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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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sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n provost_z marshal_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v assist_v and_o helpful_a to_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o the_o apprehend_n of_o the_o say_a cosherer_n and_o wander_a idler_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o such_o fine_a or_o fine_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o neglect_n as_o upon_o conviction_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n at_o their_o discretion_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o say_a default_n 30._o both_o which_o last_o mention_v statute_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o constant_a course_n in_o ireland_n have_v ever_o be_v at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o assize_n to_o inquire_v of_o such_o idler_n and_o to_o fine_a and_o imprison_v they_o until_o they_o 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br._n lab._n 24._o 43._o a_o artificer_n as_o a_o carpenter_n taylor_n shoemaker_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o husbandry_n contrary_a of_o servant_n of_o husbandry_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n bring_v by_o the_o carpenter_n taylor_n or_o such_o like_a for_o his_o wage_n the_o master_n may_v wage_v his_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o action_n bring_v by_o a_o servant_n in_o husbandry_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o carpenter_n taylor_n shoemaker_n 36._o 33._o h._n 6._o 14._o br._n lab._n 36._o or_o other_o artificer_n will_v be_v retain_v in_o service_n and_o depart_v a_o action_n lie_v of_o the_o departure_n although_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v for_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n 23._o ed._n 3._o compel_v servant_n of_o husbandry_n to_o serve_v and_o the_o second_o article_n ordain_v that_o if_o any_o retain_v in_o service_n depart_v from_o his_o master_n a_o action_n shall_v lie_v of_o the_o departure_n 33._o h._n 6._o 14._o brooke_n labourer_n 36._o 44._o in_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n if_o the_o defendant_n be_v vagrant_a and_o be_v require_v to_o serve_v and_o refuse_v by_o martin_n if_o he_o be_v retain_v with_o one_o to_o serve_v by_o the_o day_n and_o be_v require_v by_o another_o to_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n there_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o first_o the_o day_n which_o he_o be_v hire_v and_o after_o that_o day_n end_v he_o shall_v serve_v the_o other_o by_o the_o year_n but_o if_o he_o be_v retain_v for_o twenty_o or_o forty_o day_n and_o be_v require_v by_o another_o to_o serve_v by_o the_o year_n he_o ought_v to_o serve_v the_o latter_a for_o a_o retainer_n by_o twenty_o or_o forty_o day_n be_v no_o usual_a retainer_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o retainer_n by_o the_o day_n 49._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o br._n lab._n 49._o and_o by_o he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v retain_v for_o a_o year_n and_o 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2._o it_o be_v repeal_v and_o make_v punishable_a again_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o e._n 3._o ca._n 3._o which_o be_v by_o 2._o year_n imprisonment_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n forestall_v 12._o forge_v of_o evidence_n sc_n of_o any_o deed_n charter_n obligation_n bill_n ireland_n p._n fel._n 26._o 28._o el._n ca._n 4._o in_o ireland_n release_n or_o other_o writing_n seal_v or_o of_o any_o court_n roll_n or_o will_v or_o of_o any_o acquittance_n or_o to_o cause_n or_o assent_v to_o be_v make_v any_o such_o forge_a writing_n or_o publish_v any_o such_o writing_n know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a the_o second_o offence_n be_v felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n but_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o
levy_v upon_o the_o husband_n for_o the_o husband_n shall_v never_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o act_n or_o default_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o party_n to_o the_o action_n and_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n co._n 9_o 72._o &_o co._n 11._o 61._o 16._o 2._o h._n 7._o 16._o 5._o diverse_a do_v enter_v with_o force_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a._n who_o be_v not_o then_o present_a with_o they_o but_o do_v after_o agree_v thereto_o this_o agreement_n after_o make_v a._n to_o be_v a_o disseisor_n 25._o br._n force_n 25._o but_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o force_n and_o if_o a._n have_v counsel_v consent_v or_o agree_v thereto_o before_o the_o entry_n yet_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o commandment_n consent_n or_o agreement_n before_o or_o after_o though_o it_o may_v make_v one_o a_o disseisor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o these_o statute_n consent_n consent_n for_o that_o a_o forceible_a entry_n can_v be_v adjudge_v against_o a_o man_n without_o a_o actual_a entry_n be_v also_o make_v by_o he_o or_o that_o at_o least_o he_o be_v present_a 6._o but_o if_o a._n that_o shall_v command_v or_o counsel_v other_o thereto_o