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A16313 A iustice of peace for Ireland consisting of two bookes: the first declaring th'exercise of that office by one or more iustices of peace out of sessions. The second setting forth the forme of proceeding in sessions, and the matters to be enquired of, and handled therein. Composed by Sir Richard Bolton Knight, Chief Baron of his Majesties Court of Exchequer in Ireland. Whereunto are added many presidents of indictments of treasons, felonies, misprisions, præmunires, and finable offences of force, fraud, omission, and other misdemeanors of severall sorts, more then ever heretofore have beene published in print. Bolton, Richard, Sir, 1570?-1648. 1638 (1638) STC 3223; ESTC S107128 601,677 634

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also_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o recognizance_n all_o such_o as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o appear_v and_o give_v evidence_n against_o such_o offender_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a council_n or_o elsewhere_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o reasonable_a warning_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n and_o after_o to_o certify_v their_o do_v therein_o to_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v council_n nightwalker_n chap._n 44._o 1._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o by_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n may_v cause_v to_o be_v arrest_v all_o nightwalker_n 76._o 13._o h._n 7._o 1●_n dalton_n pa._n 76._o be_v they_o stranger_n or_o other_o person_n that_o be_v suspect_v or_o that_o be_v of_o evil_a behaviour_n or_o of_o evil_a fame_n and_o more_o particular_o all_o such_o suspect_a person_n as_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o go_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n season_n haunt_v any_o house_n that_o be_v suspect_v for_o bawdry_n or_o shall_v in_o the_o night_n time_n use_v other_o suspicious_a company_n or_o shall_v commit_v any_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n and_o may_v force_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n see_v the_o title_n surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n peace_n chap._n 45._o 1._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n give_v he_o by_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la or_o clause_n in_o the_o commission_n 79._o dalton_n pa._n 79._o to_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o king_n majesty_n peace_n by_o force_n of_o which_o word_n they_o have_v aswell_o the_o ancient_a power_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o ancient_a conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v by_o the_o common_a law_n as_o also_o all_o authority_n which_o the_o statute_n since_o have_v add_v thereto_o and_o so_o they_o may_v cause_v to_o be_v keep_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n now_o in_o force_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o peace_n or_o keep_v thereof_o and_o more_o especial_o they_o may_v arrest_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n all_o traitor_n murderer_n robber_n and_o felon_n and_o person_n suspect_v of_o such_o thing_n and_o all_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o misprision_n or_o praemunire_n 2._o they_o may_v also_o suppress_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n all_o affrayor_n 80._o dalton_n p._n 80._o and_o all_o person_n unlawful_o and_o riotous_o assemble_v or_o unlawful_o wear_v armour_n or_o any_o weapon_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n or_o otherways_o put_v the_o people_n in_o fear_n and_o all_o unlawful_a nightwalker_n and_o barrettor_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v disturbance_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n see_v more_o full_o of_o these_o under_o their_o particular_a title_n posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la chap._n 46._o 1._o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n be_v enable_v to_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n it_o seem_v they_o may_v command_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o help_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o knight_n gentleman_n yeoman_n husbandman_n labourer_n tradesman_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n and_o of_o all_o other_o such_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n and_o that_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v 2._o but_o woman_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v decrepit_a or_o disease_v of_o any_o continual_a infirmity_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o attend_v they_o 3._o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n what_o number_n they_o will_v have_v to_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v arm_v weapon_v and_o otherwise_o furnish_v 4._o but_o it_o be_v not_o justifiable_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o assemble_v posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la or_o raise_v a_o power_n or_o assembly_n of_o people_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n without_o just_a cause_n what_o person_n may_v
justice_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o may_v take_v away_o such_o weapon_n 3._o and_o yet_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n or_o otherwise_o in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o in_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_v where_o any_o treason_n felony_n or_o other_o like_a offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 4._o also_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v that_o weapon_n be_v take_v from_o such_o prisoner_n as_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o 5._o also_o if_o any_o servant_n to_o husbandry_n or_o to_o any_o artificer_n or_o victualer_n or_o any_o labourer_n shall_v bear_v any_o buckler_n sword_n or_o dagger_n except_o they_o be_v travel_v with_o their_o master_n or_o in_o their_o master_n message_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v imprison_v they_o till_o they_o have_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2._o 12._o r._n 2._o 6._o p._n 2._o and_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o say_a weapon_n or_o may_v cause_v the_o constable_n to_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o to_o present_v the_o say_a weapon_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n arrest_v and_o imprisonment_n by_o what_o warrant_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v execute_v chap._n 3._o what._n what._n 1._o a_o arrest_n be_v the_o apprehend_n and_o first_o restrain_v of_o a_o man_n person_n deprive_v it_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o liberty_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o imprisonment_n 2._o imprisonment_n be_v where_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v against_o his_o will_n and_o be_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n by_o put_v he_o into_o the_o gaol_n cage_n or_o stock_n or_o into_o some_o house_n or_o otherwise_o by_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o high_a street_n or_o open_a field_n so_o as_o he_o can_v free_o go_v at_o liberty_n when_o and_o whither_o he_o will_v 3._o parol_n by_o parol_n now_o concern_v the_o precept_n and_o warrant_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 4._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n his_o precept_n or_o commandment_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o some_o case_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o his_o precept_n in_o writing_n 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o a_o riot_n do_v in_o his_o presence_n may_v command_v the_o riotter_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 6._o so_o upon_o a_o affray_n assault_n threaten_v or_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v command_v by_o word_n the_o officer_n be_v present_a or_o his_o own_o servant_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 