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A10218 De pace Regis et regni viz. A treatise declaring vvhich be the great and generall offences of the realme, and the chiefe impediments of the peace of the King and kingdome, as menaces, assaults, batteries, treasons, homicides, and felonies ... and by whome, and what meanes the sayd offences, and the offendors therein are to bee restrained, repressed, or punished. ... Collected out of the reports of the common lawes of this realme, and of the statutes in force, and out of the painfull workes of the reuerend iudges Sir Anthonie Fitzharbert, Sir Robert Brooke, Sir William Stanford, Sir Iames Dyer, Sir Edward Coke, Knights, and other learned writers of our lawes, by Ferdinando Pulton of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier. Pulton, Ferdinando, 1536-1618.; Fitzherbert, Anthony, Sir, 1470-1538.; England and Wales. Public General Acts. Selections. 1609 (1609) STC 20495; ESTC S116053 719,079 571

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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 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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 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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 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&_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 remember_v and_o respect_v their_o charge_n and_o duty_n they_o be_v call_v justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o not_o commissioner_n of_o justice_n of_o conscience_n or_o equity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o their_o name_n together_o with_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o the_o restrain_v or_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a
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and_o trespass_n commit_v against_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o to_o restrain_v offender_n riottor_n &_o all_o other_o barrator_n and_o to_o pursue_v take_v and_o chasten_v they_o to_o imprison_v and_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o trespass_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o according_a to_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v pillar_n and_o robber_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o become_v again_o and_o go_v wander_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o to_o take_v and_o arrest_v all_o those_o which_o they_o can_v find_v by_o indictment_n or_o suspicion_n and_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n behaviour_n bind_v person_n suspect_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o good_a fame_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o remain_v sufficient_a surety_n and_o maineprise_n of_o their_o good_a bear_n or_o 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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 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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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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 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person_n than_o the_o certificate_n and_o not_o the_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o by_o that_o certificate_n of_o the_o justice_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o inquisition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o the_o inquisition_n be_v of_o x._o person_n and_o the_o certificate_n be_v of_o x._o person_n in_o harness_n and_o likewise_o if_o the_o indictment_n be_v of_o a_o riotous_a assault_n only_o and_o the_o certificate_n be_v of_o a_o riotous_a assault_n battery_n &_o maiheme_v for_o though_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o enquest_n have_v find_v a_o truth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o find_v the_o whole_a truth_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o the_o king_n advantage_n nor_o full_o perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n but_o if_o the_o indictment_n and_o the_o justice_n certificate_n do_v vary_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o riot_n than_o the_o indictment_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o certificate_n for_o the_o day_n do_v alter_v nothing_o to_o qualify_v or_o aggravat_fw-la the_o offence_n and_o yet_o see_v the_o say_a certificate_n be_v but_o only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o declaration_n to_o cause_v the_o party_n accuse_v to_o mak●_n answer_v thereunto_o the_o same_o certificate_n ought_v to_o comprehend_v the_o certain_a year_n and_o day_n though_o not_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o party_n be_v not_o within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o addition_n make_v a_o 1._o h._n 5._o 5._o 7._o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7._o 29_o and_o though_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o riotor_n the_o process_n against_o riotor_n do_v only_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o capias_fw-la yet_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o word_n