shall_v also_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o entry_n 182._o dalton_n 182._o although_o he_o do_v then_o nothing_o yet_o he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o principal_a and_o punishable_a by_o these_o statute_n 7._o if_o diverse_a do_v come_v in_o one_o company_n to_o enter_v into_o land_n etc._n etc._n where_o their_o entry_n be_v not_o lawful_a 183._o dalton_n 183._o and_o all_o of_o they_o save_v one_o do_v enter_v and_o demean_v themselves_o in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o one_o only_o do_v enter_v with_o force_n or_o after_o entry_n make_v do_v use_v force_n and_o violence_n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o forceible_a entry_n in_o they_o all_o although_o the_o force_n be_v against_o their_o will_n 5._o co._n 9_o 67._o 112._o &_o 11._o 5._o for_o where_o diverse_a do_v come_v in_o one_o company_n to_o any_o place_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v it_o robbery_n homicide_n riot_n affray_n or_o any_o trespass_n here_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o principal_a doer_n although_o they_o stand_v but_o by_o and_o do_v nothing_o so_o it_o seem_v though_o some_o of_o they_o come_v without_o any_o intent_n of_o evil_a if_o they_o come_v together_o in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o offender_n or_o if_o they_o come_v after_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v either_o aid_v or_o countenance_v to_o the_o offender_n they_o shall_v be_v also_o adjudge_v principal_a doer_n aswell_o as_o the_o other_o 8._o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o king_n 112._o the_o person●_n put_v out_o co._n 1._o 46._o &_o 10._o 112._o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o king_n can_v be_v disseise_v nor_o put_v out_o of_o his_o freehold_n neither_o can_v the_o king_n bring_v any_o action_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o nor_o any_o other_o action_n which_o may_v prove_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n 9_o and_o if_o the_o k._n termor_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n 69._o the_o king_n tenant_n dalton_n 183._o cromp._n 69._o he_o can_v prefer_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o king_n disseise_v but_o he_o must_v have_v a_o information_n of_o intrusion_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 10._o 183._o dalton_n 183._o yet_o it_o seem_v that_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n by_o the_o k._n termor_n of_o any_o such_o force_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o remove_v the_o force_n and_o upon_o his_o view_n thereof_o to_o record_v it_o and_o to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n and_o may_v fine_v they_o and_o after_o such_o force_n remove_v the_o king_n termor_n may_v present_o reenter_n if_o he_o can_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n 11._o if_o a_o forceible_a entry_n coppihold●●_n lesse●_n for_o year_n coppihold●●_n or_o deteiner_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o lessee_n for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n or_o upon_o a_o coppiholder_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o estranger_fw-fr or_o by_o the_o lessor_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o their_o view_n thereof_o be_v to_o remove_v such_o force_n 183._o dalton_n 183._o and_o may_v commit_v to_o prison_n the_o party_n which_o make_v such_o entry_n or_o which_o shall_v hold_v it_o with_o force_n and_o may_v fine_v they_o but_o whether_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v make_v such_o restitution_n and_o set_v they_o sc_n the_o lessee_n for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n or_o coppiholder_n into_o their_o possession_n again_o have_v be_v much_o question_v but_o now_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o 10._o caroli_n ca._n 13._o restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o tenant_n for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n coppiholder_n tenant_n by_o elegit_fw-la or_o statute_n merchant_n or_o of_o the_o staple_n 12._o some_o hold_v opinion_n that_o before_o this_o statute_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v put_v they_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v master_n marrow_n and_o master_n lamb._n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v 1._o first_o for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n seem_v to_o warrant_v it_o for_o the_o statute_n 15._o r._n 2._o in_o the_o preamble_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o stat_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o in_o the_o body_n thereof_o have_v this_o word_n possession_n which_o word_n most_o proper_o do_v extend_v to_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n etc._n etc._n 2._o again_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o which_o provide_v for_o the_o restitution_n be_v thus_o if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n etc._n etc._n 13._o now_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o which_o by_o force_n expulse_v lessee_n for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n or_o a_o coppiholder_n do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n also_o they_o be_v the_o party_n put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o these_o law_n do_v labour_n