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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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all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n greeting_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o e._n f._n have_v inform_v i_o that_o diverse_a good_n and_o cattle_n viz._n xx_o l._n in_o money_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o name_v all_o the_o good_n have_v be_v late_o steal_v from_o he_o these_o be_v therefore_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o present_o without_o delay_n in_o all_o suspect_a house_n and_o place_n within_o your_o several_a bailiwickes_n hundred_o barony_n and_o constablewicks_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n in_o who_o house_n or_o possession_n the_o say_v good_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o so_o they_o arrest_v to_o bring_v before_o i_o to_o my_o house_n at_o dale_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n whereof_o you_o may_v not_o fail_v at_o your_o peril_n seal_v with_o my_o seal_n and_o date_v the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n 5._o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o traitor_n shall_v be_v so_o arrest_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o justice_n must_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o traitor_n or_o felon_n in_o write_v but_o not_o upon_o oath_n and_o must_v examine_v they_o upon_o all_o circumstance_n whereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v information_n from_o the_o accuser_n and_o upon_o such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o he_o in_o his_o own_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o treason_n or_o felony_n the_o form_n of_o the_o examination_n may_v be_v thus_o 6._o the_o examination_n of_o a.b._n etc._n etc._n take_v before_o i_o r.b._n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v examinat_fw-la be_v due_o examine_v say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o set_v down_o every_o particular_a answer_n that_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v make_v to_o the_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o 7._o this_o be_v do_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v take_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o accuser_n and_o such_o other_o as_o can_v give_v any_o evidence_n material_a against_o the_o prisoner_n and_o their_o examination_n must_v be_v take_v in_o write_v several_o and_o that_o upon_o oath_n the_o form_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o 8._o the_o examination_n of_o a.b._n etc._n etc._n take_v before_o i_o c.b._n esquire_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o examinat_fw-la be_v due_o swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o examine_v upon_o his_o oath_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o set_v down_o at_o large_a all_o the_o material_a circumstance_n that_o he_o shall_v declare_v to_o prove_v the_o treason_n or_o felony_n 9_o this_o be_v do_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v make_v a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o convey_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o county_n gaol_n the_o mittimus_fw-la may_v be_v in_o this_o form_n 10._o cavan_n comitat._v cavan_n a.b._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n in_o the_o say_a county_n greeting_n i_o send_v you_o therewithal_o the_o body_n of_o e.f._n late_o of_o g._n labourer_n bring_v before_o i_o this_o present_a day_n and_o charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a steal_n of_o one_o black_a horse_n of_o the_o good_n of_o i.h._n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o command_v you_o that_o immediate_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o you_o receive_v the_o say_a e.f._n into_o your_o custody_n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v thence_o deliver_v by_o due_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n whereof_o you_o may_v not_o fail_v as_o you_o will_v answer_v for_o your_o contempt_n at_o your_o peril_n date_v at_o dale_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n etc._n etc._n 11._o i_o do_v not_o like_v of_o the_o mittimus_fw-la common_o use_v in_o ireland_n that_o be_v to_o send_v the_o prisoner_n from_o constable_n to_o constable_n for_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o thereby_o many_o notable_a offender_n do_v escape_v and_o then_o many_o time_n go_v into_o rebellion_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n but_o i_o like_v better_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o gaol_n by_o the_o constable_n of_o that_o constablewicke_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o that_o by_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o constablewicke_n for_o which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o conceive_v a_o general_a order_n at_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n 12._o this_o be_v do_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n must_v take_v a_o several_a recognisance_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o accuser_n and_o of_o every_o one_o that_o can_v give_v evidence_n against_o the_o prisoner_n the_o form_n of_o which_o recognisance_n may_v be_v thus_o dublin_n com._n dublin_n 13._o memorandum_n quod_fw-la tertio_fw-la die_fw-la aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la caroli_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la a.b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la yeoman_n personaliter_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o i._o h._n uno_fw-la justiciariorum_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_fw-la &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la comitatum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la