of_o the_o same_o that_o first_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v award_v a_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o offender_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v than_o a_o capias_fw-la for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n or_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n at_o the_o first_o precept_n than_o another_o precept_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v the_o say_a offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o process_n must_v be_v return_v before_o the_o king_n council_n or_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n but_o if_o there_o be_v award_v against_o the_o offender_n a_o subpoena_fw-la or_o a_o privy_a seal_n it_o shall_v be_v void_a 7_o st._n 13._o h._n 4._o 7_o 30_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 13._o h._n 4._o statute_n the_o penalty_n of_o c._n l._n for_o not_o execute_v this_o statute_n have_v inflict_v a_o penalty_n of_o c._n l._n upon_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o riot_n shall_v be_v commit_v if_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o statute_n be_v not_o do_v yet_o if_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n do_v perform_v that_o office_n than_o the_o next_o justice_n shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o the_o same_o penalty_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o statute_n do_v whole_o or_o chief_o respect_n that_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v arrest_v or_o disturb_v their_o offence_n inquire_v of_o record_v and_o punish_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o peace_n preserve_v for_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o commission_n how_o far_o off_o soever_o they_o dwell_v so_o that_o they_o dwell_v within_o the_o say_a county_n if_o they_o have_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o riot_n rout_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n aught_o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o to_o record_v it_o and_o to_o suppress_v it_o or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o star_n chamber_n though_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o c._n l._n shall_v be_v inflict_v only_o upon_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n for_o that_o they_o be_v intend_v most_o likely_a and_o soon_a to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o undersheriff_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o justice_n be_v send_v for_o to_o assist_v the_o same_o justice_n and_o to_o further_a the_o repress_v of_o that_o riot_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n than_o all_o the_o say_a justice_n dwell_v near_o or_o remote_a shall_v be_v excuse_v of_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o c._n l._n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o say_v statute_n do_v give_v he_o equal_a authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v join_v he_o in_o commission_n in_o the_o copulative_a with_o they_o 7._o st._n 13._o h_o 4._o 7._o 31_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o say_v stat_fw-la of_o 13._o h._n 4._o riot_n traverse_v to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n that_n if_o the_o offender_n &_o trespassor_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n certify_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o council_n the_o same_o certificate_n and_o traverse_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o the_o k._n bench_n and_o there_o be_v try_v &_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o the_o trespassor_n &_o offender_n do_v traverse_v the_o matter_n find_v by_o inquisition_n before_o the_o iu._n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n the_o same_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la have_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o themselves_o &_o there_o the_o traverse_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o form_n of_o which_o traverse_n take_v in_o a_o town_n corporat_fw-la be_v this_o alias_o scilicet_fw-la ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentam_fw-la apud_fw-la buckingham_n in_fw-la comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatur_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dni_fw-la nri_fw-fr regis_fw-la jacobi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratur_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la johanne_n nichols_n gentroso_fw-la ballivo_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochiae_fw-la de_fw-la buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la &_o francisco_n fortescue_n milite_fw-la thoma_n denton_n milite_fw-la richardo_n ingolsbie_n milite_fw-la willihelmo_n androwe_v milite_fw-la roberto_n johnson_n milite_fw-la paulo_n risley_n armigero_fw-la riot_n a_o traverse_n to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n &_o simone_n lambard_n gentroso_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la per_fw-la sacram_fw-la duodecem_fw-la juratorum_fw-la extitit_fw-la presentatum_fw-la quod_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n de_fw-fr galcot_n cum_fw-la diversis_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la perturbatoribus_fw-la modo_fw-la guerrino_n arraiati_fw-la uniti_fw-la &_o assemblati_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la die_fw-la maij_fw-la hora_fw-la quarta_fw-la post_fw-la meridiem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la diei_fw-la anno_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nunc_fw-la secundo_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la viz._n baculis_fw-la gladijs_fw-la pugionibus_fw-la falcastris_fw-la &_o alijs_fw-la armis_fw-la tam_fw-la invasivis_fw-la quam_fw-la defensivis_fw-la apud_fw-la prebend-end_n in_o buckingham_n praedicta_fw-la clausum_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la l._n m._n vocatum_fw-la bone-hill_n close_o illicitè_fw-fr riotosè_fw-la &_o routosé_fw-fr fregerunt_fw-la &_o intraverunt_fw-la &_o decem_fw-la carractatas_fw-la seni_fw-la ad_fw-la valenc_n '_o quatuor_fw-la librarum_fw-la de_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o catallis_fw-la dicti_fw-la l._n m._n adtunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la iniuste_fw-la &_o illicite_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la &_o asportaverunt_fw-la contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la dicti_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la formam_fw-la statuti_fw-la inde_fw-la editi_fw-la &_o provisi_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la fuit_fw-la johanni_n crook_n subballivo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omitteret_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quin_fw-la