imprisonment_n and_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n beside_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n within_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o escape_n be_v make_v do_v also_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n sacrament_n â—_o m._n sess_n 2._o ch._n 3._o this_o act_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n howbeit_o none_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v twice_o for_o one_o offence_n quaere_fw-la of_o this_o statute_n for_o some_o think_v it_o be_v repeal_v by_o the_o 1._o el._n ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la lamb._n 199._o cromp._n 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 41._o for_n 103_o 104._o chap._n xxv_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n may_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o he_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n cromp._n 6._o 12._o h._n 7._o foe_n 18._o a._n note_v that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o injurious_a force_n or_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o person_n of_o another_o his_o good_n land_n or_o other_o possession_n whether_o it_o be_v threaten_a word_n or_o furious_a gesture_n or_o force_v of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o other_o force_n use_v in_o terrorem_fw-la dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 3._o foe_n 9_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n before_o he_o arrest_v the_o party_n upon_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n ought_v first_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o withal_o to_o require_v or_o charge_v the_o party_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o before_o the_o justice_n to_o find_v and_o put_v in_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v either_o to_o go_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o to_o find_v surety_n then_o the_o officer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a warrant_n may_v and_o ought_v fothwith_o arrest_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n without_o carry_v he_o to_o any_o justice_n and_o there_o the_o party_n be_v to_o remain_v until_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v and_o find_v surety_n and_o then_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o deliver_v his_o say_a warrant_n in_o and_o to_o certify_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thereupon_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 69._o foe_n 166._o 5._o e._n 4._o 13._o lamb._n 92._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 18._o cromp._n 235._o but_o if_o the_o party_n yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v not_o absolute_o arrest_v he_o but_o yet_o the_o officer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o party_n to_o find_v surety_n but_o may_v keep_v he_o till_o he_o can_v procure_v surety_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o if_o afterward_o the_o party_n shall_v make_v any_o resistance_n or_o shall_v offer_v to_o go_v his_o way_n than_o the_o officer_n may_v 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to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o colleâ—â—e_n of_o physician_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o the_o say_a college_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a college_n upon_o pain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o contempt_n to_o the_o king_n 1._o m._n par._n 1._o sess_n 2._o ch._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o the_o plague_n if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o be_v or_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o notwithstanding_o shall_v wilful_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v in_o company_n have_v any_o infectious_a sore_a on_o he_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o have_v such_o sore_a about_o he_o yet_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o vagabond_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o further_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1_o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o corporate_a town_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n may_v appoint_v searcher_n watchman_n examiner_n keeper_n and_o burier_n for_o the_o person_n and_o place_n infect_v and_o if_o any_o person_n infect_v or_o dwell_v and_o be_v in_o a_o house_n infect_v shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o commandment_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n etc._n etc._n wilful_o attempt_v to_o go_v abroad_o or_o to_o resist_v such_o their_o keeper_n or_o watchman_n then_o may_v such_o watchman_n with_o violence_n force_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o if_o any_o hurt_n happen_v thereupon_o the_o watchman_n shall_v not_o be_v impeach_v therefore_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o cromp._n 122._o b._n wingate_n stat._n tit_n plague_n if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n wilful_o neglect_v to_o levy_v the_o money_n by_o warrant_n from_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o relief_n of_o any_o town_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v then_o they_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o say_v charitable_a use_n wingate_n stat._n tit._n plague_n 1._o jac._n c._n 31._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 39_o foe_n 91._o chap._n xxviii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n a_o offender_n which_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o gaol_n if_o he_o be_v able_a must_v bear_v all_o charge_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o those_o that_o guard_v he_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o defray_v and_o bear_v the_o charge_n or_o shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o commitment_n pay_v or_o bear_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o township_n where_o the_o offender_n have_v any_o good_n be_v within_o the_o same_o county_n may_v sell_v so_o many_o of_o the_o party_n good_n as_o in_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a charge_n the_o apprizement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o four_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o good_n be_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o owner_n 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o dalt_n ch._n 43._o foe_n 104._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n prison_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n have_v no_o good_n to_o satisfy_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o charge_n must_v be_v bear_v
