Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	chief_a	england_n	lord_n	9,908	5	4.2763	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50654	A guide for constables, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, surveyors of the highways, treasurers of the county stock, masters of the house of correction, bayliffs of mannours, toll-takers in fairs &c. a treatise briefly shewing the extent and latitude of the several offices, with the power of the officers herein, both by common law and statute, according to the several additions and alterations of the law, till the 20 year of His Majesties reign / collected by Geo. Meriton, gent.	Meriton, George, 1634-1711.	1669 (1669)	Wing M1793; ESTC R35040	100,385	287

by_o the_o town_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o by_o way_n of_o tax_n by_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n than_o four_o of_o the_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n must_v lay_v on_o the_o tax_n which_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n every_o inhabitant_n must_v pay_v their_o proportion_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o after_o apprisement_n by_o four_o inhabitant_n there_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n here_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o distrain_v be_v sue_v he_o shall_v plead_v justification_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o chap._n xxix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o purveyance_n the_o constable_n duty_n about_o purveyance_n upon_o the_o stat._n 36._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 5._o e._n 3._o ch._n 2._o 20._o h._n 6._o ch._n 8._o 23._o h._n 6._o ch._n 14._o &_o 2_o 3._o p._n &_o m._n ch._n 6._o be_v now_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n for_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v rate_v or_o levy_v for_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n hi●_n heir_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o king_n queen_n o●_n any_o of_o their_o child_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o household_n of_o any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grane_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n o●_n carriage_n ox_n horse_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o any_o other_o thin●_n from_o any_o subject_a without_o the_o full_a an●_n free_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n first_o obtaine●_n without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n bu●_n note_n that_o this_o aforesaid_a clause_n be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v force_v at_o reasonable_a prize_n to_o furnish_v the_o king_n with_o carriages_n it_o be_v therefore_o alter_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o enact_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o ●_z carriages_n three_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o greencloth_v shall_v give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o come_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v need_v for_o the_o work_n and_o to_o express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o then_o these_o justice_n be_v to_o require_v the_o country_n to_o provide_v the_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n a_o piece_n at_o six_o penny_n a_o mile_n for_o every_o mile_n they_o go_v lade_v to_o be_v pay_v they_o in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n and_o no_o carriage_n to_o be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n not_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o show_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o and_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v by_o their_o warrant_n cause_n to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n forty_o shilling_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o greencloth_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n car●●_n and_o carriages_n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o which_o see_v in_o the_o ensue_a case_n of_o pre-emption_a vide_fw-la 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n no●_n to_o the_o queen_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o all_o subject_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n as_o they_o please_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v make_v any_o purveyance_n or_o impress_n any_o carriage_n otherwise_o than_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 13._o car._n 2._o ch._n 8._o in_o the_o two_o before-going_a case_n by_o order_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n of_o purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o then_o two_o or_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o therein_o shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o ordnance_n be_v to_o provide_v carriage_n with_o horse_n &_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v above_o 12._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n 12._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o other_o commodity_n 8._o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n and_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n then_o upon_o oath_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v to_o the_o owner_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o note_v that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o other_o land_n carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o da●s_a journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n than_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a money_n be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n in_o hand_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 20._o if_o the_o justice_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n constable_z or_o any_o person_n appoint_v shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o or_o malicious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n they_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o impress_n horse_n ox_n cart_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 24._o

2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 4._o and_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n which_o must_v be_v 20_o shilling_n yearly_o out_o of_o each_o county_n to_o each_o of_o they_o these_o officer_n must_v pay_v over_o in_o convenient_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_z knight_z marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a take_v their_o acquittance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a justice_n the_o next_o ancient_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench._n wingate_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 5._o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a also_o by_o a_o quarterly_o payment_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n unto_o the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n the_o which_o if_o they_o do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o master_n or_o governor_n without_o any_o warrant_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n render_v they_o the_o overplus_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o treasurer_n receive_v they_o must_v distribute_v and_o bestow_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a hospital_n of_o the_o same_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o fire_n water_n the_o sea_n or_o other_o casualty_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o 7._o these_o officer_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n at_o easter_n session_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o office_n and_o then_o also_o if_o they_o have_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o to_o the_o succeed_a treasurer_n and_o if_o any_o treasurer_n so_o elect_v as_o before_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o say_a office_n of_o treasurership_n or_o to_o distribute_v and_o give_v relief_n or_o to_o account_v according_a to_o that_o order_n the_o justice_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o justice_n may_v fine_a they_o at_o their_o session_n which_o fine_a must_v not_o be_v under_o three_o pound_n 43._o eliz._n ch._n 2._o finis_fw-la a_o guide_n for_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o work-house_n in_o london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v a_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n within_o their_o county_n or_o ride_v of_o who_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o set_v down_o what_o allowance_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n which_o