venire_fw-la faceret_fw-la eosdem_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n posteaque_fw-la scilicet_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la archang_n '_o anno_o regni_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la nri_fw-fr jacobi_fw-la secundo_fw-la coram_fw-la praefatis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la venerunt_fw-la pndicti_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o habito_fw-la auditu_fw-la indictamenti_fw-la pndicti_fw-la seperatim_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inde_fw-la culpabiles_fw-la et_fw-fr de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la ponunt_fw-la se_fw-la super_fw-la patriam_fw-la et_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la similiter_fw-la ideo_fw-la veniunt_fw-la inde_fw-la juratur_fw-la coram_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la pnd_n conseruandam_fw-la assignatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la sessionem_fw-la pacis_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la epiphaniam_fw-la dni_fw-la tunc_fw-la proximo_fw-la futuro_fw-la tenendam_fw-la et_fw-fr qui_fw-fr etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la recog_n etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la dies_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la praefato_fw-la h._n i._o qui_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ꝓ_n dno_fw-la rege_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n ad_fw-la quas_fw-la quidem_fw-la sessiones_fw-la pacis_fw-la tentas_fw-la apud_fw-la buck._n pnd_v in_o come_v pnd_n dicto_fw-la die_v lune_fw-fr proximo_fw-la post_fw-la festum_fw-la epiphaniae_fw-la domini_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la dicti_fw-la regis_fw-la dni_fw-la nostri_fw-la jacobi_fw-la tertio_fw-la coram_fw-la dicto_fw-la ballivo_fw-la &_o dictis_fw-la f.f.t.d.r.i._n &_o socijs_fw-la suis_fw-la justiciarijs_fw-la dicti_fw-la dni_fw-la regis_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o dict'_fw-it burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la necnon_fw-la ad_fw-la diversas_fw-la felonias_fw-la transgressiones_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la malefacta_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la burgo_n &_o parochia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la audienda_fw-la &_o terminanda_fw-la assignatis_fw-la venerunt_fw-la tam_fw-la pfatus_fw-la h.i._n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la dno_fw-la rege_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la pfatur_fw-la a.b.c.d.e.f._n in_fw-la proprijs_fw-la personis_fw-la suis_fw-la et_fw-la juratores_fw-la ꝑ_n subballiutim_fw-la burgi_n &_o parochie_n pnd_v ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la impannellatur_fw-la &_o exacti_fw-la viz._n e.f._n mercer_n o.p._n draper_n etc._n etc._n similiter_fw-la venerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatur_fw-la de_fw-la pmmissis_fw-la dicendam_fw-la triati_fw-la &_o iurati_fw-la dicunt_fw-la super_fw-la sacrum_fw-la suum_fw-la quod_fw-la pnd_v a.b.c.d.e.f._n culpabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la culpabilis_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr transgressione_n contemptu_fw-la &_o riotto_n pnd_v in_o indictamento_n pnd_v superius_fw-la specificatis_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la prout_fw-la superius_fw-la versus_fw-la eos_fw-la supponitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la ꝑ_n cur_n ꝙ_n pnd_n a.b.c.d.e.f._n capiantur_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la dicto_fw-la domino_fw-la regi_fw-la de_fw-la finibus_fw-la suis_fw-la occasione_n transgressionis_fw-la contemptus_fw-la &_o riotti_n
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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hot_a coal_n scald_a water_n or_o lead_v or_o with_o any_o other_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o man_n may_v hurt_v the_o person_n of_o another_o servant_n force_v by_o number_n of_o servant_n and_o further_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o 11._o 10._o h._n 7._o 11._o or_o do_v keep_v a_o possession_n take_v with_o more_o servant_n or_o attendant_n than_o he_o do_v common_o maintain_v it_o be_v force_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v in_o he_o a_o forcible_a entry_n or_o a_o forcible_a detain_v of_o possession_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o diverse_a do_v come_v with_o bow_n bill_n gun_n or_o other_o weapon_n to_o a_o ground_n or_o to_o a_o house_n and_o enter_v without_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o this_o be_v a_o entry_n by_o force_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o r._n 2._o be_v 7_o sta._n 5._o r._n 2._o 7_o that_o none_o shall_v enter_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n but_o only_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o in_o like_a 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offendor_n do_v use_v the_o door_n as_o his_o buckler_n to_o keep_v the_o possession_n if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v find_v in_o the_o house_n any_o great_a number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o person_n in_o harness_n or_o have_v harness_n lie_v by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o detainer_n with_o force_n wherefore_o in_o all_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o county_n break_v open_a the_o door_n &_o commit_v the_o offender_n to_o prison_n 25_o 11._o ass_n p._n 25_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v mow_v reap_v sheer_fw-mi or_o sickle_n corn_n or_o grass_n or_o by_o such_o other_o labour_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n whereunto_o he_o have_v no_o title_n this_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o entry_n &_o disseisin_n with_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v keep_v