Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	case_n	defendant_n	plaintiff_n	1,918	5	10.3007	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10218	De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 20495; ESTC S116053	719,079	571

for_o a_o assault_n make_v to_o the_o wife_n 60_o 22._o ass_n p._n 60_o the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o make_v the_o assault_n 6._o 46._o ed._n 3._o 6._o &_o the_o declaration_n shall_v be_v ad_fw-la damnum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la though_o the_o husband_n only_o shall_v recover_v the_o damage_n 12_o but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v assault_v or_o beat_v defence_n justify_v of_o beat_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n shall_v have_v his_o remedy_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v assault_n or_o beat_v he_o &_o also_o the_o k._n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a therefore_o if_o he_o that_o make_v the_o assault_n or_o battery_n do_v it_o without_o cause_n &_o offer_v therein_o injury_n to_o the_o party_n assault_v 23._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 47._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o 34._o h._n 6._o 15._o 43._o ed._n 3._o 23._o because_o the_o king_n peace_n be_v break_v &_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n have_v abuse_v &_o do_v wrong_a to_o a_o other_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o assault_v or_o beat_v do_v first_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o he_o that_o after_o do_v beat_v he_o &_o will_v have_v beat_v wound_a or_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o say_a assault_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o other_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n the_o def_n may_v justify_v his_o say_a assault_n &_o battery_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n from_o imminent_a &_o present_a peril_n &_o wherein_o the_o law_n will_v protect_v &_o defend_v he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n the_o def_n do_v answer_v the_o pl_z declaration_n &_o plede_v in_o bar_n that_z the_o pl_z do_v assault_v he_o &_o will_v have_v beat_v he_o &_o he_o defend_v himself_o &_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o pl_z receive_v be_v by_o his_o own_o assault_n and_o the_o pl_z in_o his_o replication_n do_v plead_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v with_o force_n &_o arm_n &_o of_o his_o own_o wrong_n make_v assault_n upon_o he_o beat_v he_o &_o evil_o entreat_v he_o contrary_a to_o the_o king_n peace_n without_o any_o such_o cause_n as_o the_o defendant_n have_v allege_v and_o so_o the_o issue_n be_v join_v whether_o the_o assault_n be_v begin_v and_o make_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o defendant_n or_o by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o if_o the_o assault_n &_o battery_n 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o or_o assault_v only_o be_v first_o make_v and_o begin_v by_o the_o defendant_n upon_o the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o defendant_n do_v it_o with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n &_o be_v to_o answer_v damage_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n according_a to_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v &_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o use_v force_n &_o violence_n &_o break_v his_o peace_n for_o at_o all_o time_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la bring_v against_o any_o person_n 8._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v convict_v he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 15._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 15._o but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n make_v the_o first_o assault_n and_o the_o defendant_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n &_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v beat_v or_o wound_v do_v beat_v strike_v or_o wound_v the_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o false_a suit_n neither_o shall_v the_o defendant_n be_v charge_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n any_o fine_a and_o if_o one_o man_n will_v assault_v &_o offer_v to_o beat_v two_o three_o 6._o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o more_o person_n &_o they_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v beat_v or_o wound_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o other_o remedy_n against_o they_o &_o one_o of_o they_o may_v defend_v &_o help_v the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o case_n that_o if_o one_o man_n do_v assault_v a_o other_o if_o he_o which_o be_v assault_v may_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n 18._o 2_o h._n 4._o 8._o 33._o h._n 6._o 18._o or_o without_o be_v wound_v or_o maiheme_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o beat_v or_o wound_v the_o other_o who_o make_v the_o assault_n 13_o as_o the_o law_n do_v account_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o one_o man_n to_o beat_v a_o other_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n from_o kill_v other_o justify_v of_o beat_n in_o defence_n of_o other_o wound_a or_o beat_v but_o a_o thing_n justifiable_a so_o do_v she_o impute_v it_o no_o fault_n punishable_a for_o the_o husband_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 553._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 66._o lib._n intur_fw-la 553._o or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o wife_n be_v both_o one_o flesh_n or_o for_o the_o wife_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v and_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v her_o husband_n