lawyer_n physician_n attorney_n woman_n whether_o maid_n or_o widow_n madman_n infant_n old_a sick_a decrepit_a person_n nor_o poor_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n and_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o serve_v this_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a abode_n and_o place_n of_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o land_n in_o another_o place_n for_o if_o he_o have_v land_n in_o one_o place_n and_o keep_v house_n in_o another_o place_n he_o must_v serve_v where_o he_o live_v and_o not_o where_o his_o land_n lie_v a_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n or_o town_n that_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n shall_v go_v by_o the_o house_n be_v not_o good_a for_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o house_n there_o she_o be_v eligible_a which_o be_v against_o law_n but_o a_o custom_n that_o every_o man_n sufficient_a in_o the_o place_n shall_v serve_v the_o office_n himself_o or_o find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n to_o serve_v it_o may_v be_v good_a cro._n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 283._o a_o leet_n choose_v unable_a or_o unfit_a constable_n be_v cause_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o such_o choice_n be_v void_a and_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v may_v remove_v such_o a_o constable_n and_o choose_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o steel_n rep._n fol._n 71._o mich._n 22._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n bolstred_n 1._o part._n rep._n fol._n 174._o the_o high_a constable_n be_v most_o usual_o choose_v at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n and_o be_v either_o to_o be_v swear_v there_o or_o else_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o session_n to_o be_v swear_v elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o session_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o division_n where_o they_o dwell_v lamb._n 190._o 13._o e._n 1._o stat._n winch._n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 46._o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v they_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la quid_fw-la constituitur_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la by_o the_o stat._n of_o the_o 34._o h._n 8._o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v appoint_v the_o high_a constable_n in_o wales_n 34._o h._n 8_o cap._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o swear_v and_o choose_v of_o petty_a constable_n it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n leet_n but_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v yearly_o appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o be_v their_o swear_a and_o receive_v their_o oath_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v still_o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 5_o 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 16._o fol._n 47._o &_o chap._n 121._o fol._n 366._o and_o now_o by_o the_o stat._n 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o if_o any_o constable_n of_o a_o parish_n die_v or_o remove_v that_o any_o two_o justice_n may_v make_v and_o swear_v a_o new_a one_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o leet_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o then_o the_o steward_n of_o or_o in_o the_o leet_n or_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n be_v to_o swear_v another_o or_o to_o approve_v of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v continue_v in_o his_o place_n above_o a_o year_n the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v discharge_v he_o and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n till_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n shall_v keep_v his_o court_n and_o place_n in_o another_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 12._o constable_n lawful_o choose_v if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 16._o fol._n 47._o vide_fw-la crawlyes_n case_n cro._n 1._o part._n fol._n 409._o a_o constable_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o parish_n may_v not_o make_v a_o deputy_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n but_o a_o deputy_n may_v do_v under_o he_o many_o part_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o name_n so_o still_o as_o the_o constable_n must_v answer_v for_o it_o bolstred_n 3._o part._n rep._n fol._n 77_o 78._o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n maior_n or_o bailiff_n of_o a_o corporation_n headburrough_n port-reeve_n constable_n tythingman_n collector_n of_o subsidy_n or_o fifteen_o churchwarden_n sworne-man_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o their_o assistant_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a office_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n 7._o jac._n cap._n 5._o 21._o jac._n cap._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n st._n title_n evidence_n and_o all_o action_n bring_v against_o such_o officer_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o in_o case_n where_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n these_o officer_n shall_v be_v allow_v double_a cost_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o defendant_n recover_v their_o cost_n 7._o jac._n c._n 5._o 21._o jac._n c._n 12._o wingate_n abr._n stat._n tit._n evidence_n the_o form_n of_o the_o constable_n oath_n be_v as_o follow_v you_o shall_v swear_v well_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o riot_n affray_n or_o other_o breach_n â—f_o the_o king_n peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o statute_n for_o punishment_n of_o sturdy_a beggar_n rogue_n vagabond_n nightwalker_n and_o other_o idle_a and_o wander_a person_n within_o you_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n rioter_n and_o person_n make_v affray_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v maintain_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o also_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v frequent_v or_o use_v such_o place_n or_o shall_v exercise_v or_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n or_o play_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o tavern_n inus_fw-la and_o alehouse_n and_o for_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_n affray_n outcry_n rescue_v and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o public_a peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n in_o this_o county_n and_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_v office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n or_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o constable_n in_o short_a thus_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n for_o the_o parish_n or_o tything_n of_o c_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o half_o a_o year_n as_o the_o case_n be_v and_o until_o another_o be_v swear_v in_o your_o room_n or_o you_o shall_v be_v legal_o discharge_v thereof_o so_o help_v you_o god_n chap._n ii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o affray_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n or_o assault_v upon_o another_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o
