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treason_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v indict_v of_o any_o such_o treason_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o trial_n by_o his_o peer_n etc._n etc._n which_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 35._o h._n 8._o remain_v in_o force_n notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o p._n &_o m._n 10._o by_o which_o it_o be_v order_v 298._o h._n 13._o el._n dyer_n 298._o that_o all_o trial_n have_v award_v or_o make_v for_o any_o treason_n shall_v be_v have_v and_o use_v only_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o not_o otherwise_o sea_n outlawrie_n of_o offender_n in_o treason_n be_v beyond_o sea_n 31_o by_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 26._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o process_n of_o outlawrie_n to_o be_v make_v within_o this_o realm_n against_o any_o offender_n in_o treason_n be_v resiant_a or_o inhabit_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outlawrie_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n have_v be_v resiant_a within_o this_o realm_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o process_n award_v &_o outlawrie_n pronounce_v and_o after_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o e._n 6._o it_o be_v condition_v and_o provide_v 11._o st._n 5._o e._n 6._o 11._o that_o if_o the_o party_n so_o outlaw_v shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o say_a outlawrie_n pronounce_v or_o judgement_n give_v thereupon_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o chief_a justice_n
out_o the_o eye_n of_o d._n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o maihem_n 14._o 13._o h._n 7._o 14._o for_o that_o a._n have_v a_o intention_n at_o the_o first_o to_o do_v some_o hurt_n in_o strike_v at_o b._n 60_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o wound_n in_o some_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a do_v make_v the_o difference_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi or_o not_o maihem_n examination_n of_o a_o maihem_n which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n before_o who_o the_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n be_v depend_v and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v decide_v if_o they_o be_v request_v by_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o appeal_n and_o will_v condescend_v to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o may_v award_v the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o shirif_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v to_o warn_v two_o expert_a surgeon_n of_o that_o county_n 94._o 28._o ass_n p._n 5._o 28._o e._n 3._o 94._o city_n or_o town_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o court_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v to_o inform_v the_o court_n what_o they_o think_v of_o the_o wound_n and_o whether_o they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi or_o not_o and_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a and_o new_a and_o thereby_o hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v 27._o 41._o ass_n pla_fw-la 27._o whether_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o maihem_n or_o not_o the_o justice_n need_v not_o present_o to_o examine_v it_o though_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n do_v desire_v it_o or_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v plead_v that_o it_o be_v no_o maihem_n and_o if_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v not_o guilty_a 82._o 22._o ass_n pla_fw-la 82._o without_o request_v that_o the_o maihem_fw-mi may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o court_n by_o this_o the_o defendant_n have_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n but_o if_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n the_o defendant_n do_v pray_v that_o the_o maihem_fw-mi may_v be_v examine_v 40._o 21._o h._n 7._o 40._o if_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o surgeon_n that_o they_o will_v call_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi or_o not_o the_o justice_n may_v refuse_v the_o examination_n and_o compel_v the_o defendant_n to_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o country_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v pray_v that_o the_o maihem_fw-mi may_v be_v examine_v 99_o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o 22._o ass_n p._n 99_o by_o the_o court_n if_o the_o justice_n do_v adjudge_v it_o a_o maihem_n it_o be_v paremptorie_a to_o the_o defendant_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o after_o plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o any_o other_o plea_n in_o bar_n see_v by_o his_o plea_n he_o have_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi but_o the_o court_n can_v not_o view_v the_o wound_n and_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi or_o not_o 8._o 28._o ass_n p._n 8._o unless_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o appeal_n will_v request_v it_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n if_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v not_o guilty_a 82_o 22._o ass_n p._n 82_o without_o request_v that_o the_o maihem_fw-mi may_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o court_n though_o the_o jury_n who_o be_v to_o try_v the_o issue_n do_v desire_n to_o see_v the_o plaintiff_n if_o he_o be_v maiheme_v or_o not_o the_o plaintiff_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o wound_n for_o by_o plead_v not_o guilty_a the_o defendant_n have_v allow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n though_o he_o have_v estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o commit_v thereof_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o 61_o if_o several_a man_n do_v at_o one_o time_n assault_v one_o man_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v maihem_fw-mi he_o in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n offence_n diverse_a appel_n of_o maihen_o for_o one_o offence_n and_o a_o other_o in_o a_o other_o part_n he_o may_v have_v several_a appeal_n of_o maihem_n against_o they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v several_a maihem_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o if_o several_a man_n do_v murder_n or_o otherwise_o kill_v a_o man_n there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o appeal_n of_o murder_n maintain_v against_o they_o all_o for_o that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v but_o one_o death_n 1._o 40._o ass_n p._n 1._o but_o if_o a_o man_n sue_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n against_o several_a person_n whereof_o against_o some_o as_o principal_n and_o some_o other_o as_o accessory_n and_o after_o appearance_n he_o be_v nonsuit_n he_o can_v not_o pursue_v a_o other_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n against_o the_o same_o person_n and_o charge_v those_o as_o accessory_n which_o before_o he_o have_v name_v principal_n nor_o those_o principal_n who_o before_o be_v suggest_v to_o be_v accessory_n maihem_n principal_a and_o accessory_n in_o maihem_n 62_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v choose_v to_o make_v all_o principal_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o principal_a that_o do_v first_o strike_v he_o 16._o 40._o ass_n p._n 9_o 41._o ass_n pla_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o residue_n accessory_a the_o law_n be_v hold_v in_o ancient_a time_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n must_v have_v declare_v against_o all_o the_o defendant_n as_o principal_n but_o now_o he_o may_v choose_v and_o make_v some_o principal_n and_o some_o accessory_n for_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n wherein_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v damage_n maihem_n maihem_fw-mi be_v a_o trespass_n the_o iudgemnt_n in_o appeal_v of_o maihem_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n &_o quantity_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v imprison_v 1._o 8._o h._n 4._o 2_o 1._o and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n whereas_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o by_o the_o blow_n which_o be_v give_v he_o he_o be_v not_o maiheme_v he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a maihem_n mainprize_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 63_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n if_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o the_o maihem_fw-mi be_v very_o apparent_a gréevous_a bloody_a and_o extreme_a 1._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o as_o if_o a_o man_n leg_n or_o arm_n be_v break_v or_o that_o the_o party_n maiheme_v be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o death_n the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n no_o more_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o appeal_n of_o murder_n or_o burglary_n but_o if_o the_o maihem_n be_v not_o apparent_a or_o that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_fw-mi or_o not_o than_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o that_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n entitle_v officium_fw-la coronatoris_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o that_o upon_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v mortal_a they_o which_o be_v appeal_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v apprehend_v and_o keep_v until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o he_o that_o be_v hurt_v shall_v recover_v or_o not_o if_o he_o die_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v if_o he_o live_v they_o shall_v be_v attach_v by_o four_o or_o six_o pledge_n according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o wound_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o maihem_fw-mi then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o pledge_n if_o a_o small_a wound_n two_o will_v serve_v 64_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n the_o plaintiff_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v maihem_fw-mi he_o felonice_n ut_fw-la felo_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la felomous_o why_o maihem_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v felomous_o 1._o 40._o ass_n pla_fw-la 40._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v felony_n as_o petit_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr be_v call_v felony_n or_o it_o may_v be_v term_v felony_n for_o that_o the_o blow_n which_o cause_v the_o maihem_n may_v be_v a_o mean_a of_o his_o death_n within_o the_o year_n and_o day_n after_o the_o stroke_n strike_v and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v felony_n or_o for_o that_o he_o which_o do_v give_v the_o blow_n have_v then_o a_o murder_a mind_n and_o so_o a_o felonious_a intent_n 65_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o plead_v maihem_n bar_n in_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a 45._o li._n intur_fw-la f._n 45._o and_o at_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a do_v make_v assault_n upon_o the_o defendant_n and_o will_v have_v beat_v and_o kill_v he_o unless_o the_o defendant_n have_v then_o and_o there_o quick_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o so_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v that_o then_o and_o there_o do_v come_v
land_n have_v be_v make_v or_o after_o the_o same_o land_n be_v hold_v with_o force_n he_o be_v either_o himself_o to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o put_v the_o party_n in_o possession_n again_o who_o be_v so_o forcible_o expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o same_o party_n the_o form_n of_o which_o warrant_n or_o precept_n be_v this_o viz._n georgius_n throckmorton_n miles_n restitution_n buck._n a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecom_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatur_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la inquisitionem_fw-la patriae_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o capio_fw-la apud_fw-la east-claydon_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la 2._o die_v dec._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la quarto_fw-la suê‘_n sacrmm_n a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la per_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o hmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la ê“uisi_fw-la compertum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la qd_n '_o l._n m._n de_fw-fr horwood_n magna_fw-la in_o commpndict_n '_o husb_n alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la 26._o die_v no._n a_o dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la quarto_fw-la in_fw-la quoddam_fw-la messuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n n._n t._n in_o east-claydon_n pndicta_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la ingressi_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ac_fw-la ipsum_fw-la n._n t._n inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o pndictum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o pndicto_fw-la 26._o die_v etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la diem_fw-la decemb._n manu_fw-la forti_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la potentia_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la ê“ut_fw-la per_fw-la inquisitionempndictam_fw-la plenius_fw-la liquet_fw-la de_fw-la recordo_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la &_o precipio_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la debitur_fw-la requisitus_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la posse_fw-la comitatur_fw-la tui_fw-la si_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuerit_fw-la accedas_fw-la ad_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la praemissa_fw-la ac_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la ê‘tinentijs_fw-la reseisiri_fw-la facias_fw-la &_o pfatum_n n._n t._n ad_fw-la &_o in_fw-la plenam_fw-la possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la inde_fw-la ê“ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressumpndictum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la restituas_fw-la &_o mitti_fw-la facias_fw-la iuxta_fw-la formam_fw-la dicti_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la ingressibus_fw-la manu_fw-la forti_fw-la factis_fw-la aediti_fw-la &_o