or_o for_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o for_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v 554_o lib._n intur_fw-la 554_o &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v he_o or_o her_o son_n or_o daughter_n be_v then_o within_o age_n &_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v he_o or_o herself_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o villain_n or_o for_o the_o servant_n to_o beat_v he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n 6._o 35._o h._n 6._o 51._o 11._o h._n 6._o 19_o 12._o ed._n 4._o 6._o or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o to_o take_v any_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o assailant_n will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o master_n &_o to_o keep_v they_o until_o his_o rage_n be_v swage_v for_o the_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o master_n &_o mistress_n protection_n &_o duty_n &_o he_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o master_n if_o his_o say_a master_n can_v otherwise_o escape_v but_o the_o servant_n can_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o 39_o 21._o h._n 8._o 39_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o attempt_v to_o beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v the_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n son_n 48._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 48._o or_o daughter_n of_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n for_o he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n or_o duty_n to_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o master_n justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_o entreat_v his_o servant_n 66._o fitz._n justification_n 3._o 19_o h._n 6._o 30._o 66._o but_o though_o the_o master_n can_v assault_v &_o beat_v a_o other_o that_o do_v assault_v &_o will_v beat_v wound_n or_o otherwise_o evil_a entreat_v his_o servant_n yet_o he_o may_v with_o a_o sword_n staff_n or_o other_o weapon_n aid_n &_o defend_v his_o servant_n assault_v from_o be_v beat_v &_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o service_n and_o also_o after_o his_o seruamt_v be_v beat_v 108._o 22._o h._n 6._o 43._o 21._o h._n 6._o 9_o fitz._n trespass_n 46._o 20._o h._n 7._o 5._o cook_n lib._n 5._o 108._o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o do_v beat_v wound_n or_o evil_a entreat_v his_o say_v seruamt_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o servant_n own_o assault_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n against_o the_o offendor_n servant_n the_o master_n remedy_n for_o the_o bea●ing_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o receive_v prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n service_n for_o if_o the_o servant_n be_v but_o so_o beat_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o service_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v before_o the_o master_n shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n for_o that_o beat_n and_o as_o the_o master_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n as_o he_o do_v loose_a by_o the_o want_n of_o his_o say_a servant_n service_n so_o likewise_o the_o same_o seruamt_v may_v have_v another_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o offendor_n &_o recover_v so_o much_o in_o damage_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v hurt_v on_o his_o body_n 43._o fitz_n trespass_n 210._o 21._o h._n 6._o 8._o 3._o h._n 6._o 54._o 34._o h._n 6._o 28._o 43._o by_o the_o say_v assault_n &_o beat_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v by_o the_o master_n for_o beat_v of_o his_o servant_n whereby_o he_o

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appeal_n do_v only_o meddle_v with_o the_o maiheme_n &_o not_o with_o the_o beat_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 39_o 43._o ass_n p._n 39_o and_o after_o appearance_n be_v nonsuit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o same_o fact_n then_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o same_o appeal_n and_o nonsuit_n in_o bar_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea._n 43._o 41._o ass_n p._n 16_o co._n lib._n 4._o 43._o but_o of_o late_a year_n viz._n a_o 31._o eliz._n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o and_o all_o case_n when_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o one_o wrong_a and_o injury_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n satisfy_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n and_o in_o these_o two_o action_n of_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n and_o trespass_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v only_o recover_v damage_n 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heavy_a burden_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v break_v that_o peace_n by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a yet_o she_o have_v a_o more_o special_a respect_n to_o some_o ceraine_a place_n to_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o person_n and_o carri_v that_o reverend_a and_o due_a care_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o that_o she_o inflict_v a_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v violate_v the_o peace_n in_o they_o or_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o all_o peace_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o to_o continue_v peace_n to_o priest_n clerk_n and_o other_o while_o they_o be_v do_v divine_a service_n there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 50._o e._n 3._o and_o after_o rehearse_v and_o continue_v anno_fw-la 1._o 15._o sta._n 50._o e._n 3._o 1._o 1._o r._n 2._o 15._o r._n 2._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o 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say_a accusation_n so_o make_v the_o say_v just_o with_o one_o other_o just_a of_o p._n within_o the_o shire_n city_n borough_n liberty_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la shall_v diligent_o examine_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v upon_o their_o examination_n find_v the_o person_n so_o accuse_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v and_o that_o by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o by_o his_o confession_n then_o they_o shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o further_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n