his_o beast_n by_o force_n in_o another_o man_n several_a ground_n 30_o 27._o ass_n p._n 30_o claim_v common_a therein_o whereas_o he_o have_v no_o common_a there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n of_o the_o land_n by_o force_n 50_o 30._o ass_n p._n 50_o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o another_o man_n land_n and_o after_o do_v fell_a or_o lop_v wood_n there_o this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n if_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n 16._o 11._o h._n 4._o 16._o &_o disseise_v or_o expel_v he_o thereof_o &_o after_o do_v carry_v away_o certain_a good_n of_o the_o disseisées_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n &_o arm_n and_o the_o disseisor_n shall_v be_v imprison_v for_o it_o 33._o 16._o assis_n p._n 7._o 14._o ass_n p._n 18._o 12._o h._n 4._o 22._o 22._o ass_n p._n 33._o 30_o a_o woman_n covert_n may_v commit_v a_o disseisin_n with_o force_n entry_n who_o may_v commit_v a_o forcible_a entry_n and_o be_v imprison_v therefore_o and_o so_o may_v a_o infant_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 18._o year_n or_o above_o commit_v a_o disseisin_n by_o force_n &_o be_v imprison_v but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o tender_a age_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v adjudge_v a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n nor_o be_v imprison_v 31_o though_o force_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o law_n man_n what_o force_n be_v lawful_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a protector_n of_o the_o same_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n do_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o protect_v himself_o and_o every_o of_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o and_o to_o relieve_v each_o one_o that_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o thereby_o to_o yield_v he_o peace_n wherefore_o force_n be_v to_o be_v resemble_v to_o fire_n which_o be_v abuse_v may_v consume_v the_o whole_a house_n and_o be_v well_o guide_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o yield_v sustenance_n and_o comfort_n to_o every_o person_n therein_o and_o so_o force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v by_o all_o the_o king_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n thereunto_o depute_v with_o the_o help_n of_o all_o other_o to_o assist_v they_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o execute_v or_o advance_v justice_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o all_o offender_n in_o treason_n felony_n &_o other_o great_a crime_n be_v apprehend_v 16._o 7._o e._n 8._o 16._o carry_v to_o prison_n bring_v to_o their_o answer_n &_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o the_o sheriff_n his_o vndershirife_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n do_v with_o strength_n apprehend_v any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o answer_v or_o satisfy_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n 9_o st._n 8._o h._n 6._o 9_o it_o be_v lawful_a force_n whereby_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v remove_v those_o unlawful_a entry_n or_o unlawful_a detaining_n 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the_o same_o peace_n 32_o as_o in_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a force_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o in_o some_o other_o case_n force_n may_v be_v use_v &_o forcible_a entry_n may_v be_v lawful_o make_v into_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o other_o not_o where_o the_o house_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v by_o force_n and_o where_o not_o as_o for_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n one_o may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a a_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o apprehend_v the_o felon_n 9_o 13._o e._n 4._o 9_o for_o as_o a_o felon_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o be_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o head_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v interest_n in_o felony_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o so_o a_o house_n do_v not_o defend_v a_o entry_n to_o pursue_v and_o arrest_v one_o that_o have_v commit_v felony_n or_o be_v suspect_v thereof_o as_o if_o one_o have_v wound_v a_o man_n 16._o 7._o e._n 3._o 16._o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o the_o offendor_n do_v fly_v into_o a_o house_n the_o constable_n or_o those_o that_o do_v pursue_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o apprehend_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o a_o fray_n be_v make_v or_o a_o quarrel_n be_v move_v in_o a_o house_n whereof_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v whereby_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v or_o like_v to_o be_v break_v the_o sheriff_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o constable_n may_v by_o force_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n to_o appease_v that_o quarrel_n or_o to_o take_v surety_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v outlaw_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n or_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n whereby_o a_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la be_v direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n if_o they_o be_v shut_v apprehend_v the_o same_o outlaw_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o a_o inquisition_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o one_o have_v enter_v into_o another_o man_n house_n by_o force_n or_o do_v detain_v it_o by_o force_n after_o peaceable_a entry_n make_v he_o may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n by_o force_n to_o reseise_v the_o same_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o possession_n again_o and_o so_o may_v the_o sheriff_n do_v have_v the_o justice_n warrant_v