ê“uisi_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la ê‘iculo_fw-la incumbentur_fw-la teste_fw-la i_o pfato_fw-la g._n throckmorton_n datum_n apud_fw-la fulbrooke_n etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la die_fw-la decembris_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o 4._o h._n 7._o 18._o 15._o h._n 7._o 5._o 10_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n bench_n restitution_n award_v out_o of_o the_o k._n bench_n for_o that_o he_o do_v with_o force_n expel_v and_o put_v another_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n of_o certain_a land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n and_o after_o this_o indictment_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o a_o certiorari_fw-la the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o court_n may_v award_v a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o restore_v possession_n to_o the_o party_n so_o expel_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v give_v that_o authority_n only_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v before_o justice_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v and_o after_o the_o record_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o court_n may_v award_v restitution_n for_o that_o they_o who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o do_v represent_v the_o k._n person_n now_o have_v before_o they_o the_o record_n whereby_o the_o party_n be_v indict_v 11_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o do_v appear_v inguisition_n no_o restitution_n but_o where_o the_o force_n be_v find_v by_o inguisition_n that_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o may_v remove_v the_o force_n 5._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o and_o also_o inquire_v thereof_o &_o so_o may_v diverse_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n no_o restitution_n can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n put_v out_o of_o possession_n if_o the_o say_v expelling_a or_o put_v out_o of_o possession_n be_v not_o find_v by_o inquisition_n nor_o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o indictment_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o 16._o 14._o h._n 6._o 16._o h._n 6._o be_v adhuc_fw-la extratenet_fw-la 12_o in_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o they_o which_o keep_v their_o possession_n by_o force_n in_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o they_o or_o their_o ancestor_n or_o they_o who_o estate_n they_o have_v in_o such_o land_n or_o tenement_n have_v continue_v their_o possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n or_o more_o be_v not_o endamage_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o by_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 31._o 11._o st._n 31._o el._n 11._o eliz._n for_o the_o explanation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o of_o the_o law_n therein_o it_o be_v ordain_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o restitution_n upon_o any_o indictment_n of_o forcible_n entry_n possession_n where_o no_o restitution_n against_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o hold_v with_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v have_v have_v the_o occupation_n or_o have_v be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a year_n together_o next_o before_o the_o day_n of_o such_o indictment_n so_o find_v &_o he_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n or_o estate_n therein_o not_o end_v nor_o determine_v which_o the_o party_n indict_v shall_v and_o may_v allege_v for_o stay_v of_o restitution_n and_o restitution_n to_o stay_v until_o that_o be_v try_v if_o the_o other_o will_v deny_v or_o traverse_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o same_o allegation_n be_v try_v against_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v than_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o indict_v to_o pay_v such_o cost_n &_o damage_n to_o the_o other_o party_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v try_v the_o same_o cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o cost_n and_o damage_n contain_v in_o judgement_n upon_o other_o action_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n three_o year_n or_o more_o by_o a_o good_a title_n 141._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m_n dy._n 141._o and_o then_o be_v expel_v and_o disseise_v of_o they_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v therefore_o indict_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o disseisée_v who_o be_v expel_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o writ_n of_o restitution_n and_o be_v in_o possession_n according_o in_o this_o case_n he_o can_v justify_v the_o detainer_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o land_n by_o force_n of_o the_o foresay_a proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o because_o his_o possession_n be_v interrupt_v &_o discontinue_v for_o that_o possession_n must_v be_v three_o whole_a year_n together_o without_o interruption_n before_o the_o say_a party_n may_v by_o the_o say_a proviso_n keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n and_o likewise_o if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a possessor_n of_o land_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n together_o 141._o 3._o &_o 4._o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 141._o be_v once_o clear_o &_o whole_o remove_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n he_o can_v come_v again_o with_o force_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o put_v himself_o in_o possession_n thereof_o and_o detain_v the_o same_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o because_o his_o possession_n be_v interrupt_v neither_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o shall_v he_o be_v relieve_v touch_v his_o restitution_n by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 31._o el._n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o occupation_n nor_o have_v be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o 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land_n without_o interruption_n 249._o 22._o h._n 6._o 18._o fitz._n na._n b._n 249._o he_o may_v keep_v his_o possession_n by_o force_n against_o all_o other_o and_o he_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o possession_n by_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n though_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o land_n by_o force_n nor_o yet_o by_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n bring_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o a_o disseisor_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n or_o of_o a_o man_n that_o come_v to_o land_n by_o a_o wrongful_a and_o unlawful_a title_n for_o if_o he_o have_v detain_v the_o land_n by_o force_n three_o year_n 28._o 14._o h._n 7._o 28._o or_o twenty_o year_n he_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o that_o be_v find_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o reseise_v the_o land_n and_o to_o award_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o and_o also_o the_o same_o disseisor_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n cvi_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la who_o peace_n be_v break_v by_o this_o long_a and_o unlawful_a detain_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n by_o force_n but_o the_o party_n disseise_v expel_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n can_v in_o this_o case_n maintain_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o the_o say_a disseisor_n see_v he_o have_v omit_v his_o time_n &_o suffer_v the_o disseisor_n to_o gain_v of_o he_o three_o year_n possession_n &_o thereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o proviso_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 13_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entry_n upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o force_n or_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n 4._o 1._o r._n 3._o 4._o after_o a_o peaceable_o entry_n make_v do_v doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o that_o restitution_n will_v be_v thereupon_o award_v he_o may_v have_v a_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n ready_a and_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n be_v find_v he_o may_v present_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o court_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n restitution_n a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n for_o that_o by_o this_o certiorari_fw-la the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o though_o the_o indictment_n be_v find_v after_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la it_o be_v not_o material_a for_o they_o be_v both_o the_o king_n court_n and_o when_o a_o indictment_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o 122._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 122._o be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v tender_a to_o traverse_v the_o same_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o bench_n may_v grant_v or_o stay_v restitution_n at_o their_o discretion_n according_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o title_n shall_v appear_v to_o they_o but_o if_o a_o special_a session_n be_v procure_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o forcible_n entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o the_o justice_n to_o who_o complaint_n be_v make_v do_v repair_n to_o the_o place_n suppose_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v with_o force_n 187._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 187._o and_o do_v see_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o after_o they_o do_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o that_o be_v find_v and_o thereupon_o they_o grant_v restitution_n no_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o same_o restitution_n for_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n no_o other_o justice_n have_v authority_n to_o grant_v restitution_n but_o he_o or_o they_o to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v and_o before_o who_o the_o force_n be_v find_v &_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v grant_v under_o the_o teste_fw-la of_o one_o of_o they_o only_o save_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n who_o have_v supreme_a authority_n and_o where_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o do_v sit_v 14_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n viz._n enter_v upon_o or_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v to_o be_v reseise_v and_o shall_v put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o fâ—und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n and_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v any_o such_o place_n forcible_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n mittimus_fw-la whereby_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o same_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n be_v this_o viz._n francis_n fortescue_n knight_n force_n buck._n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n such_o as_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o ma._n gaol_n in_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n there_o and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o i_o by_o a._n b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o
21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o pâ—rson_n may_v deâ—end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v â—hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o go_v thither_o in_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o see_v it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n then_o to_o eschew_v it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v take_v his_o remedy_n by_o surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attempt_n make_v to_o maihem_n wound_n or_o beat_v a_o man_n his_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n within_o age_n or_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o land_n or_o to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o to_o disturb_v he_o of_o his_o high_a way_n or_o to_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n from_o his_o mill_n he_o may_v lawful_o use_v force_n to_o resist_v it_o 34_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n so_o have_v it_o further_o devise_v that_o if_o there_o be_v debate_n between_o two_o person_n for_o one_o church_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o lay_v man_n and_o hold_v out_o the_o other_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n than_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o force_n the_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la to_o remove_v force_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o vi_o laica_fw-la removenda_fw-la direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v the_o power_n which_o be_v within_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v further_o command_v that_o if_o he_o do_v find_v any_o that_o do_v resist_v he_o shall_v take_v with_o he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o attach_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o 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king_n pleasure_n 29_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 29_o 4_o to_o prevent_v extortion_n in_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o judge_n judge_n extortion_n in_o a_o sergeant_n crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o a_o judge_n by_o the_o same_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o serient_a crier_n or_o marshal_n of_o any_o justice_n do_v wrongful_o take_v money_n of_o any_o which_o do_v recover_v land_n obtain_v his_o suit_n levy_v a_o fine_a or_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n touch_v any_o plea_n of_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o yield_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sergeant_n of_o fee_n his_o office_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o k._n hand_n but_o in_o a_o attaint_n 13_o 29._o ass_n p._n 13_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n every_o of_o the_o petit_fw-fr jury_n shall_v pay_v xij_o d._n to_o the_o marshal_n and_o be_v discharge_v 5_o to_o eschew_v