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that_o be_v wrongful_a injurious_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o second_o be_v they_o who_o do_v attempt_v and_o prosecute_v unjust_a and_o wrongful_a action_n or_o suit_n to_o molest_v trouble_n or_o charge_v other_o the_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v implead_v upon_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n do_v plead_v false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o retardation_n of_o justice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n the_o four_o be_v they_o who_o upon_o stubborness_n contumacy_n or_o wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o wh●●●_n they_o know_v the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o may_v enforce_v they_o unto_o of_o every_o of_o which_o among_o many_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o few_o case_n act_n imprisonment_n for_o commit_v unlawful_a act_n as_o to_o the_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o sta._n 5._o el._n 14._o eliz._n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n who_o do_v false_o forge_v or_o willing_o assent_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v deéd_n forge_v of_o deéd_n court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n ●_o s._n forgery_n ●_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o land_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o charge_v &c._n &c._n for_o forge_v of_o deed_n be_v a_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a act_n and_o always_o have_v be_v hate_v detest_a and_o persecute_v in_o this_o realm_n 11._o sta._n 13._o e._n 1._o 11._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o the_o master_n do_v assign_v auditor_n to_o any_o bailifes_n servant_n chamberlain_n or_o other_o receivor_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v account_n arrerrage_v accomptant_n find_v in_o arrerrage_v and_o it_o chance_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o allow_v they_o shall_v be_v 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shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n ●_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v 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officer_n requisite_a to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n which_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n without_o any_o reward_n for_o their_o counsel_n help_v and_o business_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o k._n justice_n of_o his_o common_a plea_n &_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o all_o other_o just_o in_o court_n of_o record_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n shall_v be_v 30_o as_o maintenance_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a alliance_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o kindred_n or_o alliance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n private_a profit_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o malice_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n upon_o a_o charitable_a disposition_n so_o be_v it_o in_o diverse_a case_n allowable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o link_n or_o bond_n of_o nature_n whereby_o one_o 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of_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n do_v stray_v into_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n than_o any_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o the_o tenant_n of_o one_o manor_n may_v not_o put_v their_o cattle_n into_o the_o waist_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n but_o they_o may_v come_v thither_o only_o by_o escape_n and_o this_o enclosure_n be_v only_o to_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a act_n and_o no_o oppression_n for_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o waste_v of_o both_o the_o manor_n be_v adjoin_v together_o and_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n 5._o co._n li._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o one_o village_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o common_a and_o the_o other_o but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a thereof_o commoner_n shall_v charge_v common_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n which_o have_v but_o fifty_o acre_n of_o common_a can_v put_v no_o more_o cattle_n into_o their_o say_a common_a of_o fifty_o acre_n than_o it_o will_v maintain_v without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o common_a in_o the_o say_v hundred_o acre_n for_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n niece_n conuerso_fw-la for_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o common_a by_o cause_n of_o vicinage_n be_v not_o for_o profit_n but_o for_o prevent_v of_o suit_n in_o a_o champion_n country_n in_o respect_n of_o reciprocal_a escape_n from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o 3_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o marlebridge_n that_o they_o who_o take_v distress_n of_o their_o