7._o and_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n command_v one_o be_v present_a to_o arrest_v another_o that_o be_v also_o in_o his_o presence_n 9_o 14._o h._n 7._o 8_o 9_o though_o that_o commandment_n be_v by_o word_n only_o it_o be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o arrest_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n himself_o he_o be_v present_a when_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v 8._o but_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v command_v by_o word_n 8._o 14._o h._n 7._o 8._o to_o arrest_v another_o be_v out_o of_o his_o present_n neither_o may_v one_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o justice_n arrest_v another_o upon_o his_o command_n by_o paroll_n 7._o br._n peace_n 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o precept_n or_o warrant_v in_o writing_n 9_o next_o the_o warrant_n or_o precept_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o write_v write_v by_o write_v aught_o to_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v or_o under_o his_o hand_n at_o least_o 10._o and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o the_o like_a where_o surety_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o require_v there_o the_o warrant_n ought_v to_o contain_v the_o special_a cause_n and_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v may_v provide_v his_o surety_n ready_a and_o take_v they_o with_o he_o to_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n to_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o but_o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v for_o treason_n murder_n or_o felony_n or_o other_o capital_a offence_n or_o for_o great_a conspiracy_n rebellion_n assembly_n or_o the_o like_a it_o need_v not_o contain_v any_o special_a cause_n but_o there_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n may_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o thing_n or_o matter_n general_o as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o on_o the_o king_n majesty_n behalf_n 148._o cromp._n 148._o and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o common_a usage_n 11._o 37._o plo._n 37._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v dwell_v out_o of_o the_o county_n grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o be_v serve_v within_o the_o county_n the_o officer_n can_v carry_v the_o party_n out_o of_o the_o county_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o make_v the_o warrant_n but_o must_v carry_v he_o before_o some_o other_o iu._n within_o the_o county_n 12._o 59_o br._n peace_n ●_o co._n 5._o 59_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o officer_n need_v not_o to_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o any_o other_o justice_n and_o yet_o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n grant_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o usual_a manner_n be_v otherwise_o 13._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o some_o case_n make_v his_o warrant_n to_o attach_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o answer_v his_o say_a offence_n cause_n for_o what_o cause_n 14._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o the_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v or_o attach_v one_o that_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n or_o commit_v other_o misdemeanour_n against_o the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n 15._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o diverse_a case_n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v do_v use_v to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n against_o a_o man_n for_o his_o neglect_n or_o other_o default_n as_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v country_n or_o town_n rate_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la of_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi regimine_fw-la 16._o and_o such_o warrant_n may_v be_v either_o to_o attach_v the_o offendor_n to_o be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o to_o bring_v the_o offendor_n before_o the_o say_v iu._n or_o any_o other_o justice_n etc._n etc._n who_o find_v cause_n may_v bind_v such_o a_o offendor_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a default_n 17._o also_o wheresoever_o any_o statute_n do_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o cause_v another_o person_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n there_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o of_o congruity_n to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o bring_v such_o person_n before_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v order_n therein_o 18._o also_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v grant_v his_o warrant_n to_o attach_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o that_o by_o the_o first_o assignavimus_fw-la in_o the_o commission_n and_o by_o the_o true_a construction_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o ed._n 3._o 14._o 19_o again_o if_o a_o felony_n or_o treason_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o private_a man_n without_o a_o warrant_n may_v arrest_v whosoever_o he_o suspect_v of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o evil_a fame_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v pursue_v shall_v resist_v who_o shall_v be_v aid_v to_o a_o private_a man_n who_o good_n be_v steal_v and_o who_o suspect_v another_o to_o have_v steal_v they_o either_o to_o search_v for_o his_o good_n or_o to_o apprehend_v the_o party_n suspect_v if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o this_o warrant_n shall_v not_o command_v the_o constable_n to_o aid_v he_o therein_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o constable_n may_v do_v all_o this_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v by_o the_o party_n rob_v it_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o we_o find_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o the_o constable_n wihout_v the_o justice_n warrant_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o
the_o affrayor_n do_v fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o officer_n as_o every_o other_o private_a person_n may_v pursue_v they_o into_o the_o other_o county_n and_o may_v stay_v or_o arrest_v they_o there_o but_o the_o officer_n can_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o county_n but_o must_v carry_v the_o affrayor_n before_o some_o iu._n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o one_o town_n and_o the_o affrayor_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n within_o the_o same_o county_n the_o officer_n may_v pursue_v they_o and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o franchise_n by_o fresh_a suit_n 83._o 296._o see_v 2._o e._n 4._o c._n br._n tres_fw-fr 296._o but_o if_o the_o constable_n have_v arrest_v one_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o after_o the_o arrest_n the_o party_n escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n may_v pursue_v and_o take_v he_o in_o the_o other_o county_n by_o fresh_a suit_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n upon_o who_o warrant_n he_o be_v first_o arrest_v 84._o if_o a_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o execution_n shall_v make_v a_o escape_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n and_o shall_v fly_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o into_o another_o county_n where_o the_o sheriff_n have_v no_o power_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n upon_o fresh_a suit_n may_v take_v he_o again_o in_o any_o other_o county_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v in_o execution_n yea_o without_o fresh_a suit_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o keep_v he_o until_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o he_o otherwise_o if_o the_o escape_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n co._n 3._o 58._o br._n escape_n 4._o 12._o 85._o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o