extortion_n which_o in_o some_o case_n before_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o some_o coroner_n 7_o st._n 1._o e._n 1._o 10._o st._n 1._o h._n 8._o 7_o first_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 3._o e._n 1._o coroner_n extortion_n in_o a_o coroner_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 1._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o a_o coroner_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o he_o to_o come_v and_o inquire_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o person_n slay_v drown_v or_o otherwise_o dead_a by_o misadventure_n the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v do_v his_o office_n diligent_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n therefore_o upon_o pain_n to_o every_o coroner_n that_o will_v not_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o do_v his_o office_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o that_o he_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o do_v of_o his_o office_n upon_o every_o person_n dead_a by_o misadventure_n for_o every_o time_n forty_o shilling_n 14_o 27._o ass_n p._n 14_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o ed._n 1._o two_o coroner_n be_v indict_v of_o extortion_n for_o that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o some_o of_o the_o k._n people_n half_o a_o mark_n at_o several_a time_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la and_o their_o oath_n and_o therefore_o they_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 6_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a officer_n in_o the_o commonweal_n and_o use_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o suit_v pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o his_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o beginning_n prosecute_a and_o end_v of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n have_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o he_o and_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n of_o worth_n of_o credit_n countenance_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o convenient_a stipend_n and_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n in_o most_o case_n so_o do_v she_o carry_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o inferior_a officer_n or_o substitute_n know_v what_o grievous_a oppression_n may_v ensue_v if_o she_o shall_v leave_v a_o man_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o necessary_a employment_n at_o liberty_n to_o dive_v at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o other_o man_n purse_n and_o to_o take_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o she_o have_v restrain_v he_o his_o undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n and_o other_o bailife_n within_o certain_a list_n and_o assign_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v take_v for_o arrest_n attachement_n mainprise_n let_v to_o bail_v and_o serve_v of_o execution_n which_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v cxcé_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o penalty_n hereafter_o express_v and_o be_v adjudge_v a_o extortioner_n bailifes_n extortion_n in_o sheriff_n vndersherif_n bailifes_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 23._o 10._o st._n 23._o h._n 6._o 10._o h._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailife_o of_o franchise_n nor_o any_o other_o bailif_n by_o occasion_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o thing_n by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o their_o use_n or_o to_o their_o profit_n of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v or_o attach_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o any_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o body_n or_o of_o any_o person_n by_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n arrest_v or_o attach_v for_o fine_a fee_n mainprize_n let_v to_o bail_v or_o for_o show_v any_o ease_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v etc._n the_o fee_n of_o the_o sheriff_n for_o arrest_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o reward_n or_o profit_n but_o such_o as_o follow_v viz._n the_o sheriff_n xx_o d_o the_o bailife_o which_o make_v the_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n iiij_o d._n the_o gaoler_n if_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o ward_n iiij_o panel_n the_o sheriff_n duty_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o panel_n d._n the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n sheriff_n clerk_n steward_n or_o bailif_n of_o franchise_n servant_n to_o the_o bailife_n or_o coroner_n shall_v not_o take_v by_o colour_n of_o his_o office_n by_o himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o person_n to_o his_o use_n any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n for_o make_v of_o any_o return_n or_o panell_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o panell_n iiij_o d._n no_o sheriff_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v or_o make_v any_o obligation_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n but_o only_o to_o themselves_o of_o any_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o ward_n by_o course_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o office_n and_o upon_o condition_n write_v that_o the_o say_v prisoner_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o say_a writ_n bill_n or_o warrant_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a take_v any_o obligation_n in_o any_o other_o form_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o for_o make_v of_o any_o such_o obligation_n extortion_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forfeiture_n for_o extortion_n warrant_v or_o precept_n by_o he_o to_o be_v make_v but_o iiij_o d._n and_o all_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n clerk_n bailifes_n gaoler_n coroner_n steward_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n which_o do_v contrary_a to_o
4._o 23._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a marshal_n may_v take_v the_o fee_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n of_o every_o person_n which_o come_v by_o capias_fw-la to_o the_o say_a court_n iiij_o d_o and_o if_o he_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n until_o his_o day_n ij_o d_o more_z and_o of_o every_o person_n be_v defendant_n which_o be_v implead_v of_o trespass_n and_o find_v two_o mampernor_n to_o keep_v his_o day_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o plea_n ij_o d._n and_o of_o every_o person_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o judgement_n of_o the_o steward_n in_o whatsoever_o manner_n the_o same_o be_v iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o ptrson_n deliver_v of_o felony_n iiij_o d_o and_o of_o every_o fellow_n let_v to_o mainprize_n by_o the_o court_n iiij_o d._n but_o if_o the_o marshal_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n under_o he_o do_v take_v any_o other_o fee_n than_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o say_a marshal_n and_o every_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v lose_v their_o office_n court._n a_o servitor_n of_o bill_n in_o the_o marshal_n court._n and_o also_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v treble_a damage_n for_o the_o which_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v have_v his_o suit_n before_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o say_a court_n for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o servitor_n of_o bill_n which_o bear_v a_o staff_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v take_v for_o every_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a court_n until_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o service_n i_o do_v and_o for_o xij_o mile_n xij_o d_o &_o to_o serve_v a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o a_o distringas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n the_o double_a and_o if_o any_o servitor_n of_o bill_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o k._n after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o also_o be_v d_z and_o banish_v the_o same_o court_n all_o which_o article_v the_o steward_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o country_n have_v authority_n to_o proclaim_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n 21_o and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o they_o assign_v to_o be_v muster_v master_n or_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o war_n liberal_a and_o bountiful_a stipend_n and_o allowance_n the_o rather_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o make_v a_o pray_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v or_o then_o be_v soldier_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v such_o like_a exaction_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 4._o &_o 5._o 3._o st._n 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n 3._o p._n &_o m._n it_o be_v ordain_v soldier_n muster_v master_n exact_v money_n to_o spare_v soldier_n that_o if_o any_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o q._n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n by_o commission_n leter_n or_o otherwise_o authorize_v to_o levy_v muster_n or_o to_o make_v man_n to_o serve_v in_o her_o war_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v by_o any_o mean_a exact_a levy_v receive_v or_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o person_n for_o service_n in_o war_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v name_v or_o muster_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o such_o service_n or_o for_o the_o spare_a or_o discharge_v of_o such_o person_n from_o the_o say_a service_n than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o time_n so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v exact_a or_o take_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a.i._n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n if_o any_o captain_n petit_fw-fr captain_n or_o other_o have_a charge_n of_o man_n shall_v for_o any_o advantage_n or_o gain_v by_o he_o to_o be_v receive_v discharge_v or_o licence_v any_o of_o the_o man_n or_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n under_o his_o rule_n or_o order_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n or_o shall_v not_o pay_v unto_o his_o soldier_n soldier_n exact_v by_o captain_n of_o their_o soldier_n &_o to_o every_o of_o they_o their_o full_a &_o whole_a wage_n conduct_n and_o coat_n money_n within_o x._o day_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o then_o the_o party_n offend_v in_o give_v such_o licence_n or_o discharge_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o time_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o receive_v to_o the_o q._n &_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o every_o such_o soldier_n from_o who_o he_o shall_v withhold_v any_o such_o wage_n conduct_n or_o coat_n money_n treble_a the_o sum_n so_o withheld_a merchant_n extortion_n by_o take_v of_o scavage_a of_o merchant_n 22_o because_o scavage_a otherwise_o call_v shewage_n be_v many_o time_n wrongful_o and_o extortious_o take_v by_o magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o corporat_fw-la town_n of_o merchant_n that_o transport_v or_o bring_v their_o marchandize_n thither_o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n 8_o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 8_o bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n within_o this_o realm_n do_v distrain_v take_v or_o levy_v any_o custom_n call_v scavage_a or_o shewage_n of_o any_o merchant_n denizen_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o k._n subject_n denizen_n for_o any_o merchandise_n to_o the_o k._n before_o true_o custom_v that_o be_v bring_v by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o be_v utter_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n in_o this_o land_n or_o if_o any_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailife_o or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o the_o say_v scavage_a let_v or_o disturb_v any_o merchant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n denizen_n to_o sell_v and_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n by_o they_o bring_v into_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n then_o he_o which_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o k._n &_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v first_o sue_v by_o a._n of_o debt_n in_o any_o shire_n wherein_o no_o w.e.p._n shall_v be_v allow_v but_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n &_o communality_n of_o london_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o scavage_a of_o every_o person_n denizen_n as_o of_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v 23_o every_o of_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o staple_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n before_o who_o any_o obligation_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n staple_n shall_v be_v recognize_v 6_o st._n 23._o h._n 8._o 6_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 23._o h._n 8._o recognisance_n the_o justice_n &_o clark_n fee_v upon_o every_o recognisance_n shall_v take_v for_o every_o such_o recognisance_n iij._n s_o iiij_o d_o &_o the_o clerk_n that_o shall_v write_v make_v and_o enrol_v the_o same_o iij._o s_o iiij_o d_o and_o for_o the_o certificate_n of_o every_o one_o such_o obligation_n xx_o d._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n mayor_n recorder_n or_o clerk_n take_v of_o any_o of_o the_o k._n subject_n above_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n to_o they_o limit_v by_o this_o statute_n than_o the_o same_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v xl_o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a._n i._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o a_o 27._o 4._o st._n 27._o eli._n 4._o eli._n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o recognizance_n shall_v or_o may_v take_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o search_n to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o concern_v any_o statute_n merchant_n or_o of_o the_o staple_n search_v the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v bring_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v 