tenant_n or_o neighbour_n for_o rent_n suppose_v to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o or_o for_o any_o trespass_n do_v to_o they_o and_o after_o do_v drive_v the_o same_o distress_n forth_o of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v impownd_v in_o another_o county_n be_v account_v to_o do_v it_o to_o oppress_v they_o who_o cattle_n they_o so_o do_v distrain_v and_o impound_v and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o act_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n whereupon_o for_o the_o eschew_v of_o such_o oppression_n by_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o 16._o st._n 25._o h._n 3._o 4_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v ordain_v distress_n oppression_n by_o distress_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v cause_v a_o distress_n to_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o county_n wherein_o it_o be_v take_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o like_a oppression_n vexation_n and_o trouble_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 12._o st._n 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 12._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v drive_v any_o distress_n out_o of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n or_o lath_n where_o it_o be_v take_v except_o it_o be_v to_o a_o pound_n overt_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n be_v not_o above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v take_v or_o shall_v impound_v in_o several_a place_n good_n distrain_v for_o any_o cause_n at_o one_o time_n whereby_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o sue_v several_a replevy_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o whosoever_o do_v take_v for_o keep_v in_o pound_n pondage_n money_n pondage_n money_n or_o the_o impownd_v of_o a_o whole_a distress_n above_o iiij_o d._n or_o do_v take_v so_o much_o where_o less_o have_v usual_o be_v take_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v five_o pound_n and_o so_o much_o as_o he_o take_v over_o the_o say_v iiij_o penny_n and_o because_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o one_o neighbour_n may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o another_o for_o his_o debt_n duty_n or_o damage_n sustain_v and_o that_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v suppose_v debt_n or_o damage_n and_o that_o then_o the_o same_o distress_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o a_o pound_n overt_n sub_fw-la custodia_fw-la legis_fw-la until_o it_o be_v decide_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v take_v upon_o just_a cause_n or_o not_o and_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o neighbour_n shall_v by_o distrain_v unjust_o oppress_v another_o or_o demand_v of_o he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a or_o put_v he_o to_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v than_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o own_o debt_n or_o damage_n require_v therefore_o by_o the_o before_o mention_v statute_n of_o marlebridge_n it_o be_v further_o establish_v that_o if_o one_o neighbour_n take_v a_o distress_n of_o another_o whereby_o he_o have_v receive_v

then_o do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o the_o same_o conusor_n 3._o 47._o e._n 3._o 3._o 45._o e._n 3._o 17._o 3._o h._n 4._o 12._o 31._o e._n 3._o or_o any_o feoffée_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o say_v conusor_n or_o his_o feoffée_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la if_o a_o statute_n be_v make_v &_o acknowledge_v by_o one_o person_n to_o another_o and_o then_o commit_v in_o ovell_a main_n to_o a_o strange_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o conusée_fw-fr upon_o certain_a condition_n perform_v 17._o 12._o h._n 4._o 13._o 43._o e._n 3._o 17._o and_o after_o the_o same_o stranger_n do_v deliver_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o the_o conusée_fw-fr before_o the_o condition_n perform_v whereupon_o he_o do_v sue_v execution_n thereof_o against_o the_o conusor_n this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la upon_o this_o matter_n in_o fact_n stay_v the_o the_o exeeution_n and_o thereby_o redress_v this_o injury_n if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n 332._o 45._o e._n 3._o 17._o 47._o e._n 3._o 3._o 9_o h._n 4._o 5._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22._o 16._o el._n dyer_n 332._o and_o after_o the_o conusor_n do_v make_v several_a feoffement_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o his_o land_n to_o diverse_a person_n and_o then_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n thereof_o against_o one_o of_o those_o feoffee_n only_o this_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o he_o for_o that_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n which_o he_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la or_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o aught_o to_o be_v charge_v and_o extend_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o money_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o pay_v and_o the_o execution_n more_o speedy_o discharge_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o feoffée_n who_o land_n be_v so_o extend_v may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la or_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la as_o the_o case_n require_v to_o defeat_v the_o execution_n against_o he_o 127._o co._n li._n 3._o 14._o 23._o ed._n 3._o execution_n 127._o and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o the_o mean_a profit_n and_o to_o compel_v the_o conusée_v to_o sue_v execution_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v