presence_n shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_v or_o hurt_v another_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o fury_n ready_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o some_o other_o safe_a custody_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n require_v until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o surety_n the_o constable_n himself_o may_v also_o take_v by_o a_o obligation_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o so_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o walmesty_n owen_n and_o beamond_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o skarrett_n case_n tr._n 35._o el._n co._n ban._n rot._n 1458._o but_o my_o lord_n anderson_n say_v that_o the_o constable_n ought_v to_o carry_v the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v break_v the_o peace_n before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o safe_a way_n vide_fw-la 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o &_o 10._o bacon_n use_n of_o the_o law_n fol._n 5._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 1._o fol._n 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 118._o fol._n 340._o kitchins_n court-leet_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 69._o a_o 22._o e._n 4._o fol._n 35._o in_o case_n where_o the_o constable_n have_v take_v such_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 1._o fol._n 5._o bacon_n use_v of_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o constable_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ought_v to_o command_v affrayer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o affray_n to_o avoid_v or_o surcease_v and_o to_o depart_v on_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n be_v present_a at_o a_o affray_n do_v not_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o part_v they_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o enquest_n at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o constable_n may_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n be_v dangerous_o hurt_v in_o a_o affray_n the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o person_n may_v arrest_v the_o offender_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v either_o to_o bail_v he_o till_o the_o next_o gaol_n delivery_n or_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n until_o it_o be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n hurt_n will_v live_v or_o die_v thereof_o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 35_o 44._o 3._o h._n 7._o 1._o 10._o h._n 7._o 20._o lamb._n 136._o 38._o e._n 3._o 8._o &_o 11._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o kitchen_n fol._n 68_o if_o the_o affrayer_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o shall_v draw_v weapon_n or_o give_v any_o blow_n the_o constable_n may_v command_v assistance_n of_o other_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o the_o affray_n and_o may_v justify_v the_o beat_n or_o wound_v of_o they_o if_o they_o make_v resistance_n and_o if_o either_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o in_o his_o assistance_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o affrayer_n lamb._n 135._o 1._o h._n 7._o 7._o 3._o h._n 7._o 10._o co._n 4._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 4._o &_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 66._o the_o constable_n if_o the_o affray_n be_v great_a or_o dangerous_a may_v in_o the_o king_n name_v make_v proclamation_n that_o the_o affrayer_n shall_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o affray_n be_v in_o a_o house_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v the_o constable_n may_v break_v into_o the_o house_n to_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v though_o none_o of_o the_o party_n have_v take_v any_o hurt_n and_o if_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o man_n house_n the_o constable_n upon_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v break_v into_o such_o house_n and_o apprehend_v the_o affrayer_n dal._n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o 33._o lamb._n 135._o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o and_o where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o another_o county_n the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o pursue_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o to_o be_v take_v there_o but_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n can_v meddle_v no_o further_o but_o as_o every_o private_a man_n may_v do_v to_o carry_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v take_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n crompt_v 146._o b._n &_o 172._o b._n dalt_n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o &_o ch._n 118._o fol._n 340._o plo._n 37._o but_o in_o case_n where_o the_o affrayer_n fly_v into_o a_o franchize_v only_o within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o affray_n be_v there_o the_o constable_n see_v this_o may_v fresh_o follow_v and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o such_o franchize_v crom._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o note_v that_o after_o the_o affray_n be_v over_o the_o constable_n without_o a_o warrant_n can_v arrest_v the_o affrayer_n except_o some_o person_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n by_o some_o hurt_n there_o receive_v but_o before_o the_o affray_n begin_v and_o during_o the_o time_n thereof_o he_o may_v arrest_v they_o without_o warrant_n 38._o h._n 8._o bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 34._o kitchen_n 69._o b._n where_o the_o affray_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v and_o the_o constable_n will_v not_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o the_o constable_n shall_v not_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n upon_o presentment_n thereof_o by_o the_o grand_a enquest_n but_o quare_fw-la hereof_o for_o it_o be_v against_o his_o oath_n if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o peace_n keep_v cromp._n 146._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 33._o note_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o no_o affray_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o weapon_n draw_v or_o some_o stroke_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v or_o other_o attempt_n to_o such_o purpose_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v contend_v only_o in_o hot_a word_n this_o be_v no_o