to_o remove_v be_v to_o lessee_n for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o to_o the_o coppiholder_n 178._o co._n 11._o 33._o 34._o plo._n 178._o and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o usual_a that_o where_o statute_n be_v make_v for_o to_o remedy_v any_o common_a mischief_n there_o to_o help_v thing_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n one_o action_n thing_n place_n and_o person_n have_v in_o construction_n be_v take_v for_o another_o and_o a_o good_a expounder_n say_v sir_n ed._n co._n 11._o 34_o make_v every_o sentence_n to_o have_v his_o operation_n to_o suppress_v all_o the_o mischief_n before_o the_o say_a act_n and_o principal_o those_o that_o be_v specify_v in_o these_o act_n 73._o co._n 3._o 7._o &_o 12._o &_o 73._o 14._o and_o again_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o judge_n always_o to_o make_v such_o construction_n of_o statute_n as_o may_v repress_v the_o mischief_n and_o advance_v the_o remedy_n and_o to_o suppress_v all_o evasion_n which_o may_v continue_v the_o mischief_n and_o to_o add_v force_n and_o life_n to_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n co._n 11._o 73._o b._n &_o co._n 3._o 7._o 15._o other_o hold_v the_o contrary_a sc_n that_o lessee_n for_o year_n nor_o a_o coppiholder_n or_o tenant_n at_o will_n can_v have_v restitution_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n their_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o in_o that_o clause_n which_o special_o provide_v for_o the_o restitution_n be_v thus_o the_o say_a justice_n etc._n etc._n shall_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n or_o tenement_n and_o thereof_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n land_n or_o tenement_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o have_v inheritance_n 174._o rast_n 174._o or_o a_o freehold_n at_o the_o least_o but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o in_o the_o body_n thereof_o have_v these_o word_n where_o any_o do_v make_v any_o forceible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o they_o hold_v forceible_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n possession_n extend_v to_o a_o lease_n for_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n possession_n be_v in_o the_o same_o statute_n we_o shall_v
and_o every_o justice_n and_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o their_o several_a circuit_n respective_o have_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o forceible_a entry_n and_o forceible_a hold_v and_o all_o other_o offence_n aswell_o against_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o octavo_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o as_o against_o this_o present_a statute_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n of_o possession_n in_o all_o case_n as_o any_o other_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v or_o may_v do_v by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n of_o force_n within_o this_o realm_n 23._o now_o to_o show_v something_o more_o what_o the_o law_n account_v to_o be_v force_n and_o what_o weapon_n weapon_n weapon_n be_v offensive_a in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n master_n bracton_n say_v omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la armatos_fw-la 186._o dalton_n 186._o qui_fw-la habent_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la nocere_fw-la possunt_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o have_v harness_n gun_n bow_n and_o arrow_n crossbow_n halberd_n javelin_n bill_n club_n pike_n pitchforke_n or_o sword_n not_o usual_o bear_v by_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v vis_fw-la armata_fw-la 24._o again_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la venerit_fw-la cum_fw-la armis_fw-la &_o dejecerit_fw-la vis_fw-la tamen_fw-la armata_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sufficit_fw-la enim_fw-la terror_fw-la armorum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la venerit_fw-la sine_fw-la armis_fw-la &_o in_o ipsa_fw-la concertatione_n ligna_fw-la sumpserit_fw-la fuste_n aut_fw-la lapides_fw-la vis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la armata_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o to_o use_v cast_v of_o stone_n hot_a coal_n scald_a water_n or_o lead_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v hurt_v the_o person_n of_o another_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v vis_fw-la armata_fw-la 26._o next_o where_o a_o force_n force_n lawful_a force_n or_o forceible_a defence_n be_v justifieable_a and_o where_o not_o 27._o force_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o law_n be_v utter_o forbid_v but_o be_v use_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o with_o the_o warrant_n of_o law_n it_o be_v allow_v for_o that_o it_o mainetain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n 186_o p.r._n 41._o dalton_n 186_o and_o therefore_o force_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v by_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n thereunto_o depute_v for_o the_o execution_n or_o advancement_n of_o justice_n or_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o and_o so_o first_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a force_n ibid._n ibid._n whereby_o all_o offender_n in_o treason_n felony_n