the_o conusor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o and_o so_o the_o land_n of_o every_o terre-tenant_n shall_v be_v equal_o charge_v and_o each_o person_n contributory_a to_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n if_o the_o conusor_n after_o a_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v do_v make_v many_o feoffement_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o his_o land_n to_o diverse_a person_n and_o then_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o feoffée_n land_n be_v extend_v by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n etc._n etc._n the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o same_o extent_n 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 5._o may_v procure_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la to_o cause_n the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n to_o be_v likewise_o extend_v for_o he_o or_o they_o be_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o say_a conusor_n former_a act_n and_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o land_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusor_n be_v extend_v by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o recognisance_n the_o conusor_n can_v maintain_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o his_o seoffée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 22._o 23._o ed._n 3._o fitz._n execution_n 127._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 22._o to_o cause_v their_o land_n to_o be_v extend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v or_o oppress_v by_o the_o same_o extent_n by_o any_o of_o their_o mean_n nor_o for_o any_o of_o their_o debt_n but_o for_o his_o own_o debt_n though_o in_o the_o case_n before_o rehearse_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o oppress_v for_o his_o debt_n for_o when_o any_o person_n do_v become_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o alien_v his_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n remain_v debtor_n to_o the_o conusee_fw-fr in_o respect_n of_o his_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o make_v of_o record_n before_o a_o competent_a judge_n or_o officer_n thereunto_o lawful_o assign_v and_o the_o debt_n be_v he_o and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o be_v he_o and_o the_o land_n be_v only_o chargeable_a in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v or_o after_o and_o so_o the_o conusor_n person_n and_o the_o land_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v only_o chargeable_a in_o that_o case_n as_o in_o like_a case_n if_o a_o man_n do_v become_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v purchase_v parcel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n 72._o 11._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22_o 45._o ed._n 3._o 22_o 2._o el._n dyer_n 193._o plo._n com._n 72._o and_o then_o the_o statute_n be_v forfeit_v the_o conusée_fw-fr may_v extend_v the_o statute_n take_v and_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o land_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o conusor_n shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o the_o conusée_fw-fr for_o that_o the_o conusor_n be_v not_o wrong_v or_o oppress_v by_o this_o extent_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a debtor_n of_o the_o conusée_fw-fr and_o his_o body_n land_n and_o good_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o debt_n and_o not_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusee_fw-fr and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n to_o another_o and_o after_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v purchase_v parcel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o conusor_n and_o a_o stranger_n purchase_v another_o parcel_n of_o land_n of_o he_o and_o then_o the_o statute_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o land_n of_o that_o stranger_n the_o other_o purchaser_n that_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a stranger_n may_v sue_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la against_o the_o say_a conusée_fw-fr 105._o 11._o h._n 7._o 4._o 13._o h._n 7._o 22._o fitz._n n.b._n 105._o and_o thereby_o discharge_v his_o land_n of_o execution_n for_o that_o the_o say_v conusée_fw-fr have_v discharge_v this_o land_n by_o his_o own_o act_n viz._n by_o purchase_v of_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n charge_v for_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n acknowledge_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v charge_v and_o by_o purchase_v of_o parcel_n by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a save_v that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conusor_n if_o a_o infant_n within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v bind_v by_o statute_n or_o recognisance_n and_o the_o conusor_n will_v extend_v the_o same_o the_o infant_n may_v pursue_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la to_o avoid_v the_o same_o either_o during_o his_o minority_n if_o by_o inspection_n the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v he_o within_o age_n 104_o 6._o ed._n 3._o 39_o 23._o ed._n 3._o au._n qu._n 26._o fi._n n.b._n 104_o or_o after_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v his_o full_a age_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n practise_v by_o the_o conusée_fw-fr to_o abuse_v the_o tender_a age_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o to_o urge_v a_o statute_n of_o he_o before_o the_o law_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o the_o like_a law_n be_v if_o one_o person_n will_v acknowledge_v to_o another_o a_o statute_n by_o dure_v of_o imprisonment_n and_o