presentment_n take_v before_o a_o steward_n of_o a_o leet_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n in_o horse_n horse_n their_o session_n and_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o themselves_o so_o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 1_o ed._n 4._o 21._o of_o sheriff_n sherift_n sherift_n 5._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o default_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 28_o h._n 8._o 14._o of_o wine_n wine_n wine_n 6._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o statute_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o power_n to_o punish_v these_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v to_o punish_v the_o offence_n against_o another_o statute_n or_o another_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n so_o 3_o h._n 7_o 7._o 17_o ed._n 4._o 4._o may_v 10._o 1650._o 7._o other_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o offence_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n as_o other_o felon_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 8_o eliz._n 3._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 4._o 21_o h._n 8._o 7._o 1_o jac._n 31._o 8._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o these_o offence_n shall_v be_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o they_o in_o their_o ordinary_a quarter-session_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n thereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o due_a proceed_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o drunkenness_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o well_o by_o examination_n as_o by_o presentment_n so_o coroner_n coroner_n 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o of_o coroner_n 10._o other_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v thereof_o at_o their_o quarter-session_n and_o assess_v such_o fine_n upon_o the_o offender_n as_o they_o shall_v highway_n highway_n think_v meet_a so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o and_o 5_o eâ—â—z_n 13._o of_o highway_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o their_o office_n as_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o of_o all_o trespass_n misprision_n and_o default_n make_v against_o fiâ—â—_n fiâ—â—_n any_o of_o the_o point_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o cause_v they_o that_o be_v thereof_o indict_v to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v thereof_o convict_v they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v fine_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n so_o 17_o r._n 2._o of_o fish_n 12._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o default_n etc._n etc._n by_o presentment_n have_v before_o coroner_n coroner_n they_o at_o their_o session_n without_o any_o more_o word_n so_o 12_o ed._n 4_o 9_o of_o coroner_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o by_o information_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o make_v such_o like_a process_n upon_o every_o sheep_n sheep_n presentment_n and_o information_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o every_o presentment_n of_o trespass_n before_o they_o so_o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o sheep_n 14_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o â—ustices_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v or_o shall_v inquire_v by_o jewry_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n within_o the_o statute_n without_o horse_n forcible-entry_n horse_n more_o word_n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 9_o of_o forcible_n entry_n 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o horse_n 15._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v charge_v they_o that_o appear_v before_o they_o due_o to_o inquire_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o due_a time_n so_o that_o this_o act_n may_v be_v full_o execute_v crow_n crow_n so_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o crow_n 16._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n so_o 8_o h._n yarn_n yarn_n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 17._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o these_o offence_n and_o that_o their_o presentment_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o wine_n wine_n they_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n find_v by_o the_o verdict_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v divide_v etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o of_o wine_n 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o indict_v and_o try_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o indictment_n and_o trial_n in_o like_a case_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n log-wood_n log-wood_n to_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v set_v open_o on_o the_o pillory_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o log-wood_n 19_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v call_v before_o they_o any_o suspect_a person_n and_o to_o their_o discretion_n examine_v they_o in_o the_o premise_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o default_n in_o they_o then_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o find_v surety_n to_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n set_v down_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o dear_n dear_n deer_n 20._o another_o thus_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n discretion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o same_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n require_v labourer_n labourer_n and_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereof_o so_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o of_o labourer_n 21._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v set_v down_o such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o the_o offender_n against_o that_o law_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o in_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 22._o another_o thus_o that_o for_o the_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v such_o further_a penalty_n as_o by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o in_o 7_o jac._n 4._o 23._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o eggs._n hawk_n eggs._n pain_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o king_n so_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o 17._o of_o hawk_n egg_n sect_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n to_o do_v something_o within_o or_o without_o or_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n incertain_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v inquire_v pheasant_n pheasant_n hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n against_o that_o law_n and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o punish_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v at_o his_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v and_o bound_v they_o over_o so_o 23_o eliz._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n 2._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o tanner_n tanner_n premise_n in_o their_o session_n and_o hear_v oâ—_n in_o the_o disjunctive_a determine_v the_o same_o and_o also_o by_o their_o discretion_n examine_v all_o person_n suspect_v to_o offend_v against_o that_o law_n so_o 1_o jac._n 22._o of_o tanner_n 3._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n tilâ—â—_n tilâ—â—_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o discretion_n as_o well_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o of_o the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o discretion_n that_o any_o person_n have_v offend_v against_o that_o law_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v assess_v no_o less_o fine_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o offence_n so_o 17_o ed