and_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v pursue_v apprehend_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o receive_v their_o condign_a punishment_n 29._o ibid._n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o a_o lawful_a force_n whereby_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n do_v apprehend_v any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n write_v 30._o 7._o 3._o h._n 7._o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a force_n whereby_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v remove_v unlawful_a entry_n or_o holding_n of_o possession_n 73._o br._n riot_n 73._o and_o repress_v riotter_n and_o do_v arrest_v and_o send_v to_o prison_n such_o offender_n and_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n the_o king_n officer_n scil_n the_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o constable_n may_v take_v the_o help_n of_o other_o what_o number_n they_o shall_v think_v meet_a to_o assist_v they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v 31._o also_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a force_n which_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n 186._o dalton_n 186._o coroner_n and_o constable_n shall_v use_v in_o apprehend_v or_o commit_v to_o prison_n such_o as_o within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n shall_v in_o any_o sort_n break_v or_o attempt_v to_o disturb_v or_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o they_o may_v therein_o take_v the_o assistance_n of_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a 32._o also_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o k._n officer_n 41._o p.r._n 41._o by_o force_n to_o break_v open_a a_o man_n house_n to_o arrest_v offender_n be_v therein_o if_o the_o door_n be_v all_o shut_v so_o as_o the_o officer_n can_v otherwise_o enter_v the_o house_n viz._n 33._o for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o any_o person_n for_o treason_n felony_n 92._o co._n 5._o 92._o or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o br._n coron_n 159._o 187._o dalton_n 187._o 34._o where_o one_o have_v dangerous_o wound_v another_o and_o then_o fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o apprehend_v the_o offendor_n and_o so_o may_v any_o other_o person_n beside_o the_o officer_n as_o it_o seem_v 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o crom._n 171._o ibid._n ibid._n 35._o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o affray_n make_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v ibid._n ibid._n 36._o so_o upon_o a_o forceible_a entry_n or_o detainer_n find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o view_v by_o the_o justice_n himself_o or_o the_o sheriff_n by_o his_o warrant_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n ibid._n ibid._n 37._o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la in_o any_o personal_a action_n as_o also_o upon_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la sine_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n ibid._n 38._o upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n the_o constable_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o popham_n and_o clerke_n justice_n of_o assize_n at_o cambridge_n assize_n 3._o jac._n reg._n 39_o last_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o k._n be_v a_o party_n or_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o business_n 9_o co._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o the_o officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o no_o man_n house_n shall_v be_v a_o castle_n against_o the_o king_n co._n 5._o 91._o and_o yet_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o officer_n may_v not_o break_v open_a any_o man_n house_n to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n co._n 5._o 92._o 95._o 40._o but_o when_o a_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o any_o real_a action_n or_o by_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la there_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n and_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demandant_n or_o plaint_n for_o after_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o right_n or_o judgement_n of_o law_n the_o house_n of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n co._n 5._o 91._o 41._o but_o note_v that_o the_o officer_n before_o he_o break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o person_n 91._o co._n 5._o 91._o he_o must_v first_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o 39_o co._n 5._o 91._o &_o 11._o 82._o 21._o h._n 7._o 39_o 42._o note_v also_o though_o no_o man_n may_v forceible_o keep_v his_o house_n against_o the_o king_n officer_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a yet_o every_o man_n house_n be_v to_o himself_o lawful_a forceible_fw-fr de_fw-fr fence_n lawful_a his_o family_n and_o his_o good_n as_o his_o castle_n aswell_o for_o his_o defence_n against_o injury_n and_o violence_n as_o also_o for_o his_o repose_n and_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n do_v give_v to_o dwell_v house_n diverse_a privilege_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n castle_n for_o his_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o also_o a_o man_n house_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o protect_v he_o against_o any_o arrest_n by_o