then_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o same_o the_o conusor_n may_v prosecute_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la and_o avoid_v the_o statute_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o conusée_fw-fr have_v do_v to_o the_o conusor_n a_o double_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n viz._n first_o to_o imprison_v he_o and_o thereby_o to_o exact_v act_v a_o statute_n of_o he_o and_o then_o contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o law_n to_o extend_v the_o same_o against_o he_o and_o as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a so_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o any_o person_n have_v just_a and_o lawful_a cause_n to_o seek_v and_o have_v relief_n by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la 27._o fi._n n.b._n 104_o 20._o ed._n 3._o au._n qu._n 27._o

person_n by_o he_o or_o they_o assemble_v shall_v be_v free_a discharge_v and_o unpunished_a as_o well_o against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v such_o kill_a maiheme_a hurt_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v homicide_n by_o justice_n do_v and_o commit_v by_o person_n lawful_o authorise_v upon_o such_o riotous_a and_o rebellious_a person_n which_o after_o proclamation_n make_v will_v not_o depart_v and_o sever_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o submit_v and_o yield_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n s._n riot_n 37._o 5_o as_o any_o man_n may_v justify_v the_o kill_n of_o another_o before_o arrest_v gaol_n kill_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v so_o may_v he_o do_v after_o arrest_v if_o there_o be_v any_o inevitable_a necessity_n therein_o as_o if_o a_o offendor_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n 288._o 22._o ass_n p._n 55_o fitz._n cor._n 288._o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o lead_v towards_o the_o gaol_n he_o break_v from_o those_o that_o do_v conduct_v he_o and_o fly_v away_o and_o his_o conductor_n do_v pursue_v he_o so_o that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o again_o without_o kill_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n if_o they_o do_v kill_v he_o this_o be_v homicide_n by_o justice_n and_o justifiable_a for_o that_o the_o offender_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o trial_n &_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o which_o kill_v the_o offendor_n procure_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v justifiable_a for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v find_v before_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o jurisdiction_n which_o he_o have_v to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n 328_o fi._n cor._n 328_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v upon_o such_o a_o indictment_n find_v until_o he_o be_v arraign_v thereof_o and_o the_o matter_n also_o find_v by_o verdict_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_n but_o the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v 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of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n take_v for_o a_o deodand_n deodand_n a_o deodand_n and_o distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o thing_n that_o kill_v the_o man_n be_v move_v or_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o kill_v he_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o move_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o a_o deodand_n as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v move_v 77._o fitz._n cor._n 403._o m._n 6._o e._n 6._o dyer_n 77._o because_o all_o thing_n move_v with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o principal_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la movent_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la sunt_fw-la deodanda_fw-la and_o yet_o those_o good_n which_o be_v forfeit_v as_o deodand_n be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v of_o record_n 110_o co._n li._n 5._o 110_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v claim_v 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man_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o any_o of_o they_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o cart_n and_o die_v thereof_o 323._o fitz._n cor._n 397._o pl._n com._n 323._o as_o well_o the_o horse_n which_o draw_v the_o cart_n as_o also_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o cart_n be_v fasten_v together_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o man_n death_n lade_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v 52_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326._o fitz._n cor._n 326._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v as_o well_o the_o corn_n lade_n fall_v from_o cart_n that_o be_v in_o lade_n hay_o wood_n or_o &c._n &c._n as_o the_o cart_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fall_v from_o a_o cart_n as_o he_o be_v lade_n of_o corn_n hay_o wood_n 326_o fi._n cor._n 326_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o thereby_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o die_v the_o cart_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v deodand_n but_o not_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n if_o a_o man_n that_o do_v drive_v a_o cart_n do_v clime_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cart_n 409._o fitz._n cor._n 409._o to_o gather_v apple_n plum_n or_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v fall_v from_o that_o wheel_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n back_o or_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o he_o die_v if_o it_o be_v