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inquirendum_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proborum_fw-la &_o legalium_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la rei_fw-la veritas_fw-la melius_fw-la sciri_fw-la poterit_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o omnimodis_fw-la felonijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n indictamenta_fw-la praedicta_fw-la caeteraque_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la premissa_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la prout_fw-la in_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la casu_fw-la fieri_fw-la consuevit_fw-la aut_fw-la debuit_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o they_o shall_v inquire_v and_o punish_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o indictment_n and_o not_o at_o the_o party_n suit_n by_o appeal_n such_o felony_n as_o shall_v be_v commit_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n 48_o if_o one_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n do_v 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for_o one_o felony_n and_o where_o not_o that_o one_o may_v have_v have_v in_o former_a age_n one_o appeal_n against_o the_o principal_a and_o another_o against_o the_o accessory_n but_o since_o that_o law_n be_v change_v viz._n the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o appeal_n 47._o co._n li._n 4._o 47._o in_o the_o which_o he_o must_v comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o principal_n as_o the_o accessory_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o special_a case_n and_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o stat._n of_o west_n 1._o 14_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 14_o which_o do_v ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v outlaw_v upon_o appeal_n of_o commandment_n force_n aid_n or_o receipt_n until_o the_o principal_n be_v attaint_v but_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o let_v to_o attach_v his_o appeal_n at_o the_o next_o county_n as_o well_o against_o the_o accessory_n as_o against_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o exigent_n against_o the_o accessory_n shall_v stay_v until_o the_o principal_n be_v attaint_v by_o outlawrie_n or_o otherwise_o 1._o 9_o h._n 4._o 1._o 50_o in_o a_o appeal_n against_o two_o if_o one_o do_v appear_v felony_n one_o only_o appeal_v for_o one_o felony_n and_o the_o other_o make_v default_n yet_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v count_v against_o they_o both_o and_o the_o same_o law_n which_o compel_v the_o appellant_n to_o count_v at_o one_o time_n against_o they_o both_o do_v enforce_v he_o to_o sue_v his_o appeal_n against_o they_o both_o for_o if_o a_o appellant_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o one_o person_n 47_o co._n l._n 4._o 47_o and_o the_o appellée_n be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o his_o suit_n and_o after_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o other_o appeal_n against_o one_o or_o two_o other_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n he_o shall_v take_v no_o benefit_n by_o his_o suit_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v join_v they_o all_o in_o his_o first_o appeal_n 16._o 47._o e._n 3._o 16._o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o the_o first_o appellée_n have_v be_v acquit_v or_o that_o the_o appellant_n have_v be_v non_fw-la suit_n after_o appearance_n 51_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o some_o case_n at_o this_o day_n one_o may_v have_v diverse_a appeal_n for_o one_o felony_n felony_n where_o diverse_a appeal_n for_o one_o felony_n as_o if_o one_o in_o one_o county_n do_v procure_v another_o to_o rob_v a_o man_n in_o another_o county_n in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n rob_v shall_v have_v one_o appeal_n against_o the_o principal_a in_o one_o county_n and_o another_o against_o the_o accessory_n in_o another_o county_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o his_o remedy_n against_o the_o accessory_n by_o appeal_v 24._o st._n 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o 24._o but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o e._n 6._o if_o one_o in_o one_o county_n do_v procure_v another_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o another_o county_n he_o to_o who_o the_o appeal_n of_o murder_n be_v give_v shall_v commence_v his_o appeal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n shall_v die_v s._n br._n 37._o 48._o 26._o ass_n p._n 52_o co._n li._n 4._o 48._o 52_o and_o so_o it_o be_v felony_n two_o appeal_n found_v upon_o one_o felony_n if_o the_o appellant_n do_v commence_v his_o appeal_n against_o the_o principal_a within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n after_o the_o felony_n commit_v and_o after_o the_o say_v appeal_v commence_v another_o will_v receive_v the_o same_o fellow_n in_o this_o case_n the_o appellant_n may_v pursue_v another_o appeal_n against_o the_o say_a accessory_n for_o these_o two_o be_v several_a felony_n which_o begin_v at_o several_a time_n s._n br._n 35._o good_n robbery_n of_o several_a parcel_n of_o good_n 53_o if_o a_o man_n be_v rob_v of_o two_o several_a parcel_n of_o good_n at_o one_o time_n he_o can_v have_v two_o several_a appeal_n for_o they_o and_o put_v parcel_n of_o the_o good_n rob_v in_o one_o appeal_n and_o parcel_n in_o
the_o appeal_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v inquire_v by_o the_o visne_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o appeal_n be_v bring_v except_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o london_n for_o london_n have_v such_o a_o privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o appear_v upon_o jury_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n justice_n can_v go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o take_v the_o same_o by_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n 12._o 1._o h._n 4._o 5._o 2._o r._n 3._o 12._o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n they_o do_v inquire_v of_o it_o by_o people_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o felon_n be_v take_v and_o from_o thence_o shall_v the_o visne_n come_v but_o first_o the_o court_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o appeal_n 15._o fit_n forfeit_v 15._o if_o he_o do_v claim_v any_o property_n in_o the_o good_n or_o not_o and_o if_o he_o claim_v nothing_o therein_o than_o it_o must_v inquire_v if_o the_o good_n be_v the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o robbery_n commit_v and_o moreover_o inquire_v of_o the_o fresh_a suit_n 5_o by_o the_o common_a law_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o the_o party_n rob_v by_o indictment_n of_o the_o felon_n to_o recover_v his_o good_n again_o or_o to_o have_v restitution_n of_o they_o indictment_n restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n for_o although_o the_o enquest_n which_o try_v the_o felon_n upon_o his_o arraignment_n will_v after_o they_o have_v find_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o felony_n 460._o fi._n cor._n 460._o have_v say_v that_o the_o party_n rob_v have_v make_v fresh_a suit_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o have_v avail_v to_o have_v procure_v he_o restitution_n of_o his_o good_n and_o therefore_o to_o redress_v that_o enormity_n there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v 11._o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 11._o that_o if_o any_o felon_n or_o felon_n hereafter_o do_v rob_v or_o take_v away_o any_o money_n good_n or_o cattle_n from_o any_o the_o king_n subject_n from_o their_o person_n or_o otherwise_o within_o this_o realm_n and_o thereof_o the_o say_a felon_n or_o felon_n be_v indict_v and_o after_o arraign_v of_o the_o same_o felony_n and_o find_v guilty_a thereof_o or_o otherwise_o attaint_v by_o reason_n of_o evidence_n give_v by_o the_o party_n so_o rob_v or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n and_o cattle_n and_o that_o as_o well_o the_o just_a of_o gaol_n delivery_n as_o other_o justice_n before_o who_o any_o such_o felon_n or_o felon_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a or_o otherwise_o attaint_v by_o reason_n of_o evidence_n give_v by_o the_o party_n so_o rob_v or_o owner_n or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o their_o procurement_n have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o award_v from_o time_n to_o time_n writ_n of_o restitution_n for_o the_o say_a money_n good_n or_o cattle_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o though_o any_o such_o felon_n or_o felon_n be_v attaint_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n in_o appeal_n and_o so_o by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n the_o party_n rob_v shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o steal_a good_n upon_o evidence_n give_v by_o he_o or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o his_o procurement_n against_o the_o felon_n though_o he_o never_o make_v any_o fresh_a suit_n s._n evidence_n 3._o 4._o appeal_v 55._o â§_o damage_n in_o appeal_v 1_o justice_n and_o reason_n do_v require_v that_o when_o a_o man_n life_n his_o fame_n and_o credit_n his_o land_n his_o good_n the_o disheritance_n of_o his_o posterity_n the_o corruption_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o forfeit_v have_v be_v put_v in_o hazard_n and_o bring_v into_o question_n and_o trial_n without_o just_a desert_n or_o other_o ground_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o malicious_a accusation_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v find_v a_o true_a and_o lawful_a man_n &_o due_o acquit_v by_o the_o country_n of_o the_o offence_n whereof_o he_o be_v appeal_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v recompense_n for_o it_o against_o his_o false_a accusor_fw-la and_o if_o his_o accusor_fw-la be_v not_o sufficient_a then_o against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v procure_v or_o abet_v he_o to_o pursue_v the_o appeal_n and_o therefore_o the_o common_a law_n do_v give_v damage_n to_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n 22_o 48._o ed._n 3._o 22_o and_o assign_v he_o a_o mean_a to_o recover_v they_o when_o he_o be_v acquit_v of_o the_o felony_n but_o because_o the_o damage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v recover_v against_o the_o procuror_n or_o abettor_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o writ_n original_a viz._n by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n and_o not_o otherwise_o which_o be_v not_o so_o speedy_a a_o remedy_n as_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v the_o stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o be_v make_v for_o the_o quick_a redress_n thereof_o a_o 13._o ed._n 1._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v these_o 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o viz._n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o through_o malice_n intend_v to_o grieve_v other_o do_v procure_v false_a appeal_n of_o homicide_n and_o other_o felony_n to_o be_v sue_v by_o appellant_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o king_n for_o their_o false_a appeal_n nor_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o party_n damage_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o which_o be_v appeal_v of_o felony_n impose_v upon_o he_o do_v acquit_v himself_o in_o the_o k._n court_n in_o due_a manner_n either_o at_o the_o appellant_n suit_n or_o the_o king_n acquit_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellée_n be_v acquit_v the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v shall_v punish_v the_o appellant_n by_o one_o year_n imprisonment_n and_o nevertheless_o such_o appellant_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o appellée_fw-fr damage_n by_o the_o just_a discretion_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o arrest_n that_o the_o party_n have_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o appeal_n and_o to_o the_o slander_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o &_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o grievous_a fine_a to_o the_o k._n and_o if_o the_o appellant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o recompense_v the_o damage_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o who_o abetment_n the_o appeal_n be_v malicious_o commence_v if_o the_o appellée_n desire_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o same_o enquest_n that_o any_o man_n be_v abettor_n through_o malice_n he_o shall_v be_v distrain_v by_o a_o judicial_a writ_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o i._o at_o the_o appellée_n suit_n and_o if_o he_o be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o such_o abetment_n by_o malice_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o restore_v damage_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n there_o shall_v no_o essoine_n lie_v for_o the_o appellant_n for_o any_o cause_n death_n no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o appeal_n of_o death_n in_o whatsoever_o court_n the_o appeal_n shall_v be_v determine_v malice_n the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 2_o and_o whereas_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o west_n 2._o be_v 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o through_o malice_n it_o do_v thereby_o appear_v that_o if_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n be_v to_o recover_v damage_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o appeal_n be_v ground_v rather_o upon_o malice_n then_o upon_o good_a matter_n 2._o 40._o ed._n 3._o 41._o 22._o ass_n p._n 39_o 32._o h._n 6._o 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v indict_v of_o that_o felony_n whereof_o the_o appeal_n be_v sue_v before_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o appeal_n although_o the_o def_n be_v after_o acquit_v thereof_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o recover_v damage_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v that_o the_o indictment_n induce_v he_o to_o bring_v the_o appeal_n and_o not_o malice_n but_o the_o law_n be_v mere_a contrary_n if_o he_o be_v not_o indict_v until_o after_o the_o appeal_v commence_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o variance_n between_o the_o appeal_n and_o the_o indictment_n that_o the_o acquittal_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o acquittal_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o other_o as_o if_o he_o be_v indict_v as_o principal_a and_o appeal_v as_o accessary_n vel_fw-la e_fw-la conuerso_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o 2_o 14._o h._n 7._o 2_o if_o the_o variance_n be_v not_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o substance_n for_o such_o a_o variance_n shall_v not_o so_o prejudice_n but_o that_o the_o acquittal_n
