person_n unlawful_o assemble_v then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o as_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a every_o able_a person_n be_v bind_v upon_o request_n to_o assist_v the_o justice_n sheriff_n &_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o pursue_v apprehend_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v manqueller_n robber_n felon_n or_o other_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o do_v his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o be_v a_o conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n writ_n every_o person_n must_v assist_v to_o execute_v the_o k._n writ_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v every_o able_a person_n bind_v by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o westm_n 1_o &_o westm_n 2._o to_o be_v attendant_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n 39_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17._o s._n 13._o e._n 1._o 39_o or_o undershirife_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v a_o supporter_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n chamber_n these_o offence_n punishable_a in_o the_o star_n chamber_n 86_o menace_n assault_n battery_n imprisonment_n and_o maihem_n commit_v by_o some_o person_n to_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o place_n &_o in_o some_o manner_n form_n sort_n and_o with_o some_o circumstance_n beside_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v also_o punishable_a in_o the_o king_n high_a court_n of_o the_o star_n chamber_n as_o other_o offence_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v as_o it_o do_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o oppression_n 35._o ¶_o of_o riot_n rout_n unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n riot_n rout_n riot_n the_o enormity_n of_o riot_n unlawful_a &_o rebellious_a assembly_n have_v be_v so_o many_o time_n pernicious_a &_o fatal_a enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o peace_n &_o tranquillity_n thereof_o &_o have_v so_o often_o shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o put_v in_o hazard_n the_o very_a form_n and_o state_n of_o government_n of_o the_o same_o that_o our_o lawmaker_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o devise_v from_o age_n to_o age_n one_o law_n upon_o a_o other_o &_o one_o stat_fw-la after_o another_o for_o the_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o they_o &_o have_v endeavour_v by_o all_o their_o wit_n to_o snib_n the_o sprout_n &_o quench_v the_o very_a first_o spark_n of_o they_o as_o every_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v there_o be_v cause_n thereof_o who_o will_v look_v back_o and_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n what_o that_o small_a riot_n begin_v at_o dartmouth_n in_o kent_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o between_o the_o collector_n of_o a_o subsidy_n and_o a_o tyler_n and_o his_o wife_n about_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o poor_a great_a do_v come_v unto_o which_o be_v not_o repress_v in_o time_n do_v grow_v to_o so_o great_a a_o rebellion_n that_o after_o it_o 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and_o to_o ruinate_v with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o most_o of_o the_o peer_n great_a man_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o realm_n beside_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n 6._o west_n 1._o 3_o e._n 1._o 32._o sta._n 7._o ed._n 1._o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 6._o and_o therefore_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o do_v well_o ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v suffer_v barrator_n or_o maintainer_n of_o quarrel_n in_o their_o county_n and_o that_o to_o all_o parliament_n treatise_n and_o other_o assembly_n each_o man_n shall_v come_v peaceable_o without_o any_o armour_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v armour_n in_o his_o house_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o provide_v riot_n statute_n ordain_v to_o prevent_v force_n or_o riot_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o justice_n 14._o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o st._n 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o nor_o go_v or_o ride_v arm_v and_o that_o suspect_v lewd_a and_o riotous_a person_n shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o safe_o keep_v until_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n 6._o st._n 34._o e._n 1._o 3_o sta._n 2._o r._n 2._o 6._o and_o that_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v restrain_v offender_n riotor_n and_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o pursue_v take_v and_o chasten_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n and_o offence_n 13_o sta._n 5._o r._n 2._o 6._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o st._n 7._o r._n 2._o 13_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o do_v prohibit_v riot_n rout_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n that_o be_v make_v in_o diverse_a county_n and_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o riot_n or_o rumour_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v ride_v arm_v 1_o 20._o rich._n 2._o 1_o nor_o use_v launcegay_n and_o that_o no_o laborer_n servant_n in_o husbandry_n or_o artificer_n 6_o st._n 12._o r._n 2._o 6_o or_o victualer_n shall_v wear_v any_o buckler_n sword_n or_o dagger_n and_o that_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v suppress_v and_o imprison_v such_o as_o make_v any_o riot_n rout_n 8._o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 8._o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n against_o the_o peace_n king_n henry_n the_o four_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v arrest_v those_o which_o commit_v any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n shall_v inquire_v of_o they_o and_o record_v their_o offence_n 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o assign_v commissioner_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o same_o justice_n &_o sheriff_n default_n in_o that_o behalf_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o and_o also_o limit_v what_o punishment_n offender_n attaint_v of_o riot_n shall_v sustain_v king_n henry_n the_o seven_o ordain_v 7._o sta._n 19_o h._n 7._o that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v return_v to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a fréehold_n or_o copyhold_n land_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o that_o no_o maintenance_n shall_v hinder_v their_o inquisition_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n 12._o sta._n 1._o m._n 12._o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a statute_n establish_v to_o restrain_v and_o punish_v unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n raise_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o unruly_a person_n to_o commit_v certain_a violent_a forcible_a and_o riotous_a act_n 2_o as_o the_o say_a law_n &_o statute_n be_v devise_v in_o several_a age_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o inquire_v of_o and_o restrain_v riot_n rout_n unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o to_o check_v violence_n and_o force_n before_o they_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n so_o have_v our_o provident_a forefather_n erect_v the_o most_o honourable_a court_n of_o star_n chamber_n etc._n the_o court_n of_o star_n chamber_n authority_n to_o punish_v riot_n etc._n etc._n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v those_o and_o other_o offence_n when_o they_o break_v out_o to_o extremity_n viz._n to_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n or_o such_o like_a enormity_n thereby_o to_o keep_v every_o person_n in_o awe_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a realm_n in_o peace_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 3._o h._n 7._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o chancellor_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n 22._o st._n 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o stat._n 21._o h._n 8._o 22._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n or_o two_o of_o they_o call_v to_o they_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n &_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n and_o common_a place_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o other_o two_o just_a in_o their_o absence_n upon_o bill_n or_o information_n put_v to_o
shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o justice_n to_o go_v and_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o do_v not_o extend_v to_o entry_n into_o tenement_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o after_o hold_v with_o force_n nor_o if_o the_o person_n which_o enter_v with_o force_n into_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v whole_o remove_v and_o depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pain_n ordain_v if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o this_o behalf_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o execute_v and_o further_o that_o where_o any_o do_v make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o possession_n or_o hold_v they_o forcible_a force_n hold_v possession_n by_o force_n after_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v that_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n so_o warn_v within_o a_o convenient_a time_n cause_v the_o say_a statute_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v and_o whether_o such_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n be_v present_a or_o go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n present_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n in_o some_o good_a town_n next_o unto_o the_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o in_o some_o other_o convenient_a place_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o county_n aswell_o of_o they_o that_o make_v such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n maintenance_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n as_o of_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o force_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o they_o that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_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 as_o aforesaid_a 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 if_o any_o person_n after_o such_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n 〈◊〉_d any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o take_v away_o and_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n in_o any_o wise_a if_o after_o in_o a_o assize_n or_o other_o action_n thereof_o to_o be_v take_v or_o pursue_v 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writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o disseisor_n and_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v recover_v by_o assize_n or_o by_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n by_o due_a form_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o party_n defendant_n enter_v with_o force_n into_o the_o land_n &_o tenement_n or_o they_o after_o his_o entry_n do_v hold_v with_o force_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o moreover_o the_o defendant_n shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n enfranchise_v the_o authority_n of_o officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v and_o the_o major_n justice_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n of_o city_n and_o boroughe_n have_v fraunchise_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n &_o boroughe_n like_o authority_n to_o avoid_v such_o entry_n and_o in_o other_o article_n aforesaid_a rise_v within_o the_o same_o as_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n in_o county_n and_o shire_n have_v 4_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o if_o any_o person_n after_o entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n hold_v with_o force_n shall_v make_v any_o feoffement_n or_o other_o discontinuance_n thereof_o to_o any_o lord_n or_o other_o person_n to_o have_v maintenance_n or_o to_o defraud_v the_o possessor_n of_o his_o recovery_n than_o the_o same_o feoffement_n &_o discontinuance_n shall_v be_v void_a so_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v before_o that_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v enact_v force_n a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n that_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o own_o right_n to_o his_o use_n or_o in_o a_o other_o man_n right_a to_o his_o use_n do_v make_v any_o forcible_a entry_n into_o a_o other_o man_n land_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o do_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o fréehold_n after_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n then_o if_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o other_o lawful_a man_n will_v affirm_v that_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v in_o such_o forcible_a manner_n the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n may_v grant_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o special_a assize_n and_o if_o the_o disseisor_n be_v attaint_v of_o such_o forcible_a disseisin_n he_o shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o also_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n if_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o every_o such_o special_a assize_n and_o not_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o such_o assize_n 5_o wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v disseise_v by_o force_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n or_o that_o his_o good_n be_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n in_o forcible_a manner_n or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o peaceable_o and_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o after_o such_o entry_n any_o feoffement_n or_o discontinuance_n be_v make_v to_o defraud_v and_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possessor_n then_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o his_o case_n require_v may_v have_v a_o special_a assize_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v his_o double_a damage_n force_n several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n and_o damage_n for_o his_o good_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v one_o year_n imprison_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o or_o else_o he_o may_v have_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o disseisor_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n 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to_o the_o king_n enemy_n in_o his_o realm_n give_v to_o they_o aid_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o realm_n or_o else_o where_o and_o thereof_o be_v probable_o attaint_v of_o open_a deed_n by_o people_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v counterfeit_v the_o king_n great_a seal_n or_o his_o privy_a seal_n or_o his_o money_n which_o offence_n bracton_n do_v term_v crimen_fw-la falsi_fw-la and_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v false_a money_n into_o this_o realm_n counterfeit_v to_o the_o money_n of_o england_n know_v the_o money_n to_o be_v false_a 3._o bracton_n de_fw-fr corona_n cap._n 3._o to_o merchandise_n or_o make_v payment_n in_o deceit_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o if_o a_o man_n kill_v the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n or_o the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o justice_n of_o eire_n and_o of_o assize_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v be_v in_o their_o place_n do_v their_o 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it_o be_v accord_v that_o if_o any_o other_o case_n suppose_v to_o be_v treason_n that_o be_v not_o before_o specify_v do_v happen_v of_o new_a before_o justice_n the_o justice_n shall_v stay_v without_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n of_o treason_n until_o the_o case_n be_v declare_v and_o show_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v adjudge_v treason_n or_o other_o felony_n and_o in_o case_n any_o man_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v ride_v arm_v open_o or_o secret_o with_o people_n arm_v against_o another_o for_o to_o kill_v or_o rob_v he_o or_o to_o take_v and_o detain_v he_o until_o he_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o be_v deliver_v it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n or_o his_o counsel_n will_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v
minister_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a charter_n of_o the_o forest_n therefore_o by_o the_o stat._n make_v a_o 1._o e._n 3._o it_o be_v ordain_v venison_n punishment_n for_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n 8_o st._n 1._o e._n 3._o 8_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v for_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n unless_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n or_o else_o indict_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o then_o the_o chief_a warden_n of_o the_o forest_n shall_v let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o eire_n of_o the_o forest_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n will_v not_o do_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o write_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n which_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n ordain_v for_o such_o person_n so_o indict_v to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o eire_n and_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n will_v not_o deliver_v to_o mainprize_n such_o person_n indict_v without_o delay_n than_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v a_o write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o attach_v the_o say_a warden_n to_o be_v before_o the_o k_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o answer_v wherefore_o he_o have_v not_o replevy_v he_o that_o be_v so_o take_v and_o the_o sheriff_n call_v to_o he_o the_o verderer_n shall_v deliver_v he_o which_o be_v take_v to_o mainprize_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o verderer_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mainpernour_n to_o the_o same_o verderor_n to_o answer_v in_o eire_n before_o the_o justice_n and_o if_o the_o chief_a warden_n shall_v be_v thereof_o attaint_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v his_o treble_a damage_n award_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o warden_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 7._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v 4_o st._n 7._o r._n 2._o 4_o that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v imprison_v any_o person_n or_o do_v compel_v any_o person_n to_o make_v any_o obligation_n or_o ransom_n unto_o he_o against_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v thereof_o attaint_v he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o double_a damage_n and_o make_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n 9_o whereas_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o do_v begin_v with_o those_o prisoner_n which_o before_o be_v outlaw_v 15_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o such_o as_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n as_o where_o in_o a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v not_o for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n the_o defendant_n do_v come_v in_o by_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la mainprize_n in_o what_o case_n he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o plead_v misname_v of_o himself_o 16._o 5._o h._n 7._o 16._o and_o have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o appellant_n in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o he_o which_o be_v outlaw_v for_o felony_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n 2_o 19_o h._n 6._o 2_o and_o allege_v error_n in_o the_o record_n the_o court_n of_o favour_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o find_v mainprize_n and_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v to_o purchase_v his_o writ_n of_o error_n life_n mainprize_n during_o the_o prover_n life_n 10_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o say_v further_a 15_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15_o that_o they_o which_o be_v appel_v by_o prover_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n so_o long_o as_o the_o prover_n do_v live_v if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n &_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n he_o that_o be_v appeal_v by_o a_o prover_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n during_o the_o prover_n life_n as_o where_o the_o approver_n do_v waive_v his_o appeal_n and_o that_o the_o defendant_n be_v not_o appeal_v by_o another_o approver_n 42_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 42_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n for_o if_o he_o be_v appeal_v by_o another_o approver_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o if_o the_o appellée_n do_v vanquish_v one_o approver_n in_o battle_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v appel_v by_o another_o approver_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n 15_o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15_o 11_o whereas_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o west_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v indict_v of_o larcenie_n by_o inquest_n take_v before_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n by_o their_o office_n shall_v be_v let_v at_o liberty_n upon_o sufficient_a surety_n