say_a appeal_n to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o appeal_n shall_v be_v leave_v with_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o or_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n and_o tything-man_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n justice_n or_o chief_a magistrare_fw-la respective_o shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberry_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissionated_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v and_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custsdy_n such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v then_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o constable_n head-borough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v credible_o inform_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v within_o his_o precincts_n parish_n or_o limit_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v information_n thereof_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n but_o such_o constable_n head-borough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o person_n lawful_o call_v in_o and_o of_o the_o constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o thereof_o convict_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o levy_a upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o dispose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v wilful_o and_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n otherwise_o than_o upon_o appeal_n allow_v by_o this_o act_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidente_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a treble_n cost_v and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v most_o large_o and_o beneficial_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o conventicle_n and_o for_o the_o justification_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o record_n warrant_v or_o mittimus_fw-la to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v reverse_v avoid_v or_o any_o way_n impeach_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o default_n in_o form_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n or_o fly_v into_o any_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o such_o other_o county_n or_o corporation_n wherein_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n be_v inhabitant_n or_o be_v flee_v into_o which_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n or_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o sully_v as_o the_o say_v other_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v do_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o alderman_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o liverty_n thereof_o shall_v have_v and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberry_n thereof_o for_o the_o examine_v convict_a and_o punish_v of_o all_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n commit_v within_o london_n and_o the_o liberry_n thereof_o which_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v by_o this_o act_n in_o any_o county_n of_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n of_o england_n provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o convict_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v a_o feme-covert_a cohabit_v with_o her_o husband_n the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o ten_o shilling_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a incur_v shall_v be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o good_n and_o
money_n levy_v and_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v to_o the_o session_n for_o such_o place_n and_o not_o to_o the_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n at_o large_a and_o so_o be_v it_o rule_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o town_n of_o southmolton_n in_o devon_n to_o the_o mayor_n of_o which_o place_n the_o court_n of_o kings-bench_n mic._n 35._o car._n 2._o grant_v a_o mandamus_fw-la for_o the_o receive_v a_o appeal_n from_o a_o conviction_n of_o a_o conventicle_n hold_v in_o that_o town_n make_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o that_o corporation_n 2._o to_o who_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o first_o convict_v such_o offender_n shall_v return_v the_o money_n levy_v upon_o the_o appellant_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n be_v only_o the_o money_n levy_v upon_o the_o appellant_n yet_o the_o money_n pay_v by_o the_o appellant_n be_v to_o be_v return_v by_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o here_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o justice_n convict_v that_o where_o any_o penalty_n of_o above_o 10_o s._n be_v levy_v upon_o or_o pay_v by_o one_o offender_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o make_v distribution_n of_o the_o penalty_n so_o levy_v or_o pay_v till_o one_o full_a week_n be_v pass_v after_o the_o levy_n or_o payment_n of_o it_o for_o the_o offender_n have_v that_o time_n to_o appeal_v in_o and_o if_o he_o do_v appeal_n within_o that_o time_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o return_v the_o whole_a money_n to_o the_o session_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n upon_o his_o appeal_n be_v acquit_v by_o the_o session_n he_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o all_o his_o money_n the_o justice_n upon_o his_o appeal_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o record_n of_o the_o conviction_n and_o the_o evidence_n upon_o which_o the_o conviction_n pass_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o also_o