if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o trespass_n and_o a_o capias_fw-la pro_fw-la fine_fw-la be_v award_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o take_v he_o 35_o 27._o ass_n p._n 35_o the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v open_a the_o house_n to_o take_v he_o if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o king_n be_v party_n the_o sheriff_n may_v break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v 9_o co._n li._n 5._o 91._o 13._o ed._n 4._o 9_o or_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o execute_v the_o king_n process_n if_o the_o door_n be_v not_o open_a or_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o enter_v for_o where_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o writ_n of_o non_fw-la omittas_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o door_n of_o any_o man_n 252._o fitz._n execution_n 252._o he_o must_v signify_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o door_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o default_n in_o the_o owner_n the_o law_n do_v condemn_v the_o break_n of_o a_o house_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o dwell_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o sheriff_n do_v break_v open_a the_o house_n where_o some_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o be_v open_a whereby_o he_o may_v enter_v or_o that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o door_n by_o the_o key_n or_o without_o break_v he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n and_o be_v chargeable_a therefore_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n 38._o sta._n 3._o e._n 1._o 17_o 13._o ed._n 1._o 38._o if_o one_o man_n do_v distrain_v another_o man_n cattle_n and_o after_o do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o castle_n fortresse_n or_o other_o strong_a hold_n house_n or_o place_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cattle_n do_v sue_v a_o replevin_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v delivery_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o cattle_n then_o if_o the_o same_o castle_n fortresse_n house_n or_o hold_v be_v not_o open_v to_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o his_o solemn_a request_n when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o writ_n he_o may_v take_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o county_n and_o break_v down_o the_o same_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o same_o cattle_n for_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o crown_n that_o the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o king_n write_v shall_v be_v resist_v with_o force_n by_o any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deliverance_n of_o the_o cattle_n when_o any_o house_n be_v recover_v by_o one_o man_n against_o another_o in_o any_o real_a action_n 91_o co._n lib._n 5._o 91_o or_o by_o a_o erection_n firmae_fw-la the_o sheriff_n have_v the_o k._n write_v of_o habere_fw-la facias_fw-la seisinam_fw-la or_o possessionem_fw-la may_v break_v open_a the_o same_o house_n if_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o deliver_v seisin_n or_o possession_n to_o the_o demaundant_a or_o plaintiff_n for_o after_o judgement_n the_o house_n in_o right_n &_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n be_v none_o of_o the_o tenant_n or_o defendant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o sheriff_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o common_a person_n to_o break_v the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o the_o same_o suit_n to_o execute_v process_n though_o he_o do_v make_v request_n and_o be_v deny_v it_o for_o thereupon_o may_v ensue_v great_a inconvenience_n 4._o 18._o e._n 4._o 4._o that_o upon_o colour_n of_o any_o feign_a suit_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n of_o defence_n break_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n by_o any_o vndershirife_n or_o bailiff_n be_v many_o time_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o that_o case_n the_o sheriff_n break_v any_o man_n house_n to_o make_v execution_n of_o any_o process_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o a_o common_a person_n he_o be_v a_o trespassor_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o house_n who_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o he_o therefore_o as_o against_o any_o other_o person_n and_o 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robbery_n notice_n must_v be_v give_v of_o the_o robbery_n shall_v have_v or_o maintain_v any_o action_n or_o take_v any_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v two_o mention_v statute_n or_o either_o of_o they_o except_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o rob_v shall_v with_o as_o much_o convenient_a speed_n as_o may_v be_v give_v notice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o the_o same_o felony_n or_o robbery_n so_o commit_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o some_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o any_o such_o robbery_n shall_v be_v commit_v nor_o shall_v bring_v or_o have_v any_o action_n upon_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a except_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o within_o twenty_o day_n next_o before_o such_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v be_v examine_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v 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against_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o resiant_n of_o every_o or_o any_o such_o hundred_o with_o the_o franchise_n within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o wherein_o negligence_n fault_n or_o defect_n of_o such_o pursuit_n and_o fresh_a suit_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v after_o notice_n give_v or_o hue_n and_o cry_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o