force_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a 8._o co._n 11._o 8._o 3._o a_o man_n house_n in_o some_o case_n have_v a_o privilege_n against_o the_o king_n prerogative_n for_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v that_o saltpeterman_n can_v dig_v in_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o any_o subject_n without_o his_o assent_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v thereby_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o the_o owner_n his_o family_n and_o good_n by_o thief_n and_o other_o malefactor_n co._n 11._o 82._o 4._o if_o thief_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o 82._o co._n 5._o 91._o &_o 11._o 82._o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v company_n to_o defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o himself_o his_o family_n his_o good_n or_o house_n this_o be_v no_o felony_n neither_o shall_v they_o forfeit_v any_o thing_n therefore_o 5._o 70_o cromp._n 70_o also_o a_o man_n that_o be_v
do_v it_o though_o they_o die_v for_o it_o or_o such_o like_a word_n or_o shall_v use_v any_o other_o behaviour_n in_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o riot_n and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o remove_v any_o such_o nusans_a or_o to_o do_v any_o like_a act_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a not_o to_o assemble_v any_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o to_o send_v one_o or_o two_o person_n or_o if_o a_o great_a number_n yet_o no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a and_o only_o with_o meet_a tool_n to_o remove_v cast_v or_o pull_v down_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o person_n tend_v their_o business_n only_o without_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n may_v make_v it_o unlawful_a ibid._n ibid._n 27._o also_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v a_o unlawful_a act_n by_o a_o assembly_n of_o people_n may_v be_v such_o and_o so_o handle_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o riot_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v assemble_v a_o meet_a company_n to_o carry_v away_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o other_o thing_n whereto_o i_o pretend_v a_o right_a that_o can_v be_v carry_v without_o a_o great_a number_n if_o the_o number_n be_v not_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o such_o purpose_n although_o another_o man_n have_v better_a right_a to_o the_o thing_n so_o carry_v away_o and_o that_o this_o act_n be_v a_o wrong_n and_o unlawful_a yet_o be_v it_o of_o itself_o no_o riot_n except_o there_o be_v withal_o threaten_a word_n use_v or_o other_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n 28._o manner_n the_o manner_n as_o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v three_o person_n at_o the_o least_o assemble_v together_o to_o make_v a_o riot_n 204._o dalton_n 204._o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v together_o and_o their_o demeanour_n must_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v or_o may_v breed_v some_o apparent_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n either_o by_o threaten_a speech_n turbulent_a gesture_n show_v of_o armour_n or_o actual_a force_n or_o violence_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o peaceable_a sort_n of_o people_n or_o to_o the_o embolden_v and_o stir_v up_o of_o such_o as_o be_v busy_a head_v and_o of_o evil_a disposition_n by_o such_o fact_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o riot_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n may_v make_v it_o unlawful_a &_o sic_fw-la è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la 29._o and_o therefore_o if_o diverse_a in_o one_o company_n go_v to_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n fair_a or_o market_n shall_v go_v arm_v or_o one_o go_v to_o the_o session_n or_o other_o like_a assembly_n shall_v go_v in_o harness_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n though_o he_o or_o they_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o fight_v or_o to_o commit_v any_o riot_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o rout_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o or_o their_o go_n be_v needless_a disorder_a and_o against_o the_o law_n see_v the_o statute_n 2._o ed._n 3._o ca._n 3._o 30._o 64._o cromp._n 64._o but_o in_o the_o former_a case_n if_o they_o have_v go_v in_o privy_a coat_n of_o plate_n shirt_n of_o mail_n or_o the_o like_a to_o the_o intent_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o some_o adversary_n this_o seem_v not_o punishable_a within_o these_o statute_n for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o open_o do_v in_o terrorem_fw-la populi_fw-la 31._o one_o n._n w._n together_o with_o fourscore_o person_n el._n 31._o el._n come_v with_o spade_n mattock_n pistol_n sword_n and_o dagger_n in_o the_o night_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n where_o sir_n thomas_n st._n have_v make_v a_o great_a wear_v cross_v over_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n in_o the_o county_n of_o notting_n to_o the_o great_a nusans_a of_o passenger_n there_o 64._o cromp._n 64._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o they_o make_v one_o or_o two_o little_a trench_n to_o let_v the_o water_n pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v