manucaptione_n registrum_fw-la de_fw-la manucaptione_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o of_o good_a fame_n name_n mainprize_n upon_o good_a name_n but_o if_o they_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n they_o be_v to_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o indict_v before_o sheriff_n or_o bailifes_n but_o before_o any_o other_o justice_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n and_o that_o aswell_o the_o principal_n as_o the_o accessory_n for_o the_o say_v stat._n of_o west_n 1._o do_v no_o more_o restrain_v the_o principal_n than_o the_o accessory_n in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o same_o statute_n do_v not_o prohibit_v to_o let_v to_o mainprize_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o burglary_n as_o principal_n mainpernable_a the_o principal_a in_o burglary_n or_o robbery_n mainpernable_a yet_o he_o may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n registrum_fw-la 29._o ass_n p._n 44_o registrum_fw-la and_o the_o principal_a in_o a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n may_v be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n and_o in_o the_o register_n there_o be_v a_o writ_n de_fw-fr manucaptione_n grant_v in_o that_o case_n 12_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o west_n 1._o that_o it_o do_v prohibit_v the_o bailement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v attaint_v by_o verdict_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o same_o stat._n do_v as_o well_o prohibit_v the_o bailement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v attaint_v by_o verdict_n as_o it_o do_v of_o they_o who_o be_v attaint_v by_o outlawrie_n 9_o 15._o h._n 7._o 9_o for_o see_v before_o the_o statute_n of_o 18._o el._n 6._o if_o a_o clerk_n convict_v have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o ordinary_a he_o be_v not_o mainpernable_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a case_n than_o a_o man_n attaint_v by_o verdict_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a attaint_v no_o bailement_n of_o a_o prisoner_n attaint_v that_o a_o man_n attaint_v be_v not_o mainpernable_a for_o if_o a_o prisoner_n after_o that_o he_o have_v plead_v not_o guilty_a be_v attaint_v by_o verdict_n that_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o by_o misfortune_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o mainprize_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o pardon_v or_o not_o 297._o 25._o ed._n 3._o 42_o fi._n cor._n 354_o 297._o but_o in_o that_o case_n the_o justice_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o put_v no_o iron_n upon_o the_o same_o prisoner_n and_o to_o show_v he_o as_o much_o favour_n as_o he_o can_v and_o the_o iu._n be_v to_o certify_v the_o king_n of_o the_o say_a verdict_n who_o at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o bail_v the_o same_o prisoner_n convict_v no_o bailement_n of_o a_o prisoner_n convict_v and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v arraign_v of_o homicide_n do_v plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o be_v find_v guilty_a &_o do_v pray_v his_o clergy_n 179._o 2._o el._n dyer_n 179._o and_o be_v repry_v without_o judgement_n he_o be_v not_o bailable_a for_o he_o be_v more_o than_o vehement_o suspect_v be_v convict_v of_o felony_n 3._o st._n 3._o h._n 7._o 3._o 13_o whereas_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 3._o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o prisoner_n arrest_v for_o felony_n shall_v be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n by_o any_o one_o iu._n of_o peace_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a justice_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la since_o the_o make_n of_o which_o statute_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o name_n of_o himself_o and_o one_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n his_o companion_n not_o make_v the_o say_a justice_n party_n nor_o privy_a unto_o the_o case_n wherefore_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v bail_v have_v oft_o time_n by_o sinister_a labour_n and_o mean_n set_v at_o large_a the_o great_a and_o notable_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o replevisable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o yet_o the_o rather_o to_o
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 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approver_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o and_o that_o fellow_n which_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o he_o which_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o thief_n open_o defame_v and_o know_v and_o he_o which_o be_v appel_v by_o a_o approvor_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o burn_v of_o a_o house_n felonious_o do_v or_o for_o false_a money_n or_o for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n and_o he_o which_o be_v excommunicate_a take_v at_o the_o bishop_n request_n and_o he_o which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o manifest_a offence_n or_o for_o treason_n touch_v the_o king_n in_o which_o say_v case_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o not_o be_v let_v to_o bail_v or_o mainprize_n 12._o st._n 1._o jac._n 12._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v once_o convict_v that_o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o by_o witchcraft_n enchantment_n charm_n sorcery_n witchcraft_n charm_n sorcery_n or_o sorcery_n to_o declare_v in_o what_o place_n 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be_v lawful_o imprison_v who_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n armis_fw-la imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n do_v vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la and_o against_o the_o king_n peace_n for_o the_o law_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o all_o suit_n prosecute_v between_o one_o member_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o a_o other_o with_o all_o tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o perturbation_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n break_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n as_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o false_a imprisonment_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v declare_v against_o the_o defendant_n that_o he_o do_v such_o a_o offence_n or_o make_v such_o a_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la the_o defendant_n do_v first_o and_o principal_o seek_v to_o avoid_v that_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o force_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o do_v plead_v thereunto_o quoad_fw-la venire_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n according_o in_o a_o assize_n bring_v against_o four_o man_n 33._o 2._o ass_n p._n 8._o 12._o ass_n pla_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o one_o of_o they_o come_v with_o force_n and_o arm_n and_o all_o four_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n because_o in_o trespass_n all_o be_v principal_n and_o none_o be_v accessory_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v within_o age_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v imprison_v 7._o 14._o e._n 3._o 18._o 16._o ass_n p._n 7._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n covert_n be_v find_v a_o disseisoress_n with_o force_n she_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n 87._o 22._o ass_n p._n 87._o and_o if_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o battery_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n that_o the_o wife_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o battery_n but_o not_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o not_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o that_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o disseisor_n in_o a_o assize_n be_v find_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o any_o good_n this_o be_v a_o attainder_n of_o force_n 17._o 11._o h._n 4._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v without_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o force_n for_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 4._o h._n 4._o 14._o st._n 4._o h._n 4._o 8._o 17._o ass_n pla_fw-la 14._o if_o a_o man_n do_v give_v council_n to_o other_o to_o do_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n whereby_o they_o do_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisin_n in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o assize_n if_o the_o defendant_n do_v plead_v a_o plea_n wherein_o a_o duster_n be_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v find_v against_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v 15_o 28._o ass_n p._n 15_o though_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o duster_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v a_o duster_n 8._o 40._o ass_n pla_fw-la 16._o 19_o h._n 6._o 8._o if_o the_o issue_n be_v find_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o fish_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n in_o his_o several_a fish_n the_o defendant_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n in_o a_o assize_n of_o rend_a charge_n against_o three_o terre_fw-fr tenant_n it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o rent_n be_v behind_o and_o the_o plaintiff_n distrayn_v and_o one_o of_o they_o make_v rescous_a 4._o 39_o ass_n p._n 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o adjudge_v disseisor_n but_o none_o be_v imprison_v but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a 7._o 9_o ass_n p._n 7._o and_o in_o every_o case_n of_o force_n where_o any_o trespass_n be_v find_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la false_a imprisonment_n or_o assize_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v quod_fw-la defend_z '_o capiatur_fw-la 87._o 22._o ass_n pla_fw-la 87._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o the_o king_n fine_a and_o when_o he_o do_v pay_v the_o king_n fine_a he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 38_o as_o one_o person_n may_v be_v imprison_v who_o menace_v assault_v or_o beat_v the_o person_n of_o a_o other_o or_o with_o force_n and_o arm_n enter_v upon_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o violent_o take_v away_o his_o good_n or_o chattel_n so_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 2._o riot_n imprisonment_n for_o riot_n h._n 5._o 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o where_n three_o person_n or_o more_o be_v attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n they_o shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v deliver_v by_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 11._o s._n riot_n 11._o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o say_a year_n and_o if_o the_o rioter_n be_v attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n they_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o m._n it_o be_v enact_v 36._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o s._n riot_n 36._o that_o if_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o two_o and_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o be_v assemble_v together_o shall_v intend_v practice_n or_o put_v in_o ure_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n unlawful_o to_o murder_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n or_o to_o break_v down_o the_o pale_n hedge_n ditch_n wall_n or_o other_o enclosure_n of_o any_o park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v or_o the_o bank_n of_o any_o fish_n pond_n or_o poâ—le_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v open_a or_o to_o do_v any_o
other_o unlawful_a act_n prohibit_v by_o that_o statute_n and_o be_v require_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la to_o return_v to_o their_o inhabitation_n do_v not_o but_o attempt_v to_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o say_a thing_n then_o every_o of_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v imprison_v one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o offender_n in_o both_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a put_v in_o practice_v their_o outrage_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o person_n be_v great_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o 21._o h._n 6._o 5._o 39_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n force_n imprison_v he_o that_o hold_v land_n with_o force_n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o plaintif_n hold_v the_o manor_n of_o d._n by_o force_n and_o b.c._n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v take_v he_o record_v the_o force_n and_o send_v he_o to_o the_o defendant_n be_v gaoler_n of_o the_o same_o county_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o this_o be_v allow_v a_o good_a justification_n though_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n but_o by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n have_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o commit_v the_o offendor_n to_o ward_v the_o same_o have_v be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n for_o he_o 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o for_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v warrant_v he_o so_o to_o do_v &_o give_v that_o authority_n to_o one_o justice_n alone_o or_o to_o more_o than_o one_o 4._o 29._o ed._n 3._o 9_o 5._o h._n 7._o 4._o 40_o if_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v levy_v and_o pursue_v that_o a_o horse_n of_o such_o a_o colour_n or_o mark_n so_o many_o beast_n of_o such_o a_o sort_n or_o age_n cry_n imprison_v of_o one_o pursue_v by_o hue_n &_o cry_n or_o so_o many_o sheep_n of_o such_o a_o brand_n be_v steal_v &_o one_o be_v take_v lead_v or_o drive_v of_o the_o say_a horse_n beast_n or_o sheep_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o apprehend_v and_o stay_v he_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o stock_n or_o safe_o keep_v until_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o evil_a fame_n or_o name_n but_o a_o man_n of_o good_a credit_n for_o see_v the_o law_n by_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n have_v accuse_v he_o by_o a_o course_n of_o law_n he_o must_v be_v again_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v so_o take_v though_o he_o be_v after_o acquit_v of_o the_o felony_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n false_a imprisonment_n or_o other_o remedy_n against_o he_o that_o do_v apprehend_v he_o 9_o fitz._n bar_n 202._o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o 41_o in_o a_o 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arrest_v a_o man_n and_o he_o do_v arrest_v he_o and_o after_o do_v not_o return_v his_o writ_n the_o party_n arrest_v may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o the_o sheriff_n and_o recover_v damage_n for_o his_o wrongful_a arrest_n or_o imprisonment_n for_o the_o capias_fw-la be_v ita_fw-la quod_fw-la habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la cius_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o party_n body_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n it_o shall_v be_v intend_v that_o he_o do_v not_o arrest_v he_o by_o force_n of_o that_o writ_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o
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the_o servant_n which_o keep_v the_o key_n do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o same_o party_n be_v impryson_v in_o that_o house_n then_o upon_o his_o plea_n of_o not_o guilty_a he_o shall_v be_v excuse_v in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o party_n imprison_v justice_n imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justice_n 52_o if_o a_o writ_n of_o nativo_fw-la habendo_fw-la or_o a_o justicy_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o shirif_n 24._o 2._o h._n 4._o 24._o he_o can_v justify_v the_o impris_fw-fr of_o any_o man_n by_o force_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v but_o commission_n to_o hold_v plea._n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v or_o take_v but_o by_o process_n award_v out_o of_o a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o by_o those_o commission_n the_o shirise_n court_n be_v not_o make_v a_o court_n of_o record_n 30._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 30._o 53_o in_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n supplicavit_fw-la a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o 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peace_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o law_n be_v when_o one_o person_n or_o more_o upon_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n either_o in_o revenge_n of_o some_o suppose_a wrong_n receive_v or_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o private_a gain_n expect_v or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n will_v of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o authority_n imprison_v or_o arrest_v a_o other_o for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n or_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n &_o recover_v his_o damage_n and_o the_o same_o offendor_n which_o before_o do_v wrongful_o imprison_v a_o other_o shall_v then_o upon_o his_o conviction_n by_o verdict_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v himself_o lawful_o imprison_v until_o he_o have_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_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 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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
to_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v of_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o assault_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o defendant_n defence_n justifi_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o likewise_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 the_o plaintiff_n release_v make_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o suppose_a offence_n do_v of_o all_o action_n personal_n or_o of_o all_o action_n release_v the_o plaintiff_n release_v or_o of_o all_o appeal_n or_o of_o all_o demand_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n 30._o 7._o h._n 4._o 30._o 66_o if_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n be_v bring_v against_o diverse_a maihem_n execusion_n in_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n &_o one_o of_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o court_n and_o confess_v the_o maihem_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o marshalsea_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v judgement_n against_o he_o he_o can_v not_o sue_v against_o the_o residue_n unless_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o that_o have_v confess_v the_o maihem_n to_o go_v at_o liberty_n for_o if_o he_o have_v judgement_n and_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o confess_v the_o maihem_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o execution_n for_o this_o whole_a maihem_n 67_o the_o sage_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o former_a age_n do_v hold_v it_o for_o law_n maihem_n a_o action_n of_o trespass_n after_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n that_o if_o one_o do_v assault_n 82_o fitz._n coron_n 110._o 22._o ass_n p._n 82_o beat_v and_o maihem_n a_o other_o and_o the_o party_n maiheme_v do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n against_o the_o offendor_n and_o recover_v damage_n against_o he_o yet_o after_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n against_o the_o same_o offendor_n and_o recover_v damage_n for_o his_o beat_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o damage_n in_o the_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n shall_v be_v no_o plea_n in_o bar_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o the_o appeal_n do_v only_o meddle_v with_o the_o maiheme_n &_o not_o with_o the_o beat_n but_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v bring_v a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n 39_o 43._o ass_n p._n 39_o and_o after_o appearance_n be_v nonsuit_n in_o the_o same_o and_o then_o do_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o same_o fact_n then_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o same_o appeal_n and_o nonsuit_n in_o bar_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea._n 43._o 41._o ass_n p._n 16_o co._n lib._n 4._o 43._o but_o of_o late_a year_n viz._n a_o 31._o eliz._n it_o be_v adjudge_v that_o in_o this_o and_o all_o case_n when_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o one_o wrong_a and_o injury_n be_v but_o to_o recover_v damage_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n satisfy_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n and_o in_o these_o two_o action_n of_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n and_o trespass_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v only_o recover_v damage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n have_v before_o bring_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o defendant_n of_o assault_n battery_n &_o wound_v and_o have_v recover_v damage_n therein_o and_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o same_o assault_n battery_n and_o wound_v and_o this_o maiheme_n be_v all_o one_o offence_n 68_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v remedy_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o by_o menace_n peace_n restraint_n of_o affray_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n assault_n battery_n imprisonment_n or_o maiheme_v do_v break_v the_o peace_n so_o have_v it_o always_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n by_o anticipation_n