x._o the_o fee_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o the_o follow_a case_n according_a to_o crompt_v 176._o a._n and_o dalt_n 78._o for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o recognizance_n to_o bail_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n seal_v 2_o s._n for_o a_o release_n of_o the_o peace_n 2_o s._n for_o a_o warrant_v not_o of_o the_o peace_n 4_o d._n for_o a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o alehousekeeper_n 12_o d._n for_o the_o inrolment_n of_o a_o deed_n the_o land_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o justice_n one_o shilling_n and_o to_o his_o clerk_n one_o shilling_n but_o if_o the_o land_n exceed_v 40_o s._n then_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n to_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o like_a to_o his_o clerk_n chap._n xi_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v fine_v for_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v in_o his_o office_n or_o duty_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o case_n of_o bail_v one_o not_o bailable_a and_o refuse_v to_o bail_v one_o bailable_a and_o detain_v he_o he_o lie_v liable_a to_o a_o fine_a and_o to_o pay_v double_a to_o the_o prisoner_n 3_o edw._n 1._o c._n 15._o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 10._o in_o the_o statute_n against_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o be_v finable_a 100_o l._n 13_o hen._n 4._o so_o in_o that_o of_o forcible_a entry_n 10_o l._n 8_o hen._n 6._o in_o neglect_v to_o take_v order_n about_o a_o house_n of_o correction_n 5_o l._n to_o go_v towards_o the_o build_n it_o 1_o jacobi_n 1._o c._n 4._o exercise_v his_o office_n before_o the_o oath_n take_v dalt_n 14._o for_o not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o annual_a tax_n of_o servant_n wage_n 10_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v not_o in_o 40_o day_n certify_v unto_o the_o king's-bench_n presentment_n of_o extol_v the_o pope_n power_n he_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o imbesel_v wilful_o raise_v malicious_o inrol_v a_o indictment_n not_o find_v change_v a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n into_o felony_n be_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o loss_n of_o office_n lam._n 631._o chap._n xii_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n lie_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o may_v be_v imprison_v for_o take_v bond_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o domino_fw-la regi_fw-la the_o matter_n concern_v the_o king_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 9_o for_o conspire_v with_o another_o to_o indict_v a_o stranger_n at_o the_o session_n otherwise_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o as_o judge_n crompt_v 122._o a._n num._n 32._o where_o a_o justice_n fail_v to_o do_v justice_n he_o may_v be_v put_v out_o of_o commission_n and_o punish_v 4_o hen._n 7._o c._n 12._o crompt_v 120._o h._n num._n 6._o lam._n 370._o so_o for_o refuse_v to_o take_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v tender_v vide_fw-la crompt_v jurisdiction_n of_o court_n 31_o b._n for_o embeseling_n and_o rase_v record_n he_o forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o may_v be_v fine_v vide_fw-la antea_fw-la chap._n xiii_o some_o direction_n in_o make_v out_o or_o grant_v warrant_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v execute_v a_o warrant_n in_o write_v must_v be_v under_o the_o justice_n hand_n and_o seal_n his_o hand_n at_o least_o dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 85._o 88_o however_o it_o be_v better_a if_o it_o be_v seal_v as_o the_o usual_a way_n be_v dalt_n 460._o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n must_v contain_v the_o special_a matter_n dalt_n 460._o lamb._n 87._o a_o warrant_n for_o treason_n murder_n or_o such_o like_a capital_a offence_n need_v not_o contain_v the_o special_a matter_n or_o cause_n dalt_n 160._o crompt_v 148._o a._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o county_n the_o officer_z make_v the_o arrrest_n must_v carry_v the_o party_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n lamb._n 91._o dalt_n 461._o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n to_o come_v before_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherways_o co._n 5._o 59_o dalt_n 461._o upon_o a_o general_n warrant_v a_o officer_n may_v choose_v to_o go_v before_o what_o justice_n he_o please_v dalt_n 49._o 5._o co._n 59_o b._n if_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v a_o warrant_n beyond_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v not_o disputable_a by_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n but_o must_v be_v obey_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o justice_n jurisdiction_n in_o a_o cause_n where_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o if_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o officer_n execute_v the_o warrant_n he_o be_v punishable_a dalt_n 8._o 465._o lamb._n 65._o crompt_v 147._o b._n lamb._n 91_o 92._o dalt_n 865._o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o two_o joint_o to_o arrest_v a_o party_n he_o may_v be_v arrest_v by_o either_o of_o they_o a_o warrant_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o dalt_n 355._o warrant_n may_v be_v make_v either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o either_o of_o they_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o they_o issue_n or_o 3._o without_o stile_n by_o superscription_n of_o the_o justice_n dalt_n 385._o see_v more_o of_o warrant_n in_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n in_o this_o book_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v session_n hold_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v not_o good_a though_o