ought_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v but_o the_o town_n where_o the_o constable_n dwell_v shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_v of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n record_n prisoner_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n 24_o the_o law_n have_v two_o several_a respect_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o prisoner_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v prisoner_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o the_o other_o by_o matter_n in_o deed_n a_o prisoner_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n be_v when_o one_o that_o be_v present_a in_o court_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o court._n in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n have_v not_o this_o prisoner_n always_o ready_a when_o the_o court_n will_v send_v for_o he_o 466_o fi._n cor._n 466_o or_o else_o do_v show_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n why_o he_o can_v have_v he_o the_o court_n will_v judge_v this_o a_o escape_n by_o the_o keeper_n without_o further_a inquitie_n but_o if_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v in_o this_o case_n examine_v by_o the_o court_n of_o his_o prisoner_n 33._o 39_o h._n 6._o 33._o and_o he_o will_v say_v nothing_o the_o court_n will_v adjudge_v it_o a_o voluntary_a escape_n 352_o fi._n cor._n 352_o 25_o if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o coroner_n roll_v that_o one_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n town_n escape_v by_o a_o town_n and_o no_o abjuration_n be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o roll_n in_o this_o case_n the_o court_n will_v adjudge_v a_o escape_n upon_o the_o whole_a town_n without_o further_a presentment_n gaol_n a_o man_n kill_v be_v in_o carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v apprehend_v for_o felony_n in_o a_o town_n 346_o fi._n cor._n 346_o and_o carry_v towards_o the_o gaol_n by_o certain_a of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o if_o he_o do_v resist_v they_o whereupon_o they_o do_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o escape_n upon_o that_o town_n for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o safe_o carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n &_o attaint_v of_o felony_n the_o king_n do_v loose_v his_o escheat_n 26_o when_o the_o deciner_n do_v present_a that_o a_o fellow_n be_v apprehend_v for_o felony_n sheriff_n escape_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n it_o will_v be_v adjudge_v a_o escape_n if_o they_o do_v not_o declare_v to_o which_o sheriff_n he_o be_v deliver_v and_o name_v he_o so_o that_o his_o roll_n may_v be_v search_v and_o see_v whether_o the_o prisoner_n come_v within_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o sheriff_n 345._o fi._n cor._n 345._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o find_v how_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n ward_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n a_o escape_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v upon_o the_o sheriff_n 33._o 39_o h._n 6._o 33._o 27_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n etc._n a_o coroner_n send_v to_o the_o marshalsey_n to_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n to_o send_v a_o coroner_n once_o or_o twice_o every_o term_n to_o the_o marshalsey_n to_o see_v all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshal_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v want_v &_o can_v be_v find_v there_o to_o set_v his_o name_n in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o inform_v the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o court_n will_v examine_v the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o if_o he_o can_v sufficient_o excuse_v himself_o the_o court_n will_v record_v escape_n upon_o he_o for_o every_o of_o they_o 12._o 21._o as_o p._n 12._o 28_o and_o touch_v those_o which_o be_v prisoner_n of_o record_n escape_n confess_v &_o avoid_v of_o a_o escape_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n can_v traverse_v the_o escape_n but_o confess_v and_o avoid_v it_o as_o in_o allege_v that_o the_o prison_n be_v burn_v or_o break_v by_o the_o king_n enemy_n or_o by_o say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v escape_v be_v not_o the_o same_o prisoner_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o 29_o prisoner_n by_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr be_v where_o one_o be_v prisoner_n by_o arrest_n only_o arrest_n prisoner_n by_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr viz._n by_o arrest_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o and_o he_o do_v escape_v there_o the_o escape_n shall_v be_v present_v before_o he_o shall_v answer_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o presentment_n ought_v to_o be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o justice_n in_o eire_n or_o some_o other_o justice_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o present_v before_o who_o a_o escape_n shall_v be_v present_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 1._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o it_o be_v ordain_v 4._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 4._o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v demand_v nor_o take_v nor_o levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o thief_n or_o fellow_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o eire_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o shall_v restore_v to_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o the_o king_n as_o much_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 31._o ed._n 3._o 14._o st._n 31._o e._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o