to_o prevent_v many_o other_o that_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n appoint_v meet_a magistrate_n and_o watchman_n to_o who_o charge_n special_o as_o select_v sentinel_n she_o do_v commit_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o in_o time_n pass_v before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v call_v conseruator_n of_o the_o peace_n 26._o stat._n 1._o e._n 3._o 26._o and_o since_o they_o have_v be_v term_v justice_n of_o peace_n because_o they_o be_v judge_n of_o record_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v name_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v and_o derive_v their_o authority_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n who_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o general_a conseruator_fw-la and_o preserver_n of_o the_o peace_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n do_v by_o his_o several_a commission_n commit_v some_o particle_n of_o his_o authority_n touch_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o maintenance_n of_o certain_a of_o his_o law_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o select_a man_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o meet_a man_n for_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o integrity_n wisdom_n learning_n courage_n and_o livelihood_n the_o form_n of_o so_o much_o of_o which_o commission_n as_o touch_v the_o peace_n and_o good_a bear_n be_v this_o jacobus_n etc._n etc._n praedilecto_fw-la &_o fideli_fw-la conciliario_n nostro_fw-la thomae_fw-la domino_fw-la elsmere_n domino_fw-la cancellario_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la praedilectis_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f.g._n h.i.l.m.n.o.p._n etc._n etc._n peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la assignavimus_fw-la vos_fw-la coniunctim_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la &_o quemlibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la justiciarios_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la buck_n conseruand_fw-fr '_o ac_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la conservation_n eiusdem_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la quieto_fw-la regimine_fw-la &_o gubernation_n populi_fw-la nostri_fw-la aedita_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la suis_fw-la articulis_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la tam_fw-la infra_fw-la libertates_fw-la quam_fw-la extra_fw-la iuxta_fw-la vim_o formam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la eorundem_fw-la custodiend_n '_o &_o custo_n dire_a faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la ordinationun_fw-la vel_fw-la statutorum_fw-la illorum_fw-la aut_fw-la eorum_fw-la alicuius_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la castigandun_v &_o puniendum_fw-la prout_fw-la secundum_fw-la sormam_fw-la ordinationun_n &_o statutorun_v illorum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la alicui_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la nostro_fw-la de_fw-la corporibus_fw-la suis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la incendio_fw-la domorum_fw-la suarum_fw-la minas_fw-la fecerint_fw-la ad_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la de_fw-fr pace_n well_fw-mi bono_fw-mi gestu_fw-la svo_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la inveniendam_fw-la coram_fw-la vobis_fw-la seu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la vestrum_fw-la venire_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenire_fw-la recusaverint_fw-la tunc_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o prisonis_fw-la nostris_fw-la quousque_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenirent_fw-la saluo_fw-la custodire_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o cuilibet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la circa_fw-la custodiam_fw-la pacis_fw-la ordinationum_fw-la statutorum_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la diligenter_n intendatis_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la certos_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqui_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la ut_fw-la predict_v '_o est_z ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la provideritis_fw-la super_fw-la praemissis_fw-la faciatis_fw-la inquisitiones_fw-la &_o premissa_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la audiatis_fw-la &_o terminetis_fw-la ac_fw-la ea_fw-la faciatis_fw-la &_o expleatis_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la factur_n in_o the_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o consuetudinem_fw-la regni_fw-la nri_fw-fr angliae_fw-la saluis_fw-la nobis_fw-la amerciamentis_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la inde_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la 69_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o other_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n the_o same_o have_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n &_o to_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o commissioner_n shall_v the_o better_o 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sheriff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n shall_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o disperse_v they_o and_o shall_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o they_o be_v due_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o do_v threaten_v to_o kill_v maihem_fw-mi or_o beat_v a_o other_o or_o do_v attempt_v or_o go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o then_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v arrest_v the_o offendor_n to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o the_o same_o officer_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n 7._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o and_o if_o either_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v perceive_v any_o other_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o break_v of_o the_o peace_n either_o die_v draw_v of_o their_o weapon_n or_o by_o assault_v or_o strike_v one_o of_o a_o other_o or_o by_o assault_v
himself_o he_o may_v command_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o surcease_v 6._o 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o or_o else_o he_o may_v with_o his_o weapon_n part_n &_o keep_v they_o asunder_o and_o call_v and_o procure_v other_o likewise_o so_o to_o do_v and_o then_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v he_o may_v commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 9_o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o or_o else_o the_o constable_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o they_o by_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n do_v flee_v into_o a_o house_n 9_o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o the_o say_a officer_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v if_o the_o offendor_n do_v flee_v into_o another_o county_n for_o that_o the_o arrest_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o likewise_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v learn_v that_o certain_a person_n be_v fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o a_o house_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n or_o that_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o house_n together_o commit_v addultery_n or_o fornication_n 6._o 7._o e._n 3._o 10._o 1._o h._n 7._o 6._o he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o arrest_v they_o to_o come_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o will_v he_o may_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n to_o prison_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n to_o a_o affcay_n have_v receive_v any_o dangerous_a wound_n than_o the_o officer_n must_v arrest_v the_o offendor_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 56_o 22._o ass_n p._n 56_o who_o be_v either_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n or_o to_o let_v he_o to_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n that_o it_o be_v know_v whethir_v the_o party_n wound_v will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o or_o else_o the_o officer_n himself_o may_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n until_o the_o same_o be_v know_v 6._o 38._o ed._n 3._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o party_n wound_v do_v die_v the_o offence_n will_v be_v felony_n if_o the_o common_a voice_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o county_n be_v that_o c.d._n have_v commit_v a_o felony_n any_o of_o those_o officer_n that_o do_v suspect_v he_o thereof_o may_v arrest_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v search_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o any_o person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o constable_n duty_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o repress_v felon_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n before_o mention_v do_v arrest_v a_o offendor_n or_o any_o person_n suspect_v for_o any_o of_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o gaol_n or_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o same_o officer_n need_v not_o carry_v he_o present_o to_o the_o gaol_n 35._o 22._o 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statute_n entitle_v officium_fw-la coronatoris_fw-la it_o be_v enact_v that_o upon_o all_o homicide_n burglary_n man_n slay_v or_o put_v in_o great_a danger_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o every_o man_n shall_v follow_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o offender_n step_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o and_o be_v thereupon_o convict_v shall_v be_v attach_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n 14._o st._n 5._o e._n 3._o 14._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 5._o ed._n 3._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o man_n suspect_v lewd_a person_n then_o term_v robertsman_n waster_n or_o drawlatche_n of_o any_o manslaughter_n felony_n or_o robbery_n be_v it_o by_o day_n or_o night_n they_o shall_v incontinent_o be_v arrest_v by_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o franchise_n deliver_v to_o the_o bailifes_n of_o the_o franchise_n and_o if_o in_o guildable_a to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o keep_v 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be_v able_a to_o travail_v in_o the_o county_n where_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n against_o the_o law_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n commissioner_n sheriff_n or_o undershirif_n of_o the_o same_o county_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o warn_v to_o ride_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o county_n do_v not_o attend_v upon_o a_o just_a of_o peace_n to_o arrest_v such_o offender_n as_o do_v make_v forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o pay_v a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n 12._o sta._n 1._o m._n 12._o by_o the_o statute_n of_o a_o 1._o m._n it_o be_v establish_v that_o 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assemble_v for_o any_o of_o the_o sport_n before_o mention_v but_o when_o the_o take_n of_o part_n with_o those_o that_o do_v quarrel_n begin_v and_o therefore_o they_o only_o who_o make_v themselves_o party_n to_o that_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o riotor_n and_o none_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o a_o jury_n be_v charge_v to_o try_v a_o issue_n if_o some_o of_o they_o fall_v out_o and_o fight_v this_o be_v no_o riot_n in_o the_o residue_n assemble_v to_o a_o lawful_a end_n 9_o 22._o h._n 6._o 37_o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o &_o 10._o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 8._o st._n 1._o m._n 12._o 8_o st._n 3._o h._n 4._o 17_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o st._n 3._o ed._n 1._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n or_o bailiff_n to_o take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n what_o number_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n and_o so_o may_v any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o undersheriff_n 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r._n 2._o or_o any_o other_o statute_n or_o law_n before_o that_o time_n make_v do_v not_o enable_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sheriff_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o make_v enquiry_n thereof_o nor_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o make_v certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v nor_o do_v assign_v what_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o offender_n nor_o do_v inflict_v any_o penalty_n upon_o the_o justice_n which_o shall_v not_o execute_v the_o law_n therefore_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 13._o 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o h._n 4._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n against_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n three_o riotor_n the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n shall_v arrest_v riotor_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v come_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n if_o need_v be_v to_o arrest_v they_o and_o the_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o record_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v do_v in_o their_o presence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o same_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o forcible_a entry_n the_o form_n of_o record_v of_o which_o riot_n be_v this_o riot_n buck._n record_v of_o a_o riot_n viz._n memorandum_n quod_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la martij_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la nos_fw-la franciscus_n goodwin_n mile_n &_o alexander_n hamden_n mile_n justiciarij_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignati_fw-la &_o richardus_fw-la ingolsby_n mile_n adtunc_n vicecome_v eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la ad_fw-la querimoniam_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr wadsdon_n in_o come_v praedicto_fw-la yeoman_n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la nostris_fw-la accessimus_fw-la ad_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la a.b._n apud_fw-la wadsdon_n praedictur_n &_o ibidem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la c._n d._n e.f.g._n &_o alios_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la ignotos_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la octo_fw-la personarum_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiatos_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la gladijs_fw-la baculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la riotosè_fw-la &_o illegitimè_fw-la aggregatos_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la domum_fw-la sic_fw-la custodientur_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la svi_fw-la terrorem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la quarti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la tento_fw-la editi_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la nos_fw-la praefati_fw-la f._n g._n &_o a.h._n corpora_fw-la pndictorun_v c.d.e.f.g._n ad_fw-la tunc_fw-la arrestavimus_fw-la ac_fw-la proxime_fw-la gaol_n dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o com'_n pndicto_fw-la duci_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ê‘_n recordum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la de_fw-la transgressione_n praedicta_fw-la convictos_fw-la in_o praesentia_fw-la nostra_fw-la ibidem_fw-la moraturos_fw-la quousque_fw-la finem_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la ê“_n transgressione_n sva_fw-la praedicta_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la huic_fw-la recordo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la wadsdon_n predict_v '_o die_v &_o anno_fw-la praedictis_fw-la 9_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v such_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o such_o justice_n etc._n inquirie_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n of_o people_n so_o make_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v inquiry_n of_o the_o riot_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o jury_n return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n the_o form_n of_o the_o say_v justice_n precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v the_o say_a jury_n be_v this_o buck._n buck._n viz._n henricus_n longuile_v mile_n &_o willihelmus_n anderous_a mile_n justiciarij_fw-la domini_fw-la
regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la riot_n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n nec_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la et_fw-la alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la comitatu_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la assignati_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la comitur_fw-la praedicti_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la firmitèr_fw-la iniungentes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omittas_fw-la ê“pter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la in_o balliva_fw-la tua_fw-la quin_fw-la eam_fw-la ingrediaris_fw-la &_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coram_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la cauluerton_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v huius_fw-la mensis_fw-la januarij_fw-la 24._o ê“bos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la comitatur_fw-la praedicti_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la infra_fw-la dictum_fw-la comitatum_fw-la liberi_fw-la tenementi_fw-la per_fw-la chartam_fw-la ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la viginti_fw-la solidorum_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la copiam_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la curie_n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la 26._o s._n 8._o d._n aut_fw-la de_fw-la utroque_fw-la ultra_fw-la omnes_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la pro_fw-la dicto_fw-la dno_fw-la rege_fw-la de_fw-la quodam_fw-la riotto_n apud_fw-la c._n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la pndicto_fw-la nuper_fw-la commisso_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o qd'suê‘_n quemlibet_fw-la juratorumpndictorun_n tunc_fw-la return_v in_o exitibus_fw-la xx_o s._n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la pmmissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la seu_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la testibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la pfatis_fw-la h.l._n &_o w._n a._n quarto_fw-la die_fw-la martij_fw-la a_o regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nostr_n regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la and_o when_o the_o sheriff_n have_v return_v his_o precept_n at_o a_o day_n and_o place_n than_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o without_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o inquisition_n be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o same_o jury_n return_v the_o form_n of_o which_o inquisition_n be_v this_o buck._n buck._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la wynslowe_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la primo_fw-la die_fw-la octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quinto_fw-la coram_fw-la roberto_n dormer_n milite_fw-la &_o anthonio_n tiringham_n milite_fw-la adtunc_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la etc._n etc._n assignatis_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n riot_n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la h._n i._n k._n l._n m._n n._n de_fw-fr addington_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la husbandman_n etc._n etc._n simul_fw-la cum_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatoribus_fw-la ignotis_fw-la ad_fw-la numerum_fw-la decem_fw-la personarum_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la gladijs_fw-la bacculis_fw-la arcubus_fw-la &_o sagittis_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la septembris_fw-la anno_fw-la quinto_fw-la supradicto_fw-la inter_fw-la horas_fw-la septimam_fw-la &_o undecimam_fw-la ante_fw-la meridiem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la domum_fw-la mansionalem_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la s._n t._n de_fw-fr wynslowe_n praedictur_n fregâ—runt_n &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ipsum_fw-la s._n t._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la insultum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la verberaverunt_fw-la vulneraverunt_fw-la &_o maletractaverunt_fw-la ita_fw-la qd_n '_o de_fw-it vita_fw-la cius_fw-la desperabatur_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la svi_fw-la terrorem_fw-la ac_fw-la contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la de_fw-la riotis_fw-la routis_fw-la &_o illicitis_fw-la congregationibus_fw-la in_fw-la parliamento_fw-la domini_fw-la henrici_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la quarti_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la aediti_fw-la 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 10_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v moreover_o establish_v that_o if_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v find_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a then_o within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n riot_n certify_v a_o riot_n or_o vndershirife_n shall_v certify_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n of_o the_o whole_a fact_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n