resiant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o or_o upon_o any_o robbery_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o do_v within_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o beinersh_n and_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v give_v as_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o benherst_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o recovery_n have_v and_o levy_v of_o all_o the_o say_a money_n 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to_o they_o bring_v shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v fresh_a suit_n and_o pursuit_n after_o the_o offender_n with_o horseman_n and_o footman_n according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 27._o elizab._n and_o where_o nevertheless_o the_o offender_n or_o any_o or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v apprehend_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o robbery_n commit_v 16_o two_o joint_a owner_n of_o a_o sumine_fw-la of_o money_n 370._o p._n 24._o el._n di._n 370._o which_o be_v rob_v by_o felon_n unknowen_a at_o a._n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o b._n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n bring_v their_o action_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o b._n and_o declare_v that_o whereas_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v levy_v by_o they_o and_o notice_n there_o give_v and_o the_o felon_n be_v not_o apprehend_v nor_o descry_v nor_o amends_n make_v within_o the_o six_o month_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n whereunto_o the_o defendant_n viz._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o of_o b._n plead_v in_o bar_n of_o the_o action_n that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n levy_v they_o make_v fresh_a suit_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o a._n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v through_o their_o other_o town_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o d._n which_o be_v next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v hundred_o and_o there_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v give_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v hundred_o they_o ●●rsute_n will_v not_o serve_v ●●thout_n apprehension_n of_o th●●●lon●_n or_o descry_v they_o but_o this_o manner_n of_o pursuit_n be_v adjudge_v no_o excuse_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o winchester_n without_o apprehend_v or_o answer_v of_o the_o robbe●s_n or_o descry_v of_o their_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v indict_v and_o outlaw_v and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v join_v in_o action_n because_o they_o be_v joint_a owner_n of_o the_o money_n but_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v several_a and_o they_o have_v several_a property_n in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v join_v in_o action_n cry_n arrest_v of_o he_o ●hat_n be_v pu_fw-fr sue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n 17_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drive_v of_o cattle_n and_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n 39_o 29._o ed._n 3._o 39_o the_o sheriffs_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o may_v arrest_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n suppose_v to_o be_v steal_v and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o town_n where_o they_o be_v apprehend_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n though_o the_o man_n arrest_v be_v not_o of_o evil_a name_n suspicious_a nor_o a_o stranger_n in_o those_o part_n nor_o indict_v for_o the_o law_n do_v give_v that_o credit_n to_o hue_n and_o cry_n that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a bailiff_n and_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v he_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o take_v with_o the_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v steal_v and_o therefore_o if_o one_o man_n do_v levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n upon_o a_o other_o without_o cause_n both_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v attach_v to_o answer_v it_o as_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n appeal_v when_o a_o murder_n manslaughter_n rape_n burglary_n robbery_n or_o other_o felony_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o the_o offendor_n be_v he_o principal_a or_o accessory_n be_v apprehend_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n and_o so_o by_o imprisonment_n or_o mainprize_n bring_v to_o his_o answer_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o flee_v and_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v so_o discover_v and_o know_v that_o process_n may_v be_v award_v against_o he_o by_o name_n to_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o king_n court_n of_o his_o answer_n then_o either_o the_o
do_v loose_v his_o service_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o plaintiff_n servant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o defendant_n servant_n and_o not_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o he_o be_v farmor_fw-la tenant_n neighbour_n or_o soiourner_n with_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o not_o his_o servant_n or_o that_o the_o party_n beat_v be_v the_o plaintiff_n wife_n and_o in_o the_o say_a action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n for_o the_o beat_n of_o his_o servant_n 43._o 22._o h._n 6._o 43._o he_o need_v not_o declare_v of_o the_o retainer_n of_o the_o same_o servant_n for_o if_o he_o do_v but_o serve_v his_o master_n at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o the_o master_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o service_n 14_o as_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v a_o man_n to_o beat_v another_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n good_n battery_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o