treason_n or_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n shall_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o 7._o 10._o h._n 4._o 7._o the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o book_n 10._o h._n 4._o or_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o party_n that_o arrest_v he_o may_v in_o such_o case_n keep_v the_o prisoner_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o it_o seem_v see_n 11._o ed._n 4._o br._n faux_n impris_fw-fr 25._o but_o the_o usual_a and_o best_a course_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o have_v his_o mittimus_fw-la and_o then_o the_o gaoler_n may_v not_o refuse_v he_o ●_o p._n prison_n ●_o but_o the_o gaoler_n deny_v to_o receive_v a_o fellow_n by_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o constable_n or_o towneship_n 10._o 4._o e._n 3._o ca._n 10._o or_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o receive_v such_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n when_o a_o statute_n do_v appoint_v imprisonment_n but_o limit_n no_o time_n when_o the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v time_n the_o time_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imprison_v present_o b._n co._n 8._o 119._o plo._n 17._o b._n as_o in_o case_n of_o a_o force_n the_o iu._n of_o p._n upon_o view_v hereof_o aught_o to_o commit_v the_o offender_n present_o 86._o also_o when_o a_o statute_n do_v appoint_v imprisonment_n but_o limit_n no_o time_n how_o long_o 171._o cromp._n 171._o there_o the_o prisoner_n must_v remain_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court._n 87._o where_o a_o statute_n do_v ordain_v that_o a_o offendor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v at_o the_o k._n pleasure_n or_o that_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o king_n special_a commandment_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o record_n be_v may_v assess_v the_o same_o fine_a and_o deliver_v he_o 18._o h._n 8._o 1._o &_o fitz._n na._n br._n fol._n 190._o f._n manner_n the_o manner_n 88_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o imprisonment_n general_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o man_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n be_v it_o for_o treason_n felony_n or_o upon_o a_o execution_n or_o but_o for_o a_o trespass_n or_o other_o offence_n every_o gaoler_n ought_v to_o keep_v such_o his_o prisoner_n 87._o co._n 8._o 100_o &_o 9_o 87._o in_o salva_fw-la &_o arcta_fw-la custodia_fw-la salva_n sc_fw-la that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v imprison_v so_o sure_o as_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v arcta_fw-la in_o respect_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v close_o without_o conference_n with_o other_o for_o intelligence_n of_o thing_n abroad_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v license_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v abroad_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o to_o come_v again_o or_o to_o go_v abroad_o with_o a_o keeper_n though_o he_o come_v again_o yet_o these_o be_v escape_n and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n 4._o 1._o p._n ●_o ca._n 12._o 7._o h._n 4._o ca._n 4._o this_o be_v fineable_a in_o the_o gaoler_n at_o the_o least_o if_o it_o be_v not_o felony_n or_o treason_n and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o upon_o a_o execution_n this_o be_v so_o penal_a to_o the_o officer_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o debt_n and_o if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v in_o but_o for_o a_o trespass_n yet_o the_o officer_n be_v fineable_a for_o imprisonment_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o punishment_n of_o offender_n and_o in_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o ut_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la metus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la perveniat_fw-la also_o by_o the_o law_n those_o which_o be_v in_o execution_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v at_o liberty_n within_o the_o prison_n 44._o dyer_n 249._o co._n 3._o 44._o nor_o abroad_o with_o their_o keeper_n 24._o h._n 8._o much_o less_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n or_o of_o high_a offence_n 2._o co._n ib._n p._n accountant_a 2._o 89._o also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westminster_n 2._o ca._n 11._o accomptant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o execution_n the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n may_v put_v iron_n or_o fetter_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v imprison_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o by_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o put_v more_o iron_n upon_o he_o then_o be_v needful_a b._n fitz._n 93._o b._n or_o keep_v his_o victual_n f●om_v he_o whereby_o the_o prisoner_n become_v decrepit_a lame_v or_o otherwise_o disease_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o gaoler_n also_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n that_o shall_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n any_o offendor_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o may_v lock_v the_o stock_n and_o if_o need_v be_v may_v also_o put_v iron_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v and_o when_o he_o convay_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o justice_n he_o may_v pinyon_n he_o or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o sure_o so_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v 90._o it_o seem_v by_o britton_n fol._n 17._o that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 2._o none_o shall_v have_v iron_n put_v on_o they_o but_o such_o offender_n as_o be_v take_v for_o felony_n or_o trepasser_n in_o park_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 2._o ca._n 11._o be_v general_n quod_fw-la carceri_fw-la manucipientur_fw-la in_o ferris_fw-la which_o word_n carceri_fw-la seem_v to_o signify_v any_o person_n imprison_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o any_o person_n worthy_a of_o the_o prison_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o accomptant_n only_o see_v coke_n 3._o 44._o 91._o where_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n comitatus_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la be_v enable_v to_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n it_o seem_v they_o may_v command_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o aid_n and_o attendance_n of_o all_o knight_n gentleman_n yeoman_n husbandman_n labourer_n tradesman_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n and_o of_o all_o other_o such_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 15._o year_n and_o that_o be_v able_a to_o travel_v 92._o but_o woman_n ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v decrepit_a or_o disease_v of_o any_o continual_a infirmity_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o attend_v they_o 93._o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n what_o number_n they_o will_v have_v to_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v arm_v weapon_v or_o otherwise_o furnish_v but_o it_o be_v not_o justifieable_a for_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o