that_o a_o presentment_n by_o twelve_o man_n be_v upon_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o answer_v and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o if_o the_o same_o trespassor_n and_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n so_o certify_v certificate_n traverse_v of_o a_o certificate_n the_o same_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n there_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 11_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o have_v also_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n offender_n process_n against_o offender_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n then_o a_o other_o precept_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o take_v the_o say_a trespassor_n and_o offender_n if_o they_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o bring_v they_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n shall_v make_v proclamation_n in_o his_o full_a county_n next_o ensue_a the_n say_v second_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o in_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o vacation_n within_o three_o week_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o if_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o appear_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o return_v they_o shall_v be_v attaint_v and_o convict_v of_o the_o riot_n assembly_n and_o rout_n aforesaid_a 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 12_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v last_o enact_v riot_n the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o riot_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o dwell_v near_a in_o every_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n of_o the_o same_o coontie_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o session_n in_o case_n any_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n be_v make_v in_o their_o presence_n shall_v do_v execution_n of_o this_o statute_n every_o one_o upon_o pain_n of_o c._n li._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o default_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n 13_o because_o it_o be_v not_o provide_v by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o default_n a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n default_n that_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v any_o other_o remedy_n if_o default_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v nor_o at_o who_o cost_n the_o same_o riot_n shall_v be_v repress_v neither_o be_v it_o limit_v what_o punishment_n the_o party_n attaint_v of_o such_o riot_n shall_v suffer_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 2._o h._n 5._o it_o be_v establish_v that_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v touch_v the_o execution_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o and_o whereof_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v mention_v then_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o king_n commission_n shall_v be_v award_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o inquire_v aswell_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o case_n and_o of_o the_o original_a matter_n for_o the_o party_n complaynant_a as_o of_o the_o default_n or_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o vndershirife_n in_o this_o behalf_n suppose_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a
person_n at_o the_o nomination_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n incontinent_o shall_v send_v into_o the_o chancery_n the_o inquest_n and_o matter_n before_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n take_v and_o find_v jury_n upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coronor_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n 14_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o in_o which_o county_n such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v make_v the_o panell_n upon_o the_o say_a commission_n retornable_a for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sheriff_n so_o suppose_v in_o default_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o office_n which_o coroner_n shall_v return_v no_o person_n but_o only_o such_o which_o have_v land_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o l._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o also_o the_o same_o coroner_n shall_v return_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a person_n empanel_v at_o the_o first_o day_n when_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v xx_o juror_n what_o issue_v shall_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o juror_n s._n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl_o s._n at_o the_o least_o &_o at_o the_o three_o day_n c._n s._n at_o the_o least_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a at_o the_o least_o which_o issue_v so_o return_v because_o of_o non-appearance_n of_o such_o person_n impannele_v shall_v be_v forfeit_n to_o the_o king_n and_o leviable_a to_o his_o use_n and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a coronor_n touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o person_n to_o be_v impannele_v or_o touch_v the_o return_n of_o such_o issue_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v every_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n use_v forty_o pound_n coronor_n where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n and_o not_o the_o coronor_n 15_o and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o office_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o at_o the_o time_n that_o such_o commission_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n than_o the_o new_a sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n his_o successor_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a and_o not_o the_o coronor_n shall_v make_v the_o panel_n upon_o this_o commission_n returnable_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_a coronor_n shall_v do_v in_o time_n when_o the_o sheriff_n so_o repute_v in_o default_n stand_v in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o same_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v like_o pain_n of_o xl_o li._n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o default_n in_o he_o be_v find_v touch_v the_o return_n of_o other_o person_n by_o he_o empanel_v which_o have_v not_o land_n tenement_n or_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o x._o li_n by_o the_o year_n or_o of_o return_v such_o issue_n as_o the_o say_a coronor_n be_v above_o charge_v to_o return_v as_o the_o say_a coronor_n be_v to_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o behalf_n riot_n a_o write_v direct_v to_o inquire_v of_o a_o riot_n 16_o the_o 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by_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o indenture_n between_o he_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a whereof_o the_o say_a sheriff_n upon_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v have_v due_a allowance_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 18_o such_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o great_a and_o heinous_a riot_n riotor_n the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n shall_v have_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n at_o the_o least_o without_o be_v let_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o bail_n mainprize_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n during_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o riotor_n attaint_v of_o petit_fw-fr riot_n shall_v have_v imprisonment_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n shall_v think_v good_a 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 19_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n be_v able_a to_o travail_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n assembly_n or_o rout_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o justice_n riot_n each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n commissioner_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n of_o the_o same_o county_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v reasonable_o require_v to_o ride_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n in_o aid_n to_o resist_v such_o riot_n rout_n and_o assembly_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n 8._o st._n 2._o h._n 5._o 8._o 20_o the_o bailifes_n of_o franchise_n franchise_n bailifes_n of_o franchise_n shall_v impannell_n sufficient_a people_n as_o before_o upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v xl_o li_n to_o the_o king_n in_o case_n that_o such_o sufficient_a person_n may_v be_v find_v within_o the_o say_a franchise_n justice_n corporat_fw-la town_n have_v justice_n and_o like_o ordinance_n and_o pain_n shall_v hold_v place_n and_o take_v effect_n in_o city_n borough_n &_o other_o place_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v which_o have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o they_o 21_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o express_v of_o what_o sufficiency_n the_o juror_n empanel_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n shall_v be_v nor_o what_o issue_v they_o shall_v lose_v if_o they_o appear_v not_o nor_o any_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o punishment_n the_o maintenor_n and_o embraceor_n of_o the_o juror_n that_o so_o shall_v be_v empanel_v shall_v have_v for_o their_o misdemeanour_n riot_n a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v 13._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v ann_n 19_o h._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v commit_v within_o this_o realm_n the_o sheriff_n have_v a_o precept_n direct_v to_o he_o shall_v return_v twenty-four_o person_n dwell_v within_o the_o shire_n where_o such_o riot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o commit_v whereof_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx_o s._n of_o charter_n land_n or_o fréehold_v or_o xxuj_o s._n viij_o d._n of_o copyhold_n or_o of_o both_o above_o all_o charge_n for_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n and_o he_o shall_v return_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o by_o he_o impanel_v in_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o day_n xx_o s._n at_o the_o second_o xl_o s_o if_o that_o they_o appear_v not_o and_o be_v swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o premise_n at_o the_o first_o day_n and_o if_o default_n be_v find_v in_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n for_o return_v of_o other_o person_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o sufficiency_n or_o for_o not_o return_v issue_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n for_o either_o twenty_o pound_n 13._o st._n 19_o h._n 7._o 13._o 22_o if_o the_o say_a riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o say_a jury_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o maintenance_n or_o embracery_n of_o the_o juror_n find_v maintenance_n where_o by_o a_o riot_n be_v not_o find_v than_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n beside_o such_o certificate_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o shall_v in_o the_o same_o certificate_n certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mainteinors_n and_o embraceor_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o any_o be_v with_o their_o misdemeanour_n that_o they_o know_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o sheriff_n or_o undershirife_n to_o forfeit_v xx_o li._n if_o they_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o not_o certify_v of_o
the_o same_o which_o certificate_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o be_v due_o find_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o xij_o man_n and_o every_o person_n due_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o mainteinor_a or_o embraceor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx_o l._n and_o shall_v be_v commit_v towards_o there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n riot_n what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v alone_o in_o a_o riot_n 23_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n alone_o can_v neither_o make_v inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n rout_n 18._o 7._o ed._n 4._o 18._o or_o unlawful_a assembly_n when_o it_o be_v do_v nor_o assess_v any_o fine_a nor_o award_v any_o process_n for_o it_o nor_o otherwise_o meddle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o riot_n or_o rout_n but_o only_o as_o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n or_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northampton_n or_o the_o statut_fw-la of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o or_o upon_o the_o stat._n of_o forcible_a entry_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o be_v that_o if_o such_o trespassor_n or_o offender_n be_v depart_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n sheriff_n or_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o justice_n three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n 9_o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v hear_v of_o any_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n he_o alone_o with_o his_o servant_n may_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o assembly_n be_v report_v to_o be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o riotous_o gather_v together_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 34._o ed._n 3._o 41._o kel_n foe_fw-mi 41._o &_o he_o may_v take_v their_o 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and_o cut_v off_o the_o quarrel_n before_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o head_n or_o extremity_n which_o peradventure_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o pacify_v if_o one_o justice_n shall_v do_v nothing_o until_o some_o other_o of_o his_o fellow_n come_v to_o assist_v he_o therein_o and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o word_n only_o without_o warrant_n in_o writing_n command_v his_o own_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o apprehend_v those_o that_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v a_o riot_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o take_n of_o they_o though_o those_o riotor_n be_v go_v or_o flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n before_o his_o say_a servant_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o they_o 24_o although_o this_o statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o do_v not_o make_v that_o mention_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o of_o forcible_n entry_n do_v touch_v complaint_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o 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inform_v the_o king_n justice_n of_o any_o riot_n rout_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o which_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n &c._n &c._n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o riot_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v it_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o punish_v riotor_n for_o break_v of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v they_o a_o example_n to_o other_o and_o also_o to_o entitle_v the_o king_n to_o a_o fine_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o fine_a or_o ease_v the_o offender_n of_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o also_o yield_v encouragement_n to_o other_o upon_o hope_n of_o agreement_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o like_a riot_n or_o other_o outrage_n 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 26_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o have_v ordain_v that_o 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by_o commission_n or_o letter_n etc._n etc._n they_o declare_v their_o say_a authority_n or_o be_v require_v by_o their_o say_a landlord_n or_o landlord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v then_o rise_v grow_a or_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o any_o the_o cause_n above_o rehearse_v and_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v during_o only_a the_o life_n of_o such_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n so_o refuse_v forfeit_a and_o loose_a to_o such_o landlord_n and_o landlord_n as_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o rent_n of_o such_o farmer_n during_o the_o life_n &_o life_n of_o such_o person_n &_o person_n so_o refuse_v all_o their_o say_a farm_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o such_o landlord_n etc._n etc._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_n to_o who_o the_o rent_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a during_o the_o life_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o refuse_v to_o enter_v &_o take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n all_o such_o farm_n &_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o only_a during_o the_o life_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n but_o after_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_n of_o year_n of_o every_o such_o copyholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n as_o so_o shall_v offend_v &_o forfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_v copyholds_a customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v the_o copy_n hold_v customary_a hold_n or_o farm_n after_o or_o by_o the_o death_n expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o interest_n or_o term_v of_o year_n of_o such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n in_o case_n such_o copieholder_n customary_a holder_n or_o farmer_n have_v not_o so_o offend_v ne_o forfeit_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v the_o same_o copie-hold_a customary_a hold_n and_o farm_n by_o entry_n action_n admission_n or_o otherwise_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v if_o no_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o offence_n have_v be_v have_v do_v or_o commit_v 40_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o stir_v to_o make_v any_o commotion_n move_v disclose_v a_o commotion_n when_o one_o be_v move_v insurrection_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n for_o any_o of_o the_o intent_n above_o mention_v and_o do_v not_o within_o 24._o hour_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v speak_v unto_o move_v or_o stir_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o excuse_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n bailifes_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o such_o commotion_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v have_v he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v discharge_v by_o 3._o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o shire_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 12._o 1._o m_o 12._o 41_o if_o any_o person_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n serve_v a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o threescore_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v and_o not_o sick_a lame_a or_o impotent_a shall_v be_v require_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n where_o any_o such_o assembly_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o any_o mayor_n bailife_o or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o they_o to_o suppress_v the_o person_n unlawful_o assemble_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a then_o every_o person_n which_o so_o be_v able_a and_o require_v do_v willing_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 42_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n make_v any_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o county_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n lieutenant_n attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n then_o as_o well_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o as_o all_o major_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n and_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la within_o every_o such_o county_n shall_v upon_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o request_n make_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o same_o lieutenant_n to_o suppress_v any_o commotion_n rebellion_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n unless_o he_o so_o require_v have_v any_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o his_o not_o attendance_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 43_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v proclamation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o with_o the_o like_a order_n and_o word_n in_o effect_n viz._n the_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o make_v the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o oyes_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v open_o pronounce_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pronounce_v these_o word_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n charge_v and_o command_v all_o person_n be_v assemble_v immediate_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o peaceable_o to_o depart_v to_o their_o habitation_n or_o their_o lawful_a business_n upon_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n late_o make_v against_o unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n and_o god_n save_o the_o king_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 44_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v molest_v let_v hinder_v proclamation_n hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n or_o hurt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v proclaim_v or_o go_v to_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o proclamation_n and_o order_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n and_o have_a knowledge_n of_o his_o message_n shall_v incur_v such_o danger_n and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o person_n assemble_v to_o who_o the_o proclamation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v by_o this_o act_n incur_v for_o not_o obey_v the_o proclamation_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v or_o for_o do_v after_o the_o proclamation_n of_o any_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v and_o also_o all_o such_o person_n be_v assemble_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a to_o attempt_v or_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o proclamation_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v let_v shall_v likewise_o in_o case_n they_o do_v after_o put_v in_o ure_n and_o do_v any_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a have_v any_o way_n knowledge_n of_o the_o let_v so_o make_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n procure_v the_o same_o let_v incur_v like_o danger_n and_o suffer_v like_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a in_o every_o their_o degree_n as_o though_o the_o proclamation_n have_v be_v make_v any_o clause_n article_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o save_v other_o man_n right_a save_v 45_o all_n