the_o appeal_n make_v before_o he_o in_o writing_n that_o the_o session_n may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o proceed_v as_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v appear_v before_o they_o 3._o whereupon_o such_o offender_n may_v plead_v and_o make_v defence_n and_o have_v his_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n thereupon_o etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n may_v plead_v that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o conviction_n which_o in_o this_o case_n stand_v instead_o of_o a_o indictment_n and_o thereupon_o issue_n be_v join_v for_o the_o king_n the_o appellant_n may_v give_v in_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conventicle_n where_o he_o be_v present_a but_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n or_o that_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o and_o not_o present_a at_o such_o conventicle_n as_o the_o conviction_n suppose_v or_o any_o other_o matter_n that_o be_v legal_a evidence_n for_o his_o acquittal_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o prosecutor_n for_o the_o king_n may_v produce_v and_o give_v in_o evidence_n any_o new_a matter_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o appellant_n guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o the_o conviction_n from_o which_o he_o have_v so_o appeal_v and_o i_o take_v it_o that_o though_o the_o statute_n have_v indulge_v the_o offender_n to_o plead_v to_o the_o fact_n and_o to_o have_v a_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n yet_o if_o the_o appellant_n think_v fit_a he_o may_v by_o a_o demurrer_n insist_v upon_o matter_n in_o law_n at_o the_o session_n for_o that_o the_o conviction_n be_v insufficient_a in_o substance_n for_o want_n of_o form_n be_v no_o exception_n by_o the_o 13_o clause_n of_o this_o act_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o conventicle_n be_v hold_v or_o that_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a assembly_n and_o not_o a_o conventicle_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o appellant_n be_v present_a at_o any_o such_o conventicle_n in_o those_o or_o the_o like_a case_n if_o the_o appellant_n do_v demur_v to_o the_o conviction_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n for_o the_o king_n join_v in_o demurrer_n the_o court_n of_o session_n ought_v to_o give_v judgement_n either_o for_o or_o against_o the_o appellant_n as_o the_o matter_n in_o law_n do_v appear_v before_o they_o but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o other_o matter_n of_o fact_n beside_o not_o guilty_a the_o appellant_n may_v plead_v at_o the_o session_n and_o first_o i_o conceive_v he_o may_v plead_v the_o king_n pardon_v after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o before_o the_o conviction_n for_o after_o the_o conviction_n the_o pardon_n come_v too_o late_o save_o only_o for_o the_o king_n be_v three_o part_n and_o if_o such_o pardon_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v show_v in_o court_n as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v the_o court_n if_o the_o pardon_n appear_v to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o law_n ought_v to_o discharge_v the_o appellant_n of_o the_o conviction_n and_o the_o penalty_n impose_v by_o such_o conviction_n the_o appellant_n may_v likewise_o plead_v auterfoit_n convict_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v former_o convict_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o penalty_n or_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v twice_o charge_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n to_o discharge_v he_o but_o if_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o other_o conviction_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o levy_v than_o such_o plea_n of_o auterfoit_n convict_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v for_o perhaps_o the_o former_a conviction_n may_v be_v pass_v by_o some_o contrivance_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o his_o agent_n that_o the_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v levy_v and_o so_o by_o a_o mean_a the_o offender_n may_v escape_v unpunished_a if_o the_o plea_n of_o auterfoit_n convict_v shall_v be_v allow_v without_o the_o penalty_n be_v levy_v or_o pay_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o can_v be_v no_o mischief_n to_o the_o appellant_n for_o though_o he_o stand_v twice_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n yet_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o the_o penalty_n discharge_v he_o of_o both_o conviction_n for_o if_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v again_o levy_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v liberty_n in_o a_o week_n after_o to_o appeal_v and_o upon_o show_v his_o case_n by_o plea_n at_o the_o session_n ought_v to_o be_v relieve_v and_o restore_v to_o his_o money_n so_o levy_v the_o second_o time_n and_o in_o case_n such_o appellant_n shall_v not_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n etc._n etc._n if_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o appear_v and_o plead_v matter_n of_o fact_n or_o demur_n in_o law_n to_o the_o record_n of_o the_o first_o conviction_n this_o will_v be_v a_o non-prosecution_n whereby_o treble_a cost_v be_v to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o the_o appeal_n be_v determine_v but_o if_o he_o appear_v and_o upon_o motion_n the_o court_n of_o session_n for_o some_o cause_n seem_v reasonable_a to_o they_o do_v grant_v far_a time_n to_o the_o appellant_n for_o draw_v of_o his_o