lord_n shall_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n and_o where_o he_o may_v enter_v 52_o the_o form_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o escheat_n 53_o the_o king_n remedy_n for_o land_n escheat_v unto_o he_o a_o office_n for_o those_o land_n which_o do_v escheat_n for_o felony_n 54_o the_o wife_n forfeiture_n of_o title_n of_o dower_n 55_o what_o the_o appellee_fw-mi that_o wage_v battle_n shall_v forfeit_v 56_o a_o rent-charge_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la not_o forfeit_v 57_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o outlaw_n corruption_n of_o blood_n fol._n 239._o 1_o corruption_n of_o blood_n salve_v by_o parliament_n only_o 2_o where_o corruption_n of_o blood_n shall_v prejudice_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n 3_o the_o elder_a son_n attaint_v during_o his_o father_n life_n 4_o where_o attainder_n but_o no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n restitution_n of_o steal_a good_n fol._n 240._o 1_o restitution_n of_o good_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n 2_o what_o conviction_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o owner_n restitution_n of_o his_o good_n 3_o where_o the_o owner_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 4_o before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 5_o restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o indictment_n damage_n in_o appeal_v fol._n 242._o 1_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o appellant_n and_o the_o abettor_n when_o the_o appellee_fw-mi be_v acquit_v no_o essoine_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o death_n 2_o the_o appeal_n must_v be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n 3_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o ed._n 1._o extend_v to_o all_o felon_n 4_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n acquit_v by_o battle_n 5_o where_o the_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_v shall_v recover_v damage_n 6_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v say_v to_o acquit_v himself_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o acquittal_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n be_v only_o in_o appeal_n 8_o what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 9_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 10_o where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 11_o in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o abettor_n 12_o what_o plea_n the_o abettor_n may_v plead_v 13_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n nonsute_n in_o the_o process_n against_o the_o abettor_n 14_o a_o writ_n against_o the_o abettor_n by_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 15_o procurer_n of_o indictment_n for_o suit_n in_o spiritual_a court_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n fol._n 245._o 1_o in_o what_o case_n a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n do_v lie_v 2_o conspiracy_n maintenable_a upon_o a_o acquittal_n in_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n 3_o the_o indictment_n must_v be_v false_a which_o give_v the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 4_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5_o the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n 6_o who_o be_v conspirator_n 7_o a_o conspiracy_n must_v be_v by_o more_o than_o one_o where_o only_o one_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o conspiracy_n 8_o no_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n 9_o the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 10_o the_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o accessary_a 11_o bar_n in_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n 12_o judgement_n in_o conspiracy_n a_o villainous_a judgement_n 13_o inquiry_n of_o conspiracy_n by_o justice_n 14_o inquiry_n of_o conspirator_n at_o the_o king_n or_o party_n suit_n 15_o procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o a_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n 16_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o coroner_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o duty_n in_o felony_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 249._o 1_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o coroner_n 2_o the_o writ_n de_fw-fr coronatore_fw-la eligendo_fw-la 3_o who_o shall_v be_v coroner_n and_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v 4_o whether_o coroner_n ought_v to_o be_v knight_n 5_o cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n 6_o where_o a_o coroner_n shall_v have_v fee_n and_o where_o not_o 7_o what_o thing_n coroner_n shall_v inquire_v of_o 8_o a_o coroner_n shall_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o câ—â—oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o 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fine_a realm_n imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n 57_o as_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a imprisonment_n of_o offender_n be_v both_o tolerable_a &_o requisite_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v for_o misdemeanour_n do_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n it_o be_v as_o necessary_a when_o it_o be_v impose_v for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o law_n &_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o due_a execution_n whereof_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o general_a and_o perfect_a peace_n and_o among_o many_o other_o transgressor_n who_o do_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v preserve_v the_o peace_n the_o law_n do_v principal_o note_v four_o kind_n of_o person_n worthy_a for_o their_o offence_n to_o be_v imprison_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v they_o who_o do_v commit_v some_o act_n that_o be_v wrongful_a injurious_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o second_o be_v they_o who_o do_v attempt_v and_o prosecute_v unjust_a and_o wrongful_a action_n or_o suit_n to_o molest_v trouble_n or_o charge_v other_o the_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v implead_v upon_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n do_v plead_v false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o retardation_n of_o justice_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n the_o four_o be_v they_o who_o upon_o stubborness_n contumacy_n or_o wilfulness_n refuse_v to_o do_v that_o whâ—â—â—_n they_o know_v the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o may_v enforce_v they_o unto_o of_o every_o of_o which_o among_o many_o i_o will_v insert_v some_o few_o case_n act_n imprisonment_n for_o commit_v unlawful_a act_n as_o to_o the_o first_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o 14._o sta._n 5._o el._n 14._o eliz._n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n who_o do_v false_o forge_v or_o willing_o assent_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v forge_v or_o make_v any_o false_a deed_n charter_n or_o write_v seal_v deéd_n forge_v of_o deéd_n court_n roll_n or_o the_o will_n of_o any_o person_n in_o writing_n â—_o s._n forgery_n â—_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n or_o inheritance_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o land_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o charge_v &c._n &c._n for_o forge_v of_o deed_n be_v a_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a act_n and_o always_o have_v be_v hate_v detest_a and_o persecute_v in_o this_o realm_n 11._o sta._n 13._o e._n 1._o 11._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o the_o master_n do_v assign_v auditor_n to_o any_o bailifes_n servant_n chamberlain_n or_o other_o receivor_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v account_n arrerrage_v accomptant_n find_v in_o arrerrage_v and_o it_o chance_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o arrearage_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o they_o allow_v they_o shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o auditor_n commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n which_o the_o king_n have_v in_o those_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o gaoler_n and_o prison_v fetter_v in_o iron_n live_v of_o their_o own_o good_n until_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o master_n of_o all_o the_o arrearage_n for_o detain_v of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o a_o account_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n to_o the_o master_n 8._o 27._o h._n 6._o 8._o and_o this_o imprisonment_n must_v be_v present_o after_o the_o account_n take_v lease_n disseison_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o lease_n and_o not_o any_o distance_n of_o time_n after_o and_o he_o that_o do_v a_o disseisin_n or_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n 12._o 14._o ass_n pla_fw-la 12._o or_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o imbezil_n of_o a_o exigent_n or_o for_o some_o other_o notorious_a deceit_n commit_v open_a and_o manifest_a injury_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 28._o 8._o ass_n â—_o 20._o 28._o ass_n pla_fw-la 28._o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o tenement_n by_o write_v to_o a_o other_o for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lessée_fw-fr whereupon_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v enter_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o after_o the_o lessor_n do_v enter_v and_o disseise_v the_o lessée_v for_o life_n and_o then_o the_o lessée_fw-fr do_v bring_v a_o assize_n against_o the_o lessor_n and_o recover_v against_o he_o the_o tenement_n lease_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o lessor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o he_o make_v a_o entry_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o deed_n and_o so_o willing_o commit_v a_o open_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n 3._o 18._o ass_n p._n 3._o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o disseisin_n of_o land_n of_o his_o whole_a title_n wherein_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o release_n or_o confirmation_n to_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v and_o if_o a_o guardian_n do_v take_v a_o feoffement_n of_o his_o ward_n land_n be_v within_o age_n 395._o fitz._n assize_n 395._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v therefore_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o former_a be_v injurious_a act_n and_o know_v to_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n they_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v imprison_v who_o do_v attempt_v or_o prosecute_v unlawful_a suit_n to_o the_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n of_o other_o as_o if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o 1._o 50._o ed._n 3._o 1._o suit_n imp._n for_o prosecute_a unlawful_a suit_n and_o that_o appeal_v do_v abate_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o default_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o one_o 2._o 9_o h._n 4._o 2._o who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o her_o suit_n and_o after_o she_o bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o man_n of_o she_o say_v husband_n death_n who_o plead_v the_o attainder_n of_o the_o first_o man_n in_o bar_n whereupon_o the_o appeal_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o woman_n commit_v to_o prison_n for_o her_o wrongful_a vexation_n and_o suit_n a_o woman_n bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o man_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 18._o 8._o h._n 4._o 18._o and_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n and_o she_o be_v examine_v if_o that_o be_v her_o husband_n who_o say_v yea_o but_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v imprison_v for_o her_o false_a appeal_n if_o one_o do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n against_o a_o other_o for_o a_o murder_n burglary_n robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n commit_v in_o w._n in_o the_o county_n of_o n._n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o w._n in_o that_o county_n the_o appeal_n shall_v abate_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o suit_n be_v commence_v upon_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v the_o defendant_n to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o just_a cause_n three_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v impryson_v who_o do_v plead_v false_a plea_n imp._n for_o false_a or_o dilatory_a plea_n or_o dilatory_a plea_n in_o hindrance_n of_o suit_n and_o retardation_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o plea_n do_v deny_v his_o own_o deed_n 1_o 33._o h._n 6._o 54._o 45._o ed._n 3._o 11_o 6._o ass_n p._n 4._o 24._o e._n 3._o 74._o sta._n 34._o ed._n 1_o or_o do_v plead_v a_o false_a deed_n make_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o by_o verdict_n or_o do_v plead_v a_o deed_n that_o be_v raze_v enterline_v or_o otherwise_o suspicious_a that_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v by_o the_o statute_n entitle_v de_n coniunctim_fw-la feoffatis_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n in_o assize_n do_v plead_v jointenancie_n of_o the_o land_n in_o demand_n with_o his_o wife_n jointenancie_n imprisonment_n for_o false_a plead_n of_o jointenancie_n or_o a_o stranger_n and_o show_v a_o deed_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o abate_v the_o plaintiff_n write_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o assize_n that_o the_o exception_n be_v malicious_o allege_v to_o delay_v the_o plaintiff_n right_a the_o say_a tenant_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v though_o the_o assize_n pass_v for_o he_o against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o if_o that_o tenant_n in_o the_o assize_n be_v a_o enfant_fw-fr who_o do_v plead_v jointenancie_n yet_o if_o that_o plea_n be_v find_v against_o he_o 1._o 37._o ass_n pl._n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v general_a 25._o 3._o h._n 6._o 51._o st._n 13._o