may_v have_v a_o write_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o sheriff_n only_o or_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o northhampton_n make_v a_o 2._o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 2._o e._n 3._o 3_o command_v that_o proclamation_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o statute_n 6_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o who_o be_v with_o force_n expel_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o by_o force_n detain_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o keep_v out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a redress_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o own_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o inquisition_n of_o that_o force_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o man_n of_o good_a estate_n and_o so_o the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v indifferent_a of_o better_a understanding_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o those_o case_n therefore_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o h._n 6._o it_o be_v moreover_o ordain_v that_o when_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v make_v such_o inquiry_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a they_o shall_v cause_v their_o warrant_n and_o precept_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n jury_n a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impannell_n a_o jury_n command_v he_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o cause_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o sufficient_a and_o indifferent_a person_n dwell_v next_o about_o the_o land_n so_o enter_v upon_o as_o before_o to_o inquire_v of_o such_o entry_n whereof_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v empanel_v and_o may_v inquire_v in_o this_o behalf_n shall_v have_v land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o s._n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n return_v issue_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n returnable_a xx_o s._n and_o at_o the_o second_o day_n xl_o s._n and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n five_o pound_n and_o at_o every_o day_n after_o the_o double_a and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n within_o a_o fraunchise_n have_v the_o return_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v slack_a and_o make_v not_o execution_n due_o of_o the_o say_a precept_n to_o he_o direct_v to_o make_v such_o inquiry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n xx.li._n for_o every_o such_o default_n forfeiture_n sheriffs_n forfeiture_n and_o moreover_o shall_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o aswell_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o their_o come_n into_o the_o country_n to_o take_v assize_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o default_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o bailifes_n and_o every_o of_o they_o aswell_o by_o bill_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v by_o indictment_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bailife_n be_v due_o attaint_v in_o this_o behalf_n by_o indictment_n or_o by_o bill_n he_o which_o sue_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o xx_o li._n together_o with_o his_o cost_n and_o expense_n process_n the_o process_n and_o the_o same_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o bill_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v against_o person_n indict_v or_o sue_v by_o writ_n of_o trespass_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n peace_n 7_o the_o form_n of_o which_o precept_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n buck._n buck._n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_n entry_n be_v this_o edwardus_fw-la tirrell_n mile_n unus_fw-la justiciariorum_n dni_fw-la regis_fw-la jury_n the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la buck._n conseruandam_fw-la assignatorum_fw-la vicecomiti_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la comitatus_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la tibi_fw-la mando_fw-la quod_fw-la venire_fw-la facias_fw-la coramme_n apud_fw-la thornborough_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la 10._o die_v octobris_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la 24._o probos_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la viceneto_fw-la de_fw-fr thornborough_n praedicto_fw-la quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la 40._o solidos_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddituum_fw-la pet_n annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la suum_fw-la si_fw-la a._n b._n de_fw-fr adstock_n in_o dicto_fw-la comitatu_fw-la buck._n blacksmith_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la &_o 20._o acras_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la tenementa_fw-la de_fw-la c._n d._n husband_n de_fw-fr t._n predict_v '_o manu_fw-la forti_fw-la super_fw-la possessionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la c._n d._n ingressi_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la adhuc_fw-la tenent_fw-la &_o occupant_fw-la et_fw-la videas_fw-la quod_fw-la super_fw-la quilibet_fw-la juratorum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la parte_fw-la impan_n nellandorum_fw-la xx_o s._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la diem_fw-la return_n &_o hoc_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la omittas_fw-la sub_fw-la pena_fw-la xx.li._fw-la quam_fw-la noveris_fw-la te_fw-la incursurum_fw-la si_fw-la in_o executione_fw-la praemissorum_fw-la tepidus_fw-la aut_fw-la remissus_fw-la fueris_fw-la et_fw-la habeas_fw-la ibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la datur_fw-la apud_fw-la thornton_n xx_o die_v septemb_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertio_fw-la 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n or_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n which_o be_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o of_o the_o forcible_a detain_v of_o they_o take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v this_o entry_n buck._n the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n viz._n inquisitio_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la capta_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_o com_n praedicto_fw-la xx_o die_v n._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quarto_fw-la super_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n f._n g._n etc._n etc._n coram_fw-la thoma_n temple_n milite_fw-la uno_fw-la justiciar_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_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 qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la h._n i._n de_fw-fr tyngswicke_n in_o comitur_fw-la predict_v husbandman_n qui_fw-la legitime_fw-la &_o pacifice_fw-la seisitus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o dominico_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la defecdo_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it cum_fw-la pertinentijs_fw-la in_o tyngswick_n praedicto_fw-la &_o possessionem_fw-la svam_fw-la sic_fw-la continuavit_fw-la quousque_fw-la l._n m._n de_fw-fr maydsmoorton_n in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la laborer_n &_o alij_fw-la malefactores_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatores_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n iam_fw-la ultimo_fw-la elapso_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n cum_fw-la baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la arcubus_fw-la sagittis_fw-la fustibus_fw-la gunnis_fw-la &_o balistis_fw-la in_o mesuagium_fw-la praedictum_fw-la etc._n etc._n intraverunt_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la h._n i._o inde_fw-la expulerunt_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la mesuagium_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o praedicto_fw-la thirty_o die_v o._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la captionis_fw-la huius_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la fortitudine_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la tenuer_n &_o occupaverunt_fw-la in_fw-la magnam_fw-la pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la casu_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o ê“uisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la nec_fw-la aliquis_fw-la alius_fw-la cvius_fw-la statum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la mesuagio_fw-it etc._n etc._n aut_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inde_fw-la parcella_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la habuit_fw-la infra_fw-la tres_fw-la annos_fw-la proximos_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressum_fw-la suum_fw-la praedictum_fw-la nequè_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la tempore_fw-la praecedente_fw-la ad_fw-la notitiam_fw-la juratorum_fw-la pndictorum_fw-la 9_o and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v before_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n that_o any_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o statute_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 with_o force_n 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 so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v therefore_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a inquisition_n be_v inform_v or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n perceive_v that_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n into_o any_o
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 whole_a year_n together_o of_o the_o same_o land_n next_o before_o the_o day_n of_o such_o indictment_n find_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o lawful_a possession_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n of_o any_o
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 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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
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omit_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o inquire_v of_o repress_v &_o punish_v of_o force_n because_o the_o party_n grieve_a by_o the_o forcible_a entry_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n be_v ignorant_a in_o seek_v lawful_a redress_n for_o his_o receive_a injury_n or_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v his_o remedy_n by_o other_o mean_n but_o a_o i._o of_o p._n have_v notice_n of_o such_o forcible_a entry_n complaint_n a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o forcible_a entry_n without_o complaint_n or_o detain_v of_o possession_n by_o force_n though_o it_o be_v by_o other_o and_o not_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o force_n be_v commit_v &_o to_o make_v inquisition_n thereof_o 18._o 7._o e._n 4._o 18._o and_o if_o the_o force_n be_v find_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o party_n expel_v or_o put_v out_o by_o force_n and_o so_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o his_o desert_n the_o party_n wrong_v shall_v be_v restore_v &_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o fine_a all_o which_o without_o the_o say_v justice_n diligence_n will_v be_v omit_v entry_n a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a 248._o fitz._n na._n b._n 248._o fee_n tail_n for_o term_v of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o another_o life_n be_v disseise_v or_o expel_v thereof_o by_o force_n he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o against_o he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v so_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o and_o so_o he_o may_v if_o he_o be_v put_v out_o 12._o 6._o h._n 7._o 12._o or_o disseise_v of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n peaceable_o and_o after_o the_o disseisor_n or_o he_o that_o do_v expel_v he_o 1._o 14._o h._n 6._o 1._o do_v hold_v they_o with_o force_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o may_v have_v the_o same_o action_n 11._o 3._o e._n 4._o 19_o 10._o e._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o say_a land_n or_o tenement_n with_o force_n &_o after_o do_v defend_v and_o hold_v they_o by_o force_n than_o he_o which_o be_v so_o put_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n may_v have_v this_o action_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v in_o the_o disiunctive_a viz._n disseise_v with_o force_n or_o disseise_v quiet_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n for_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v to_o punish_v all_o such_o force_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n make_v or_o upon_o the_o hold_n and_o detain_v of_o the_o land_n with_o force_n in_o all_o which_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o disseise_v or_o put_v out_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o and_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o treble_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o he_o be_v endamage_v 19_o 19_o h._n 6._o 6._o 22._o h._n 6._o 57_o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o &_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o suit_n armis_fw-la the_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la &_o as_o well_o for_o the_o occupation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o writ_n &_o declaration_n in_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n must_v be_v that_o the_o def_n enter_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la and_o not_o illicite_fw-la or_o by_o any_o other_o such_o word_n for_o if_o the_o writ_n be_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v abate_v see_v a_o writ_n of_o forcible_a entry_n be_v always_o vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 1._o 37._o h._n 6._o 23._o 38._o h._n 6._o 1._o and_o process_n of_o outlawry_n lie_v in_o it_o and_o the_o declaration_n must_v express_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o the_o defendant_n do_v make_v his_o forcible_a entry_n and_o which_o they_o be_v and_o not_o suggest_v that_o he_o do_v enter_v upon_o certain_a land_n in_o d._n and_o in_o this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 12._o 35._o h._n 6._o 6._o 49._o ed._n 3._o 2._o co._n lib._n 3._o 12._o and_o in_o all_o action_n quare_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o where_o a_o capias_fw-la do_v lie_v in_o the_o process_n there_o after_o judgement_n a_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la do_v lie_v and_o there_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la entry_n who_o may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 18_o none_o can_v pursue_v or_o maintain_v this_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 248._o fit_n na._n b._n 248._o but_o he_o who_o have_v fréehold_v at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v upon_o for_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v maintain_v this_o action_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o be_v if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v out_o 9_o sta._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o or_o disseise_v of_o any_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v ground_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v expulit_fw-la et_fw-la disseisivit_fw-la and_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o a_o copyholder_n can_v be_v disseise_v see_v disseisin_n be_v always_o of_o a_o fréehold_n which_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v in_o that_o land_n but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o a_o copiholder_n be_v put_v out_o by_o force_n or_o put_v out_o peaceable_o &_o after_o hold_v out_o with_o force_n of_o land_n which_o either_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a estate_n then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o a_o i._o of_o peace_n after_o inquisition_n thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n &_o the_o same_o force_n find_v the_o say_v just_o may_v reseise_v the_o say_a land_n &_o cause_n restitution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o complaint_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o say_v i._o of_o p._n aswell_o by_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n as_o by_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copiholder_n see_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n who_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n by_o this_o forcible_a entry_n be_v &_o may_v as_o well_o be_v term_v the_o party_n grieve_v as_o the_o tenant_n for_o term_v of_o year_n or_o the_o copyholder_n for_o their_o say_a particular_a estate_n and_o when_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n have_v make_v restitution_n the_o particular_a tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o copyholder_n and_o also_o he_o or_o they_o in_o reversion_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v their_o say_a several_a estate_n in_o the_o same_o land_n 142._o 4._o &_o 5._o p._n &_o m._n di._n f._n 142._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o say_a forcible_n entry_n make_v but_o if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o he_o so_o hold_v for_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n can_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v a_o disseisin_n to_o he_o for_o that_o the_o expulsion_n be_v not_o do_v immediate_o to_o he_o 19_o fit_n na_n br._n 248._o 9_o h._n 6._o 19_o 19_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v by_o force_n into_o land_n or_o tenement_n force_n he_o that_o have_v title_n enter_v by_o force_n whereunto_o he_o have_v right_a or_o title_n to_o enter_v &_o do_v put_v out_o he_o who_o have_v the_o freehold_n of_o the_o same_o land_n in_o this_o case_n he_o who_o be_v so_o