escape_n of_o felon_n and_o clerk_n convict_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o by_o their_o view_n levy_v and_o though_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o but_o of_o justice_n in_o eire_n 1._o 21_o as_o p._n 12._o 27._o as_o p._n 1._o yet_o it_o do_v also_o extend_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n because_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v in_o eire_n and_o high_a than_o a_o eire_n for_o if_o the_o justice_n in_o eire_n do_v sit_v in_o a_o county_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n come_v thither_o the_o eire_n shall_v cease_v escape_n iu._n of_o peace_n and_o coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o escape_n 30_o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o r._n 3._o 3_o st._n 1._o r._n 3._o 3_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v inquire_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o escapes_n of_o every_o person_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o felony_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o st._n 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o that_o have_v commit_v murder_n and_o make_v certificate_n thereof_o into_o the_o king_n bench._n and_o also_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 3._o h._n 7._o the_o coroner_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n may_v inquire_v of_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o murderer_n for_o if_o he_o do_v commit_v the_o murder_n in_o the_o day_n and_o escape_v the_o town_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o also_o the_o coroner_n shall_v deliver_v his_o inquisition_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o the_o same_o county_n escape_n traverse_v to_o a_o presentment_n of_o a_o escape_n 31_o upon_o a_o escape_n for_o the_o which_o no_o fine_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v 346._o fi._n cor._n 291_o 328._o 346._o but_o a_o amerciament_n he_o or_o they_o which_o be_v charge_v therewith_o shall_v have_v no_o traverse_v to_o the_o presentment_n thereof_o quia_fw-la de_fw-la minimis_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n lex_fw-la turn_v escape_n inquirable_a in_o leete_n and_o turn_v 32_o although_o escape_n of_o felon_n be_v at_o this_o day_n inquirable_a in_o léete_n and_o sheriff_n turn_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v levy_v until_o it_o be_v adjudge_v before_o the_o justice_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o westminster_n 1_o escape_n the_o penalty_n of_o escape_n 33_o the_o penalty_n of_o he_o which_o do_v voluntary_o suffer_v one_o arrest_v for_o felony_n to_o escape_v be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v because_o it_o be_v felony_n the_o penalty_n of_o he_o which_o do_v suffer_v a_o negligent_a escape_n of_o a_o fellow_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a the_o penalty_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o he_o which_o be_v never_o arrest_v be_v but_o a_o amerciament_n and_o if_o any_o do_v suffer_v he_o that_o be_v attaint_v of_o felony_n negligent_o to_o escape_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_a a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o the_o party_n escape_v be_v but_o indict_v and_o not_o attaint_v than_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_a a_o hundred_o shilling_n if_o one_o which_o be_v not_o indict_v nor_o take_v with_o the_o manner_n nor_o apprehend_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n 5._o 42._o as_o p._n 5._o but_o only_o take_v by_o a_o stranger_n for_o susption_n of_o felony_n do_v escape_n there_o shall_v no_o penalty_n nor_o punishment_n follow_v thereof_o but_o yet_o if_o after_o the_o same_o escape_n he_o

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 6_o st._n 10._o h._n 6._o 6_o it_o be_v enact_v bench_n process_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v remove_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n that_o if_o any_o such_o indictment_n take_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o have_v power_n to_o take_v such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n in_o any_o county_n franchise_n or_o liberty_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o then_o after_o such_o remove_n before_o any_o exigent_n award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a take_v immediate_o after_o the_o first_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la upon_o every_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v award_v and_o return_v another_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v conversant_a by_o 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 dictꝰ_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 dictꝰ_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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aswell_o the_o say_v iu._n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessory_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o &_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v certify_v aswell_o the_o same_o evidence_n as_o such_o bond_n &_o bond_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v &_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o peace_n certificate_n of_o a_o bond_n take_v by_o a_o iu._n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_v iu._n shall_v certify_v all_o &_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n and_o in_o case_n any_o iu._n of_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o peace_n &_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o shall_v estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v always_o 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