conservandum_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignat_fw-la apud_fw-la dale_n in_o com._n predict_v recognovit_fw-la se_fw-la debere_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la decem_fw-la libras_fw-la bonae_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la monetae_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_n terris_fw-la &_o tenementis_fw-la suis_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o levari_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la heredum_fw-la &_o successorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la si_fw-la defecerit_fw-la in_o conditione_n subsequenti_fw-la the_o condition_n of_o the_o above_o recognisance_n be_v such_o that_o whereas_o one_o a.b._n late_o of_o c._n labourer_n be_v this_o present_a day_n bring_v before_o i_o and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o felonious_a steal_n of_o one_o black_a horse_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o above_o name_v b.e._n and_o thereupon_o be_v send_v by_o i_o the_o above_o name_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o dublin_n if_o therefore_o he_o the_o say_v b._n e._n shall_v and_o will_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o say_a county_n prefer_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o prefer_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n of_o the_o say_a felony_n against_o the_o say_v a.b._n and_o shall_v and_o will_v then_o also_o give_v evidence_n there_o concern_v the_o same_o aswell_o to_o the_o juror_n that_o shall_v then_o make_v enquiry_n of_o the_o say_a felony_n as_o also_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n that_o then_o the_o say_a recognisance_n shall_v be_v void_a or_o else_o etc._n etc._n 14._o the_o like_a recognisance_n must_v be_v take_v several_o of_o all_o such_o as_o can_v give_v any_o material_a evidence_n against_o the_o prisoner_n with_o the_o like_a condition_n 15._o and_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n the_o like_a recognisance_n must_v be_v take_v as_o in_o felony_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la 16._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o return_v the_o say_a examination_n and_o recognizance_n at_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fyned_fw-we 17._o now_o concern_v misprision_n and_o praemunires_fw-la the_o just_a of_o peace_n may_v make_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v offender_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v viz._n a.b._n esquire_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o lowth_v lowth_v lowth_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o the_o say_a county_n greeting_n these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o and_o every_o of_o you_o within_o your_o several_a bailiwickes_n hundred_o barony_n and_o constablewickes_n to_o
deut._n ibid._n you_o shall_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n 3._o hatred_n or_o malice_n against_o the_o party_n or_o some_o of_o he_o see_v levit_fw-la 19.18_o 4._o covetousness_n when_o they_o receive_v or_o expect_v gift_n or_o reward_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v reward_v and_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a 10.28_o eccles_n 10.28_o and_o make_v they_o dumb_a that_o they_o can_v reprove_v fault_n 5._o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o anger_n or_o such_o like_a passion_n james_n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 6._o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o true_a understanding_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ignorantia_fw-la mater_fw-la erroris_fw-la 7._o presumption_n when_o without_o law_n or_o other_o sufficient_a rule_n or_o warrant_n they_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o wit_n proceed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prov._n 26.12_o 8._o delay_v which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o deny_v of_o justice_n negligentia_fw-la semper_fw-la habet_fw-la comitem_fw-la infortunium_fw-la &_o mora_fw-la trahit_fw-la periculum_fw-la 9_o precipitation_n or_o too_o much_o rashness_n when_o they_o proceed_v hasty_o without_o due_a examination_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o all_o material_a circumstance_n or_o without_o hear_v both_o party_n for_o as_o another_o say_v qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la statuerit_fw-la parte_fw-la inaudita_fw-la altera_fw-la aquum_fw-la licet_fw-la sta●uerit_fw-la haud_fw-la aquus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v judge_v or_o determine_v of_o a_o matter_n the_o one_o party_n be_v unheard_a although_o he_o shall_v give_v just_a judgement_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o a_o just_a judge_n 1616._o his_o ma._n speech_n in_o the_o s●archamber_n anno._n 1616._o 6._o all_o these_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n james_n have_v short_o 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may_v see_v in_o genesis_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o 3.8.9.11_o gen._n 3.8.9.