good_n from_o extreme_a peril_n so_o do_v she_o tolerate_v one_o man_n to_o beat_v another_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o good_n from_o rapine_n and_o spoil_n for_o as_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o one_o man_n without_o some_o lawful_a cause_n shall_v beat_v another_o so_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v take_v another_o good_n injurious_o from_o he_o and_o he_o that_o will_v attempt_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n wrongful_o from_o he_o 92._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 65._o kel_n p._n 92._o may_v just_o by_o force_n &_o strong_a hand_n be_v resist_v and_o if_o in_o that_o case_n he_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o assault_n to_o take_v those_o good_n be_v in_o the_o encounter_n beat_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o good_n the_o law_n will_v excuse_v the_o owner_n therein_o &_o protect_v he_o to_o defend_v those_o good_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o lawful_a property_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o property_n in_o good_n but_o only_o a_o possession_n by_o the_o bailement_n of_o another_o to_o be_v redeliver_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v if_o in_o this_o case_n a_o stranger_n will_v assay_v by_o force_n to_o take_v the_o same_o away_o 553._o lib._n intr._n 553._o he_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o good_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bloodhound_n may_v defend_v the_o same_o by_o force_n and_o if_o the_o say_a stranger_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o beat_v in_o that_o assault_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o remedy_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o otherwise_o against_o he_o that_o have_v the_o say_a possession_n for_o he_o may_v justify_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_n so_o bail_v unto_o he_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v the_o lawful_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o stand_v chargeable_a to_o redeliver_v they_o or_o the_o very_a value_n of_o they_o to_o he_o the_o bail_v they_o unto_o he_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v way_n battery_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o land_n lease_n or_o way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o one_o have_v a_o mill_n whereunto_o a_o river_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n do_v run_v 9_o 3._o h._n 4._o 9_o and_o have_v run_v time_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o man_n and_o another_o will_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o that_o water_n &_o turn_v it_o another_o way_n &_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o mill_n do_v disturb_v he_o therein_o whereupon_o that_o other_o do_v assault_n and_o attempt_v to_o beat_v he_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o safeguard_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o ancient_a water_n course_n do_v beat_v he_o again_o it_o be_v justifiable_a for_o this_o beat_n be_v not_o a_o intend_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o violence_n offer_v to_o his_o person_n 6._o lib._n intr._n 554._o 11._o h._n 6._o 33._o 10._o e._n 4._o 6._o and_o injury_n to_o his_o fréehold_n or_o term_v and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o every_o case_n of_o battery_n of_o another_o who_o do_v menace_v or_o assault_v the_o right_a owner_n and_o attempt_v to_o beat_v he_o for_o the_o lawful_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o fréehold_n or_o term_v or_o from_o his_o lawful_a high_a way_n 3._o 9_o e._n 4._o 3._o 15_o if_o one_o man_n do_v make_v assault_n upon_o another_o attempt_n to_o beat_v he_o peace_n battery_n inresi_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n &_o so_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n if_o a_o iu._n of_o peace_n do_v command_v he_o that_o make_v the_o assault_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n &_o to_o surcease_v his_o assault_n &_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o justiniano_n of_o peace_n may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o offendor_n &_o arrest_v he_o to_o find_v surety_n of_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o the_o offendor_n do_v make_v rescue_n and_o resist_v the_o arrest_n by_o force_n and_o then_o be_v beat_v he_o shall_v have_v 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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 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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 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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 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party_n so_o put_v out_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o tenement_n so_o enter_v or_o hold_v as_o before_o they_o be_v enter_v or_o hold_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o father_n be_v put_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o land_n by_o force_n and_o die_v before_o or_o after_o inquisition_n thereof_o his_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 8._o h._n 6._o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n which_o be_v put_v out_o and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n restitution_n where_o force_n find_v and_o no_o restitution_n die_v seize_v of_o certain_a land_n a_o stranger_n do_v abate_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o land_n by_o force_n against_o his_o heir_n before_o he_o have_v get_v any_o possession_n indeed_o and_o that_o force_n be_v find_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o a_o inquisition_n the_o same_o heir_n shall_v not_o have_v restitution_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o that_o the_o same_o heir_n have_v but_o a_o possession_n