ca._n 9_o 20._o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n in_o two_o of_o their_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o saint_n michael_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n by_o their_o discretion_n after_o the_o dearth_n of_o victual_n how_o much_o every_o mason_n carpenter_n tyler_n and_o other_o craftesman_n workman_n and_o labourer_n by_o the_o day_n aswell_o in_o harvest_n as_o in_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n after_o their_o degree_n shall_v take_v by_o the_o day_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o without_o meat_n and_o drink_v between_o the_o two_o session_n aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n thereof_o heretofore_o make_v and_o that_o every_o man_n obey_v to_o such_o proclamation_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o statute_n anno_fw-la 13._o ri._n 2._o cap._n 8._o vide_fw-la 33._o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o in_o ireland_n that_o these_o proclamation_n must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o session_n after_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n 21._o that_o no_o labourer_n be_v retain_v to_o work_v by_o the_o week_n not_o that_o no_o labourer_n carpenter_n mason_n tilet_n plasterer_n dauber_n coverer_n of_o house_n nor_o none_o other_o labourer_n shall_v take_v any_o hire_n for_o the_o holy_a day_n nor_o for_o the_o evens_n of_o feast_n where_o they_o do_v not_o labour_v but_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o noon_n but_o only_o for_o the_o half_a day_n upon_o the_o pain_n that_o such_o labourer_n carpenter_n mason_n tiler_n plasterer_n dauber_n coverer_n of_o house_n or_o any_o other_o labourer_n that_o take_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v so_o contrary_a 20._o s._n anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o ca._n 14._o 22._o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v at_o canterbury_n and_o all_o other_o good_a statute_n of_o labourer_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v firm_o hold_v and_o keep_v and_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o send_v their_o writ_n for_o such_o fugitive_a laborer_n to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v such_o process_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 34._o ed._n 3._o cap._n 10._o require_v to_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o to_o answer_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o trespass_n make_v or_o do_v against_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n for_o the_o thief_n before_o they_o indict_v and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o labourer_n servant_n and_o artificer_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o repeal_v be_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o send_v to_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n thereof_o to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o full_a county_n and_o after_o this_o proclamation_n so_o make_v that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o ex-emplification_a to_o he_o direct_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o his_o county_n name_v in_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o to_o remain_v with_o such_o justice_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o better_a put_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o due_a execution_n and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v aswell_o all_o manner_n of_o labourer_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o master_n as_o artificer_n by_o their_o oath_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n and_o upon_o that_o to_o punish_v they_o upon_o their_o confession_n after_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o inquest_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n in_o every_o shire_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v do_v well_o and_o due_o in_o his_o office_n in_o this_o behalf_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o to_o forfeit_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n twenty_o pound_n anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 5._o cap._n 4._o 23._o if_o any_o servant_n of_o husbandry_n purpose_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o master_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n at_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o term_n or_o otherwise_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o with_o another_o man_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o next_o year_n if_o he_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o law_n will_v compel_v he_o to_o serve_v that_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o he_o which_o so_o shall_v make_v covenant_n with_o he_o at_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a term_n or_o before_o shall_v give_v warning_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n so_o new_o make_v so_o that_o the_o same_o master_n may_v provide_v another_o servant_n against_o the_o end_n of_o his_o term_n and_o if_o any_o covenant_n with_o any_o such_o servant_n be_v otherwise_o make_v or_o such_o warn_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a not_o have_v that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o same_o servant_n be_v compel_v to_o serve_v his_o first_o master_n for_o the_o next_o year_n except_o that_o a_o lawful_a cause_n be_v of_o a_o latter_a time_n require_v the_o contrary_a and_o if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o labour_v for_o the_o wage_n assess_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n than_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n at_o every_o time_n to_o call_v they_o to_o examination_n of_o the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v defective_a to_o commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o serve_v and_o labour_n in_o form_n by_o the_o law_n require_v and_o if_o any_o servant_n artificer_n workman_n or_o labourer_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n or_o deny_v his_o service_n occupation_n of_o labour_n by_o reason_n of_o not_o give_v of_o salary_n or_o wage_n contrary_a to_o these_o statute_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v in_o this_o behalf_n 20._o s._n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o this_o statute_n aswell_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n as_o at_o the_o party_n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n may_v have_v the_o suit_n against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o point_n against_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v by_o attachment_n capias_fw-la and_o exigent_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v assess_v no_o fine_n upon_o any_o which_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o they_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o any_o statute_n of_o labourer_n or_o artificer_n or_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o good_a grace_n of_o out_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n under_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o also_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o realm_n two_o time_n every_o year_n shall_v do_v open_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o their_o session_n all_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n artificer_n ostler_n victualler_n servant_n and_o vagabond_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o not_o revoke_v with_o this_o statute_n also_o that_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o tenure_n of_o less_o land_n than_o the_o husbandry_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v suffice_v to_o the_o continual_a occupation_n of_o one_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v excuse_v to_o serve_v by_o they_o year_n upon_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o vagabond_n also_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v all_o servant_n retain_v with_o any_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o husbandry_n and_o not_o due_o occupy_v about_o the_o same_o which_o servant_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o husbandry_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v require_v their_o service_n and_o to_o justify_v they_o in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o same_o justice_n have_v power_n to_o justify_v vagabond_n 23._o h._n 6._o ca._n 13._o 24._o and_o now_o because_o the_o rate_v and_o assess_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o labourer_n artificer_n and_o servant_n by_o force_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o anno_fw-la 33._o h._n 8._o cap._n 9_o ireland_n 33._o h._n 8._o ca._n 9_o in_o ireland_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o as_o by_o this_o statute_n all_o the_o former_a statute_n be_v alter_v in_o that_o particular_a point_n of_o wage_n only_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o recite_v the_o statute_n verbatim_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 25._o forasmuch_o as_o price_n of_o victual_n cloth_n and_o other_o necessary_n