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 21._o 9_o these_o be_v worthy_a direction_n for_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n upright_o and_o indifferent_o not_o utter_v their_o own_o conceit_n nor_o upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o over-rule_v thing_n but_o after_o deliberate_a consideration_n and_o consultation_n then_o to_o proceed_v to_o execute_v the_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o 10._o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v judge_n of_o record_n definition_n their_o description_n or_o definition_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v justice_n within_o certain_a limit_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o divers_a thing_n comprehend_v within_o their_o commission_n and_o within_o divers_a statute_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 11._o now_o first_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v judge_n of_o 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plo._n 269._o f._n cor._n 342._o co._n 4._o 125._o or_o a_o man_n non_fw-la compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n 17._o if_o a_o lunatic_a person_n kill_v himself_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n sc_fw-la if_o he_o kill_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o lunacy_n otherwise_o if_o he_o kill_v himself_o during_o his_o lunacy_n 18._o the_o enquiry_n of_o such_o a_o felony_n belong_v to_o the_o coroher_n and_o yet_o if_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 110._o co._n 5._o 110._o or_o so_o secret_o bury_v that_o the_o coroner_n can_v have_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o can_v inquire_v thereof_o than_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o have_v authority_n to_o
arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o burglary_n before_o sir_n james_n altham_n knight_n for_o rob_v a_o backhouse_n of_o robert_n castle_n esquire_n in_o the_o night_n 293._o dalton_n pag._n 293._o which_o backhouse_n be_v some_o eight_o or_o nine_o yard_n distant_a from_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o only_o a_o pale_a reach_v between_o they_o so_o that_o though_o this_o offence_n be_v not_o commit_v in_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o dwell_a house_n but_o in_o some_o other_o house_n near_o unto_o it_o and_o be_v parcel_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o dwell_a house_n it_o be_v burglary_n 17._o but_o a_o booth_n or_o tent_n in_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n be_v not_o esteem_v in_o law_n for_o dwell_v house_n 37._o co._n 11._o 37._o nor_o the_o break_n thereof_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o be_v burglary_n although_o the_o rob_n of_o they_o be_v make_v as_o penal_a as_o burglary_n if_o the_o owner_n his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o same_o 18._o last_o 31._o 23._o ass_n 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eam_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la forisfacit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la etc._n etc._n felony_n felony_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la concubucrit_fw-fr cum_fw-la ea_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o membris_fw-la suis_fw-la incurrat_fw-la damnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o with_o this_o master_n glanvill_n also_o agree_v fol._n 112._o also_o among_o the_o law_n of_o saint_n edmond_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o law_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la nunna_n vel_fw-la sanctimoniali_fw-la fornicetur_fw-la emendetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la homicida_fw-la à_fw-la multo_fw-la fortiori_fw-la then_o say_v master_n stamford_n shall_v he_o be_v punish_v if_o he_o have_v ravish_v she_o so_o as_o rape_n at_o the_o first_o say_v stamford_n 1._o west_n 2._o 34._o p._n rapo_n 1._o be_v grievous_o punish_v until_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o who_o seem_v to_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o ca._n 13._o which_o give_v two_o year_n 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to_o take_v or_o otherwise_o do_v take_v any_o victual_n victual_n victual_n corn_n corne._n corne._n or_o hay_n hay_o hay_o carriage_n carriage_n carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n in_o any_o wise_a against_o their_o will_n without_o lawful_a bargain_n betwixt_o the_o say_a buyer_n or_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a liege_n people_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n for_o their_o house_n but_o all_o only_a for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o their_o house_n that_o then_o if_o notice_n or_o request_n be_v make_v to_o the_o mayor_n maior_n maior_n sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n bailiff_n bailiff_n bailiff_n constable_n constable_n constable_n officer_n or_o other_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n of_o city_n and_o borroughe_n or_o other_o county_n or_o place_n where_o such_o take_v shall_v
happen_v to_o be_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n officer_z and_o minister_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n or_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o and_o by_o shall_v take_v and_o arrest_v all_o such_o buyer_n and_o officer_n so_o do_v or_o offend_v mainprize_n arrest_n impris_fw-fr mainprize_n and_o they_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n next_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v nor_o maineprise_n till_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v restore_v all_o the_o say_a victual_n carriage_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o take_v or_o the_o very_a value_n of_o the_o fame_n and_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n maior_n maior_n sheriff_n sheriff_n sheriff_n bailiff_n bailiff_n bailiff_n constable_n constable_n constable_n and_o officer_n aforesaid_a do_v contrary_a to_o this_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a moiety_n forf_n moiety_n and_o the_o party_n from_o who_o such_o thing_n be_v take_v the_o other_o half_a if_o he_o will_v sue_v by_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n debt_n action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o which_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o do_v his_o law_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o sue_v whosoever_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o king_n and_o himself_o shall_v have_v the_o suit_n to_o recover_v to_o