breve_fw-la nobis_fw-la remittentes_fw-la teste_fw-la etc._n etc._n 7._o s._n manasse_n etc._n etc._n 7._o when_o the_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a writ_n be_v direct_v have_v cause_v three_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_v write_v than_o he_o or_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o make_v search_n in_o the_o house_n house_n or_o place_n suspect_v and_o search_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o force_n of_o armour_n or_o weapon_n wear_v bear_v or_o use_v against_o the_o say_a proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o say_v write_v to_o inquire_v thereof_o by_o a_o jury_n and_o if_o any_o such_o armour_n or_o weapon_n be_v find_v he_o must_v imprison_v the_o offender_n and_o seize_v and_o praise_v their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n so_o find_v with_o they_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o proclamation_n they_o do_v depart_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n than_o he_o 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verdict_n or_o misdemeanour_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o compel_v such_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognisance_n in_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o be_v limit_v that_o the_o same_o juror_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n by_o the_o same_o justiciar_n steward_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v limit_v before_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o abide_v and_o stand_v to_o such_o direction_n and_o order_n as_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v make_v ordain_v and_o decree_n of_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v thereupon_o have_v authority_n by_o examination_n or_o otherwise_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o authority_n to_o 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9_o st._n 29._o el._n 5._o that_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o who_o any_o process_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n shall_v be_v serve_v to_o testify_v or_o depose_v concern_v any_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o have_v tender_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o countenance_n or_o call_v such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o his_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o behalf_n do_v not_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a process_n have_v not_o a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a let_v to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o party_n make_v default_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n x._o l_o and_o shall_v yield_v such_o further_a recompense_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o say_a process_n shall_v be_v award_v according_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n that_o the_o party_n which_o procure_v the_o say_a process_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr appearance_n of_o the_o say_a witness_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v against_o the_o offendor_n by_o a.i.b.p._n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o k._n court_v of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w.e._n or_o p._n etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o be_v several_a statute_n make_v during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n h._n 6._o k._n h._n 7._o and_o k._n h._n 8._o against_o perjury_n and_o the_o procurer_n and_o committer_n of_o perjury_n and_o last_o one_o be_v ordain_v anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v suborn_v witness_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o procurement_n of_o perjury_n since_o the_o make_n whereof_o for_o that_o the_o penalty_n therein_o be_v small_a towards_o the_o offender_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o say_a offence_n of_o subornation_n and_o sinister_a procurement_n of_o false_a witness_n do_v nevertheless_o great_o increase_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilful_a perjury_n commit_v by_o the_o same_o suborn_a witness_n diverse_a person_n do_v sustain_v disherison_n and_o great_a impoverishment_n as_o well_o of_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n as_o of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n witness_n the_o penalty_n for_o procure_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n in_o witness_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o more_o sharp_a punishment_n whereof_o 5._o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 29._o el._n 5._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 5._o el._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n by_o letter_n reward_n promise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a labour_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o depend_v in_o suit_n and_o variance_n by_o any_o writ_n action_n bill_n complaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o wise_a concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o good_n cattle_n debt_n or_o damage_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n star_n chamber_n white_a hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n or_o in_o any_o léet_n view_v of_o frank_n pledge_n or_o law_n day_n ancient_a demesne_fw-la court_n court_n hundred_o court_n baron_n or_o in_o the_o court_n or_o court_n of_o the_o stannerie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n or_o shall_v likewise_o unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o witness_n or_o witness_n which_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o testify_v in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o his_o she_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o attaint_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o party_n grieve_v hinder_v or_o molest_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o a._n b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o w._n e._n p._n or_o i._o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o it_o happen_v any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a not_o to_o have_v any_o good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenement_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o half_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n one_o whole_a hour_n in_o some_o market_n town_n near_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o open_a market_n there_o and_o no_o person_n be_v so_o convict_v or_o attaint_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v depose_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n of_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v reverse_a by_o attaint_n or_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o reversall_a the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o do_v procure_v the_o say_a judgement_n so_o reverse_a to_o be_v first_o give_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o case_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o 22_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o by_o the_o subornation_n perjury_n
for_o commence_v a_o wrong_n full_a suit_n for_o the_o law_n do_v intend_v those_o suit_n to_o be_v pursue_v for_o vexation_n &_o trouble_n and_o likewise_o in_o some_o other_o case_n the_o def_n be_v amerce_v for_o the_o wrongful_a detain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o for_o enforce_v the_o plaintiff_n by_o suit_n in_o law_n to_o seek_v &_o recover_v his_o own_o but_o as_o in_o all_o case_n the_o unlawful_a maintainor_n of_o suit_n be_v in_o fault_n so_o be_v he_o in_o every_o such_o case_n punishable_a for_o though_o the_o case_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o def_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o maintain_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a in_o he_o who_o prosecute_v or_o defend_v the_o suit_n &_o who_o the_o cause_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o maintainor_a it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o suit_n neither_o be_v it_o pursue_v or_o defend_v for_o the_o recovery_n or_o protection_n of_o that_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o make_v complaint_n where_o he_o have_v no_o wrong_n or_o make_v defence_n where_o none_o seek_v to_o hurt_v he_o whereby_o oppose_v himself_o against_o other_o who_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o disturb_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n and_o therewith_o to_o blemish_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o as_o it_o appear_v partly_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 3._o 14_o sta._n 1._o e._n 3._o 14_o and_o special_o by_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o st._n 32._o h._n 8._o 9_o nothing_o conserve_v the_o people_n in_o more_o peace_n &_o good_a concord_n than_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o indifferent_a trial_n of_o title_n and_o issue_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v hinder_v &_o let_v by_o maintenance_n embracery_n champerty_n subornation_n of_o witness_n sinister_a labour_n and_o buy_v of_o title_n there_o will_v of_o necessity_n ensue_v thereof_o great_a perjury_n unquietness_n oppression_n trouble_n wrong_n and_o disheritance_n 2_o and_o because_o this_o maintenance_n be_v as_o a_o evil_a tree_n have_v grow_v out_o of_o it_o many_o corrupt_a branch_n therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v several_a statute_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a hatchet_n to_o lop_v or_o shred_v those_o bough_n when_o they_o do_v spring_n and_o shoot_v out_o as_o king_n ed._n 3._o authority_n maintenance_n by_o man_n of_o authority_n perceive_v that_o his_o counsellor_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o house_n &_o certain_a great_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o send_v of_o letter_n messenger_n give_v of_o livery_n &_o by_o other_o mean_n do_v solicit_v matter_n and_o maintain_v quarrel_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o country_n 3_o st._n 1._o e._n 3._o 14_o 20._o ed._n 3._o 3_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o of_o his_o reign_n and_o another_o anno_fw-la 20._o of_o his_o reign_n do_v ordain_v that_o common_a right_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o all_o person_n as_o well_o poor_a as_o rich_a and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o say_a officer_n nor_o any_o nobleman_n nor_o any_o other_o great_a or_o small_a shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v part_n to_o the_o let_v or_o disturbance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n nor_o that_o any_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n or_o meddle_v with_o quarrel_n or_o question_n but_o their_o own_o and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o special_a punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o ed._n 3._o for_o those_o who_o shall_v transgress_v that_o law_n therefore_o king_n r._n 2._o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n establish_v 4._o st._n 1._o r._n 2._o 4._o that_o if_o the_o king_n counsellor_n or_o great_a officer_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o sustain_v any_o quarrel_n by_o maintenance_n in_o the_o country_n or_o elsewhere_o he_o so_o offend_v shall_v endure_v that_o pain_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o court_n and_o his_o menial_a servant_n shall_v loose_v their_o office_n and_o service_n and_o be_v imprison_v &_o be_v ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n every_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n estate_n and_o desert_n and_o all_o other_o person_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o ransom_v as_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o 3_o the_o statute_n entitle_v definitio_fw-la de_fw-la conspiratoribus_fw-la make_v anno_fw-la 33._o e._n 1._o combination_n maintenance_n by_o combination_n do_v decipher_v another_o sort_n of_o maintainor_n which_o there_o be_v call_v conspirator_n in_o this_o sort_n 7._o st._n 1._o r._n 2._o 7._o viz._n conspirator_n be_v they_o that_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o sustain_v the_o other_o false_o &_o malicious_o to_o indite_v or_o false_o to_o move_v or_o maintain_v plea_n and_o also_o such_o as_o cause_v child_n within_o age_n to_o appeal_v man_n of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v &_o sore_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o malicious_a enterprise_n and_o this_o extend_v aswell_o to_o the_o taker_n as_o to_o the_o giver_n and_o steward_n and_o bailiff_n of_o great_a lord_n officer_n maintenance_n by_o nobleman_n officer_n which_o by_o their_o signiory_n office_n or_o power_n undertake_v to_o uphold_v or_o maintain_v quarrel_n plea_n or_o debate_n that_o concern_v other_o party_n than_o such_o as_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o lord_n or_o themselves_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n which_o be_v call_v champerty_n champerty_n maintenance_n by_o champerty_n and_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v call_v champertor_n who_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 33._o 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o e._n 1._o do_v define_v in_o this_o manner_n champertor_n who_o be_v champertor_n viz._n champertor_n be_v they_o that_o move_v plea_n and_o suit_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v move_v either_o by_o their_o own_o procurement_n or_o by_o other_o &_o sue_v they_o at_o their_o proper_a cost_n for_o to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o variance_n or_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o champertor_n be_v account_v great_a maintainor_n of_o suit_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o peace_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o 25._o st._n 3._o e._n 1._o 25._o that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o shall_v maintain_v plea_n suit_n or_o matter_n hang_v in_o the_o king_n court_n for_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o to_o have_v part_n or_o profit_n thereof_o by_o covenant_n make_v between_o they_o and_o he_o that_o do_v shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o after_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 2._o 48_o st._n 13._o e._n 1._o 48_o the_o same_o be_v express_v more_o at_o large_a by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n justice_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o king_n council_n no_o clerk_n of_o the_o chancery_n nor_o of_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o of_o any_o justice_n or_o other_o officer_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o king_n house_n clerk_n nor_o lay_v shall_v receive_v any_o church_n land_n nor_o tenement_n by_o gift_n in_o fee_n nor_o to_o farm_n nor_o for_o purchase_v nor_o otherwise_o so_o long_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o plea_n in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n nor_o shall_v take_v reward_n therefore_o and_o he_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n either_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o or_o make_v any_o bargain_n shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o well_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v as_o he_o that_o do_v give_v and_o because_o other_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n some_o certain_a and_o more_o sharp_a penalty_n may_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n then_o before_o time_n have_v be_v provide_v therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 28._o e._n 1._o 11._o st._n 28._o ed._n 1._o 11._o entitle_v articuli_fw-la super_fw-la chartas_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o officer_n nor_o any_o other_o for_o to_o obtain_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o plea_n shall_v maintain_v any_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o suit_n nor_o none_o upon_o such_o covenant_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o
right_n to_o another_o and_o if_o any_o do_v and_o be_v attaint_v thereof_o the_o taker_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n so_o much_o of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n as_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o part_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o such_o maintenance_n and_o to_o obtain_v that_o any_o person_n that_o will_v shall_v be_v receive_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o king_n before_o those_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o suit_n do_v depend_v and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o they_o but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o case_n fee_n pleader_n may_v give_v counsel_n for_o their_o fee_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o have_v counsel_n of_o pleader_n and_o learned_a man_n for_o his_o fee_n nor_o of_o his_o next_o friend_n and_o after_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o impose_v a_o sharp_a punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v offender_n in_o maintenance_n champerty_n or_o the_o like_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v ann_n 33._o e._n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v 1._o st._n 33._o ed._n 1._o that_o if_o any_o person_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o maintenance_n champerty_n or_o the_o like_a bargain_n any_o manner_n of_o suit_n or_o plea_n against_o another_o champertor_n the_o punishment_n of_o champertor_n &_o be_v attaint_v of_o such_o assumption_n suit_n or_o bargain_n or_o of_o consent_n thereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v three_o year_n imprison_v and_o further_o punish_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 8_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n that_o it_o be_v champerty_n 6._o fit_n nat._n br._n 171._o 7._o ed._n 3._o 9_o fit_n champ_v 6._o where_o a_o man_n by_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n make_v by_o writing_n or_o word_n not_o what_o be_v champerty_n &_o what_o not_o do_v bargain_n to_o have_v parcel_n of_o the_o land_n debt_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o suit_n if_o it_o be_v recover_v to_o aid_n and_o maintain_v the_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v the_o other_o party_n to_o that_o suit_n &_o oppress_v or_o grieve_v by_o this_o maintenance_n may_v prosecute_v a_o writ_n of_o champerty_n against_o the_o same_o offendor_n 64._o 9_o h._n 6._o 64._o or_o a_o writ_n of_o maintenance_n at_o his_o choice_n for_o every_o champerty_n be_v maintenance_n but_o every_o maintenance_n be_v not_o champerty_n and_o in_o this_o case_n of_o champerty_n he_o that_o sell_v his_o land_n or_o demise_v his_o land_n for_o life_n or_o year_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o same_o land_n be_v in_o suit_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o 28._o ed._n 1._o as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o purchase_v the_o same_o land_n 13._o fit_n champ_v 5._o 30._o ass_n p._n 5._o 8._o ed._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o writ_n of_o champerty_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o the_o buyer_n alone_o or_o against_o the_o seller_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o penalty_n where_o he_o sell_v his_o land_n for_o money_n or_o other_o consideration_n and_o where_o he_o free_o do_v give_v his_o land_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o land_n be_v in_o suit_n it_o be_v champerty_n for_o the_o law_n do_v prohibit_v every_o man_n to_o obtain_v land_n when_o it_o be_v in_o suit_n but_o if_o a_o man_n purchase_v land_n after_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o champerty_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o suit_n depend_v touch_v that_o land_n and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v give_v counsel_n therein_o 19_o 13._o h._n 4._o 19_o do_v take_v part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v in_o variance_n of_o his_o client_n for_o his_o fee_n after_o the_o same_o be_v record_v this_o be_v no_o champerty_n so_o that_o the_o bargain_n be_v make_v after_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o depend_v the_o suit_n 15._o 47._o e._n 3._o 9_o 7._o e._n 4._o 15._o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bring_v a_o action_n against_o another_o and_o do_v recover_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n against_o the_o defendant_n yet_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o maintenance_n against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v maintain_v the_o defendant_n in_o that_o suit_n though_o he_o have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o that_o maintenance_n for_o that_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o 28._o edw._n 1._o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o champerty_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v bargain_n for_o land_n before_o any_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o the_o same_o and_o after_o a_o suit_n be_v prosecute_v against_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o same_o 15._o fit_n champ_v 15._o if_o the_o same_o tenant_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n or_o other_o assurance_n to_o the_o purchasor_n according_a to_o his_o bargain_n of_o the_o same_o land_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o suit_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o champerty_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o seller_n do_v not_o assure_v this_o land_n to_o the_o purchasor_n upon_o covenant_n to_o have_v maintenance_n but_o to_o perform_v his_o former_a bargain_n and_o the_o sale_n be_v before_o the_o suit_n though_o the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v after_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o feoffement_n of_o land_n to_o other_o to_o his_o own_o use_n 13_o 8._o e._n 4._o 13_o during_o the_o time_n that_o a_o suit_n be_v depend_v for_o the_o same_o land_n this_o be_v no_o champerty_n for_o the_o feoffement_n be_v not_o make_v to_o have_v maintenance_n in_o that_o suit_n but_o to_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v transfer_v to_o other_o and_o yet_o to_o the_o same_o use_v it_o be_v before_o and_o a_o man_n may_v give_v land_n to_o his_o son_n in_o franke-marriage_n 33._o 6_o e._n 3._o 33._o or_o for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n during_o the_o time_n that_o a_o suit_n be_v depend_v against_o he_o of_o the_o same_o land_n and_o it_o be_v no_o champerty_n for_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 28._o edw._n 1._o be_v but_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v counsel_n 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or_o i._o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v or_o else_o not_o provide_v always_o title_n the_o possessor_n purchase_v a_o pretence_a title_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v in_o lawful_a possession_n by_o take_v of_o the_o yearly_a ferme_fw-fr rent_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n to_o buy_v obtain_v get_v or_o have_v by_o any_o reasonable_a mean_n the_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v make_v to_o of_o or_o in_o any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o lawful_a possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o 87._o 22_o &_o 23._o el._n dyer_n 374._o 6._o ed._n 6._o dy._n 74._o blow_n come_v 87._o 11_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o lease_n or_o promise_v a_o lease_n for_o the_o term_n of_o certain_a year_n to_o 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and_o science_n within_o city_n and_o boroughe_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o good_a intent_n 13_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v establish_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o the_o foresay_a law_n and_o statute_n maintenance_n publish_v inquire_v of_o and_o punish_v of_o maintenance_n for_o the_o repress_v or_o snib_n of_o champerty_n embracerie_n buy_v of_o title_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o maintenance_n so_o have_v she_o provide_v trumpet_n to_o sound_v out_o and_o publish_v those_o law_n into_o the_o ear_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n and_o second_o she_o have_v assign_v watchman_n and_o sentinel_n to_o see_v who_o infringe_v those_o law_n and_o last_o she_o have_v ordain_v censor_n and_o judge_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n therein_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 32._o 9_o st._n 32_o h._n 8._o 9_o h._n 8._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v 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maintenance_n just_a of_o peace_n may_v inquire_v of_o and_o punish_v maintenance_n h._n 8._o and_o confirm_v a_o 37._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 7._o st._n 33._o h._n 8._o 10._o 37._o h._n 8._o 7._o that_o just_o of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n shall_v have_v authority_n to_o inquire_v as_o well_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o xij_o man_n as_o by_o information_n give_v to_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o default_n contempt_n &_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n &_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v concern_v or_o in_o any_o wise_a touch_v retainer_n give_v of_o livery_n sign_n token_n or_o badge_n maintenance_n embracerie_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o of_o they_o &_o to_o hear_v &_o determine_v the_o say_v default_n offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o any_o information_n touch_v the_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v process_n by_o venire_fw-la fac_fw-la '_o one_o capias_fw-la &_o a_o exigent_n under_o their_o seal_n against_o every_o such_o person_n &_o person_n against_o who_o such_o information_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v have_v for_o their_o appearance_n before_o they_o in_o their_o session_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o information_n or_o presentment_n as_o shall_v be_v there_o make_v and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o accuse_v by_o information_n or_o presentment_n shall_v be_v convict_v upon_o such_o information_n or_o etc._n etc._n by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n of_o xx_o man_n than_o the_o say_v just_o have_v power_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o every_o such_o offendor_n so_o convict_v of_o imprisonment_n forfeiture_n of_o money_n or_o both_o of_o they_o as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o say_v several_a statute_n for_o such_o offence_n whereof_o they_o be_v convict_v and_o to_o cause_n execution_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v according_o el._n why_o the_o pursue_v of_o maintenance_n be_v leave_v out_o