allege_v by_o the_o defendant_n whereupon_o the_o issue_n in_o every_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o be_v try_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o whole_a matter_n to_o be_v give_v on_o both_o party_n in_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o after_o such_o issue_n try_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o nonsuite_fw-fr of_o the_o plainetiffe_a the_o sad_a defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n with_o his_o cost_n also_o in_o that_o part_n sustain_v and_o that_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o same_o jury_n or_o by_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o damage_n as_o the_o same_o cause_n shall_v require_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o defect_n default_n and_o negligence_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o not_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o law_n and_o also_o of_o all_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o and_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n surety_n for_o the_o peace_n chap._n 56._o 1._o 140._o dalton_n 140._o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o recognisance_n or_o bond_n to_o the_o king_n take_v by_o a_o competent_a judge_n of_o record_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v call_v surety_n of_o the_o word_n securitas_fw-la because_o the_o party_n that_o be_v in_o fear_n be_v thereby_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o safe_a 2._o this_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 77._o f._n n._n b._n 7._o 9_o h._n lamb._n 77._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v and_o command_v in_o two_o manner_n or_o by_o a_o twofold_a authority_n 3._o first_o as_o a_o minister_n command_v thereto_o by_o a_o high_a authority_n as_o when_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n be_v deliver_v to_o his_o hand_n upon_o this_o writ_n that_o justice_n of_o peace_n only_o to_o who_o such_o writ_n be_v deliver_v be_v to_o direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o alone_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o therein_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o do_v in_o every_o behalf_n according_a as_o the_o writ_n do_v direct_v he_o 4._o second_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o of_o his_o own_o power_n derive_v from_o his_o commission_n he_o may_v command_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o either_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n and_o discretion_n or_o else_o at_o the_o request_n or_o prayer_n of_o another_o 5._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o motion_n and_o discretion_n may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n command_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v find_v or_o may_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n 141._o upon_o discreton_n dalton_n 141._o if_o the_o justice_n shall_v so_o think_v fit_a in_o these_o case_n follow_v 6._o one_o that_o make_v a_o assault_n or_o affray_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n himself_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o till_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o if_o he_o please_v for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 7._o so_o of_o such_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n upon_o another_o 19_o p._n r._n 18._o 19_o or_o shall_v strike_v or_o assault_n or_o offer_v to_o strike_v another_o 8._o so_o he_o may_v do_v of_o such_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o hear_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o to_o burn_v his_o house_n 9_o so_o likewise_o may_v he_o do_v of_o such_o as_o 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man_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v 22._o cromp._n 135._o &_o 143._o p._n r._n 22._o maim_n or_o beat_v another_o or_o do_v attempt_v or_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o than_o any_o constable_n be_v present_a or_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o other_o party_n may_v arrest_v such_o offendor_n to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 202._o fit_n bar_n 202._o and_o the_o justice_n may_v bind_v he_o to_o the_o peace_n 13._o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v perceive_v any_o other_o person_n in_o his_o presence_n 7._o 14._o h._n 7._o 7._o to_o be_v about_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n either_o by_o draw_v weapon_n or_o by_o strike_v or_o assault_v one_o another_o or_o by_o assault_v the_o constable_n himself_o he_o may_v take_v assistance_n and_o carry_v they_o all_o before_o the_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o justice_n may_v bind_v they_o according_o and_o for_o default_n of_o sufficient_a surety_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o find_v such_o security_n 14._o if_o the_o constable_n shall_v learn_v that_o certain_a person_n be_v fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o a_o house_n 22._o p._n r._n 22._o he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o justice_n may_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n or_o in_o default_n of_o such_o surety_n commit_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n 141._o dalton_n 141._o 15._o yea_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n either_o upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n or_o upon_o any_o man_n complaint_n may_v make_v his_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o affray_n though_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o may_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o peace_n or_o commit_v in_o default_n of_o sufficient_a surety_n 16._o if_o one_o have_v receive_v a_o wound_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o 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proper_a and_o distinct_a limit_n &_o bound_n sc_n within_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n 46._o co._n 4._o 46._o etc._n etc._n as_o lie_v within_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o limit_n and_o not_o to_o invade_v or_o deal_v in_o other_o jurisdiction_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v against_o law_n &_o reason_n where_o office_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v several_a that_o the_o one_o shall_v intermeddle_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o other_o 14._o neither_o shall_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n deal_v in_o or_o punish_v any_o trespass_n puniet_fw-la vbi_fw-la quis_fw-la delinquet_n ibi_fw-la puniet_fw-la or_o other_o like_a offence_n commit_v in_o any_o other_o county_n against_o any_o penal_a statute_n though_o such_o offendor_n shall_v be_v bring_v before_o he_o except_o the_o statute_n shall_v special_o enable_v they_o thereto_o or_o that_o it_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n in_o which_o case_n only_o he_o may_v take_v examination_n both_o of_o the_o offendor_n and_o accuser_n and_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n and_o security_n for_o the_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v 15._o neither_o shall_v any_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o abode_n or_o be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v in_o commission_n exercise_v his_o office_n for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o be_v in_o commission_n he_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n 16._o now_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o set_v down_o more_o particular_o what_o thing_n justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n or_o of_o the_o statute_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v