plea_n or_o if_o after_o plea_n plead_v they_o grant_v he_o far_o time_n than_o ordinary_a for_o trial_n in_o such_o case_n this_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o appellant_n and_o therefore_o no_o cost_v to_o be_v award_v against_o he_o so_o if_o the_o court_n do_v take_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n in_o law_n this_o be_v not_o a_o failer_z of_o prosecution_n of_o the_o appellant_n whereby_o to_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o cost_v and_o in_o all_o case_n of_o non-prosecution_n there_o must_v be_v a_o record_n of_o it_o make_v by_o the_o session_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o trial_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v if_o upon_o trial_n the_o first_o conviction_n shall_v be_v affirm_v or_o find_v true_a but_o if_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o be_v acquit_v suppose_v the_o appellant_n be_v convict_v of_o be_v present_a at_o a_o conventicle_n and_o 5_o s._n penalty_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o teacher_n 10_o l._n more_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v levy_v he_o appeal_v and_o plead_v that_o the_o teacher_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o appellant_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o 10_o l._n in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v such_o plea_n be_v insufficient_a and_o though_o it_o be_v find_v so_o by_o verdict_n at_o the_o session_n yet_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o acquit_v of_o the_o offence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n nor_o be_v the_o teacher_n find_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o the_o appellant_n can_v be_v relieve_v but_o aught_o to_o pay_v treble_a
cost_v for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n but_o what_o if_o upon_o the_o appeal_n the_o appellant_n do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v so_o find_v by_o verdict_n that_o though_o the_o appellant_n be_v present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n and_o thereby_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n â—â—t_v the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o â—overty_n the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n or_o any_o â—â—sser_a sum_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o present_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o conventicle_n now_o â—â—e_v appellant_n be_v not_o total_o acquit_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o be_v present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n â—â—ands_v in_o force_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v he_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o other_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o be_v excuse_v from_o payment_n of_o any_o cost_v and_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o case_n and_o the_o next_o precedent_n be_v this_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o a_o teacher_n or_o present_v at_o the_o conventicle_n whereby_o the_o justice_n convict_v have_v a_o jurisdiction_n to_o impose_v the_o penalty_n either_o upon_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o upon_o some_o other_o but_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justice_n have_v no_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o impose_v a_o penalty_n either_o upon_o one_o that_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o conventicle_n which_o diversity_n be_v apparent_a what_o if_o the_o penalty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o another_o impose_v upon_o the_o appellant_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o party_n himself_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o and_o have_v be_v actual_o levy_v or_o pay_v in_o this_o case_n i_o think_v the_o appellant_n be_v to_o be_v relieve_v against_o that_o penalty_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o total_o acquit_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o cost_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n above_o that_o the_o appellant_n may_v demur_v in_o law_n to_o the_o conviction_n and_o pray_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n of_o session_n upon_o it_o without_o plead_v to_o issue_n or_o have_v a_o trial_n by_o a_o jury_n as_o the_o act_n say_v note_v that_o where_o the_o word_n be_v judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o his_o say_a appeal_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o appeal_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o suit_n for_o whilst_o the_o appeal_n depend_v undetermined_a it_o can_v be_v know_v whether_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v for_o he_o or_o not_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v treble_a cost_v against_o such_o offender_n for_o his_o unjust_a appeal_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o justices_z at_o the_o session_n shall_v give_v judgement_n that_o the_o offender_n pay_v treble_a cost_v for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n give_v treble_a cost_v but_o who_o shall_v have_v this_o treble_n cost_v i_o conceive_v the_o prosecutor_n of_o the_o conviction_n that_o prosecute_v at_o the_o session_n who_o name_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n but_o what_o if_o the_o offender_n appeal_v to_o the_o session_n and_o the_o justice_n convict_v certify_v the_o record_n of_o conviction_n the_o evidence_n and_o the_o appeal_n but_o the_o appellant_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o prosecution_n of_o his_o appeal_n how_o