4._o 4._o of_o tile_n 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n horse_n horse_n 4._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n malt_n malt_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v as_o well_o by_o the_o presentment_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o by_o accusation_n or_o information_n of_o two_o honest_a witness_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o offence_n so_o 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 10._o of_o malt_n 5._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n transportation_n transportation_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o 12_o man_n as_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v other_o offence_n so_o 1_o &_o 2_o ph._n &_o m._n 5._o of_o transportation_n 6._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o forestall_v forestall_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n all_o offence_n etc._n etc._n by_o inquisition_n bill_n presentment_n or_o information_n before_o they_o and_o by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n or_o mean_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o of_o forestall_v etc._n etc._n 7._o another_o thus_o that_o the_o justice_n weight_n weight_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v by_o examination_n or_o enquiry_n hear_v and_o determine_v the_o desault_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v fine_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o of_o weight_n 8._o another_o thus_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n pheasant_n pheasant_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n and_o any_o two_o of_o they_o together_o out_o of_o any_o session_n shall_v examinâ—â—_n hear_v punish_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o administer_v oath_n and_o to_o perform_v every_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o that_o law_n so_o in_o 1_o jac._n 27._o of_o pheasant_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o forsâ—itures_n that_o shall_v grow_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o warranâ—_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o the_o offender_n or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v rogue_n rogue_n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v forthwith_o stand_v convict_v in_o law_n thereof_o and_o that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o grow_v in_o question_n upon_o this_o act._n so_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o of_o rate_n such_o as_o â—ve_v at_o high_a rate_n vagabond_n 10._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o offender_n and_o require_v surety_n of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o session_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n and_o that_o at_o the_o session_n be_v shall_v be_v indict_v upon_o which_o indictment_n if_o he_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o the_o offence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n so_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o of_o they_o that_o live_v at_o high_a rate_n clothes_n clothes_n 11._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v etc._n etc._n by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o commit_v the_o say_v offender_n to_o the_o next_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o damage_n be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n upon_o complaint_n of_o any_o other_o may_v cause_v the_o party_n complain_v of_o to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o to_o examine_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o if_o thereby_o or_o by_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o be_v find_v defective_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n so_o 4_o ed._n 4._o 1._o of_o clothes_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o yarn_n yarn_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a default_n as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o trespassoâ—s_n and_o inquire_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v sound_a faulty_a by_o inquest_n or_o examination_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n so_o 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o of_o yarn_n 13._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o clothier_n clothier_n the_o offender_n or_o prove_v by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n or_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o then_o such_o person_n of_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v convict_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 1_o jac._n 6._o of_o clothier_n 14._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o token_n token_n the_o offender_n be_v convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n take_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v any_o corporal_a punishment_n but_o death_n they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v to_o the_o session_n call_v by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o the_o person_n suspect_n or_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o order_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o of_o token_n 15._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o suspect_n offender_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o faulty_a that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o offence_n without_o further_a inquisition_n or_o examination_n and_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v certify_v this_o forfeiture_n into_o the_o exchequer_n so_o in_o 11._o h._n 7._o 15._o of_o sheriff_n 16._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n divide_v themselves_o servant_n servant_n into_o several_a limit_n shall_v by_o all_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n â—â—_o to_o their_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v think_v must_v meet_v make_v a_o special_a and_o diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v default_n severe_o punish_v it_o so_o in_o â—_o eliz._n 4._o of_o servant_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o a_o general_a â—ower_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 17._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v examine_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o complaint_n and_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o that_o law_n and_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n punish_v such_o as_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n so_o 2._o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 16._o 18._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n sect_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o especial_o out_o of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v pâ—nned_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n upon_o lordsday_n lordsday_n his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v administer_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o â—â—â—_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o &c._n &c._n to_o levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n etc._n etc._n render_v