affray_n neither_o may_v the_o constable_n for_o word_n only_o lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o unless_o they_o shall_v threaten_v to_o kill_v beat_z or_o hurt_v one_o another_o and_o then_o may_v the_o constable_n arrest_v such_o person_n and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o yet_o such_o threaten_a as_o aforesaid_a be_v no_o affray_n bro._n faux_fw-fr impr._n 6._o cromp._n 135._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 8._o foe_n 34._o &_o 158._o if_o a_o affray_n or_o a_o assault_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o constable_n upon_o himself_o he_o may_v not_o only_o defend_v himself_o but_o also_o put_v the_o party_n offend_v in_o the_o stock_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o arrest_v they_o him-himself_a he_o may_v then_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n who_o may_v justify_v to_o arrest_v the_o party_n 5._o h._n 7._o 6._o bro._n fx._fw-la imp._n 41._o 3._o h._n 4._o fol._n 10._o &_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 8._o fol._n 35._o kitchen_n pag._n 69._o a._n chap._n iii_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o alehouse_n &c_n &c_n if_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o they_o from_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o a_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n for_o suffer_v tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o for_o his_o measure_n of_o ale_n and_o beer_n do_v not_o distrein_o and_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n that_o be_v 20._o s._n for_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o full_a ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a ale_n or_o beer_n or_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o small_a for_o one_o penny_n and_o 10_o s._n for_o tipple_a in_o his_o house_n or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v if_o the_o officer_n neglect_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n make_v to_o any_o indifferent_a person_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o
for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o delinquent_n by_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o forfeiture_n but_o note_v the_o distress_n in_o all_o these_o case_n must_v be_v keep_v six_o day_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o within_o that_o time_n pay_v the_o forfeiture_n than_o the_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v apprize_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n wingate_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalton_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferiors_n officer_n of_o the_o parish_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v against_o townsman_n or_o other_o for_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victual_v house_n or_o against_o man_n for_o be_v drink_v that_o be_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a and_o 5_o s._n for_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n on_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o sale_n thereof_o after_o six_o day_n default_n of_o payment_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o tipler_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n and_o the_o drunkard_n six_o hour_n and_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o within_o six_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headburrough_n tythingman_n alecunner_n and_o sideman_n may_v be_v charge_v on_o their_o oath_n to_o present_v the_o say_a offence_n 4._o jac._n ch._n 5._o 21._o jac._n ch_n 7._o young_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la sect._n 4_o 5._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 7._o fol._n 28._o wingates_n abr._n stat._n title_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n he_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n upon_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v prove_v shall_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o say_a distress_n take_v than_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n the_o delinquent_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n may_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v and_o if_o the_o constable_n neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v than_o the_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o gaol_n without_o bail_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v by_o he_o punish_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o until_o the_o constable_n shall_v pay_v 40_o s._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 3._o cap._n chap._n 3._o wingate_n alr._n stat._n tit._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 31_o 32._o if_o a_o common_a innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n will_v not_o lodge_v a_o traveller_n he_o profer_v to_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o his_o victual_n then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n may_v cause_v such_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v indict_v at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n where_o he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v or_o the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o the_o case_n against_o the_o innkeeper_n or_o alehousekeeper_n but_o note_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o lodge_v or_o find_v victual_n without_o ready_a money_n first_o pay_v if_o it_o be_v require_v co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n fol._n 87._o b._n 10._o h._n 7_o 8._o 4._o h._n 7._o 22._o 5._o e._n 4._o 2._o dalton_n j._n p._n ch._n 7._o fol._n 28._o chap._n iu._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o arm_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offensive_o before_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o before_o any_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n or_o minister_n during_o their_o office_n or_o in_o fair_n or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n in_o affray_n of_o the_o king_n people_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o wear_v or_o carry_v any_o gun_n dagger_n or_o pistol_n charge_v in_o such_o case_n the_o constable_n upon_o the_o sight_n hereof_o may_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o their_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprize_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n as_o forfeit_v and_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n 2._o e._n 3._o ch._n 3._o 7._o r._n 2._o 13._o 20._o r._n 2._o ch._n 1._o 14._o e_o 3._o fol._n 33._o co._n 3._o part._n inst_z fol._n 162._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 35._o &_o 159._o but_o note_v the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o other_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o