and_o herein_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o any_o one_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n either_o in_o regard_n that_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n be_v or_o be_v next_o to_o the_o place_n or_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o the_o like_a 17._o and_o here_o note_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v do_v either_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o in_o other_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n or_o statute_n the_o same_o also_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n 18._o but_o where_o the_o law_n give_v authority_n to_o two_o 46._o co._n li._n 4._o foe_n 46._o there_o one_o alone_a can_v execute_v this_o for_o una_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la supplere_fw-la vicem_fw-la duarum_fw-la et_fw-la plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la 19_o also_o when_o thing_n by_o statute_n be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o one_o certain_a justice_n or_o to_o more_o 92._o co._n li._n 11._o foe_n 92._o there_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n be_v to_o pursue_v such_o their_o authority_n according_o for_o where_o a_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o four_o or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o if_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v execute_v this_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v not_o pursue_v their_o authority_n 20._o 6._o plo._n foe_o 206._o 6._o beside_o there_o seem_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v put_v in_o stradling_n case_n in_o m._n plo._n that_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v appoint_v by_o any_o statute_n to_o be_v do_v by_o or_o before_o one_o person_n 64._o see_n co._n li._n 11._o foe_n 59_o &_o 64._o certain_a that_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v by_o or_o before_o any_o other_o but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o statute_n have_v appoint_v and_o by_o such_o express_a designation_n of_o one_o or_o power_n give_v to_o one_o certain_a person_n all_o other_o be_v exclude_v 21._o and_o in_o such_o thing_n appropriate_a to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n if_o without_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v intermeddle_v therein_o such_o their_o do_n be_v no_o way_n warrantable_a and_o in_o such_o their_o proceed_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v no_o lawful_a judge_n of_o the_o cause_n 22._o now_o have_v make_v a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o general_a by_o way_n of_o introduction_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o several_a title_n according_a to_o the_o alphabet_n affray_n chap._n 1._o 1._o affray_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o french-word_n effrayer_n which_o signify_v to_o terrify_v or_o bring_v fear_n and_o which_o the_o law_n understand_v to_o be_v a_o common_a wrong_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o every_o man_n may_v do_v in_o such_o case_n man_n every_o private_a man_n 2._o every_o private_a man_n be_v present_a before_o or_o in_o and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o affray_n aught_o to_o stay_v the_o affrayor_n and_o to_o part_v they_o
60._o 63._o 78._o 47._o ireland_n 10._o carol._n ca._n 18._o in_o ireland_n 15._o also_o the_o statute_n of_o 10._o caroli_n in_o ireland_n seem_v to_o admit_v that_o for_o manslaughter_n and_o all_o other_o homicide_n except_o murder_v only_o the_o slayer_n may_v be_v bail_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o also_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n at_o this_o day_n but_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v spare_v and_o well_o advise_v herein_o viz._n that_o the_o offence_n be_v but_o manslaughter_n and_o not_o murder_v 16._o also_o it_o seem_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v bail_v he_o that_o have_v commit_v manslaughter_n if_o either_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o offence_n upon_o his_o examination_n or_o that_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n or_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_o know_v that_o he_o kill_v the_o other_o for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o than_o suspicion_n but_o he_o that_o have_v dangerous_o hurt_v another_o may_v go_v under_o bail_n 17._o likewise_o no_o 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of_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o and_o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n which_o statute_n be_v enact_v in_o ireland_n in_o anno_fw-la 28._o el._n ca._n 4._o 10._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o one_o r._n smith_n be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o elizab._n for_o forge_v of_o a_o false_a deed_n it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o whole_a court_n in_o the_o k._n bench_n anno_fw-la 30._o 118._o co._n 9_o 118._o elizab._n that_o the_o say_a indictment_n be_v not_o well_o take_v for_o although_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o their_o commission_n have_v power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n and_o trespass_n etc._n
man_n 197._o cromp._n 197._o or_o to_o take_v surety_n for_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n 82._o see_v fitz._n 82._o it_o seem_v they_o may_v take_v a_o recog_n yea_o wheresoever_o they_o have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v of_o congruity_n power_n give_v they_o to_o bind_v the_o party_n by_o recog_n to_o perform_v or_o do_v it_o 298._o dalton_n 298._o and_o if_o the_o party_n shall_v refuse_v so_o to_o be_v bind_v that_o then_o the_o judge_n may_v send_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n 4._o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o only_o some_o particular_n ibid._n ibid._n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n 5._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n 6._o ibid._n ibid._n also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v a_o recognizance_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o commission_n and_o these_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v either_o upon_o discretion_n or_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o he_o or_o upon_o a_o supplicavit_n deliver_v to_o he_o 7._o ibid._n ibid._n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n such_o as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o fellow_n or_o traitor_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a other_o offence_n 8._o ibid._n ibid._n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n the_o master_n that_o shall_v misuse_v his_o apprentice_n etc._n etc._n to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n etc._n etc._n 9_o two_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v bail_v prisoner_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o recognizance_n see_v here_o tit_n bailement_n 10._o also_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n the_o defendant_n in_o a_o suit_n of_o tithe_n to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n see_v postea_fw-la tit_n tithe_n 11._o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v take_v no_o recognisance_n but_o only_o for_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n see_v hereof_o postea_fw-la do_fw-mi surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 12._o note_v also_o that_o a_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o record_n present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v and_o acknowledge_v although_o it_o be_v not_o make_v up_o but_o only_o enter_v into_o his_o book_n nay_o although_o it_o be_v not_o enter_v as_o it_o seem_v see_v stamf._n 77._o etc._n etc._n br._n record_n 58._o 13._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v a_o recognizance_n where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n it_o be_v void_a 14._o and_o these_o recognizance_n take_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v