himself_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o and_o the_o king_n the_o other_o half_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a buyer_n other_o then_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n be_v due_o convict_v convict_v convict_v of_o such_o unlawful_a take_n as_o afore_o be_v recite_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o such_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o party_n which_o so_o sue_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o victual_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o take_v and_o the_o double_a cost_n of_o their_o suit_n cost_v 3._o value_v 2._o cost_v and_o for_o the_o say_a trespass_n to_o make_v fine_a fine_a fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n aforesaid_a the_o king_n protection_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v nor_o available_a for_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o by_o this_o act_n the_o punishment_n ordain_v against_o the_o king_n purveyor_n in_o no_o wise_a shall_v be_v restrain_v anno_fw-la 23._o h._n 6._o cap._n 14._o 15._o and_o last_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o anno_fw-la 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o purveyor_n harbinger_n nor_o aveyner_n be_v within_o the_o say_a land_n but_o that_o the_o just_a of_o the_o say_a land_n of_o ireland_n that_o then_o be_v and_o the_o lieutenant_n justice_n or_o governor_n that_o for_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v shall_v pay_v or_o agree_v with_o they_o from_o who_o any_o good_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o their_o achator_n and_o if_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n justice_n or_o governor_n by_o their_o achator_n do_v not_o in_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o he_o who_o the_o good_n be_v to_o make_v resistance_n to_o such_o achator_n or_o officer_n without_o offence_n or_o impeachment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o behalf_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o point_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o this_o land_n 16._o these_o statute_n i_o have_v rehearse_v the_o more_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o purveyor_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n enjoy_v by_o the_o royal_a composition_n heretofore_o make_v and_o establish_v and_o now_o continue_v in_o this_o kingdom_n riot_n rout_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n chap._n 50._o 1._o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v a_o riot_n or_o rout_n before_o it_o be_v do_v 97._o lamb._n 184._o 34._o ed._n 3._o 1._o p._n justiniano_n 18._o dalton_n pa._n 97._o and_o for_o to_o stay_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o do_v and_o in_o the_o do_n may_v take_v and_o imprison_v the_o riotter_n and_o bound_v they_o to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n but_o be_v once_o do_v and_o commit_v one_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v neither_o record_v the_o riot_n nor_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o 9_o 14._o h._n 7._o 8._o 9_o nor_o assess_v any_o fine_a nor_o award_v any_o process_n nor_o otherwise_o meddle_v to_o punish_v it_o 97._o dalton_n pa._n 97._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n but_o only_a as_o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n or_o of_o forceible_a entry_n 2._o and_o yet_o if_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v in_o a_o judicial_a place_n as_o in_o the_o session_n shall_v see_v a_o riot_n 65._o cromp._n 65._o he_o may_v command_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o may_v make_v a_o record_n thereof_o and_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v conclude_v thereby_o but_o if_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v see_v a_o riot_n in_o another_o place_n and_o shall_v command_v they_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o shall_v make_v a_o record_n thereof_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o be_v conclude_v thereby_o but_o may_v traverse_v it_o 3._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n will_v commit_v a_o man_n to_o ward_n pretend_v untrue_o that_o he_o do_v a_o riot_n 3._o br._n judge_n 2._o &_o 10._o 9_o h_o 6._o ●0_n 9_o ed._n 4._o 3._o where_o he_o do_v none_o the_o party_n may_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o he_o for_o a_o action_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o a_o justice_n or_o judge_n of_o record_n in_o a_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v as_o judge_v by_o the_o opinion_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o 60._o &_o 9_o e._n 4._o 3._o but_o if_o this_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n or_o corruption_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o in_o the_o star-chamber_n 4._o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v of_o and_o in_o the_o county_n and_o have_v notice_n of_o any_o riot_n 210._o dyer_n 210._o rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v 13._o h._n 4._o cap._n 7._o 7._o 13._o h._n 4._o 7._o viz._n that_o the_o riotter_n etc._n etc._n be_v arrest_v and_o remove_v for_o if_o the_o statute_n be_v not_o execute_v by_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v each_o of_o they_o 100_o l._n and_o every_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o that_o county_n in_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o default_n shall_v be_v fine_v in_o the_o starchamber_n 5._o and_o therefore_o every_o iu._n of_o p._n of_o the_o county_n 9_o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o hear_v of_o any_o riot_n or_o of_o any_o intention_n of_o a_o riot_n without_o make_v any_o precept_n or_o tarry_n for_o his_o fellow_n justice_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o go_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v