company_n assist_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o all_o other_o in_o pursue_v hue_n and_o cry_n where_o any_o felony_n or_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o peace_n be_v do_v may_v lawful_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n 2._o e._n 3._o chap._n 3._o co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n fol._n 72._o in_o st._n john_n case_n 3._o h._n 7._o fol._n 1._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 9_o fol._n 36._o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v have_v warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o same_o and_o give_v account_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a officer_n but_o such_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n only_o between_o sun_n rise_v and_o sun_n set_v and_o not_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n town_n corporate_a and_o market_n town_n or_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o which_o place_n search_n may_v be_v in_o the_o night_n if_o the_o warrant_v so_o direct_a no_o dwell_v house_n of_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v search_v unless_o the_o warrant_n be_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o his_o sign-manual_a or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o ride_v and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o house_n aforesaid_a where_o search_n be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v with_o force_n and_o such_o arm_n so_o seize_v where_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o think_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n v._n the_o constable_n office_n about_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n upon_o warrant_n to_o they_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_n officer_n of_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a etc._n etc._n be_v to_o search_v within_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o shop_n be_v open_a warehouse_n and_o dwell_a house_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o foreign_a bone_n lace_n cut-work_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n or_o needlework_n make_v of_o thread_n silk_n or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o where_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o seize_v the_o same_o 14._o car._n 2._o chap._n 13._o chap._n vi_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o irish_a cattle_n if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o beef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n
the_o constable_n to_o present_v such_o person_n for_o his_o default_n at_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o else_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v bind_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o so_o over_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n etc._n etc._n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 60._o foe_n 141._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o constable_n office_n about_o execute_v warrant_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o indifferent_a person_n by_o name_n though_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peace_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o warrant_v direct_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o swear_a officer_n and_o to_o a_o stranger_n who_o be_v no_o officer_n and_o the_o warrrant_v be_v make_v to_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o stranger_n who_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o if_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o man_n joint_o to_o arrest_v another_o yet_o any_o one_o of_o they_o may_v do_v it_o alone_o cromp._n 147._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n he_o may_v by_o word_n command_v his_o undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o know_v and_o swear_v officer_n to_o serve_v it_o without_o any_o precept_n to_o they_o in_o writing_n and_o they_o upon_o such_o commandment_n of_o the_o sheriff_n may_v lawful_o do_v it_o lamb._n 91._o bro._n fx._fw-la impris_fw-la 43._o &_o trespass_n 339._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n do_v command_v a_o stranger_n who_o be_v neither_o his_o servant_n nor_o swear_a officer_n than_o he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o precept_n in_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n lie_v for_o the_o arrest_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o private_a person_n to_o arrest_v one_o such_o person_n can_v command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o by_o word_n nor_o writing_n but_o must_v do_v it_o himself_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep_n foe_n 69._o 14._o h._n 7._o 9_o b._n 20._o h._n 7._o 13._o 21._o h._n 7._o 14._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o the_o officer_n to_o who_o any_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v ought_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o secrecy_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v his_o say_a warrant_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332._o a_o swear_v and_o know_v officer_n â—be_n he_o sheriff_n undersheriff_n bailiff_n or_o constable_n need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o he_o who_o be_v no_o swear_a officer_n ought_v to_o show_v his_o warrant_n upon_o demand_n or_o otherwise_o the_o party_n may_v make_v resistance_n and_o not_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o swear_a officer_n also_o upon_o the_o arrest_n though_o he_o will_v not_o show_v his_o warrant_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v the_o party_n with_o the_o content_n thereof_o m._n 8._o e._n 4._o foe_n 14._o a._n bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 23._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 332_o 333._o co._n 6._o lib._n rep._n 54._o &_o 9_o lib._n foe_o 68_o note_v that_o a_o officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o faith_n to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n at_o his_o peril_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o co._n 9_o lib._n rep._n foe_o 69._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n arrest_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a before_o that_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o then_o afterward_o do_v procure_v a_o warrant_n or_o a_o warrant_n come_v after_o to_o he_o to_o arrest_v the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n yet_o the_o first_o arrest_n be_v wrongful_a and_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n dyer_n foe_o 244._o lamb._n 93._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v out_o against_o j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o t._n p._n