peace_n upon_o blockwood_n dyer_n blockwood_n complaint_n that_o a_o dyer_n do_v use_n blockwood_n or_o be_v suspect_v of_o it_o may_v call_v for_o the_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n before_o he_o and_o examine_v they_o on_o oath_n and_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n bound_v he_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o to_o the_o next_o session_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o do_v it_o but_o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o give_v power_n to_o burn_v the_o stuff_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o see_v more_o ord._n 12._o novemb_n 1653_o and_o 17_o septemb_n 1656._o sect_n 11._o about_o constable_n as_o to_o these_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o one_o justice_n he_o election_n of_o he_o of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n for_o the_o present_a the_o officer_n be_v dead_a or_o otherwise_o go_v and_o the_o session_n be_v far_o off_o no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n or_o it_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o keep_v of_o it_o much_o to_o do_v for_o a_o officer_n and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o case_n that_o one_o justice_n alone_o may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o constable_n for_o the_o hundred_o or_o parish_n and_o we_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v law_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o good_a for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o many_o place_n where_o otherwise_o this_o officer_n will_v fail_v except_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o country_n leet_n there_o be_v no_o leet_n in_o the_o place_n but_o true_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o dangerous_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o session_n especial_o where_o the_o election_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v for_o a_o place_n that_o have_v a_o leet_n for_o haply_o the_o election_n may_v he_o void_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o franchise_n may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n the_o justice_n so_o also_o if_o a_o unfit_a constable_n be_v choose_v that_o he_o may_v after_o this_o way_n as_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o use_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o or_o out_o of_o he_o remove_v of_o he_o session_n and_o another_o more_o fit_a put_v in_o his_o place_n so_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o more_o constable_n in_o any_o hundred_o or_o parish_n that_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o session_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v they_o this_o we_o agree_v to_o be_v general_o practise_v and_o so_o seem_v now_o to_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o custom_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o much_o doubt_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o will_v advise_v rather_o to_o have_v what_o be_v do_v herein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o session_n only_o see_v steel_n rep._n 362._o and_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o 2._o these_o officer_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a officer_n under_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o they_o be_v their_o warrant_n to_o be_v direct_v except_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n where_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o some_o other_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o these_o constable_n show_v they_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n by_o they_o themselves_o any_o way_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o authority_n or_o command_n of_o these_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o such_o justice_n may_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o sin_v for_o it_o in_o the_o session_n 4._o if_o a_o justice_n be_v to_o swear_v this_o officer_n he_o may_v do_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n you_o shall_v swear_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n oath_n his_o oath_n of_o and_o within_o the_o hundred_o of_o h._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n of_o petit_fw-fr constable_n for_o and_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n and_o skill_n until_o another_o be_v choose_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v by_o order_n of_o law_n the_o warrant_n for_o this_o see_v in_o clark_n cabinet_n chap._n 20._o 5._o how_o constable_n may_v offend_v by_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o warrant_n send_v to_o they_o upon_o penal_a law_n and_o otherwise_o against_o the_o statute_n and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v hereupon_o see_v in_o other_o title_n as_o innkeeper_n rogue_n lordsday_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n 6._o see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o officer_n numb_a 4._o oath_n numb_a 10._o and_o in_o oath_n sect._n 37._o numb_a 11._o sect_n 12._o of_o the_o correction-house_n or_o bridewell_a this_o house_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o rogue_n vagahond_n wander_a idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n that_o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o 7_o jac._n 4._o be_v to_o be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n but_o they_o can_v by_o this_o send_v thither_o who_o they_o please_v nor_o such_o person_n for_o every_o cause_n how_o the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v send_v thither_o see_v blasphemy_n sect._n 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o rogue_n and_o idle_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n out_o of_o their_o session_n see_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a person_n sect._n 48._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o lewd_a person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o for_o incontinency_n see_v incontinency_n sect._n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o master_n and_o servant_n sect._n 33._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o what_o other_o person_n may_v be_v send_v thither_o see_v in_o other_o title_n sect_n 13._o about_o crow_n as_o to_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o another_o that_o do_v take_v old_a crow_n chough_n or_o rook_n upon_o his_o land_n have_v land_n in_o his_o occupation_n worth_a 5_o l._n a_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 2._o d._n a_o dozen_o it_o be_v say_v any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o refuser_n but_o how_o this_o may_v be_v justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n warrant_v out_o of_o session_n i_o understand_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o he_o for_o his_o refusal_n set_v down_o upon_o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o point_n see_v chap._n 7._o sect._n 6._o quest_n 19_o sect_n 14._o about_o the_o excise_n as_o to_o the_o vintner_n inne-kep_a victualler_n alehousekeeper_n or_o one_o that_o retail_v ale_n or_o beer_n and_o that_o shall_v brew_v his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n before_o he_o give_v security_n to_o the_o sub-commssioners_a of_o excise_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o the_o excise_n that_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o other_o sufficient_a evidence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o any_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v reside_v and_o dwell_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 40_o s._n for_o the_o first_o and_z 3_o l._n for_o the_o second_o time_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o offend_v after_o a_o second_o conviction_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o declare_v he_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o common-house_n any_o long_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o he_o give_v security_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n and_o after_o the_o act_n be_v pen_v in_o these_o word_n all_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n and_o article_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o lay_v comnissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14_o august_n 1649._o we_o here_o conceivem_fw-la that_o by_o these_o general_a word_n thus_o pen_v they_o may_v do_v execution_n that_o by_o this_o any_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v the_o conviction_n and_o haply_o one_o may_v send_v the_o warrant_n to_o do_v the_o execution_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o wary_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n do_v by_o two_o justice_n and_o we_o suppose_v he_o or_o they_o may_v give_v the_o oath_n for_o conviction_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o clause_n to_o enable_v it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o will_v that_o will_v undertake_v