able_a with_o his_o servant_n or_o other_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o person_n be_v so_o assemble_v and_o to_o suppress_v they_o and_o all_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v riotous_o assemble_v and_o arm_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o put_v in_o surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o refuse_v to_o give_v such_o surety_n or_o in_o default_n of_o surety_n to_o imprison_v they_o also_o he_o may_v take_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o armour_n and_o seize_v and_o prize_v they_o for_o the_o king_n 6._o 7._o 14._o h._n 7._o 10._o br._n peace_n 7._o and_o if_o the_o iu._n of_o p._n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n shall_v not_o find_v the_o riotter_n yet_o come_v thither_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o servant_n there_o to_o restrain_v they_o in_o their_o say_a enterprise_n or_o else_o to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v if_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o commit_v any_o riot_n or_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n 7._o so_o if_o the_o iu._n be_v sick_a and_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o riot_n he_o may_v send_v his_o servant_n or_o other_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o place_n to_o repress_v it_o or_o to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o he_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o all_o this_o he_o may_v do_v 17._o 14._o h._n 7._o 10._o br._n peace_n 17._o and_o command_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n without_o any_o warrant_n in_o writing_n and_o without_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o any_o his_o fellow_n justice_n or_o of_o the_o sheriff_n or_o
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hundred_o rape_n or_o wapentake_n city_n town_n parish_n or_o other_o limit_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o of_o the_o impotent_a person_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o think_v most_o convenient_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o division_n to_o live_v of_o the_o charity_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o give_v in_o commandment_n to_o every_o such_o age_a and_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o enable_v that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v beg_v without_o the_o limit_n to_o they_o so_o appoint_v and_o shall_v also_o register_v and_o write_v the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o impotent_a beggar_n by_o they_o appoint_v in_o a_o bill_n or_o roll_v indent_v the_o one_o part_n thereof_o to_o remain_v with_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o part_n by_o they_o to_o be_v certify_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o session_n after_o such_o search_n have_v to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o say_a shire_n city_n town_n or_o franchise_n there_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o they_o be_v divide_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o and_o so_o many_o seal_n to_o be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o limit_v every_o such_o impotent_a person_n to_o beg_v and_o commit_v the_o say_v feale_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a and_o shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v to_o every_o such_o impotent_a person_n by_o they_o enable_v to_o beg_v a_o letter_n contain_v the_o name_n of_o such_o impotent_a person_n and_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v authorise_v to_o beg_v and_o the_o limit_n within_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v the_o same_o letter_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seal_n as_o shall_v be_v engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o limit_n wherein_o such_o impotent_a person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o beg_v in_o and_o to_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n so_o authorish_v to_o beg_v do_v beg_v in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o within_o such_o limit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v assign_v unto_o that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v by_o their_o discretion_n punish_v all_o such_o person_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n give_v they_o only_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o after_o that_o cause_n every_o impotent_a person_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o return_v again_o without_o delay_n to_o the_o hundred_o rape_n wapentake_n city_n burrough_n town_n parish_n or_o franchise_n where_o they_o be_v authorise_v to_o beg_v in_o and_o that_o no_o such_o impotent_a person_n as_o be_v above_o say_v shall_v beg_v within_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n except_o he_o be_v authorise_v by_o write_v under_o seal_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o impotent_a person_n be_v vagrant_a and_o go_v a_o beg_a have_v no_o such_o letter_n under_o seal_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v that_o then_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n within_o such_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v beg_v shall_v cause_v every_o such_o beggar_n to_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v command_v the_o say_a constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n which_o shall_v bring_v before_o he_o any_o such_o beggar_n that_o they_o shall_v strip_v he_o naked_a from_o the_o middle_n upward_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v within_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v or_o within_o some_o other_o town_n where_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o high_a constable_n shall_v appoint_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o