and_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n take_v j._n n._n the_o son_n of_o l._n p._n although_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v make_v yet_o this_o arrest_n be_v tortuous_a and_o the_o officer_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n 10._o e._n 4._o foe_n 12._o bro._n fx._fw-la impr._n 38._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o j._n r._n of_o k._n yeoman_n and_o upon_o a_o warrant_n or_o other_o process_n grant_v out_o against_o one_o of_o they_o another_z of_o they_o be_v arrest_v in_o such_o case_n a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n will_v not_o lie_v against_o the_o officer_n tamen_fw-la quare_fw-la hereof_o 11._o h._n 4._o foe_n 90._o 5._o e._n 4._o foe_n 51._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o where_o a_o officer_n have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o pursue_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o warrant_n in_o every_o behalf_n or_o otherwise_o his_o warrant_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o for_n 333._o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o treason_n felony_n the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n or_o in_o any_o other_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n may_v by_o force_n of_o such_o warrant_n break_v open_v a_o man_n house_n to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n but_o in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v first_o to_o signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o require_v they_o to_o open_v the_o door_n before_o he_o break_v they_o open_a co._n 5._o lib._n rep._n foe_o 9_o 7._o e._n 3._o 19_o cromp._n 171._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 78._o foe_n 204_o 205._o &_o ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o if_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v arrest_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n which_o he_o have_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o take_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o warrant_n and_o so_o he_o let_v the_o party_n go_v who_o come_v not_o again_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v take_v he_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_n because_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o party_n arrest_v have_v escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n upon_o fresh_a suit_n he_o may_v take_v he_o again_o and_o again_o so_o often_o as_o he_o escape_v although_o he_o be_v out_o of_o view_n or_o that_o he_o do_v fly_v into_o another_o town_n or_o county_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o officer_n in_o such_o case_n though_o the_o party_n be_v take_v in_o another_o county_n after_o the_o escape_n yet_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n before_o the_o justice_n on_o who_o warrant_n he_o be_v first_o arrest_v cromp._n 214._o a._n 148._o 172._o &_o 173._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 333._o &_o ch._n 118._o foe_n 340._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o 14._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v hold_v there_o that_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v make_v a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o felon_n unless_o he_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n or_o that_o the_o justice_n himself_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o felon_n but_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v serve_v such_o a_o warrant_n he_o may_v justify_v the_o same_o though_o the_o justice_n do_v err_v in_o award_v thereof_o 24._o e._n 3._o 9_o 14._o h._n 8._o 16._o bro._n peac._n 6._o &_o fx._fw-la impr._n 8._o &_o 9_o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 117._o foe_n 331._o note_v that_o where_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v make_v a_o warrant_n for_o a_o matter_n wherein_o he_o have_v
the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 2._o car._n 1._o b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 47._o note_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o his_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o land_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n m._n 20._o jac._n b._n r._n roll_n case_n 2._o part._n foe_o 291._o 48._o these_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v account_v church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o church_n steeple_n the_o churchyard_n wall_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n the_o window_n of_o stone_n or_o brick_n and_o the_o barrs_n of_o iron_n and_o glass_n the_o roof_n of_o timber_n with_o lath_n nail_n prig_v dog_n and_o bolt_n of_o iron_n the_o cover_n of_o lead_n tile_n slate_n or_o shingles_n the_o floor_n with_o stone_n or_o pave_v tile_n the_o door_n of_o timber_n with_o lock_n key_n ridge_n hook_n and_o nail_n the_o furniture_n of_o the_o steeple_n with_o stair_n floor_n bell_n wheel_n and_o rope_n the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o pew_v or_o seat_n not_o make_v by_o private_a man_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o land_n rate_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o occupy_a life_n in_o another_o parish_n as_o afore-shewed_n 49._o but_o these_o hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o proper_o church_n reparation_n viz._n the_o communion_n table_n with_o the_o cover_n thereof_o the_o communion_n cup_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o communicant_n the_o bible_n and_o other_o book_n appoint_v to_o be_v in_o church_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o communion_n clothes_n the_o candle_n for_o the_o lecture_n day_n the_o surplice_n the_o pulpit_n cloth_n and_o cushion_n the_o clerk_n and_o sexton_n wage_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sideman_n at_o the_o visitation_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v ratable_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o by_o out_o dweller_n chap._n vi_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v equal_o concern_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a 50._o if_o any_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n shall_v wilful_o disturb_v any_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_a or_o read_v of_o divine_a service_n the_o churchwarden_n or_o constable_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n apprehend_v such_o person_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o law_n 1._o mar._n ch._n 6._o see_v the_o constable_n guide_n chap._n disturb_v of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 51._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n for_o they_o have_v a_o equal_a authority_n and_o charge_n with_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n