it_o be_v summon_v by_o two_o and_o style_v by_o their_o name_n but_o two_o sufficient_a justice_n warrant_v seal_v quorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la dalton_n etc._n etc._n quarter_n session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n the_o first_o week_n after_o st._n michaeâ—_n the_o epiphany_n the_o close_a of_o easter_n and_o after_o the_o translation_n of_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n which_o be_v july_n 7._o 2_o hen_n 5._o chap._n lamb._n 597._o dalt_n 531._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v hold_v their_o session_n 4_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n one_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o epiphany_n the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o three_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o four_o within_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n michael_n 36_o edw._n 3._o chap._n 12._o dalt_n 531._o crompt_v 123._o b._n nu._n 15._o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o session_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v be_v arbitrable_a and_o therefore_o though_o by_o summons_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o another_o but_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amercement_n for_o default_n of_o appearance_n lamb._n 383._o 384._o but_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o county_n dalt_n 531._o so_o in_o a_o town_n corporate_a but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v two_o session_n at_o one_o time_n for_o one_o county_n lawful_o summon_v at_o two_o place_n be_v good_a but_o appearance_n at_o one_o shall_v excuse_v the_o default_n of_o a_o appearance_n at_o the_o other_o and_o presentment_n take_v before_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v good_a lamb._n 384_o but_o punishable_a without_o notice_n at_o a_o general_a session_n all_o matter_n enquirable_a by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o statute_n or_o their_o commission_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n otherwise_o at_o special_a session_n lamb._n 613._o and_o may_v be_v hold_v 3_o day_n 606._o 12_o r._n 2._o chap._n 10._o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n and_o juror_n of_o the_o county_n owe_v their_o attendance_n lam._n 386._o juror_n not_o appear_v according_o to_o summons_n be_v punishable_a for_o loss_n of_o issue_n the_o usual_a part_n of_o estreat_n constable_n make_v default_n be_v fineable_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o need_v require_v may_v keep_v a_o special_a session_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o hen._n 5._o chap._n 4._o lamb._n 623._o all_o matter_n within_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n may_v at_o a_o special_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v give_v in_o charge_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n either_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lamb._n 623_o 624._o if_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la make_v a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o hold_v a_o session_n at_o such_o a_o place_n and_o day_n and_o to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o they_o other_z justices_z can_v by_o their_o supersedeas_fw-la inhibit_v it_o crompt_v 126._o b._n but_o the_o king_n by_o his_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la may_v discharge_v it_o ibid._n all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o session_n for_o public_a service_n or_o upon_o compulsion_n upon_o complaint_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o arrest_n upon_o original_a process_n lamb._n cro._n 190._o b._n lamb._n 402._o indictment_n be_v many_o time_n try_v the_o same_o session_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v indict_v yea_o the_o same_o day_n before_o justice_n of_o goal_n delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o oyer_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o 1_o cro._n 315_o 438_o 448._o but_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o be_v defer_v to_o the_o next_o session_n upon_o cause_n show_v it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o indictment_n of_o nuisance_n general_o and_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v and_o favour_v etc._n etc._n dalt_n 537._o many_o thing_n of_o great_a import_n can_v be_v do_v but_o at_o the_o session_n and_o some_o but_o at_o such_o a_o particular_a session_n dalt_n 537._o of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o discharge_v of_o apprentice_n illused_n badger_n license_v officer_n swear_v after_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v prove_v and_o declare_v against_o transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n 538._o the_o second_o be_v take_v account_n for_o maim_a soldier_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o for_o charitable_a uses_n etc._n etc._n 43_o eliz._n in_o easter_n session_n the_o rate_n of_o wage_n in_o easter_n session_n and_o 6_o week_n after_o dalt_n 538._o make_v order_n in_o the_o chamber_n after_o the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o session_n as_o for_o the_o bastard-children_n and_o settlement_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v hear_v close_o treat_v of_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_a and_o proceed_v to_o other_o execute_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o mittimus_n and_o their_o form_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o mittimus_fw-la must_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n he_o or_o their_o offence_n and_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n be_v bailable_a or_o not_o lamb._n 297._o dalt_n 439_o 406._o crompt_v 153._o a._n num._n 11._o if_o one_o be_v