may_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a in_o their_o custody_n and_o for_o the_o stock_n to_o set_v on_o work_v such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v thither_o and_o they_o may_v set_v down_o other_o order_n concern_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o money_n allow_v to_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o before_o hand_n by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n and_o if_o the_o treasurer_n refuse_n or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o treasurer_n account_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n render_v back_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n 39_o el._n ch._n 4._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o 2._o now_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o officer_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o the_o backside_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o the_o implement_n and_o good_n he_o do_v find_v there_o and_o to_o look_v to_o all_o such_o lewd_a person_n as_o he_o find_v there_o at_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o receive_v all_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n as_o by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 3._o he_o be_v also_o to_o keep_v safe_o all_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o about_o the_o country_n or_o to_o escape_v away_o without_o order_n of_o justice_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 4._o he_o be_v also_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o among_o the_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o impotent_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o relief_n that_o he_o do_v relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 732._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v he_o be_v to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v there_o they_o be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n they_o must_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n for_o any_o allowance_n either_o at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o or_o abode_n there_o for_o they_o be_v to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v and_o perform_v their_o task_n he_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n with_o put_v on_o fetter_n or_o give_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o moderate_a whip_n of_o they_o 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o part._n inst_z foe_fw-mi 731._o 6._o and_o last_o at_o every_o quarter_n session_n the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n before_o rehearse_v or_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n incident_a to_o his_o office_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_n and_o penalty_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o these_o fine_n must_v be_v pay_v unto_o and_o must_v be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o county_n stock_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o marshalsey_n etc._n etc._n 7._o jac._n ch._n 4._o co._n 2._o inst_z foe_fw-mi 734._o 7._o now_o touch_v the_o corporation_n and_o work-house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o within_o the_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o their_o officer_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v follow_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o more_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o burrough_n and_o place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n lie_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n deputy_n precedent_n and_o treasurer_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n to_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o alderman_n and_o 52_o 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good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n of_o a_o parish_n die_v or_o remove_v that_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o leet_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o steward_n of_o or_o in_o the_o leet_n or_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n be_v to_o swear_v another_o or_o to_o approve_v of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o place_n above_o a_o year_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v discharge_v he_o and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n till_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n shall_v keep_v his_o court_n and_o place_n in_o another_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o vide_fw-la crawlyes_n case_n cro._n 1._o part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n ●f_o the_o king_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o sturdy_a beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n within_o you_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o

into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n of_o town_n of_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n headburrough_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n may_v take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n except_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n than_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n without_o delay_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o seize_v and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n before_o except_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o breed_n than_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o all_o to_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o act_n continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o chap._n vii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o chimney_n money_n the_o high_a constable_n and_o petty_a constable_n duty_n about_o chimney_n money_n by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 10._o and_o the_o 15._o car._n 2._o ch._n 13._o be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o particular_a officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n chief_a magistrate_n treasurer_n and_o under-treasurer_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n be_v within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o chimney_n money_n once_o every_o year_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n treasurer_n or_o under_o treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n may_v enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o be_v increase_v and_o decrease_v since_o the_o last_o certificate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n and_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o if_o the_o party_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a make_v default_n or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n than_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v the_o distress_n which_o charge_n arenot_v to_o exceed_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o note_v that_o no_o arrearage_n of_o hearth-money_n be_v to_o be_v distreyn_v for_o after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o such_o duty_n become_v due_a and_o if_o any_o violence_n opposition_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n such_o justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o think_v fit_a may_v send_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o have_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n pay_v they_o by_o the_o collector_n to_o who_o they_o pay_v the_o chimney_n money_n by_o they_o collect_v within_o their_o constablery_n and_o be_v to_o pay_v nothing_o to_o the_o collector_n for_o their_o aquittance_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 3._o chap._n viii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o conventicle_n if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o estate_n or_o good_n of_o any_o seditious_a conventicule_a to_o be_v transport_v or_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n in_o such_o case_n the_o officer_n for_o his_o neglect_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n 16_o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o note_v if_o any_o person_n be_v any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n in_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_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 or_o their_o treble_a cost_n 16._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o chap._n ix_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o clothier_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_n call_v norwich_n stuff_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 5._o the_o constable_n also_o within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o clothier_n within_o the_o say_v ride_v or_o any_o thirteen_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v such_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a from_o any_o clothier_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 31._o the_o maker_n of_o cloth_n must_v pay_v to_o their_o carder_n spinner_n and_o other_o labourer_n their_o wage_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o not_o in_o ware_n and_o shall_v deliver_v they_o wool_n according_a to_o due_a weight_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n and_o the_o carder_n spinner_n weaver_n fuller_n dyer_n shearman_n