ed._n 1._o 25._o and_o do_v not_o except_o a_o enfant_fw-fr by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o if_o he_o that_o be_v name_v a_o disseisour_n in_o a_o assize_n do_v personal_o allege_v any_o false_a exception_n whereby_o the_o take_n of_o the_o assize_n be_v defer_v viz._n that_o at_o a_o other_o time_n a_o assize_n of_o the_o say_a tenement_n pass_v between_o the_o say_a party_n or_o that_o a_o write_v of_o high_a nature_n be_v depend_v between_o they_o of_o the_o say_a tenement_n plead_v imp._n for_o fail_v of_o a_o record_n plead_v and_o do_v vouch_v any_o roll_n or_o record_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o and_o at_o the_o day_n give_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o warrant_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisour_n without_o recognizance_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o shall_v restore_v double_a damage_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o for_o his_o falsehood_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n impryson_v and_o four_o a_o man_n in_o diverse_a case_n shall_v be_v impryson_v for_o his_o stubborness_n wilfulness_n disobedience_n and_o contempt_n to_o subjugate_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o perform_v &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v expect_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o all_o other_o be_v in_o his_o case_n as_o if_o a_o quid_fw-la iuris_fw-la clamat_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quae_fw-la seruitia_fw-la be_v bring_v against_o a_o man_n atturn_v imp._n for_o not_o atturn_v who_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o atturne_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n nor_o plead_v in_o bar_n he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o if_o the_o tenant_n that_o ought_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o fealty_n to_o his_o lord_n service_n imprisonment_n for_o not_o do_v his_o true_a service_n do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o will_v not_o do_v such_o of_o the_o say_a service_n as_o be_v claim_v of_o he_o neither_o plead_v in_o bar_n thereof_o 23._o fitz._n per_n cue_n seruitia_fw-la 23._o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v until_o he_o will_v do_v his_o foresay_a service_n for_o his_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o disobedience_n to_o justice_n and_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o estrepement_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o prohibit_v he_o to_o commit_v waist_n in_o land_n against_o who_o a_o real_a action_n 105._o co._n lib._n 5._o 105._o or_o action_n of_o waste_v be_v depend_v for_o or_o touch_v the_o same_o land_n the_o sheriff_n by_o force_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n may_v resist_v he_o who_o will_v do_v waist_n and_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o redress_v the_o offence_n he_o may_v impryson_n he_o &_o if_o need_n be_v he_o may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o this_o disobey_v of_o the_o king_n write_v and_o resistance_n of_o the_o sheriff_n be_v a_o wilful_a frowardness_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o offendor_n and_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o taste_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o law_n by_o imprisonment_n for_o his_o contumacy_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 27._o 7._o stat._n 27._o h._n 8._o 20._o stat._n 32._o h._n 8._o 7._o h._n 8._o &_o a_o 32._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o any_o person_n after_o sentence_n difinitive_a give_v against_o he_o by_o the_o ordinary_a his_o commissary_n or_o other_o competent_a minister_n or_o lawful_a judge_n do_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n or_o duty_n or_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n adjudge_v wherein_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o same_o then_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o shire_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v authority_n upon_o information_n sentence_n imp._n for_o obstinate_a refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o ordinary_n sentence_n certificate_n or_o complaint_n make_v in_o write_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n that_o give_v the_o same_o sentence_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o person_n so_o refuse_v to_o be_v attach_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a sentence_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v any_o one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o a_o information_n or_o request_n make_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinary_a 20._o st._n 27._o h._n 8._o 20._o commit_v any_o offendor_n to_o ward_n for_o any_o contempt_n contumacy_n disobedience_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanour_n of_o he_o in_o any_o suit_n for_o subtraction_n of_o tithe_n offering_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n until_o he_o have_v find_v surety_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la gladius_fw-la gladium_fw-la iwet_fw-la matheining_n what_o be_v matheining_n 58_o maiheme_v be_v a_o other_o gréevance_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o a_o special_a cause_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o that_o be_v when_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n shall_v take_v from_o a_o other_o member_n of_o the_o same_o a_o natural_a member_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o disable_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o common_a weal_n by_o his_o weapon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o by_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o also_o diminish_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n and_o weaken_v he_o thereby_o to_o get_v his_o own_o lyve_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o common_a weal_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o her_o member_n maiheme_v how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o maiheme_v 59_o this_o maiheme_a be_v a_o dismember_n of_o a_o man_n or_o take_v away_o some_o member_n or_o part_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o when_o a_o wound_n blow_n or_o hurt_n be_v give_v or_o do_v by_o one_o person_n or_o more_o to_o a_o other_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o to_o get_v his_o lyve_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o joint_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n of_o a_o other_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n medley_n 5_o sta._n 5._o h._n 4._o 5_o but_o if_o one_o man_n of_o malice_n pretend_v do_v cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n or_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o one_o man_n do_v crush_v the_o mouth_n or_o head_n of_o a_o other_o or_o break_v out_o his_o foretéeth_n it_o be_v a_o maihem_n for_o with_o they_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o in_o battle_n but_o to_o break_v his_o hinder_a tooth_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o nose_n 458._o fitz._n corone_n 458._o or_o ear_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o hear_n be_v no_o maihem_n but_o a_o deformity_n or_o blemish_n of_o his_o body_n and_o no_o weaken_n of_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o maihem_n to_o pull_v any_o bone_n out_o of_o a_o man_n head_n or_o to_o cut_v off_o any_o finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n 45._o 28._o ed._n 3_o 94._o lib._n in_o it_o fol._n 45._o or_o to_o break_v any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o become_v shrink_v up_o or_o dry_v up_o or_o dead_a or_o crooked_a gelding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v also_o a_o maihem_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n yet_o it_o make_v he_o more_o feeble_a and_o unable_a to_o defend_v himself_o in_o in_o bataile_n or_o to_o work_v for_o his_o live_n if_o by_o any_o wound_n receive_v the_o sinew_n or_o vein_n of_o a_o man_n be_v shrink_v up_o it_o be_v a_o maihem_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o cheek_n or_o jawbone_n of_o any_o person_n 45._o lib._n intur_fw-la fol._n 45._o or_o so_o to_o crush_v or_o break_v any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o take_v his_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v a_o maihem_n if_o one_o person_n or_o more_o do_v take_v a_o other_o person_n by_o force_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n or_o otherwise_o bound_v he_o fast_o and_o after_o pour_v so_o much_o scald_a what_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n or_o hot_a melt_a lead_n or_o other_o scald_a liquor_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o continue_v it_o until_o it_o do_v waste_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o dry_v up_o and_o mortify_v the_o vein_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o same_o part_n it_o be_v a_o maihem_n if_o a._n do_v strike_v at_o b._n and_o the_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v break_v or_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o blow_n do_v put_v
commission_n do_v only_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o justice_n the_o root_n foundation_n and_o supporter_n of_o peace_n and_o whereas_o the_o king_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n do_v appoint_v the_o person_n therein_o name_v his_o justice_n to_o preserve_v his_o peace_n peace_n the_o commission_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o quiet_a government_n of_o his_o people_n these_o statute_n among_o many_o other_o chief_o be_v intend_v 1._o sta._n 2._o e._n 3._o 6._o 18._o e._n 3._o 2._o 34._o ed._n 3._o 1._o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o ed._n 3._o 18._o ed._n 3._o &_o 34._o ed._n 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n all_o manner_n of_o felony_n peace_n why_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o peace_n and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o restrain_v offender_n riottor_n &_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o to_o pursue_v take_v and_o chasten_v they_o to_o imprison_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v pillar_n and_o robber_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o become_v again_o and_o go_v wander_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o to_o take_v and_o arrest_v all_o those_o which_o they_o can_v find_v by_o indictment_n or_o suspicion_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n behaviour_n bind_v person_n suspect_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o remain_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o maineprise_n of_o their_o good_a bear_n or_o 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it_o be_v ordain_v 18_o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 18_o that_o all_o attorney_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o justiniano_n &_o by_o their_o discretion_n their_o name_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o rol_n &_o they_o that_o be_v good_a virtuous_a learned_a &_o of_o good_a name_n shall_v be_v receive_v &_o swear_v well_o &_o true_o to_o serve_v in_o their_o office_n &_o special_o that_o they_o make_v no_o suit_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n and_o if_o any_o such_o attorney_n be_v notorious_o find_v in_o any_o default_n of_o record_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v forswear_v the_o court_n &_o never_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o make_v any_o suit_n in_o the_o k._n court_n and_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o exchequer_n after_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o treasurer_n &_o the_o baron_n there_o and_o according_o by_o one_o other_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 3._o ja._n it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 3._o jac._n 7._o that_o none_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v admit_v atturney_n 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i._n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o attorney_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o attorney_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v enact_v 9_o st._n 18._o h._n 6._o 9_o that_o in_o all_o case_n wherein_o process_n of_o capias_fw-la &_o exigent_n lie_v if_o the_o attorney_n have_v not_o his_o warrant_n of_o record_n the_o same_o term_n that_o the_o exigent_n be_v award_v he_o shall_v lose_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o k._n if_o he_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o by_o examination_n of_o the_o justiniano_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 32._o h._n 8._o 13._o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o