be_v under_o 12_o year_n old_a than_o the_o justice_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o see_v he_o whip_v by_o the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o that_o the_o constable_n do_v it_o himself_o and_o of_o this_o conviction_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o record_n and_o to_o make_v certificate_n quarterly_a to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o 22_o june_n 1650._o but_o he_o that_o be_v by_o jury_n in_o a_o session_n be_v indict_v find_v guilty_a of_o swear_v the_o ten_o oath_n or_o ten_o time_n once_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o common-swearer_n and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n behaviour_n good_a behaviour_n with_o good_a surety_n for_o three_o year_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v if_o he_o will_v after_o he_o have_v take_v the_o conviction_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o apprehend_v the_o body_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o before_o and_o there_o the_o justice_n may_v perhaps_o persuade_v he_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o constable_n the_o forfeiture_n impose_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n justice_n must_v let_v he_o go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o send_v his_o warrant_n as_o before_o sect_n 54._o about_o a_o testimonial_a or_o certificate_n as_o to_o this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o any_o one_o justice_n may_v give_v a_o labourer_n labourer_n testimonial_a under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o labourer_n to_o go_v into_o another_o county_n to_o work_v in_o the_o harvest-time_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n to_o give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o depart_n servant_n servant_n out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n with_o his_o good_a will_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v three_o justice_n to_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o child_n to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o apprentice_n or_o servant_n apprentice_n apprentice_n to_o clothier_n or_o merchant_n upon_o 5_o eliz._n 4._o 4._o there_o must_v be_v two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o certify_v to_o the_o session_n against_o a_o alehousekeeper_n that_o he_o do_v sell_v ale_n without_o licence_n upon_o alehousekeeper_n alehousekeeper_n 5_o and_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o 5._o one_o justice_n may_v certify_v deceive_v able_a cloth_n deceivable_a cloth_n cloth_n upon_o 21_o jac._n 18._o 6._o one_o justice_n may_v join_v with_o a_o customer_n to_o certify_v the_o unlade_v and_o sell_v of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n carry_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o another_o upon_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 14._o 7._o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v jesuit_n jesuit_n into_o the_o chancery_n the_o submission_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o jesuit_n or_o priest_n give_v within_o three_o day_n of_o his_o land_n in_o england_n upon_o 27_o eliz._n 2._o 8._o one_o justice_n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o a_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n shall_v land_n soldier_n mariner_n or_o soldier_n may_v give_v a_o testimonial_a to_o he_o show_v where_o he_o land_v whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 17._o 9_o one_o justice_n may_v take_v and_o certify_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o dyer_n and_o his_o servant_n about_o logwood_n upon_o logwood_n logwood_n 39_o eliz._n 11._o 10._o one_o justice_n may_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o minister_n give_v a_o testimonial_a of_o the_o whip_n of_o a_o rogue_n and_o limit_v the_o place_n whither_o rogue_n rogue_n he_o be_v to_o go_v and_o in_o what_o time_n he_o be_v to_o go_v it_o upon_o 39_o eliz._n 4._o 11._o recognizance_n and_o examination_n examination_n recognizance_n examination_n take_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v certify_v by_o he_o alone_o unto_o the_o session_n judge_n of_o the_o goal-delivery_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o session_n but_o when_o they_o be_v take_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n there_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o by_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a see_v more_o cerciorari_fw-la sect._n 21._o of_o this_o chap._n forcible_n entry_n sect._n 18._o of_o this_o chap._n felony_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 16._o numb_a 8._o sect_n 55._o about_o tithe_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o tithe_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n not_o be_v patron_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o substraction_n be_v nor_o party_n nor_o any_o way_n interest_v in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v therein_o out_o of_o any_o session_n do_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o they_o may_v send_v their_o warrant_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o call_v in_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o before_o they_o 2._o they_o may_v upon_o his_o default_n send_v a_o second_o summons_n 3._o they_o may_v upon_o the_o party_n second_o default_n the_o same_o summons_n be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o defendant_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n upon_o his_o appearance_n proceed_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n and_o other_o proof_n on_o either_o side_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n and_o by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n adjudge_v the_o case_n and_o give_v reasonable_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o either_o party_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 4._o they_o may_v also_o if_o they_o please_v give_v treble_a damage_n where_o the_o statute_n do_v allow_v it_o 5._o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o 30_o day_n after_o he_o have_v notice_n give_v to_o he_o of_o this_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n pay_v to_o the_o complaynant_a the_o tithe_n or_o money_n so_o adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n than_o the_o same_o two_o justice_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o may_v give_v and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o constable_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v name_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o satisfy_v it_o render_v the_o overplus_a 6._o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v to_o satisfy_v the_o judgement_n the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n send_v the_o defendant_n to_o goal_n without_o bail_n till_o he_o do_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n upon_o the_o judgement_n 7._o if_o the_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o warrant_n of_o the_o two_o justice_n they_o may_v fine_v they_o for_o it_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o who_o they_o please_v to_o levy_v the_o fine_a to_o levy_v it_o of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n upon_o