and_o ooth_a labourer_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n faithful_o in_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o fitz._n j._n p._n 203._o &_o wingate_n abr._n stat_n tit._n draperie_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n high_a constable_n or_o steward_n of_o leet_n out_o of_o a_o corporation_n and_o in_o a_o corporation_n every_o head_n officer_n where_o no_o master_n be_v and_o every_o master_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o complaint_n of_o every_o such_o clothier_n or_o draper_n as_o well_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o labourer_n wage_n as_o the_o damage_n aforesaid_a by_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n for_o which_o say_v damage_n they_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n until_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v 4._o e._n 4._o ch._n 1._o wingate_n abr._n st._n tit._n draperie_n the_o high_a constable_n also_o or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n land_n or_o other_o place_n to_o search_v for_o any_o tenter_n rope_n ring_n headwrinche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o stretch_v of_o cloth_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o to_o deface_v they_o and_o if_o the_o owner_n shall_v afterward_o use_v they_o again_o than_o these_o officer_n may_v take_v and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v the_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a 39_o el._n ch._n 20._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n tit._n draperie_n chap._n x._o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o custom_n where_o a_o warrant_n come_v from_o my_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o port_n to_o any_o person_n for_o the_o search_n of_o uncustomed_a good_n such_o person_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v upon_o request_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v in_o any_o house_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o no_o house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v and_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v do_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o such_o informer_n 12._o car._n 2._o ch._n 19_o and_o by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v authorize_v by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v to_o take_v a_o constable_n headborough_z or_o other_o public_a officer_n inhabit_v near_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n room_n or_o other_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n break_v open_v the_o door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n there_o to_o seize_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v any_o kind_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o prohibit_v and_o uncustomed_a and_o to_o put_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n in_o the_o port_n next_o to_o such_o place_n where_o the_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 11._o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouses_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o headburrough_n and_o other_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o act_n in_o aid_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v such_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 11._o chap._n xi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o set_v dog_n etc._n etc._n every_o constable_n or_o headborough_n upon_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v power_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o person_n suspect_v to_o have_v any_o set_v dog_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o net_n for_o take_v of_o feasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o dog_n and_o net_n there_o find_v to_o take_v carry_v away_o detain_v kill_v destroy_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o but_o note_n that_o they_o can_v search_v the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o any_o manor_n or_o have_v freehold_a of_o forty_o pound_n by_o year_n or_o more_o of_o some_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o these_o may_v keep_v net_n or_o dog_n to_o take_v feasant_n or_o partridge_n in_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o precinct_n 7._o jac._n ch._n 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 37._o foe_n 90._o chap._n xii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o escapes_n and_o arrest_n if_o a_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o which_o have_v a_o prisoner_n under_o arrest_n for_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n thereof_o voluntary_o let_v or_o suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v where_o he_o will_v at_o liberty_n though_o this_o be_v break_v of_o prison_n yet_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n or_o he_o that_o lete_v such_o prisoner_n escape_n but_o it_o be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o prisoner_n but_o if_o such_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v escape_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o keeper_n and_o against_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n than_o it_o be_v felony_n in_o the_o the_o prisoner_n because_o a_o breach_n of_o prison_n and_o the_o gaoler_n constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n for_o such_o escape_n bro._n coron_n 112._o 224._o 316._o 454_o &_o bro._n escape_n 31._o stamford_n foe_n 32._o 44._o ass_n pl._n 18._o dyer_n foe_o 99_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v voluntary_o suffer_v a_o thief_n be_v in_o his_o custody_n to_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o this_o escape_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o drown_n make_v the_o thief_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la but_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v sudden_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o constable_n kill_v hang_v or_o drown_v himself_o this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o negligent_a escape_n in_o the_o constable_n and_o fineable_a as_o aforesaid_a dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o the_o voluntary_a let_v a_o felon_n to_o escape_v before_o he_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o felony_n be_v no_o felony_n in_o the_o party_n that_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o constable_n suffer_v one_o to_o escape_v when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v commit_v a_o felony_n in_o such_o case_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o suffer_v the_o escape_n and_o quaere_fw-la if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o accessary_a to_o the_o felony_n 9_o h._n 4._o 1._o stam._n 32._o bro._n escape_n 43._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 272._o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n and_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v intelligence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o felony_n commit_v here_o they_o may_v set_v the_o party_n arrest_v at_o liberty_n again_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o escape_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o felon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o felony_n commit_v 13._o h._n 7._o 7._o &_o cromp_n 40._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 106._o foe_n 275._o but_o if_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o deed_n and_o one_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o same_o or_o for_o suspicion_n thereof_o though_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n that_o make_v the_o arrest_n shall_v after_o have_v certain_a intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o party_n arrest_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o offence_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o set_v the_o party_n at_o liberty_n for_o he_o must_v not_o now_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o man_n