shall_v the_o prosecutor_n name_v appear_v in_o such_o case_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o case_n no_o cost_v be_v to_o be_v give_v but_o only_o the_o appealant_n non-prosecution_n to_o be_v record_v whereby_o he_o forfeit_v his_o recognizance_n give_v to_o prosecute_v his_o appeal_n with_o effect_n but_o if_o the_o appellant_n one_o appear_v and_o plead_v or_o demur_n as_o he_o must_v than_o the_o prosecutor_n name_n will_v appear_v and_o if_o afterward_o the_o appeal_n be_v not_o prosecute_v but_o discontinue_v then_o treble_a cost_v be_v to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n as_o well_o as_o where_o the_o offender_n upon_o trial_n be_v not_o acquit_v or_o judgement_n pass_v not_o for_o he_o upon_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o appeal_n and_o no_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o clause_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n convict_v where_o no_o appeal_n lie_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o session_n where_o a_o appeal_n be_v give_v be_v make_v the_o final_a judge_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o be_v present_a at_o a_o conventicle_n and_o of_o any_o person_n be_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v or_o teach_v in_o a_o conventicle_n or_o wilful_a suffer_v a_o conventicle_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o dwell_a house_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o a_o constable_n omission_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o this_o exclusive_a to_o the_o great_a court_n at_o westminster-hall_n and_o all_o other_o court_n whatsoever_o yet_o if_o a_o certiorari_fw-la or_o write_v of_o error_n issue_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a court_n at_o westminster_n hall_n and_o be_v deliver_v either_o to_o the_o justice_n convict_v or_o to_o the_o session_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v till_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o writ_n issue_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o supersede_n their_o own_o for_o though_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o session_n be_v make_v the_o final_a judge_n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o superior_a court_n but_o only_o the_o superior_a court_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o the_o process_n issue_v sect_n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o appeal_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n the_o time_n for_o delivery_n of_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v within_o one_o week_n next_o after_o the_o penalty_n levy_v or_o pay_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o appeal_n in_o write_v the_o appeal_n be_v make_v now_o the_o act_n appoint_v that_o a_o recognizance_n be_v enter_v into_o for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o the_o appeal_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n the_o appeal_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o recognizance_n must_v have_v these_o circumstance_n it_o must_v be_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o party_n himself_o appeal_n and_o in_o strictness_n not_o by_o any_o other_o though_o sufficient_a security_n for_o he_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o and_o take_v by_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o make_v the_o record_n of_o the_o conviction_n but_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n the_o appeal_v deliver_v to_o and_o the_o recognizance_n acknowledge_v before_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a but_o if_o both_o or_o all_o of_o the_o justice_n convict_v be_v together_o the_o recognizance_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o they_o all_o though_o the_o statute_n have_v not_o appoint_v any_o sum_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o recognizance_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a sum_n which_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o double_v the_o sum_n in_o question_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v double_a the_o penalty_n impose_v on_o the_o offender_n that_o appeal_v there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n how_o the_o appeal_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o the_o recognizance_n enter_v when_o the_o single_a justice_n convict_v shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o be_v out_o of_o conviction_n before_o the_o time_n of_o appeal_n but_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n rare_o happen_v i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n about_o it_o at_o present_a sect_n 8._o that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o appeal_n and_o the_o appeal_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v till_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o recognizance_n enter_v sect_n 9_o after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n to_o enter_v break_v open_a and_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v any_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o person_n there_o unlawful_o assemble_v to_o the_o intent_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o outward_a door_n of_o a_o house_n may_v be_v break_v the_o law_n as_o this_o act_n do_v require_v that_o first_o a_o demand_v be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o door_n open_v for_o force_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v where_o the_o law_n may_v be_v execute_v in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n now_o a_o refusal_n or_o denial_n