certify_v by_o they_o at_o their_o next_o quarter_n session_n except_o recog_v take_v for_o such_o as_o shall_v inform_v against_o felon_n or_o traitor_n and_o upon_o bailement_n of_o felon_n which_o by_o statute_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o certify_v at_o their_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n 15._o for_o the_o form_n of_o recognizance_n see_v hereafter_o tit_n warrant_n and_o precedent_n robbery_n chap._n 54._o 77._o one_o justice_n 11._o caroli_n c._n 13._o in_o ireland_n p._n hue_n and_o cry_n 8._o 10._o co_fw-la 77._o 1._o after_o a_o robbery_n commit_v the_o party_n rob_v shall_v not_o have_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n against_o the_o hundred_o except_o he_o shall_v with_o all_o speed_n convenient_a give_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a robbery_n to_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o robbery_n be_v commit_v and_o also_o except_o he_o shall_v commence_v his_o suit_n or_o action_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o such_o robbery_n commit_v and_o also_o except_o he_o shall_v first_o be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o before_o such_o action_n bring_v by_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v dwell_v within_o or_o near_o to_o the_o say_v hundred_o where_o the_o robbery_n be_v do_v whether_o he_o do_v know_v the_o party_n that_o commit_v the_o say_a robbery_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o know_v any_o of_o they_o than_o also_o before_o such_o action_n bring_v he_o shall_v be_v bind_v before_o the_o same_o just_a by_o sufficient_a recognizance_n to_o prosecute_v effectual_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o indictment_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o law_n 15._o 1●_n caroli_n c._n 13._o ●n_v ireland_n p._n hue_n and_o cry_n 15._o 2._o after_o a_o robbery_n commit_v the_o whole_a hundred_n must_v answer_v the_o loss_n if_o the_o robber_n be_v not_o take_v within_o forty_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o that_o the_o party_n rob_v have_v his_o recovery_n and_o execution_n against_o some_o one_o or_o few_o person_n of_o that_o hundred_o therefore_o for_o a_o contribution_n to_o be_v yield_v from_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n against_o who_o such_o recovery_n and_o execution_n be_v have_v any_o two_o just_a of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o inhabit_v in_o or_o near_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o such_o execution_n shall_v be_v have_v may_v assess_v and_o tax_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n proportionable_o all_o and_o every_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o of_o the_o same_o hundred_o where_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v as_o also_o of_o the_o liberty_n within_o the_o say_v hundred_o towards_o a_o equal_a contribution_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o party_n charge_v the_o which_o money_n the_o constable_n of_o every_o town_n shall_v levy_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o collection_n and_o which_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v deliver_v over_o upon_o request_n to_o the_o party_n charge_v to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o be_v collect_v 3._o the_o like_a taxation_n assessment_n levy_v and_o payment_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v for_o a_o contribution_n within_o every_o hundred_o ●_o 11._o caroli_n c._n 13._o in_o ireland_n p._n hue_n and_o cry_n ●_o where_o there_o be_v any_o negligence_n fault_n or_o defect_n of_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n after_o hue_n and_o cry_n viz._n if_o upon_o suit_n any_o recovery_n and_o execution_n of_o any_o money_n or_o any_o damage_n shall_v be_v have_v against_o some_o one_o or_o few_o person_n of_o that_o hundred_o where_o such_o default_n be_v towards_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o hundred_o where_o the_o robbery_n be_v do_v upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n so_o charge_v to_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v the_o like_a assessment_n etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o party_n so_o charge_v 6._o co._n 7._o 6._o 4._o note_v that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v rob_v in_o his_o house_n the_o hundred_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v therewith_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o day_n 5._o also_o a_o robbery_n do_v in_o the_o night_n shall_v not_o charge_v the_o hundred_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n or_o by_o day_n light_n ibid._n co._n ibid._n though_o it_o be_v afore_o sun_n rise_v or_o after_o the_o sun_n set_v the_o hundred_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o 6._o if_o upon_o pursuit_n any_o one_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v apprehend_v the_o hundred_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v ireland_n 11._o caroli_n c._n 13._o in_o ireland_n although_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o offender_n happen_v to_o escape_v but_o pursuit_n without_o apprehend_v some_o of_o the_o robber_n be_v no_o excuse_n 7._o 179._o cromp._n 179._o if_o the_o party_n that_o be_v rob_v shall_v himself_o take_v any_o of_o the_o thief_n after_o hue_n and_o cry_v make_v this_o shall_v excuse_v the_o hundred_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v by_o my_o lord_n dyer_n obitur_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la 22._o el._n that_o the_o statute_n be_v satisfy_v if_o the_o name_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v descry_v 370._o dyer_n 370._o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o outlaw_v but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o law_n 155._o p._n r._n 155._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o and_o 28._o ed_n 3._o 117._o dalton_n 117._o be_v that_o the_o country_n must_v answer_v for_o the_o body_n of_o such_o offender_n winch._n 13._o e._n 1._o ca._n 2._o &_o 28._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 11._o 9_o ibid._n ibid._n note_v the_o party_n rob_v must_v bring_v his_o action_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o his_o examination_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 10._o ibid._n ibid._n also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v be_v abide_v
same_o 2._o 2._o counterfeit_v of_o foreign_a coin_n not_o currant_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o 3._o the_o utter_v of_o false_a money_n make_v within_o this_o kingdom_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o misprision_n of_o treason_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o good_n &_o chattel_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o land_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 2._o 3._o second_o of_o felony_n viz._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o conceal_v of_o any_o felony_n and_o not_o reveal_v it_o to_o some_o magistrate_n speedy_o after_o notice_n have_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o misprision_n of_o felony_n be_v by_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n three_o other_o misprision_n viz._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o offer_v to_o strike_v any_o justice_n sit_v in_o judgement_n 1._o the_o punishment_n for_o offer_v to_o strike_v a_o justice_n sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o a_o juror_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n loss_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 2._o strike_v a_o juror_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n 2._o 3._o strike_v of_o a_o knight_n or_o man_n of_o honour_n by_o any_o person_n of_o mean_a quality_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o strike_v of_o a_o knight_n etc._n etc._n by_o one_o of_o mean_a quality_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o now_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v but_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 