the_o trench_n and_o to_o debruse_v the_o nusans_a yet_o for_o that_o they_o come_v with_o such_o number_n and_o weapon_n they_o be_v deep_o fyned_fw-we in_o the_o star-chamber_n 32._o also_o a_o lord_n of_o a_o copyhold_n do_v enter_v with_o twenty_o person_n 204._o 31_o and_o 32._o el._n cromp._n 64._o dalton_n 204._o and_o cut_v his_o coppiholders_n corn_n with_o force_n for_o that_o his_o coppiholder_n will_v not_o compound_v with_o he_o for_o his_o fine_n and_o although_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v lawful_a yet_o punishable_a as_o a_o riot_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o number_n and_o force_n 33._o in_o all_o case_n where_o three_o or_o more_o shall_v enter_v into_o land_n 205._o cromp._n 64._o dalton_n 205._o etc._n etc._n with_o force_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o where_o their_o entry_n be_v lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o riot_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o number_n and_o force_n for_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o prohibit_v the_o entry_n with_o force_n or_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n although_o the_o entry_n be_v otherwise_o lawful_a what_o person_n may_v commit_v a_o riot_n chap._n 52._o 1._o if_o a_o number_n of_o woman_n or_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o discretion_n do_v flock_n together_o for_o their_o own_o cause_n this_o be_v no_o assembly_n punishable_a by_o these_o statute_n unless_o a_o man_n of_o discretion_n move_v they_o to_o assemble_v for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o unlawful_a act_n as_o master_n marrow_n hold_v 62._o cromp._n 62._o but_o yet_o certain_a woman_n that_o have_v apparel_v themselves_o in_o man_n apparel_n 205._o dalton_n 205._o and_o have_v pull_v down_o riotous_o a_o lawful_a enclosure_n be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o starchamber_n contrary_a to_o master_n marrow_n opinion_n 2._o also_o woman_n covert_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o mert._n ca._n 6._o 161._o co._n 3._o 72._o &_o 11._o 161._o for_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o westm._n 1._o ca._n 20._o de_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la in_o parcis_fw-la and_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o eliz._n ca._n 2._o for_o recusancy_n although_o they_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v within_o any_o of_o this_o statute_n 16._o co_n ibid._n f._n breed_v 670._o 4._o e_o 4._o 16._o 3._o also_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v commit_v any_o riot_n or_o do_v any_o trespass_n or_o other_o wrong_n she_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o and_o for_o a_o trespass_n do_v by_o the_o wife_n or_o for_o a_o scandal_n publish_v by_o she_o the_o action_n lie_v both_o against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n sc_n a_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o of_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o there_o the_o husband_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o damage_n or_o fine_o because_o he_o be_v a_o party_n to_o the_o action_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n without_o her_o husband_n be_v indict_v of_o a_o trespass_n b._n co._n 21._o 61._o b._n riot_n or_o other_o wrong_n there_o the_o wife_n shall_v answer_v and_o be_v party_n to_o the_o judgement_n only_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o fine_o set_v upon_o the_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o husband_n 18._o 22._o ass_n ●7_n 43._o e._n 3._o 18._o yet_o after_o the_o husband_n death_n it_o seem_v such_o damage_n or_o fine_o shall_v then_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o wife_n herself_o and_o as_o for_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a pain_n it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o wife_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o husband_n for_o his_o wife_n act_n or_o default_n 205._o dal●●n_n 205._o 4._o if_o a_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o bailiff_n and_o burgess_n or_o the_o fellow_n of_o any_o other_o society_n do_v assemble_v in_o their_o common_a quarrel_n and_o make_v a_o riot_n or_o rout_n this_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o their_o own_o private_a natural_a person_n and_o not_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a recognisance_n chap._n 53._o 1._o a_o recognisance_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o record_n testify_v the_o recognisor_n to_o owe_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o some_o other_o and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o remain_v of_o record_n and_o none_o can_v take_v it_o but_o only_o a_o judge_n or_o officer_n of_o record_n 2._o and_o these_o recog_n in_o some_o case_n the_o iu._n of_o peace_n be_v enable_v to_o take_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o certain_a statute_n but_o in_o other_o case_n as_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n or_o the_o like_a they_o may_v do_v it_o of_o congruity_n without_o any_o express_a authority_n give_v they_o either_o by_o their_o commission_n or_o by_o statute_n 3._o note_v wheresoever_o any_o statute_n give_v they_o power_n to_o take_v a_o bond_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o bind_v over_o any_o