commit_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o the_o mittimus_fw-la and_o yet_o be_v bailable_a other_o justice_n may_v bail_v he_o yet_o quaere_fw-la see_v their_o authority_n be_v equal_a dalt_n 439._o but_o if_o no_o cause_n be_v express_v other_o justice_n shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o bail_v he_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n or_o justice_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o commitment_n probable_o may_v not_o be_v bailable_a dalt_n 439._o if_o the_o mittimus_fw-la be_v general_n the_o other_z justices_z that_o bail_n must_v take_v notice_n at_o peril_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o writ_n call_v a_o mittimus_fw-la for_o remove_v record_n of_o outlawry_n judgement_n in_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o common_a place_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o the_o king's-bench_n etc._n etc._n see_v of_o this_o 1_o cro._n 134_o 298._o hob._n 111_o 135._o the_o form_n of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la see_v to_o send_v rioter_n to_o goal_n lamb._n 321._o to_o send_v shooter_n in_o piece_n to_o goal_n 229._o dalt_n 515._o to_o send_v upon_o forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n lamb._n 150_o 520._o to_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n dalt_n 513._o to_o send_v a_o ale-seller_n without_o licence_n dalt_n 512._o to_o send_v a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard_n ibid._n chap._n xv._o of_o recognizance_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o recognizance_n of_o a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognizor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v lawful_o take_v it_o but_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n dalt_n 457._o every_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n must_v be_v make_v by_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o great_a care_n to_o be_v have_v in_o so_o do_v for_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o take_v it_o otherwise_o for_o these_o word_n domino_fw-la regi_fw-la import_n and_o imply_v the_o recognizor_n be_v bind_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o 33_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 9_o crompt_v 196._o b._n num._n 11._o lamb._n 162._o dalt_n 276._o surety_n in_o recognizance_n ought_v to_o be_v subsidy_n man_n and_o they_o must_v be_v two_o beside_o the_o party_n himself_o dalt_n 276._o lamb._n 101._o it_o be_v in_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o take_v a_o recognizance_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o surety_n their_o sufficiency_n in_o their_o good_n and_o land_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o how_o long_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v dalt_n 275._o lamb._n 100_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n seem_v void_a lamb._n 103._o dalt_n 204_o 276._o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o recognizance_n be_v that_o the_o recognizor_n shall_v not_o beat_v or_o maim_v b._n without_o the_o express_v the_o keep_n the_o peace_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o recognizance_n express_v no_o time_n of_o appearance_n but_o general_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n be_v good_a ibid._n and_o so_o these_o few_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v a_o light_n into_o other_o for_o
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o upon_o distress_n and_o sale_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n if_o any_o such_o remain_n and_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o such_o warrant_n to_o he_o direct_v forfeit_v for_o such_o his_o contempt_n 40_o s._n upon_o failure_n of_o good_n to_o levy_v the_o distress_n upon_o such_o alehouse_n keeper_n the_o constable_n be_v impower_v by_o the_o warrant_n aforesaid_a may_v open_o whip_v or_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o good_n upon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o three_o day_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o grant_v the_o warrant_n and_o the_o justice_n upon_o default_n of_o the_o constable_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o premise_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o cause_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v whip_v or_o pay_v the_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o a_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v excessive_a drink_n or_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n as_o any_o townsman_n or_o other_o so_o tipple_a or_o be_v drink_v and_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n any_o person_n for_o excessive_a tipple_a be_v to_o pay_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 4_o hour_n for_o be_v drink_v 5_o s._n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 6_o hour_n if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o there_o be_v no_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o offender_n whereon_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualer_n for_o suffer_v such_o offence_n in_o his_o house_n upon_o due_a proof_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o the_o distress_n make_v must_v be_v sell_v in_o 6_o day_n if_o the_o money_n of_o the_o distress_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n pay_v and_o if_o such_o alehousekeeper_n victualer_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o sell_v a_o full_a ale_n quartfield_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n for_o one_o penny_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o small_a beer_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o sell_v less_o than_o such_o measure_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o in_o these_o