maintain_v the_o suit_n and_o so_o may_v a._n for_o either_o of_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o debt_n and_o one_o of_o they_o may_v aid_v assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o debt_n against_o c._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o the_o same_o debt_n but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n a._n have_v promise_v to_o b._n but_o part_n of_o this_o debt_n to_o have_v prosecute_v and_o maintain_v this_o suit_n than_o it_o have_v be_v champerty_n and_o unlawful_a maintenance_n in_o b._n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v 30._o 34._o h._n 6._o 30._o if_o one_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n to_o pay_v another_o man_n xx_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o three_o man_n the_o obligée_n and_o he_o to_o who_o use_n the_o obligation_n be_v make_v may_v both_o meddle_v in_o the_o suit_n of_o this_o obligation_n 27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o good_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o property_n title_n good_n maintenance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n to_o good_n or_o lawful_a possession_n in_o good_n 20._o 39_o h._n 6._o 20._o may_v maintain_v a_o suit_n that_o be_v prosecute_v against_o another_o touch_v the_o same_o good_n as_o b._n bring_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o a._n in_o london_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v that_o a._n have_v nothing_o &c._n &c._n whereupon_o at_o the_o plaintiff_n surmise_v certain_a good_n of_o a._n be_v attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v against_o the_o same_o i._o to_o answer_v for_o those_o good_n in_o which_o a._n do_v maintain_v the_o same_o i._o in_o nominate_v unto_o he_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n to_o who_o by_o his_o advice_n he_o go_v for_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v award_v maintenance_n justifiable_a for_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o good_n for_n attach_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o i._o be_v and_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v a._n trust_n maintenance_n in_o 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heice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v which_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o say_a suit_n or_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o same_o cause_n discontinue_v or_o decree_v and_o in_o his_o default_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o original_n write_v b._n p._n or_o i._o in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o suit_n by_o b._n p._n or_o i._n no_o w._n e._n p._n s._n p._n or_o any_o other_o delay_n shall_v be_v admit_v duty_n the_o clerk_n duty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clerk_n to_o take_v for_o his_o pain_n for_o write_v of_o every_o such_o report_n or_o certificate_n twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o side_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o side_n after_o and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_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 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seasonable_a wood_n be_v of_o itself_o no_o waist_n 5._o 40._o e._n 3._o 15._o 12._o h._n 8._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 5._o yet_o if_o willow_n or_o any_o of_o the_o tree_n aforesaid_a do_v grow_v within_o the_o view_n or_o scite_fw-la of_o a_o manor_n house_n to_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o tempest_n and_o storm_n or_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n to_o defend_v the_o bank_n than_o the_o fell_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v punishable_a for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v if_o a_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n 140._o 20._o ed._n 3._o be_v 32._o 9_o h._n 6._o 66._o 11._o h._n 6._o 1._o 22._o h._n 6._o 12._o 4._o h._n 3._o be_v 140._o or_o etc._n etc._n do_v fell_a oak_n ash_n or_o elm_n and_o after_o he_o have_v fell_v they_o he_o do_v suffer_v cattle_n to_o come_v into_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o do_v crop_n and_o spoil_v the_o sprout_n or_o new_a spring_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n than_o this_o be_v a_o new_a and_o another_o waste_v and_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o action_n of_o waste_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v or_o by_o another_o in_o which_o action_n he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n first_o for_o the_o tree_n fell_v and_o also_o treble_a damage_n for_o the_o spring_v spoil_v though_o he_o can_v but_o once_o recover_v the_o place_n waste_v if_o the_o termor_n do_v fell_a green_a wood_n to_o burn_v 24._o 20._o e._n 3._o be_v 32._o 7._o h._n 6._o 40._o 22._o h._n 6._o 24._o where_o he_o have_v dead_a wood_n sufficient_a it_o be_v waste_v but_o the_o fell_n of_o dead_a wood_n which_o will_v bear_v no_o leaf_n in_o summer_n be_v not_o waste_v neither_o be_v the_o pull_v down_o of_o a_o hedge_n be_v or_o of_o a_o pale_a or_o wall_n that_o be_v uncover_v waste_v and_o the_o foresay_a writ_n of_o waste_v proceed_v further_a to_o punish_v waist_n in_o garden_n garden_n be_v in_o garden_n therefore_o if_o the_o 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the_o ground_n do_v so_o cherish_v the_o tree_n that_o they_o do_v bear_v fruit_n it_o be_v waste_v to_o fell_a and_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o branch_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o marlebridge_n touch_v exile_n of_o man_n if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n do_v so_o vex_v the_o villein_n regardant_a of_o the_o same_o manor_n by_o distress_n man_n be_v in_o man_n fine_n amerciament_n 131._o 29._o h._n 8._o dyer_n 37._o fit_n n.b._n 55_o fitz._n waste_v 2._o 113._o 118._o 130._o 131._o or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o villein_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o tenement_n this_o be_v to_o the_o disheritance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n and_o therefore_o punishable_a by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v but_o if_o the_o termor_n of_o a_o manor_n during_o his_o estate_n do_v enfraunchise_v a_o villain_fw-fr regardant_a to_o a_o manor_n this_o be_v no_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o law_n 11._o 2._o h_o 6._o 11._o for_o after_o the_o particular_a estate_n end_v he_o in_o the_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o villain_fw-fr again_o cum_fw-la tota_fw-la sequela_fw-la sva_fw-la if_o the_o tenant_n for_o year_n life_n or_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o manor_n or_o other_o land_n wherein_o there_o be_v cottage_n or_o small_a tenement_n do_v demise_n the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n to_o several_a tenant_n and_o they_o do_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o same_o leassée_fw-fr can_v get_v none_o other_o tenant_n to_o inhabit_v the_o same_o cottage_n or_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o do_v decay_v and_o fall_v down_o 105._o 44._o e._n 3._o 21._o fitz._n be_v 104._o 105._o the_o leassée_fw-fr be_v not_o punishable_a therefore_o by_o a_o action_n of_o waste_v for_o that_o the_o waist_n which_o ensue_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o cotiée_n or_o inferior_a tenant_n come_v by_o the_o visitation_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o default_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a termor_n do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v the_o defect_n and_o to_o provide_v other_o tenant_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o can_v not_o redress_v the_o same_o 10_o when_o one_o person_n do_v bargain_n covenant_n or_o conclude_v with_o another_o for_o any_o payment_n matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v ê‘form_v &_o be_v once_o full_o satisfy_v thereof_o by_o money_n ware_n or_o other_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o same_o agréemnt_n if_o the_o same_o party_n do_v after_o sue_v or_o attempt_v by_o course_n of_o law_n to_o obtain_v a_o new_a or_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o contract_n this_o a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n for_o the_o say_a party_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n endeavour_v to_o be_v twice_o satisfy_v for_o one_o debt_n or_o duty_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n if_o one_o person_n do_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o burden_n or_o charge_n upon_o other_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o or_o which_o himself_o alone_o or_o himself_o with_o other_o ought_v to_o sustain_v or_o when_o one_o person_n shall_v imprison_v or_o restrain_v another_o of_o his_o liberty_n who_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a as_o if_o one_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o another_o by_o statute_n merchant_n or_o statute_n staple_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o defeasaunce_n that_o if_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v to_o the_o conusée_v a_o less_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o a_o day_n prefix_v 105_o 46._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26._o 20._o e_o 3_o fi._n n.b._n 105_o or_o diverse_a sum_n at_o several_a day_n or_o do_v perform_v certain_a covenant_n or_o agreement_n in_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n or_o in_o certain_a indenture_n make_v between_o they_o specify_v and_o the_o conusor_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o do_v perform_v all_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o say_a indenture_n specify_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o say_a defeasaunce_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o conusée_fw-fr do_v sue_v execution_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o the_o conusor_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n pretend_v to_o the_o conusor_n wherefore_o the_o conusor_n for_o his_o relief_n may_v have_v a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la direct_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n querela_fw-la oppression_n redress_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la or_o common_a place_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n and_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o be_v either_o to_o grant_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v the_o execution_n or_o to_o set_v the_o body_n of_o the_o conusor_n at_o liberty_n if_o he_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v therefore_o and_o to_o discharge_v his_o land_n and_o good_n of_o execution_n if_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o say_v write_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o the_o conusée_v in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a do_v take_v away_o the_o defeasaunce_n or_o indenture_n from_o the_o conusor_n 103_o 47._o ed._n 3._o 26_o fi._n n.b._n 103_o and_o after_o extend_v the_o same_o statute_n against_o he_o this_o be_v likewise_o a_o oppression_n and_o to_o be_v redress_v by_o a_o audita_fw-la querela_fw-la and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o conusée_v after_o the_o say_a statute_n acknowledge_v do_v make_v a_o release_n or_o acquittance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o conusor_n and_o
price_n or_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o dry_a or_o salt_v fish_n herring_n or_o sprat_n not_o forestall_v and_o sell_v for_o reasonable_a price_n or_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o corn_n fish_n butter_n or_o cheese_n by_o any_o such_o badger_n lader_n kidder_fw-mi or_o carrier_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v and_o allow_v to_o that_o office_n or_o do_v by_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a badger_n lader_n kidder_fw-mi or_o carrier_n shall_v dwell_v which_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v in_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n or_o to_o any_o other_o victualler_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n all_o such_o corn_n grain_n butter_n and_o cheese_n as_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v and_o that_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o he_o shall_v so_o buy_v any_o such_o corn_n grain_n butter_n or_o cheese_n so_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v without_o forestalling_a or_o else_o that_o any_o such_o common_a provision_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n abovesaid_a for_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la or_o for_o the_o provision_n or_o victual_v of_o any_o ship_n castle_n or_o fort_n within_o the_o king_n dominion_n without_o forestalling_a which_o shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o that_o use_n and_o purpose_n or_o the_o buy_n and_o provision_n of_o any_o of_o the_o victual_n above_o mention_v necessary_a for_o the_o furniture_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n holy_a island_n or_o the_o march_n of_o england_n against_o scotland_n which_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v be_v transport_v and_o convey_v as_o soon_o as_o wind_v and_o weather_n may_v serve_v to_o such_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o provide_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v any_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act._n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v sufficient_a corn_n and_o grain_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o house_n or_o house_n 14._o st._n 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o and_o sow_v of_o their_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n do_v buy_v any_o corn_n in_o any_o fair_a or_o market_n seed_n buy_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o change_n of_o seed_n for_o the_o change_n of_o he_o or_o their_o seed_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o market_n the_o same_o day_n so_o much_o corn_n as_o he_o shall_v fortune_n to_o buy_v for_o his_o seed_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o if_o he_o can_v as_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n than_o go_v in_o the_o say_a market_n or_o fair_a then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o buy_v corn_n for_o seed_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o corn_n so_o buy_v if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v buy_v any_o manner_n of_o ox_n ront_n stieres_n kine_n heifer_n 14._o st._n 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o calf_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n or_o kid_n live_v alive_a buy_v and_o sell_v of_o cattle_n alive_a and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o alive_a unless_o he_o or_o they_o do_v keep_v and_o feed_v the_o same_o by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o week_n in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o house_n ground_n farm_n ground_n or_o else_o in_o such_o ground_n or_o ground_n where_o he_o or_o they_o have_v the_o herbage_n or_o common_a of_o pasture_n by_o grant_n or_o prescription_n than_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o shall_v loose_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o cattle_n or_o thing_n so_o buy_v and_o sell_v again_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o b.p.a._n or_o i._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o no_o w.e.p._n etc._n etc._n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n 14._o st._n 5._o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 14._o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n peace_n the_o authority_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n within_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o session_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v by_o examination_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o make_v process_n thereupon_o as_o though_o they_o be_v indict_v before_o they_o by_o inquisition_n or_o by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o more_o and_o upon_o the_o 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be_v hang_v for_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o bailement_n he_o shall_v find_v surety_n to_o answer_v to_o all_o person_n mainprize_n no_o appeal_n against_o he_o that_o be_v let_v by_o mainprize_n but_o a_o appeal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pursue_v against_o he_o 27._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 39_o h._n 6._o 27._o who_o be_v let_v at_o liberty_n by_o mainprize_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o ward_n peace_n no_o appeal_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n 47_o some_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o appeal_n may_v be_v commence_v before_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o they_o have_v authority_n by_o their_o commission_n 44._o 44._o e._n 3_o 44._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 18._o ed._n 3._o 2._o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v felony_n but_o other_o do_v hold_v that_o they_o must_v only_o proceed_v upon_o indictment_n find_v by_o a_o jury_n before_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o a_o appeal_n prosecute_v at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o the_o word_n of_o their_o commission_n be_v ad_fw-la 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 kill_v another_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o a_o foreign_a realm_n the_o wife_n or_o next_o heir_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v as_o the_o case_n require_v martial_n a_o appeal_n before_o the_o constable_n and_o martial_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n of_o the_o same_o death_n in_o england_n before_o the_o constable_n &_o marshal_n of_o england_n 14_o st._n 1._o h._n 4._o 14_o by_o force_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 4._o which_o do_v ordain_v that_o all_o appeal_n of_o thing_n commit_v within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o thing_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o no_o appeal_n fromhenceforth_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o pursue_v in_o parliament_n parliament_n no_o appeal_n in_o parliament_n britton_n bracton_n britton_n 49_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o bracton_n and_o britton_n not_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v diverse_a appeal_v 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