ord._n 8._o november_n 1644_o 9th_o august_n 1647._o 20_o october_n 1648._o but_o in_o this_o work_n the_o justice_n must_v take_v care_n of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o plaintiff_n justice_n caution_n to_o justice_n have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o demand_n 2._o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o parishioner_n 3._o that_o the_o thing_n demand_v be_v a_o modus_fw-la decimandi_fw-la or_o a_o tithe_n pay_v two_o year_n before_o the_o war_n 4._o that_o the_o proceed_n be_v in_o every_o particular_a according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o ordinance_n sect_n 56._o about_o title_n of_o honour_n assume_v if_o any_o by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o do_v voluntary_o and_o know_o give_v to_o any_o person_n any_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o dignity_n give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o late_a king_n since_o january_n four_o 1641_o in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o confession_n hereof_o by_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_n may_v send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n to_o levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o s._n forfeiture_n name_v in_o the_o act._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n febr._n four_o 1641._o sect_n 57_o about_o transportation_n if_o any_o load_n a_o ship_n or_o carry_v away_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o intent_n to_o transport_v any_o wool_n yarn_n woollen_a flox_n wooll-fell_a fullers-earth_n clay_n earth_n fuller_n earth_n tobacco-pipe-clay_n
be_v guilty_a or_o not_o and_o the_o jury_n do_v find_v he_o guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o trial_n but_o there_o be_v in_o some_o special_a case_n other_o way_n of_o trial_n there_o by_o certificate_n examination_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o witness_n but_o this_o be_v very_o rare_o use_v the_o statute-lawe_n act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v to_o do_v be_v many_o and_o those_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o the_o execution_n thereupon_o they_o be_v various_o pen_v not_o three_o of_o threescore_o of_o they_o do_v agree_v therein_o but_o be_v of_o several_a form_n of_o draw_v in_o that_o part_n for_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v do_v it_o some_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v it_o some_o that_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n 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etc._n give_v to_o the_o justice_n power_n and_o authority_n by_o these_o express_a word_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n other_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o other_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v before_o or_o by_o they_o other_o thus_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o like_a 4._o so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n of_o his_o offence_n some_o statute_n etc._n etc._n set_v down_o a_o penalty_n and_o say_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v hear_v and_o end_v it_o and_o do_v not_o say_v how_o other_o say_v that_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o more_o witness_n some_o by_o the_o hear_n view_n or_o sight_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n some_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n some_o by_o the_o proof_n not_o say_v upon_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o witness_n some_o by_o information_n some_o by_o examination_n and_o some_o by_o certificate_n some_o by_o any_o one_o some_o by_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o way_n and_o some_o give_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n and_o some_o give_v no_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n 2._o and_o so_o for_o execution_n some_o direct_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v and_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v do_v it_o some_o of_o they_o direct_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n and_o say_v not_o what_o warrant_n whether_o in_o writing_n or_o under_o hand_n or_o seal_v or_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v some_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n some_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n some_o to_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o some_o to_o two_o sort_n of_o they_o some_o appoint_v the_o warrant_n to_o be_v in_o writing_n and_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 5._o and_o so_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v some_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o offence_n some_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n some_o be_v to_o put_v the_o statute_n in_o execution_n other_o to_o punish_v offender_n against_o that_o law_n some_o give_v a_o power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o goal_n some_o to_o the_o bridewell_n some_o to_o distrain_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o execution_n other_o be_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v convict_v the_o offender_n and_o then_o certify_v this_o conviction_n to_o some_o other_o court_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o divers_a example_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o give_v our_o opinion_n upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n sect_n 2._o 1._o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o only_o or_o chief_o in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v somewhat_o with_o out_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v something_o within_o and_o without_o the_o session_n as_o they_o please_v to_o do_v it_o and_o some_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o work_n part_n of_o it_o without_o and_o part_n of_o it_o within_o the_o session_n 2._o some_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n be_v pen_v as_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o this_o mariner_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v horse_n sheriff_n high_a way_n and_o bridge_n fish_n victualler_n gun_n perjury_n navy_n lordsday_n forcible_n entry_n captain_n prophecy_n hunt_v gold_n and_o silver_n blasphemy_n wander_v soldier_n and_o mariner_n purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n so_o be_v 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 7._o 31_o eliz._n 12._o 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 27_o eliz._n 7._o 12._o of_o sheriff_n 12_o march_n 1649._o of_o butter_n 18_o eliz._n 12._o of_o highway_n 22_o h._n 8._o 5._o of_o bridge_n 1_o eliz._n 17._o of_o fish_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed._n 6._o 15._o of_o victualler_n 33_o h._n 8_o 6._o of_o gun_n 5_o eliz._n 9_o of_o perjury_n 8_o eliz._n 5._o of_o the_o navy_n 17_o septemb_n 1656_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 8_o h._n 6._o 7._o of_o forcible_n entry_n 2_o and_o 3_o ed_n 6._o 2._o of_o captain_n 5_o eliz._n 15._o of_o prophecy_n 5_o eliz._n 21._o 3_o jac._n 13._o of_o hunt_v 23_o of_o eliz._n 10._o of_o hawk_v 8_o h._n 5._o 3._o of_o gold_n 2_o h._n 6._o 14._o of_o silver_n 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n 39_o eliz._n 17._o of_o wander_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n all_o these_o and_o some_o other_o do_v run_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o do_v differ_v among_o themselves_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o some_o of_o they_o give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v other_o to_o examine_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v other_o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v some_o of_o these_o also_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o quarter-session_n