30._o st._n 18._o el._n 13._o &_o a_o 18._o el._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o every_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v attorney_n for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v demandant_n or_o plaintiff_n tenant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_n of_o record_n at_o west_n &_o plead_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o same_z shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v his_o lawful_a warrant_n of_o attorney_n to_o be_v enter_v of_o record_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o he_o be_v name_v a_o attorney_n to_o the_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n ordain_v for_o the_o receipt_n or_o enter_v thereof_o in_o the_o same_o term_n when_o the_o issue_n be_v enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o say_v court_n or_o before_o upon_o pain_n of_o forf_n of_o x._o l._n for_o every_o default_n for_o not_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_v warrant_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n the_o other_o to_o such_o officer_n to_o who_o or_o in_o who_o office_n the_o same_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v enter_v or_o file_v to_o be_v rec_fw-la by_o a._n of_o det_fw-la b._n p._n or_o i._o wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n etc._n etc._n &_o also_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o imprisonment_n as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o i._n of_o the_o court_n where_o any_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v think_v good_a 6_o fit_n n._n b._n 9_o 6_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o attorney_n in_o a_o real_a action_n bring_v against_o he_o attorney_n deceit_n by_o a_o attorney_n &_o after_o by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o the_o demandant_n and_o the_o say_a attorney_n the_o same_o attorney_n make_v default_n whereby_o the_o tenant_n do_v loose_v his_o land_n then_o the_o same_o tenant_n who_o lose_v his_o land_n may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o attorney_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o man_n bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o two_o other_o 96._o register_n foe_n 113._o fit_n n._n b._n 96._o and_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o a_o attorney_n by_o covin_z agree_v upon_o between_o they_o do_v cause_n two_o stranger_n not_o party_n to_o the_o writ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o two_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n and_o that_o they_o do_v constitute_v the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v their_o attorney_n in_o that_o suit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o attorney_n as_o attorney_n to_o the_o defendant_n name_v in_o the_o writ_n do_v plead_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o after_o suffer_v the_o enquest_n to_o pass_v by_o his_o default_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o plaintiff_n do_v recover_v against_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n they_o who_o be_v indeed_o defendant_n and_o against_o who_o the_o same_o action_n of_o trespass_n be_v bring_v may_v have_v a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n against_o the_o same_o attorney_n that_o appear_v as_o attorney_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v recover_v their_o damage_n 367._o 10._o ed._n 4._o 9_o 20._o eliz._n dyer_n 367._o if_o a_o attorney_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o client_n to_o plead_v a_o false_a plea_n which_o he_o can_v in_o conscience_n plead_v he_o may_v procure_v this_o entry_n to_o be_v make_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la veracitér_fw-la informatus_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v he_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o deceit_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o his_o say_a client_n if_o a_o attorney_n do_v sue_v forth_o a_o capias_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o original_n write_v before_o 39_o 20._o h._n 6._o 39_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o that_o and_o all_o other_o court_n 4_o as_o the_o law_n do_v punish_v her_o officer_n who_o do_v practice_v or_o commit_v any_o deceit_n or_o fraud_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o justice_n act_n the_o law_n reject_v fraudulent_a act_n so_o do_v she_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v all_o act_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o they_o be_v intermix_v with_o guile_n and_o falsehood_n for_o though_o judicial_a act_n as_o fine_n recovery_n warranties_n deed_n enrol_v etc._n etc._n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n just_a and_o lawful_a and_o mean_n to_o settle_v title_n to_o appease_v controversy_n and_o to_o yield_v each_o person_n his_o due_a be_v therefore_o great_o respect_v and_o favour_v in_o her_o sight_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v devise_v or_o execute_v by_o covin_z or_o to_o deceive_v than_o she_o do_v utter_o reject_v they_o and_o adjudge_v they_o void_a 77._o co._n li._n 3._o 77._o as_o a_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o d._n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tenant_n which_o have_v some_o parcel_n of_o freehold_n land_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o lord_n demise_v certain_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o demesne_n of_o his_o say_a manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n reserve_v certain_a rent_n and_o demise_v some_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a demesne_n to_o the_o same_o fréeholder_n at_o will_n reserve_v another_o rent_n and_o grant_v by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_v certain_a other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n to_o the_o say_a freeholder_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n reserve_v a_o three_o rend_v and_o after_o the_o same_o freeholder_n demise_v all_o the_o say_a land_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n in_o d._n to_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n levy_v a_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n of_o so_o many_o message_n so_o many_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n &_o of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n in_o d._n by_o covin_z &_o fraud_n to_o bar_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o inheritance_n all_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v the_o same_o fréeholder_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o lease_n for_o year_n at_o will_n and_o by_o copy_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n yearly_o his_o several_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o the_o stranger_n to_o who_o the_o fréeholder_n make_v the_o lease_n for_o life_n die_v and_o the_o lease_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o the_o fréeholder_n for_o xxj_o year_n expire_v and_o then_o the_o same_o freeholder_n claim_v the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n demise_v unto_o he_o for_o year_n at_o will_n &_o by_o copy_n intend_v to_o bar_v the_o lord_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o the_o fine_a with_o proclamation_n &_o the_o five_o year_n past_a but_o this_o fine_a be_v adjudge_v void_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bar_v he_o to_o claim_v and_o enter_v upon_o his_o land_n for_o that_o it_o be_v levy_v by_o he_o who_o have_v but_o estate_n in_o those_o land_n for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n and_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o by_o fraud_n practise_v the_o disheritance_n of_o the_o leassor_n and_o whereas_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o st._n 4._o h._n 7._o 24_o be_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o debate_n when_o the_o lessée_v for_o year_n at_o will_n or_o copyholder_n shall_v make_v a_o assurance_n by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z thereof_o a_o fine_a levy_v of_o land_n to_o defraud_v the_o right_a owner_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n a_o fine_a may_v be_v levy_v to_o disherit_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o his_o land_n this_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o avoid_v or_o appease_v strife_n but_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o ratify_v such_o a_o estate_n begin_v by_o deceit_n and_o further_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o land_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o his_o estate_n therein_o shall_v be_v enable_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n and_o deceit_n to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o bar_v he_o who_o have_v a_o lawful_a title_n therein_o and_o a_o right_a to_o levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o and_o the_o same_o lessée_fw-fr for_o year_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o copyholder_n contrive_v his_o fraud_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o by_o his_o covert_a practice_n he_o deprive_v his_o
the_o foresay_a ordinance_n in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v lose_v to_o the_o party_n in_o this_o behalf_n endamage_v or_o grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v xl_o l._n at_o every_o time_n that_o any_o do_v the_o contrary_a in_o any_o point_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n &_o the_o party_n that_o will_v sue_v fleet_n the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n the_o other_o but_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o of_o the_o k._n palace_n at_o west_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o this_o ordinance_n in_o his_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n juror_n extortion_n in_o a_o sheriff_n for_o spare_v of_o a_o juror_n 7_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o reward_n for_o the_o spare_v to_o return_v any_o juror_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n commit_v extortion_n by_o a_o stat_fw-la make_v anno_o 27._o el._n it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n 6._o st._n 27._o el._n 6._o undersheriff_n sheriff_n deputy_n sheriff_n or_o vndersherife_n clerk_n or_o any_o bailife_n of_o franchise_n shall_v receive_v have_v or_o take_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o other_o profit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o do_v take_v any_o promise_n make_v any_o agreement_n or_o assent_v to_o have_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o other_o profit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o spare_a not_o warning_n or_o not_o return_v of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v swear_v as_o a_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n then_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n v._o l._n to_o the_o k._n and_o i._o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o a._n b._n p._n i._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n execution_n how_o much_o sheriff_n may_v take_v for_o serve_v of_o a_o execution_n 8_o and_o for_o that_o our_o late_a age_n think_v it_o as_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v extortion_n or_o oppression_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o their_o officer_n in_o serve_v of_o execution_n as_o the_o former_a age_n do_v in_o make_v of_o arrest_n or_o attachement_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o sheriff_n and_o his_o officer_n may_v know_v what_o to_o demand_v and_o take_v for_o the_o serve_v of_o a_o execution_n without_o danger_n of_o extortion_n and_o that_o the_o suitor_n may_v be_v ascertain_v what_o to_o offer_v and_o pay_v therefore_o without_o any_o scruple_n of_o receive_v injury_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v an._n 29._o eliz_n or_o rather_o an._n 28._o 4._o st._n 29._o el._n 4._o st._n 28._o el._n 4._o eliz._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bialife_o of_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n nor_o for_o any_o of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o officer_n minister_n servant_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n nor_o for_o any_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o office_n to_o have_v receive_v or_o take_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o the_o serve_v and_o execute_v of_o any_o extent_n or_o execution_n upon_o the_o body_n land_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o more_o or_o other_o consideration_n or_o recompense_n than_o in_o this_o act_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v limit_v which_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v viz._n twelve_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o 20._o shilling_n where_o the_o sum_n exceed_v not_o a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o six_o penny_n of_o and_o for_o every_o 20._o shilling_n be_v over_o &_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o 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corporat_fw-la 8_o st._n 2._o h._n 4._o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o an._n 2._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v establish_v place_n extortion_n in_o the_o chirographer_n of_o the_o common_a place_n that_o the_o chirographer_n of_o the_o common_a place_n nor_o his_o fermor_n deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o take_v any_o more_o than_o iiij_o s_o for_o any_o fine_a levy_v in_o the_o same_o court_n and_o if_o the_o fermor_n deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n do_v take_v any_o more_o he_o shall_v forf_n his_o office_n be_v exclude_v the_o same_o court_n suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n &_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o suit_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n 39_o sta._n 33._o h._n 8._o 39_o 10_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o ann._n 33._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v clerk_n extortion_n in_o auditor_n or_o their_o clerk_n that_o if_o any_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n &_o court_v of_o ward_n 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be_v if_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v find_v by_o a_o enquest_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n after_o they_o have_v deliver_v their_o record_n thereof_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o a_o man_n which_o be_v indict_v for_o the_o take_n of_o good_n of_o one_o that_o be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n be_v put_v to_o the_o answer_n thereof_o so_o that_o sithence_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 31._o edw._n 3._o other_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o felon_n good_n as_o well_o as_o town_n but_o the_o sheriff_n be_v always_o charge_v with_o the_o profit_n of_o felon_n &_o fugitive_n land_n 39â—_n fi._n cor._n 39â—_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o land_n the_o sheriff_n charge_v with_o felon_n land_n and_o not_o any_o town_n and_o so_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o good_n confiscate_v as_o where_o upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o felony_n 368._o fitz._n cor._n 355._o 368._o the_o manoure_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n and_o the_o party_n indict_v do_v disclaim_v therein_o by_o this_o disclaimer_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o manoure_n and_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v therewith_o and_o the_o same_o manoure_n shall_v be_v praise_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o do_v try_v the_o felony_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o same_o jury_n that_o it_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o who_o have_v the_o same_o in_o keep_v the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o levy_v so_o much_o in_o value_n as_o it_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o felon_n good_n 308._o fitz._n cor._n 290._o 308._o and_o not_o the_o town_n where_o the_o fellow_n do_v dwell_v or_o where_o his_o good_n remain_v but_o that_o must_v be_v by_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o the_o town_n accrue_v to_o who_o the_o forf_n of_o land_n for_o high_a treason_n shall_v accrue_v 47_o in_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o offender_n land_n of_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v hold_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a law_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v be_v not_o to_o any_o subject_n but_o to_o the_o sovereign_a governor_n himself_o his_o crown_n and_o realm_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v be_v recompense_v with_o all_o that_o the_o offendor_n have_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v less_o countervail_v if_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o king_n therein_o and_o the_o mean_a lord_n shall_v receive_v no_o loss_n thereby_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o land_n but_o a_o signiory_n out_o of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o hold_v over_o of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o like_a service_n then_o have_v they_o lose_v