therefore_o see_v afterward_o in_o the_o office_n of_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a ch._n 1._o 52._o if_o a_o rogue_n be_v bring_v to_o these_o officer_n they_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o look_v to_o he_o or_o forfeit_v 5_o pound_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n stat._n 39_o el._n see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n rogue_n etc._n etc._n 53._o these_o officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v levy_v the_o forfeiture_n for_o curse_v and_o swear_v which_o be_v twelve_o penny_n upon_o the_o offender_n good_n 21._o jac._n ch._n 20._o 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n swear_v etc._n etc._n 54._o if_o any_o forfeiture_n be_v by_o any_o offence_n about_o kill_a hare_n pheasant_n or_o partridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n force_v the_o payment_n thereof_o to_o these_o officer_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 1._o jac._n ch._n 27._o 55._o these_o officer_n be_v to_o present_v the_o offence_n against_o the_o 1._o jac._n for_o suffer_v tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n and_o sell_v by_o unlawful_a measure_n and_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n concern_v the_o same_o 1._o jac._n ch._n 9_o 1._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o 21._o jac._n ch._n 7._o 4._o jac._n chap._n 5._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 56_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o sport_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o &_o ch._n 22._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 57_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n against_o such_o as_o destroy_v fish_n unlawful_o 3._o jac._n chap._n 12._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n fish_n etc._n etc._n 58._o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o make_n of_o rate_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a maim_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o for_o convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o same_o 43._o el._n 14._o el._n ch._n 5._o 3._o jac._n ch._n 10._o see_v constable_n guide_v chap._n quarter_n money_n &_o chap._n convey_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n 59_o these_o officer_n be_v also_o to_o join_v with_o the_o constable_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o day_n for_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n account_v for_o the_o money_n they_o do_v receive_v upon_o any_o forfeiture_n about_o the_o highway_n and_o they_o may_v also_o with_o the_o help_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la force_v high_a constable_n that_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o highway_n to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o pay_v in_o what_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o highway_n and_o these_o officer_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_n for_o all_o such_o penalty_n about_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o repair_a highway_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o vide_fw-la 2._o 3._o p._n &_o m._n chap._n 8._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n highway_n 60._o these_o officer_n have_v equal_a authority_n with_o the_o constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a about_o the_o seize_v of_o foreign_a cattle_n import_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2._o see_v constable_n guide_v ch._n irish_a cattle_n 61._o these_o officer_n together_o with_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n upon_o the_o party_n good_n that_o be_v not_o bury_v in_o woollen_a which_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o party_n be_v bury_v 18._o car._n 2._o ch._n 4._o 62._o these_o officer_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 2_o chap._n vii_o the_o churchwarden_n office_n about_o pass_v account_n together_o with_o the_o head_n of_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o present_v at_o the_o visitation_n court_n 63._o all_o churchwarden_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o at_o the_o most_o be_v before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n to_o give_v up_o a_o just_a account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o also_o what_o particular_o they_o have_v bestow_v in_o reparation_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o of_o all_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n they_o must_v true_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n whatsoever_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o right_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o parish_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v over_o by_o they_o to_o the_o next_o churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v vide_fw-la canon_n 89._o 64._o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v this_o they_o may_v be_v present_v at_o the_o next_o visitation_n court_n
relieve_v such_o poor_a person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n where_o such_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v assess_v and_o if_o such_o party_n refuse_v to_o abide_v the_o order_n they_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o month_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n which_o forfeiture_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la within_o their_o limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n any_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n be_v pay_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o resol_n judge_n 16_o 17._o dalt_v j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 98._o 14._o but_o note_n that_o if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o grandmother_n that_o have_v no_o estate_n the_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v not_o chargeable_a but_o if_o she_o have_v a_o estate_n cause_v without_o such_o marriage_n or_o that_o come_v after_o marriage_n by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o to_o she_o here_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v but_o where_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o estate_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n there_o it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v he_o be_v charge_v long_o than_o his_o wife_n live_v and_o it_o seem_v also_o bastard_n child_n be_v not_o within_o this_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o justice_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o against_o a_o man_n that_o live_v out_o of_o their_o county_n see_v boulstred_n rep._n 2._o part._n foe_o 245_o 246_o 247._o 15._o no_o poor_a may_v beg_v but_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o