other_o in_o the_o general_a session_n other_o in_o the_o session_n other_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n but_o do_v not_o say_v where_o and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v addition_n of_o other_o thing_n some_o give_v they_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o by_o one_o way_n and_o some_o by_o another_o way_n and_o some_o by_o no_o way_n at_o all_o some_o of_o they_o do_v add_v that_o the_o justice_n shall_v grant_v out_o process_n other_o that_o they_o shall_v fine_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v pen_v in_o other_o word_n but_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o for_o example_n one_o be_v pen_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o session_n adultery_n adultery_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o a_o jewry_n to_o inquire_v and_o shall_v inquire_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n of_o all_o the_o say_a offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o enditement_n or_o presentment_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o felony_n or_o trespass_n so_o 10_o may_v 1650_o of_o adultery_n 4._o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o
the_o overplus_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n see_v 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o and_o 1_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 19_o april_n 1650._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o swear_v swear_v any_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o oath_n he_o shall_v administer_v that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n thereof_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n thereof_o or_o security_n give_v for_o it_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o offender_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n if_o above_o 12_o year_n old_a then_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v give_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n to_o whip_v he_o so_o act._n 1650._o of_o swear_v 3._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n be_v stage-player_n stage-player_n convict_v thereof_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o shall_v administer_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n see_v old_a 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stage-player_n 4._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n stageplays_a stageplays_a be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o upon_o view_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v shall_v be_v prove_v before_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o have_v offend_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o open_o whip_v in_o a_o market-town_n 11_o febr._n 1647._o of_o stageplays_a 5._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o that_o offend_v lordsday_n lordsday_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a offence_n be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o may_v administer_v all_o which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n or_o church_n warden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n etc._n etc._n so_o 3_o car._n 1._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n 6._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o excise_n excise_n the_o offender_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v this_o clause_n in_o execution_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n act._n 14._o august_n 1649._o of_o the_o excise_n another_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n and_o proof_n by_o the_o oath_n honour_n title_n of_o honour_n of_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v justice_n and_o justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o public_a stock_n for_o three_o hour_n so_o four_o of_o april_n 1651._o of_o title_n of_o honour_n 7._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o 5._o the_o same_o alehouse_n alehouse_n offence_n be_v see_v and_o view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o may_v administer_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n by_o warrant_n from_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v for_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o distress_n take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v present_o apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o surplusage_n to_o be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o penalty_n be_v pay_v so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 21_o jac._n 7._o of_o alehouse_n 8._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o drunkenness_n drunkenness_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v so_o 4_o jac._n 4._o of_o drunkenness_n and_o after_o by_o 21_o jac._n it_o be_v add_v thus_o that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v enough-and_a that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o offender_n 9_o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v cloth_n cloth_n grant_v their_o warrant_n to_o call_v before_o they_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v they_o upon_o oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v convict_v of_o it_o and_o the_o justice_n may_v certify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n unto_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o then_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n shall_v be_v so_o deliver_v to_o such_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n and_o warrant_v by_o they_o make_v to_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n without_o bail_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n 21_o jac._n 18._o of_o cloth_n 10._o another_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o alehouse_n alehouse_n a_o good_a power_n give_v to_o convict_v of_o one_o offence_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o same_o that_o for_o another_o offence_n it_o be_v due_o prove_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n so_o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4._o jac._n 4_o &_o 5._o of_o alehouse_n 11._o another_o thus_o that_o any_o justice_n logwood_n logwood_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o servant_n or_o workman_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o come_v before_o he_o oâ—_n they_o and_o they_o to_o examine_v by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o upon_o examination_n they_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o that_o then_o they_o may_v bind_v they_o and_o the_o witness_n over_o and_o certify_v the_o examination_n to_o the_o next_o session_n or_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v bind_v send_v they_o to_o goal_n so_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o log-wood_n 12._o another_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o