suppose_v be_v and_o be_v conversant_a within_o the_o county_n whereof_o the_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n make_v mention_v but_o the_o like_a process_n shall_v be_v make_v against_o such_o indict_v or_o appeal_v person_n as_o have_v be_v use_v 62_o and_o because_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o some_o intend_v to_o defraud_v the_o say_a statute_n do_v sue_v to_o remove_v such_o appeal_n and_o indictment_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o unknown_a to_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v and_o thereupon_o sue_v the_o process_n use_v at_o the_o common_a law_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o elsewhere_o after_o the_o remove_n thereof_o to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o diverse_a the_o king_n subject_n therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 10._o h._n 6._o 6_o st._n 10._o h._n 6._o 6_o it_o be_v enact_v bench_n process_n upon_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v remove_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n that_o if_o any_o such_o indictment_n take_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o have_v power_n to_o take_v such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n or_o other_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n in_o any_o county_n franchise_n or_o liberty_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o then_o after_o such_o remove_n before_o any_o exigent_n award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a take_v immediate_o after_o the_o first_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la upon_o every_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v award_v and_o return_v another_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v conversant_a by_o the_o same_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v returnable_a in_o the_o k._n bench_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v last_o write_v of_o capias_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o the_o i._o of_o peace_n and_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o such_o remove_n and_o if_o any_o exigent_n be_v award_v upon_o any_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n after_o such_o remove_n against_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o outlawrie_n thereupon_o pronounce_v as_o well_o the_o same_o exigent_n as_o the_o outlawrie_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v void_v county_n in_o the_o appeal_v he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a county_n 63_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o do_v not_o take_v place_n 10._o st._n 8._o h._n 5._o 10._o but_o where_o by_o the_o appeal_n or_o by_o the_o indictment_n it_o be_v precise_o suppose_v that_o the_o defendant_n be_v dwell_v in_o a_o foreign_a county_n for_o if_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v there_o by_o a_o alias_o dictê°_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la 1._o 1._o e._n 4._o 1._o as_o in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n against_o a.b._n in_o comitatu_fw-la tuo_fw-la yeoman_n alias_fw-la dictum_fw-la a.b._n de_fw-fr c._n in_o comitatu_fw-la sussex_n yeoman_n because_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o alias_o dictê°_n be_v not_o traversable_a nor_o material_a and_o likewise_o it_o be_v in_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n against_o i._o of_o s._n in_o comitatu_fw-la h._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr l._n in_o comitatu_fw-la k._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr r._n in_o come_v t._n certain_a a_o appellée_n dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a 64_o if_o a_o man_n be_v appeal_v to_o be_v dwell_v in_o no_o place_n certain_a the_o day_n of_o the_o appeal_v commence_v but_o in_o this_o manner_n 192._o fitz._n process_n 192._o viz._n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n in_o comitat_fw-la l._n and_o nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n in_o commit_v t._n then_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v into_o all_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o suppose_a to_o be_v of_o late_a dwell_n palantine_n process_n into_o a_o county_n palantine_n 65_o the_o foresay_a stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o have_v ordain_v that_o after_o the_o first_o capias_fw-la 10_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 10_o another_o capias_fw-la shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n whereof_o he_o which_o be_v so_o indict_v be_v or_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dwell_v by_o the_o same_o indictment_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o appeal_n or_o indictment_n be_v exhibit_v against_o one_o in_o the_o county_n of_o m._n name_v he_o of_o d._n in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n or_o of_o some_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o county_n palantine_n in_o this_o case_n no_o process_n can_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o stat._n which_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n but_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v upon_o this_o statute_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n 11._o 19_o h._n 6._o 2_o 31._o h._n 6._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v in_o like_a mischief_n and_o the_o statute_n be_v general_a in_o all_o the_o realm_n which_o do_v bind_v as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o county_n palantine_n as_o other_o but_o if_o they_o of_o the_o county_n palantine_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o return_v the_o write_v direct_v to_o they_o upon_o this_o statute_n then_o without_o further_a delay_n the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v otherwise_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v infinite_o delay_v accessary_n process_n against_o principal_n &_o accessary_n 66_o the_o foresay_a process_n specify_v in_o the_o before_o rehearse_v stat_fw-la of_o 8._o h._n 6._o shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o accessory_n as_o to_o principal_n save_v that_o the_o exigent_n as_o to_o the_o accessory_n shall_v be_v stay_v until_o the_o principal_n be_v outlaw_v and_o 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the_o one_o as_o principal_a doubtful_a a_o conspiracy_n doubtful_a and_o the_o other_o as_o accessory_n and_o the_o principal_n have_v his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n or_o do_v die_v before_o he_o be_v attaint_v the_o accessory_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o party_n that_o sue_v the_o appeal_n or_o devise_v to_o indite_v the_o principal_a and_o he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o discuss_v but_o stand_v indifferent_a whether_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v false_a or_o true_a 77_o 21._o e._n 3._o 17_o 7._o h._n 4._o 31._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 30._o ass_n p._n 21_o 22._o ass_n p._n 77_o 5_o if_o after_o a_o conspiracy_n for_o a_o indictment_n agree_v upon_o indictor_n the_o conspirator_n do_v become_v indictor_n to_o be_v prefer_v by_o two_o or_o more_o the_o same_o conspirator_n be_v swear_v upon_o a_o enquest_n to_o inquire_v of_o felony_n and_o they_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o enquest_n that_o be_v swear_v with_o they_o do_v indict_v he_o 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charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o open_a session_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n 17._o 27._o ass_n p._n 12_o 12._o e._n 4._o 18_o 21._o e._n 4._o 67._o 47._o ed._n 3._o 17._o for_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o record_n and_o swear_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n due_o and_o may_v inform_v for_o the_o king_n benefit_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o law_n be_v mere_a contrary_n if_o one_o who_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o record_n do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o conspiracy_n if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o other_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n 81._o 35._o h._n 6._o 14._o 27._o as_o p._n 12_o 20._o h._n 6._o 5._o 9_o h._n 4._o 11._o 21._o h._n 7._o kel_n 81._o if_o one_o do_v come_v into_o the_o court_n evidence_n a_o giver_n of_o evidence_n and_o discover_v a_o felony_n and_o be_v swear_v and_o do_v give_v evidence_n to_o the_o enquest_n he_o shall_v not_o thereupon_o be_v 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therefore_o there_o be_v a_o stat_fw-la make_v a_o 33._o ed._n 1._o which_o define_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o st._n 33_o e._n 1._o conspirator_n be_v they_o which_o bound_v themselves_o by_o oath_n covenant_n or_o other_o alliance_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v help_v and_o maintain_v other_o purpose_n false_o and_o malicious_o to_o indict_v or_o to_o move_v and_o maintain_v suit_n and_o also_o that_o cause_n infant_n to_o appeal_v other_o of_o felony_n whereby_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o much_o grieve_v and_o such_o as_o retain_v man_n in_o the_o country_n with_o livery_n or_o fee_n to_o maintain_v their_o lewd_a enterprise_n and_o to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n as_o well_o the_o taker_n as_o the_o giver_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 liberty_n and_o franchise_n where_o the_o say_v person_n do_v never_o dwell_v nor_o converse_v and_o there_o they_o be_v pursue_v to_o the_o exigent_n and_o sometime_o outlaw_v before_o that_o they_o can_v know_v of_o it_o for_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o stat_fw-la 10_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 10_o make_v anno_fw-la 8._o h._n 6._o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v or_o appeal_v of_o felony_n county_n procurer_n of_o a_o indictment_n or_o appeal_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n treason_n or_o trespass_n in_o a_o foreign_a county_n he_o shall_v in_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n recover_v treble_a damage_n against_o every_o procurer_n of_o such_o indictment_n or_o appeal_v after_o he_o be_v due_o acquit_v by_o verdict_n and_o the_o like_a process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o as_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n vi_o &_o armis_fw-la s._n appeal_v 61._o such_o a_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o 16_o because_o diverse_a people_n upon_o malice_n envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n do_v ofttime_o cause_v the_o k._n liege_n people_n to_o be_v appeal_v or_o indict_v in_o diverse_a county_n of_o treason_n or_o felony_n suppose_v by_o the_o say_a appeal_n or_o indictment_n that_o the_o say_v treason_n or_o felony_n be_v commit_v in_o one_o certain_a place_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o say_a indictment_n be_v find_v nor_o any_o such_o place_n in_o the_o county_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v appeal_v therefore_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la make_v anno_o 7._o h._n 5._o anno_fw-la 9_o h._n 5._o &_o anno_o 18._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v ordain_v 12._o st._n 9_o h._n 5._o 1._o st._n 18._o h._n 6._o 12._o that_o the_o say_v appeal_n and_o indictment_n and_o the_o process_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v void_v and_o adjudge_v of_o no_o force_n and_o that_o the_o say_v appellée_n and_o indictée_n 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guilty_a thereunto_o if_o the_o coroner_n do_v record_v that_o he_o do_v at_o another_o time_n confess_v it_o before_o he_o and_o if_o a_o approver_n approver_n approver_n to_o prolong_v his_o life_n do_v appeal_v other_o where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o and_o that_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o coroner_n the_o approver_n shall_v be_v hang_v 24._o 25._o ed._n 3._o 24._o without_o further_a enquiry_n of_o the_o approvement_n inquisition_n who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 12_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o marlbridge_n make_v anno_fw-la 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o st._n 52._o h._n 3._o 24._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o upon_o a_o inquisition_n to_o be_v take_v by_o a_o coroner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n every_o one_o of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n ought_v to_o appear_v except_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n of_o their_o absence_n appeal_n the_o coroner_n may_v take_v appeal_n 13_o and_o though_o the_o foresay_a statute_n of_o officium_fw-la 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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
and_o every_o the_o heir_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offendor_n and_o offender_n in_o any_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la their_o heir_n successor_n and_o executor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o other_o than_o such_o person_n and_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v attaint_v convict_v and_o outlaw_v of_o any_o the_o foresay_a offence_n of_o felony_n shall_v have_v hold_v &_o enjoy_v all_o such_o right_a title_n entry_n interest_n lease_n possession_n rent_n condition_n profit_n and_o advamtage_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o manor_n land_n rent_n reversion_n service_n or_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o or_o to_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o as_o large_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o such_o attainder_n have_v never_o be_v have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o etc._n etc._n save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o successor_n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v offend_v procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 46_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v move_v stir_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o procure_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n specify_v then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v procure_v stir_v or_o move_v any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o offend_v shall_v suffer_v such_o punishment_n by_o imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o this_o act_n against_o counsellor_n of_o such_o offender_n above_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 47_o if_o any_o person_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o or_o more_o 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o shall_v assemble_v together_o in_o forcible_a manner_n unlawful_o and_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o execute_v do_v or_o put_v in_o ure_n any_o of_o the_o thing_n above_o specify_v or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o felonious_a or_o rebellious_a act_n or_o act_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o or_o nigh_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o assemble_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n thereunto_o next_o adjoin_v and_o after_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v thereof_o then_o every_o person_n so_o willing_o assemble_v in_o forcible_a manner_n and_o so_o continue_v together_o by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n after_o such_o proclamation_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n deputy_n a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 48_o no_o lieutenant_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o for_o to_o execute_v this_o act_n shall_v constitute_v under_o he_o or_o in_o his_o place_n any_o deputy_n nor_o shall_v call_v or_o appoint_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o by_o the_o only_a authority_n of_o lieutenancie_n or_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n express_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o none_o other_o offence_n aid_v of_o the_o offender_n after_o the_o offence_n 49_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o any_o loss_n forfeiture_n pain_n 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o or_o punishment_n of_o life_n land_n or_o good_n as_o accessory_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n for_o receive_v comfort_v or_o aid_v of_o any_o such_o offendor_n after_o such_o act_n commit_v or_o do_v 12._o 1._o m._n 12._o 50_o no_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n blood_n the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n betwixt_o the_o offendor_n and_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v heir_n to_o such_o offendor_n if_o no_o such_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n have_v be_v have_v save_v to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporat_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v â§_o of_o force_n forcible_a entry_n and_o forcible_a retain_v of_o possession_n peace_n unlawful_a force_n a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n 1_o force_n and_o violence_n execute_v without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v so_o mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o disobedience_n be_v to_o loyalty_n and_o contempt_n to_o government_n for_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o forcible_n entry_n into_o land_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o do_v secret_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o distrust_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o redress_v his_o wrong_n or_o no_o minister_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sit_v in_o judgement_n of_o that_o cause_n himself_o and_o take_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o distribution_n of_o justice_n and_o assume_v into_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n what_o the_o fantasy_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v his_o due_n whereas_o the_o law_n in_o convenient_a time_n will_v true_o satisfy_v he_o whether_o the_o land_n in_o question_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v his_o or_o not_o and_o also_o assign_v he_o a_o mild_a and_o calm_a course_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o whole_a duty_n with_o valuable_a damage_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v injure_v and_o because_o this_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o mere_a repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o law_n that_o any_o person_n by_o birth_n and_o oath_n devote_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o own_o authority_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n to_o resist_v they_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o they_o violent_o to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o a_o other_o man_n possession_n before_o the_o law_n have_v decide_v his_o title_n therein_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o generation_n first_o provide_v to_o restrain_v those_o force_n and_o forcible_a entry_n and_o next_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v offender_n therein_o whereupon_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v a_o 5._o land_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n r._n 2._o the_o king_n defend_v 7._o st._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7._o that_o none_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n into_o any_o land_n and_o tenement_n but_o in_o case_n where_o entry_n be_v give_v by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o not_o with_o strong_a hand_n nor_o with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceble_a course_n &_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o from_o henceforth_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereof_o be_v due_o convict_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprysonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereof_o ransom_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 2_o but_o for_o that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o do_v give_v no_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o those_o which_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o assign_v any_o special_a person_n to_o suppress_v the_o say_a disorder_n therefore_o by_o a_o other_o statute_n make_v a_o 15._o 2_o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v benefice_n the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n that_o when_o any_o such_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n or_o tenement_n or_o into_o any_o benefice_n or_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n take_v sufficient_a power_n of_o the_o county_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forcible_a entry_n be_v make_v &_o if_o he_o or_o they_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v such_o place_n forcible_a 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 there_o to_o abide_v convict_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o justice_n until_o they_o have_v make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o all_o they_o of_o the_o county_n aswell_o the_o sheriff_n as_o other_o
the_o land_n be_v several_a yet_o their_o possession_n touch_v the_o profit_n thereof_o be_v joint_n and_o this_o action_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o possession_n and_o whereas_o both_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o h._n 5._o and_o 5._o eliz._n do_v ordain_v that_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v shall_v and_o may_v at_o he_o and_o their_o pleasure_n have_v and_o sue_v this_o action_n of_o forger_n of_o false_a deed_n in_o this_o case_n both_o the_o joyntenant_n and_o tenant_n in_o common_a be_v the_o party_n grieve_v for_o that_o their_o land_n be_v molest_v trouble_a recover_v or_o charge_v by_o this_o forge_a deed_n 5._o fitzh_n forger_n 5._o but_o if_o there_o be_v two_o joyntenant_n or_o tenant_n in_o common_a of_o certain_a land_n and_o one_o of_o they_o do_v forge_v a_o false_a release_n or_o other_o deed_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n the_o other_o joyntenant_fw-fr or_o etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o action_n 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