there_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o may_v not_o licence_n they_o to_o beg_v in_o the_o highway_n there_o and_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o overseer_n they_o may_v not_o beg_v at_o all_o res_fw-la judge_n 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 99_o 39_o el._n 3._o 16._o no_o inhabitant_n may_v serve_v any_o poor_a at_o their_o door_n but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n that_o have_v licence_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o beg_v there_o under_o pain_n of_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o time_n they_o do_v so_o 1._o jac._n 7._o dalt_n j._n p._n chap._n 47._o fol._n 129._o 17._o these_o officer_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o want_v a_o house_n but_o not_o for_o a_o common_a herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n first_o have_v in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o a_o session_n order_n may_v erect_v a_o cottage_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o lodge_v inmate_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o stat._n 31._o el._n 7._o but_o such_o cottage_n may_v not_o be_v afterward_o employ_v otherwise_o than_o to_o lodge_v impotent_a person_n there_o for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o fall_v within_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 31._o el._n aforesaid_a 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 18._o all_o such_o person_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a have_v no_o mean_n to_o maintain_v they_o use_v no_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o get_v their_o live_n by_o and_o such_o person_n also_o as_o can_v get_v no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o overseer_n and_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a gaol_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 93._o 19_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la etc._n etc._n set_a up_o use_n and_o occupy_v any_o trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n only_o for_o the_o set_n on_o work_n and_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v overseer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 94._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 20._o if_o a_o stranger_n come_v into_o the_o parish_n into_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 10_o l._n the_o overseer_n may_v require_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o 40_o day_n after_o the_o party_n come_v there_o and_o they_o may_v order_v he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o otherwise_o remove_v he_o 14._o car._n 2._o ch._n 12._o chap._n iii_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o overseer_n about_o put_v forth_o and_o bind_a apprentice_n with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o indenture_n for_o such_o purpose_n 21._o in_o the_o put_n out_o of_o child_n apprentice_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v regard_n have_v to_o the_o master_n the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n first_o to_o the_o master_n that_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n and_o honesty_n otherwise_o by_o some_o device_n or_o hard_a entreaty_n they_o may_v provoke_v their_o apprentice_n to_o depart_v or_o run_v away_o and_o regard_n be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v to_o his_o trade_n or_o faculty_n lest_o the_o apprentice_n consume_v his_o time_n without_o learning_n any_o thing_n second_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o apprentice_n to_o put_v they_o out_o timely_a and_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tractable_a so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o idle_a and_o base_a education_n they_o will_v hardly_o keep_v their_o service_n or_o employ_v themselves_o to_o work_v then_o last_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o parent_n to_o take_v away_o such_o from_o they_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o to_o live_v idle_o and_o loose_o or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o charge_n to_o their_o parent_n dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 94_o 95._o 22._o note_v that_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o apprentice_n be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o child_n who_o parents_n be_v the_o least_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v above_o 7._o and_o under_o 15._o year_n of_o age_n when_o they_o be_v first_o bind_v 7._o jac._n ch._n 3._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 23._o and_o these_o officer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n out_o of_o such_o apprentice_n and_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o manchild_n till_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o womanchild_n till_o 21._o year_n of_o age_n or_o till_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o shall_v first_o happen_v and_o these_o apprentice_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o weaver_n mason_n dyer_n fuller_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n as_o well_o as_o to_o husbandry_n or_o housewifery_n see_v 43._o el._n ch._n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 31._o foe_n 83._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n 24._o now_o this_o place_n of_o apprentice_n may_v be_v to_o any_o man_n who_o the_o officer_n and_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o other_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o hundred_o either_o with_o or_o without_o money_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o this_o case_n to_o consider_v if_o the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o place_v it_o not_o very_o able_a than_o they_o may_v give_v money_n if_o they_o please_v as_o the_o party_n and_o they_o shall_v agree_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 1._o 25._o all_o man_n that_o have_v or_o may_v have_v use_n for_o servant_n as_o knight_n clergyman_n gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n as_o well_o as_o tradesman_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v apprentice_n yea_o though_o wealthy_a man_n table_n themselves_o or_o live_v so_o private_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n for_o a_o servant_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o put_v they_o apprentice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v upon_o they_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v make_v their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o quest_n 4._o poulton_n 2._o 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch._n 40._o foe_n 95._o 26._o or_o the_o refuser_n to_o take_v apprentice_n may_v be_v present_v and_o indict_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o