4._o rescue_v of_o a_o prisoner_n arrest_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n sit_v in_o judgement_n 4._o rescue_v of_o a_o prisoner_n arrest_v by_o a_o justice_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n four_o of_o praemuniry_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n the_o one_o the_o extol_n of_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n the_o other_o for_o prosecute_a of_o cause_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n which_o be_v mere_a lie_v cause_n etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o exercise_v of_o foreign_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a the_o punishment_n of_o all_o these_o offence_n of_o praemunire_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o land_n good_n &_o chattel_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 2._o maintain_v or_o publish_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n the_o second_o offence_n be_v a_o praemunire_n  _fw-fr the_o punishment_n of_o all_o these_o offence_n of_o praemunire_n be_v forfeiture_n of_o land_n good_n &_o chattel_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n 3._o the_o purchase_n of_o any_o provision_n bull_n or_o other_o process_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n  _fw-fr 4._o the_o obey_v of_o any_o such_o process_n procure_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n 5._o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o lie_v cause_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n which_o original_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n temporal_a court_n five_o finable_a offence_n which_o be_v either_o of_o 1._o force_n 2._o fraud_n 3._o omission_n or_o 4._o other_o abuse_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr first_n finable_a offence_n of_o force_n viz._n 1._o riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n 1_o for_o great_a riot_n a_o great_a fine_n and_o a_o year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o for_o small_a riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n beside_o the_o fine_a imprisonment_n in_o discretion_n 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 2._o forcible_n entry_n and_o forcible_a detainer_n 2_o fine_n ransom_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o restitution_n of_o possession_n 15._o r._n 2._o ca._n 2._o 8._o h._n 6._o ca._n 9_o &_o 10._o caroli_n ca._n 16._o 3._o assault_n battery_n bloodshed_n maihem_n and_o all_o other_o trespass_n in_o land_n and_o wrongful_a take_n of_o good_n 3_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n 4._o rescue_v of_o distress_n and_o pound_n breach_n 4_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n 5._o ride_v or_o go_v arm_v in_o terrorem_fw-la populi_fw-la 5_o imprisonment_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o armour_n 2._o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o 7._o r._n 2._o ca._n 13._o 20._o r._n 2._o ca._n 1._o 6._o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v or_o maihem_fw-mi 6_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n second_o offence_n of_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n viz._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n by_o officer_n in_o take_v more_o fee_n than_o be_v due_a or_o in_o exact_v fee_n where_o none_o be_v due_a 1_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n during_o pleasure_n 2._o extortion_n and_o oppression_n in_o landlord_n and_o their_o servant_n in_o exact_v of_o a_o irish_a pretend_a duty_n call_v loghtavy_a upon_o their_o tenant_n 2_o the_o like_a punishment_n 3._o escheator_n take_v above_o xl.s._n for_o a_o office_n 3_o to_o forfeit_v 40.l_o 27._o h._n 6._o ca._n 17._o 4._o sheriff_n undersheriffe_n and_o their_o clerk_n enter_v of_o plaint_n in_o the_o county_n court_n without_o notice_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o divide_v one_o contract_n or_o trespass_n into_o several_a plaint_n 4_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 5._o sheriff_n levy_v the_o king_n debt_n without_o show_v the_o party_n the_o estreat_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 5_o fine_n to_o the_o king_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n 42._o e._n 3._o ca._n 9_o &_o 7._o h._n 4._o ca._n 3._o 6._o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n that_o have_v deny_v to_o receive_v felon_n or_o that_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o 6_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 4._o e._n 3._o ca._n 10._o 7._o coroner_n that_o exact_v more_o fee_n for_o take_v a_o inquisition_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o a_o body_n murder_v or_o kill_v then_o 13._o s._n 4._o d._n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offendor_n or_o of_o the_o towneship_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o the_o offendor_n have_v escape_v 7_o forfeiture_n of_o 5.l_o 3._o h._n 7._o ca._n 1._o 8._o ordnary_n or_o their_o officer_n which_o take_v more_o fee_n for_o the_o probate_n of_o testament_n &_o grant_v of_o letter_n of_o administration_n than_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o to_o take_v by_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v 8_o forfeiture_n of_o 10._o l._n 28._o h._n 8._o cap._n 18._o in_o hibernia_n 9_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o take_v above_o 12._o d._n for_o the_o enrol_a of_o a_o bargain_n and_o sale_n where_o the_o land_n do_v not_o exceed_v xl.s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o where_o it_o exceed_v that_o sum_n 2_o s_o 6.d_o 9_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 10._o caroli_n cap._n 1._o in_o ireland_n 10._o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n that_o take_v any_o bribe_n to_o dispense_v with_o offence_n or_o tarry_v any_o long_a in_o the_o country_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o business_n require_v 10_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 11._o mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o town_n and_o corporation_n that_o take_v excessive_a fee_n for_o scale_v of_o measure_n &_o weight_n 11_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s_o 7._o h._n 7._o c._n 3._o 12._o purveyor_n that_o take_v any_o bribe_n to_o spare_v any_o man_n or_o take_v corn_n by_o any_o other_o measure_n then_o the_o striked_a bushel_n or_o take_v carriage_n without_o ready_a payment_n 12_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n treble_a damage_n and_o ransom_n 15._o e._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 36._o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o 1_o h._n 5._o cap._n 10._o 13._o juror_n that_o take_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v their_o presentment_n favourable_o 13_o imprisonment_n and_o ransom_n 5._o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o &_o 34._o e._n 3._o ca._n 8._o &_o 38._o e._n 3._o cap._n 1._o decies_fw-la tantum_fw-la and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n 14._o if_o any_o have_v get_v into_o his_o possession_n any_o money_n or_o other_o good_n by_o any_o false_a token_n or_o counterfeit_a letter_n 14_o great_a fine_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 15._o pack_v of_o fish_n deceitful_o and_o mix_v small_a fish_n with_o the_o countable_a fish_n 15_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o vessel_n 6_o s_o 8.d_o 22._o e._n 4._o ca._n 2._o 16._o cowper_n that_o make_v vessel_n for_o bear_n or_o ale_n of_o unseasonable_a timber_n 16_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 17._o miller_n that_o take_v toll_n by_o the_o heap_n 17_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 3._o e._n 1._o p._n toll_n 2._o 18._o maintenance_n of_o suit_n in_o court_n and_o quarrel_n in_o the_o country_n and_o champerty_n 18_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n 1._o e._n 3._o ca._n 14_o &_o 1_o r._n 2._o ca._n 5._o 19_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n 19_o forfeiture_n of_o 40.l_o and_o if_o the_o offendor_n be_v not_o worth_a so_o