high_a constable_n that_o it_o be_v convenient_a so_o to_o punish_v such_o beggar_n to_o he_o bring_v and_o if_o not_o then_o to_o command_v such_o beggar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o night_n there_o to_o have_v only_a bread_n and_o water_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o high_a constable_n before_o who_o such_o beggar_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v limit_v to_o he_o a_o place_n to_o beg_v in_o and_o give_v to_o he_o a_o letter_n under_o seal_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v and_o swear_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o repair_v thither_o immediate_o after_o his_o punishment_n to_o he_o execute_v and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v whole_a and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v be_v take_v in_o beg_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v whole_a and_o mighty_a in_o body_n and_o able_a to_o labour_v have_v no_o land_n master_n nor_o use_v any_o lawful_a merchandise_n craft_n or_o mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v get_v his_o live_n be_v vagrant_a and_o can_v give_v no_o reckon_n how_o he_o do_v lawful_o get_v his_o live_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o constable_n and_o all_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o every_o town_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n to_o arrest_v the_o say_a vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n and_o they_o bring_v to_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o
inter_fw-la pares_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la potestas_fw-la 49._o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n justice_n against_o another_o man_n 50._o the_o wife_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n against_o her_o husband_n 148._o wife_n fitz._n 80._o f._n dalton_n 148._o if_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v she_o or_o outrageous_o beat_v she_o or_o if_o the_o wife_n have_v any_o notorious_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v she_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o she_o may_v have_v it_o by_o supplicavit_n in_o the_o chancery_n fitz._n na._n br._n foe_n 238._o foe_n br._n peace_n 23._o 51._o ibid._n ibid._n the_o husband_n for_o the_o like_a cause_n may_v demand_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n against_o his_o wife_n 52._o 147._o dalton_n 147._o also_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o own_o discretion_n may_v in_o either_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n especial_o happen_v in_o his_o presence_n grant_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n 53._o a_o infant_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n may_v demand_v this_o surety_n 147._o dalton_n 147._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v he_o 54._o ibid._n ibid._n also_o this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o person_n against_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n or_o against_o a_o infant_n though_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n for_o if_o such_o a_o infant_n have_v discretion_n to_o demand_v the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n then_o have_v he_o discretion_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n 55._o ibid._n ibid._n but_o a_o infant_n and_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o surety_n only_o and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v surety_n they_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n until_o they_o have_v find_v surety_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o infant_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n by_o recognizance_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n b._n co._n 10._o 43._o cromp._n 237._o b._n it_o seem_v he_o shall_v be_v estope_v to_o avoid_v such_o a_o record_n if_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v it_o during_o his_o minority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o void_a but_o voidable_a by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la 56._o 147._o dalton_n 147._o but_o if_o a_o feme_fw-fr covert_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o recog_n though_o her_o husband_n join_v therein_o with_o she_o yet_o it_o be_v mere_o void_a as_o to_o the_o wife_n although_o she_o over_o live_v her_o husband_n 57_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memeriae_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n this_o surety_n shall_v neither_o be_v grant_v against_o he_o nor_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o request_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n 58._o a_o man_n that_o be_v lunatic_n scil_n who_o at_o some_o season_n have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o at_o other_o time_n not_o it_o seem_v this_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v demand_v the_o same_o against_o another_o 77._o see_v co._n 4._o 124._o &_o 11._o 77._o 59_o and_o if_o one_o of_o non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la or_o a_o lunatic_n by_o himself_o bind_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n it_o seem_v such_o recognizance_n shall_v bind_v they_o and_o all_o other_o for_o ever_o 60._o a_o man_n that_o be_v deaf_a dumb_a and_o blind_a shall_v not_o have_v this_o surety_n 147._o dalton_n 147._o for_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n to_o ask_v it_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o person_n or_o any_o other_o person_n not_o have_v reason_n to_o demand_v the_o peace_n if_o there_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o his_o discretion_n ought_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n 61._o a_o man_n that_o be_v 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