the_o pheasant_n pheasant_n party_n or_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n send_v to_o goal_n without_o bail_n for_o three_o month_n unless_o he_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7_o jac._n 10._o of_o pheasant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v other_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n that_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o the_o give_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n about_o the_o conviction_n of_o offender_n and_o do_v of_o execution_n upon_o they_o be_v more_o doubtful_o pen_v some_o appoint_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o give_v power_n to_o any_o body_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o say_v by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 1._o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n make_v etc._n etc._n before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n blasphemy_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v administer_v or_o confession_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o same_o confess_v or_o convict_a party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o a_o month._n and_o it_o do_v not_o say_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v so_o in_o 9_o august_n 1650._o of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o alehouse_n alehouse_n than_o say_v the_o act_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o stock_n and_o say_v not_o by_o who_o so_o in_o 4_o jac._n 5._o of_o alehouse_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v another_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o day_n lord_n day_n distress_n or_o not_o payment_n thereof_o make_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n or_o until_o he_o make_v payment_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o 17_o septemb_n 1657._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v also_o 19_o h._n 7._o buckstall_n buckstall_n 11._o of_o buckstall_n and_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o about_o cloth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o and_o 6_o of_o april_n 1644._o of_o the_o day_n cloth_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o as_o to_o this_o point_n very_o incertain_o pen_v 2._o other_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o say_v how_o the_o offender_n shall_v highway_n highway_n be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n we_o have_v one_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o if_o they_o levy_v it_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n shall_v levy_v it_o so_o 18._o eliz._n 10._o of_o highway_n so_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o by_o another_o that_o appoint_v forfeiture_n upon_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o neglect_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o their_o successor_n by_o warrant_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n shall_v levy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n how_o they_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o offence_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz_n 2._o and_o so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o 9th_o of_o fâ—â—r_n 1647._o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n in_o their_o office_n and_o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o not_o choice_n of_o churchwarden_n and_o of_o the_o parishioner_n by_o not_o payment_n of_o their_o rate_n there_o be_v several_a pay_v rate_n not_o pay_v forteiture_n appoint_v for_o these_o several_a offence_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o present_a and_o subsequent_a churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o send_v he_o to_o goal_n till_o payment_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v a_o part_n of_o 19_o april_n 1650_o about_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o day_n lord_n day_n be_v 3_o car_n 3._o about_o the_o ale-house-keeper_n as_o to_o the_o officer_n penalty_n and_o so_o be_v 4_o jac._n 5._o about_o drunkenness_n until_o it_o be_v supply_v by_o 21_o jac._n 7._o 3._o other_o they_o set_v down_o how_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o his_o offence_n but_o they_o say_v not_o how_o execution_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o this_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n etc._n etc._n may_v cause_v the_o party_n acense_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o examine_v he_o therein_o and_o if_o by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o due_a proof_n he_o find_v he_o guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o etc._n etc._n cloth_n cloth_n so_o in_o 4_o el._n 4._o 1._o of_o cloth_n another_o thus_o that_o upon_o due_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o offence_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v etc._n etc._n and_o no_o word_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v so_o in_o two_o or_o soldier_n captain_n and_o soldier_n three_o ed._n 6._o of_o captain_n 4._o other_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o clear_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n either_o to_o convict_v the_o offender_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v 14_o eliz._n 5._o about_o the_o rate_n for_o poor_a treasurer_n poor_a the_o goal_n there_o be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o 5_o l._n set_v upon_o a_o offender_n but_o no_o way_n set_v down_o to_o convict_v the_o offender_n or_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o soldier_n soldier_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o those_o statute_n some_o forfeiture_n set_v upon_o offender_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o power_n of_o conviction_n nor_o of_o give_v warrant_n for_o execution_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n therein_o 4._o but_o in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o 1_o jac._n 9_o as_o to_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o tipple_a tipple_a tipple_a and_o sell_v less_o than_o measure_n the_o act_n itself_o upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n give_v power_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n so_o in_o 43_o eliz._n 2._o and_o 3._o sect_n vi_o certain_a question_n and_o answer_n for_o the_o open_n of_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 1._o where_o a_o statute_n act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o any_o offence_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o part_n thereof_o give_v any_o express_a power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o do_v any_o power_n justice_n power_n thing_n upon_o it_o as_o 1_o jac._n 12._o 8_o h._n 6._o 12._o 21_o jac._n 29._o and_o other_o whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n upon_o it_o at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o more_o than_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v therein_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n see_v câ—â—â—_n 2._o rep._n â—43_n quest_n 2._o if_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o such_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o that_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o conusance_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o riot_n perjury_n or_o the_o like_a whether_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o offence_n may_v not_o still_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o offence_n at_o the_o common-law_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n answ_n we_o conceive_v yea_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o offender_n shall_v not_o be_v twice_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n quest_n 3._o where_o the_o statute_n act_n and_o ordinance_n do_v give_v power_n to_o do_v thing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conviction_n of_o offender_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n diverse_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o