particular_n no_o distress_n be_v find_v or_o if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v within_o 20_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o default_n to_o the_o justice_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o justice_n may_v send_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 1_o jacobi_n chap._n 9_o 1_o car._n 1._o chap._n 4._o and_o some_o other_o statute_n relate_v to_o these_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n in_o particular_n and_o general_n but_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o parish_n officer_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o oath_n to_o make_v a_o due_a presentment_n of_o they_o as_o for_o ale-measure_n here_o it_o be_v mean_v winchester_n measure_n the_o statute_n not_o be_v repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o excise_n and_o dearness_n of_o hop_n and_o malt_n to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n the_o price_n of_o drink_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o brewer_n that_o a_o winchester_n quart_n of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n stand_v the_o victualler_n in_o more_o than_o a_o penny_n yet_o let_v they_o beware_v of_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o extort_v price_n lest_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n within_o bound_n of_o moderation_n if_o any_o alehousekeeper_n refuse_v to_o lodge_v a_o wafaring_a person_n or_o traveller_n he_o or_o she_o offer_v money_n for_o the_o victual_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n in_o present_a pay_n the_o constable_n upon_o such_o refusal_n may_v cause_v such_o alehousekeeper_n or_o innkeeper_n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v or_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v may_v bring_v his_o action_n on_o the_o case_n but_o then_o ready_a money_n must_v have_v be_v offer_v beforehand_o if_o require_v coke_n 9_o rep._n folio_n 87._o b._n 10._o hen._n 7._o 8._o dalton_n just_o p._n chap._n 7._o folio_n 28._o they_o lie_v liable_a to_o penalty_n also_o for_o keep_v any_o game_n in_o their_o house_n or_o backside_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o these_o case_n to_o prevent_v mischief_n and_o inconveniency_n chap._n lviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o market_n town_n city_n and_o borroughs_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v common_a seal_a weight_n and_o measure_n at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v be_v free_o allow_v to_o weigh_v and_o all_o foreigner_n must_v pay_v for_o every_o draught_n under_o 40_o l._n one_o farthing_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 40._o and_o 100_o a_o halfpenny_n and_o for_o a_o draught_n between_o 100_o and_o 1000_o a_o penny_n which_o money_n be_v to_o go_v towards_o the_o maintain_v the_o weight_n and_o the_o person_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n or_o the_o officer_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n may_v have_v his_o reward_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o and_o if_o in_o a_o city_n such_o common_a weight_n and_o measure_n be_v want_v it_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 10_o l._n every_o borough_n 5_o l._n and_o every_o town_n where_o public_a market_n be_v hold_v 40_o s._n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o place_n be_v upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o make_v to_o seal_v and_o mark_v such_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n take_v for_o seal_v and_o mark_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n direct_v and_o none_o ought_v to_o weigh_v or_o measure_v with_o any_o other_o than_o what_o be_v seal_v and_o mark_v 8_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 5._o 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o and_o for_o the_o more_o regular_a and_o due_a observe_v of_o this_o that_o no_o fraud_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v the_o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n in_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o least_o be_v to_o view_v all_o measure_n and_o weight_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o to_o burn_v or_o break_v such_o as_o be_v not_o seal_v or_o less_o than_o measure_n or_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o king_n standard_n also_o to_o amerce_v the_o offender_n viz._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o the_o second_o offence_n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n 20_o s._n and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v adjudge_v to_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n 11_o hen._n 7._o chap._n 4._o chap._n lix_n the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o set_v and_o order_v the_o watch_n forcible_n entry_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a security_n and_o quiet_a repose_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o town_n village_n parish_n and_o tything_n a_o watch_n every_o night_n from_o ascension_n day_n till_o michaelmas_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sunset_n to_o sunrising_n which_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n there_o appoint_v must_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v by_o two_o four_o or_o more_o able_a man_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o place_n 13._o edw._n 1_o chap._n 4._o poulton_n tit._n watch_n 1_o dalt_n 60._o folio_n 140._o the_o watch_n thus_o lawful_o set_v by_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v such_o person_n as_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o the_o night_n be_v stranger_n on_o other_o and_o find_v a_o reasonable_a ground_n for_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n they_o may_v secure_v they_o