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good_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n condemn_v the_o conceal_n wink_v at_o or_o slack_a pursuit_n of_o a_o fellow_n that_o it_o punish_v a_o true_a man_n with_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o good_n steal_v from_o he_o for_o omit_v his_o duty_n in_o make_v fresh_a suit_n after_o prosecute_a and_o pursue_v to_o death_n of_o a_o know_a felon_n if_o the_o manoure_n wherewith_o the_o felon_n be_v take_v be_v portable_a or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v convenient_o do_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o court_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o chest_n box_n cloak-bag_n 392._o fi._n cor._n 392._o or_o male_a the_o appellant_n must_v declare_v the_o good_n particular_o which_o be_v in_o it_o before_o it_o be_v open_v or_o that_o he_o can_v have_v it_o restore_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o if_o the_o fresh_a suit_n be_v make_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o not_o by_o the_o party_n himself_o servant_n fresh_a 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there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o agree_v 5_o fi._n cor._n 379_o 380._o 26._o asâ—_n p._n 32_o fit_n forfeit_v 15._o 8._o h._n 4._o 1._o 10._o h._n 4._o 5_o that_o if_o after_o the_o appeal_v commence_v the_o felon_n do_v die_v in_o prison_n or_o do_v break_v the_o prison_n and_o fly_v to_o a_o church_n and_o there_o abjure_v the_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v the_o party_n rob_v shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o offendor_n will_v stand_v mute_a of_o malice_n or_o challenge_v peremptory_o above_o the_o number_n that_o the_o law_n do_v appoint_v he_o or_o will_v demand_v his_o clergy_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o fresh_a suit_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o case_n the_o felon_n be_v not_o attaint_v but_o because_o the_o appellant_n have_v do_v 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affirm_v that_o when_o the_o appellant_n have_v so_o far_o prosecute_v the_o appellée_n 16._o 21._o ed._n 4._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v outlaw_v that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n without_o inquiry_n of_o the_o fresh_a suit_n because_o he_o have_v pursue_v the_o suit_n against_o the_o offendor_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v if_o a_o appeal_n be_v sue_v against_o the_o principal_a and_o accessory_n and_o the_o principal_n be_v attaint_v and_o the_o fresh_a suit_n be_v find_v 5._o 21._o e._n 4._o 16_o 10._o h._n 4._o 5._o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n of_o his_o good_n without_o sue_v against_o the_o accessary_n and_o though_o he_o do_v continue_v his_o suit_n against_o the_o accessary_n yet_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o restitution_n for_o that_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_a felon_n and_o whether_o the_o accessory_a be_v attaint_n or_o acquit_v yet_o the_o appellant_n shall_v have_v restitution_n 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not_o have_v restitution_n until_o the_o felon_n be_v find_v guilty_a at_o their_o several_a suit_n and_o the_o fresh_a suit_n also_o several_o find_v 4_o before_o restitution_n can_v be_v award_v of_o felon_n good_n make_v before_o who_o and_o by_o who_o inquiry_n of_o fresh_a suit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o fresh_a suit_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o not_o before_o the_o sheriff_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o do_v find_v the_o defendant_n in_o the_o appeal_n guilty_a of_o the_o felony_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n do_v confess_v
do_v acquit_v himself_o either_o at_o the_o appellant_n suit_n or_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n this_o suit_n of_o the_o k._n be_v always_o intend_a upon_o a_o appeal_n when_o the_o def_n be_v arraign_v upon_o a_o appeal_n after_o that_o the_o appellant_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o appeal_n and_o be_v nonsute_n for_o if_o the_o def_n be_v acquit_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o the_o same_o felony_n yet_o he_o shall_v recover_v no_o damage_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n be_v acquit_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n do_v somewhat_o vary_v from_o recover_v of_o damage_n at_o the_o party_n suit_n for_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n he_o shall_v not_o recover_v his_o damage_n though_o he_o be_v acquit_v until_o he_o have_v sue_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o appellant_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n again_o be_v out_o of_o the_o court_n before_o by_o his_o nonsute_n but_o if_o he_o be_v acquit_v at_o the_o appellant_n suit_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o judgement_n to_o recover_v damage_n without_o sue_v of_o any_o further_a process_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v appellant_n be_v nonsute_n and_o after_o do_v take_v a_o husband_n 77._o fit_n damag_n 77._o the_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o wife_n only_o appellant_n b._n what_o justice_n may_v inflict_v the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o appellant_n 8_o and_o though_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o have_v provide_v 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o that_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o say_a appeal_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v shall_v punish_v the_o appellant_n by_o a_o year_n imprisonment_n that_o punishment_n can_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o just_a of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la and_o yet_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 14._o h._n 6._o 1_o st._n 14._o h._n 6._o 1_o the_o justice_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la have_v power_n to_o give_v judgement_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n try_v before_o they_o and_o that_o as_o well_o where_o the_o defendant_n be_v acquit_v as_o where_o he_o be_v attaint_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o justice_n as_o this_o statute_n do_v mean_a 18._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 120._o 14._o e._n 4._o 14._o 22._o e._n 4._o 18._o for_o that_o all_o the_o plea_n of_o appeal_v be_v not_o hear_v before_o they_o but_o a_o parcel_n viz._n the_o trial_n only_o several_o the_o damage_n for_o several_a person_n assess_v several_o 9_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o will_v have_v the_o justice_n in_o assess_v of_o damage_n for_o the_o defendant_n in_o a_o appeal_n 1â—_n st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 1â—_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o imprisonment_n arrest_v &_o slander_n therefore_o in_o a_o appeal_n bring_v against_o diverse_a if_o they_o be_v all_o acquit_v the_o damage_n shall_v be_v tax_v several_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 77._o 8._o h._n 5._o 6._o fi._n dam_n 77._o every_o of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v 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the_o husband_n shall_v recover_v for_o his_o own_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v recover_v joint_o for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o wife_n 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o 10_o though_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o do_v ordain_v king_n where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v grievous_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v where_o the_o appellant_n shall_v yield_v damage_n to_o the_o defendant_n 1_o 9_o h._n 5._o 1_o for_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o render_v damage_n to_o the_o def_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n but_o shall_v be_v amerce_v only_o as_o where_o a_o appeal_n do_v abate_v by_o misname_v the_o appellant_n shall_v be_v only_o amerce_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o appellant_n be_v nonsute_n after_o declaration_n 8._o 41._o ass_n p._n 8._o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o court_n will_v award_v process_n against_o he_o for_o the_o same_o fine_a and_o though_o the_o defendant_n be_v after_o acquit_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n against_o the_o appellant_n yet_o the_o appellant_n shall_v not_o pay_v a_o new_a fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o before_o and_o if_o the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a when_o he_o be_v try_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n the_o appellant_n have_v no_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o fine_a which_o he_o have_v pay_v before_o for_o by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o plaintiff_n in_o a_o appeal_n shall_v have_v pay_v a_o fine_a for_o his_o nonsute_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o a_o fine_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o appellant_n present_o upon_o his_o nonsute_n 12_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 12_o 11_o and_o for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o west_n 2._o be_v abettor_n in_o what_o case_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v 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desire_v it_o so_o that_o the_o court_n of_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o inquire_v thereof_o but_o at_o the_o appellee_n request_n and_o if_o a_o appeal_n be_v bring_v against_o two_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v acquit_v by_o verdict_n if_o the_o court_n do_v inquire_v of_o the_o abettor_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o same_o defendant_n and_o the_o enquest_n do_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o abettor_n and_o after_o the_o other_o defendant_n be_v arraign_v and_o also_o acquit_v and_o if_o he_o do_v request_n also_o that_o inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o abettor_n the_o verdict_n of_o the_o former_a enquest_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o privy_a neither_o against_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o remedy_n be_v but_o a_o enquest_n of_o office_n shall_v not_o bind_v he_o but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v again_o at_o his_o request_n of_o the_o abettor_n for_o though_o it_o be_v common_o inquire_v of_o the_o abettor_n 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their_o attorney_n to_o sue_v for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o approach_v within_o twelve_o mile_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o that_o their_o land_n good_n and_o cattle_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o their_o house_n waste_v and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n thrust_v out_o of_o door_n and_o their_o tree_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o their_o body_n take_v and_o imprison_v and_o this_o be_v term_v a_o villainous_a judgement_n because_o it_o bring_v villainy_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o 13_o and_o because_o that_o wicked_a offence_n of_o conspiracy_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o punish_v as_o well_o by_o indictment_n as_o by_o writ_n there_o be_v a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 28._o ed._n 1._o call_v articuli_fw-la super_fw-la chartas_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v 1._o st._n 28._o e._n 1._o that_o in_o right_a of_o conspirator_n false_a informer_n and_o imbracer_n of_o inquest_n assize_n and_o jury_n the_o 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maintainer_n bearer_n and_o conspirator_n and_o also_o of_o champertor_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a article_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n in_o eire_n shall_v do_v if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o that_o which_o can_v be_v determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la for_o shortness_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v adiourn_v into_o the_o place_n whereof_o they_o be_v justice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v determine_v according_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n 15_o notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a statute_n there_o be_v such_o devise_n and_o practice_n to_o execute_v malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o desire_v to_o put_v other_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n land_n and_o good_n that_o some_o will_v frame_v indictment_n or_o appeal_n against_o other_o of_o the_o k._n good_a and_o obedient_a subject_n of_o treason_n felony_n or_o trespass_n in_o several_a foreign_a county_n 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