they_o other_o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v they_o other_o to_o hear_v or_o in_o the_o disjunctive_a determine_v they_o other_o to_o determine_v they_o and_o some_o of_o these_o also_o have_v divers_a addition_n of_o other_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o by_o verdict_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o witness_n or_o by_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o confession_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o presentment_n indictment_n or_o information_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n shall_v call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o send_v out_o process_n give_v judgement_n punish_v do_v execution_n or_o the_o like_a how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v understand_v answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o general_o all_o these_o word_n shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o construction_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o either_o sort_n of_o these_o word_n in_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o complete_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n name_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o that_o the_o same_o or_o such_o other_o like_o addition_n as_o be_v name_v in_o the_o question_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 10._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n do_v give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n 10._o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 8_o h_o 6._o 5._o 9_o 1_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 12_o ed_n 4._o 9_o 4_o jac._n 5._o 1_o h._n 8._o 7._o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n 8._o 5_o eliz._n 13._o 7_o ed._n 6._o 5._o 24_o h._n 8._o 10._o 25_o h._n 8._o 13._o 14._o 15_o h._n 8._o 10._o of_o the_o peace_n only_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o offence_n other_o to_o inquire_v as_o well_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o party_n other_o to_o charge_v the_o juries_n before_o they_o to_o inquire_v other_o that_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v enquireable_a before_o they_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v by_o presentment_n other_o that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v and_o set_v fine_n how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o answ_n we_o conceive_v also_o that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o most_o of_o these_o statute_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o construction_n as_o those_o in_o the_o last_o question_n have_v and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v by_o either_o sort_n of_o these_o word_n a_o complete_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o offence_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 11._o where_o some_o of_o the_o statute_n do_v give_v a_o power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o punish_v a_o offence_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n other_o for_o such_o a_o offence_n to_o fine_a or_o to_o imprison_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n other_o to_o fine_a and_o imprison_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n as_o be_v 7_o jac._n 4._o 17_o r._n 2._o of_o fish_n how_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o answ_n we_o do_v conceive_v that_o by_o this_o sort_n of_o word_n also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n name_v in_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o be_v use_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quest_n 12._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o pen_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o indict_v and_o try_v the_o offender_n by_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o indictment_n and_o trial_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o after_o such_o conviction_n to_o adjudge_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o pillory_n as_o it_o 39_o eliz._n 11._o of_o logwood_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v logwood_n logwood_n take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o there_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o good_a power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o the_o offence_n within_o that_o law_n but_o in_o what_o way_n we_o can_v set_v forth_o quest_n 13._o where_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v offend_v shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v judge_v he_o to_o the_o same_o bodily_a punishment_n as_o his_o offence_n require_v and_o shall_v do_v execution_n thereupon_o as_o be_v 13_o r._n 2._o 8._o of_o labourer_n how_o this_o labourer_n labourer_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n we_o conceive_v that_o by_o this_o he_o may_v be_v indict_v or_o present_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a he_o may_v be_v imprison_v what_o time_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n think_v fie_o but_o for_o the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v we_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o quest_n 14._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n give_v power_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o end_v a_o offence_n by_o examination_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n or_o as_o other_o by_o examination_n of_o party_n and_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v 32_o h._n 8._o 13._o of_o horse_n 11_o h._n 7._o 15._o dear_n horse_n sheriff_n dear_n of_o sheriff_n and_o 19_o h._n 7._o 11._o of_o deer_n how_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n answ_n we_o conceive_v as_o to_o this_o case_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o power_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n if_o otherwise_o than_o we_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v examine_v by_o oath_n except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o whereabouts_o they_o do_v examine_v by_o oath_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o i_o they_o may_v by_o these_o word_n examine_v without_o oath_n examination_n examination_n and_o upon_o that_o examination_n order_n the_o punishment_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o provision_n for_o a_o bastard_n child_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o 18_o eliz._n the_o word_n of_o which_o statute_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a case_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o end_n convict_v and_o punish_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o indictment_n we_o can_v scarce_o tell_v how_o the_o offender_n will_v be_v relieve_v but_o how_o the_o law_n will_v fall_v out_o herein_o we_o can_v certain_o set_v forth_o quest_n 15._o where_o a_o statute_n be_v pen_v thus_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n information_n or_o otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 11_o h._n 7._o 17._o of_o pheasant_n pheasant_n pheasant_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o act_n be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o yet_o we_o conceive_v some_o use_n or_o other_o may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n quest_n 16._o where_o a_o statute_n etc._n etc._n be_v pen_v thus_o that_o the_o person_n offend_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o examination_n of_o witness_n or_o confession_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_a session_n shall_v suffer_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o two_o justice_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v convent_n he_o to_o the_o session_n by_o process_n or_o otherwise_o or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o ward_n or_o let_v he_o to_o bail_v till_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a session_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o further_o order_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o it_o be_v in_o 33_o h._n 8._o 1._o how_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o what_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v upon_o it_o answ_n this_o be_v partly_o answer_v before_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 14_o question_n but_o in_o this_o case_n we_o conceive_v that_o the_o offender_n may_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n be_v indict_v and_o if_o he_o confess_v the_o offence_n he_o may_v be_v therein_o convict_v or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o