in_o law_n and_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o party_n who_o be_v put_v out_o and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o tenant_n for_o term_n of_o year_n of_o certain_a land_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o term_n by_o force_n and_o die_v though_o after_o his_o death_n the_o force_n he_o f●und_v by_o inquisition_n take_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o executor_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o land_n by_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n causa_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a the_o offendor_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o imprisonment_n &_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o by_o his_o forcible_a entry_n he_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o 15_o whereas_o by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o rich._n 2._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o land_n and_o complaint_n thereof_o come_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o entry_n be_v make_v and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o that_o hold_v any_o such_o place_n forcible_o after_o such_o entry_n make_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o the_o gaol_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o which_o justice_n of_o peace_n mittimus_fw-la whereby_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o same_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n be_v this_o viz._n francis_n fortescue_n knight_n force_n buck._n a_o mittimus_fw-la to_o send_v to_o the_o gaol_n such_o as_o do_v hold_v land_n by_o force_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n within_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o ma._n gaol_n in_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n there_o and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o greeting_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o i_o by_o a._n b._n of_o whaddon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n husbandman_n that_o c._n d._n e._n f._n of_o s._n in_o the_o say_a county_n labourer_n and_o other_o malefactor_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n have_v forcible_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n enter_v into_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o whaddon_n aforesaid_a and_o he_o expulse_v &_o the_o same_o yet_o hold_v with_o force_n i_o go_v this_o present_a day_n to_o the_o say_a house_n and_o there_o find_v the_o say_v c._n d._n e._n f._n hold_v the_o say_a house_n etc._n etc._n with_o sword_n and_o buckler_n bill_n and_o staff_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o his_o ma._n peace_n and_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o i_o send_v you_o
21._o h._n 7._o 39_o as_o force_n in_o what_o case_n any_o p●rson_n may_v de●end_v himself_o and_o he_o by_o force_n if_o thief_n or_o robber_n do_v come_v to_o a_o man_n house_n to_o rob_v or_o murder_v he_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o house_n by_o force_n and_o if_o he_o or_o his_o servant_n do_v kill_v any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o house_n do_v hear_v that_o another_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n to_o beat_v he_o he_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o house_n be_v his_o castle_n and_o place_n of_o protection_n &_o defence_n where_o he_o must_v dwell_v but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v ●hat_n if_o he_o come_v to_o such_o a_o market_n or_o fair_a or_o to_o such_o a_o place_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o assemble_v his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n to_o go_v thither_o in_o safeguard_n of_o his_o person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o see_v it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n then_o to_o eschew_v it_o but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o may_v take_v his_o remedy_n by_o surety_n of_o peace_n 1._o 16._o ed._n 4._o 17._o 9_o e._n 4._o 28._o 19_o h._n 6._o 31._o 6._o h._n 7._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attempt_n make_v to_o maihem_n wound_n or_o beat_v a_o man_n his_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o any_o of_o his_o child_n within_o age_n or_o to_o disseise_v he_o of_o his_o land_n or_o to_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o to_o disturb_v he_o of_o his_o high_a way_n or_o to_o turn_v a_o ancient_a watercourse_n from_o his_o mill_n he_o may_v lawful_o use_v force_n to_o resist_v it_o 34_o as_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v by_o the_o before_o rehearse_v statute_n of_o 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o st._n 15._o r._n 2._o 2._o that_o when_o any_o forcible_a entry_n shall_v be_v make_v 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unto_o they_o and_o give_v such_o credit_n and_o approbation_n unto_o they_o that_o she_o do_v find_v and_o build_v her_o judgement_n in_o most_o case_n of_o great_a importance_n upon_o they_o so_o she_o retain_v a_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a eye_n that_o those_o oath_n be_v take_v by_o man_n of_o sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n person_n not_o stain_v with_o perjury_n or_o other_o gréevous_a or_o foul_a offence_n man_n indifferent_o affect_v and_o such_o as_o will_v in_o swear_v respect_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o not_o the_o face_n of_o the_o person_n for_o if_o she_o espy_v any_o of_o those_o defect_n in_o he_o she_o do_v either_o whole_o reject_v his_o oath_n or_o else_o she_o give_v little_a or_o no_o credit_n unto_o it_o and_o further_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n 29._o mag._n char._n 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o 3_o and_o because_o the_o king_n himself_o at_o his_o coronation_n be_v swear_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v sell_v defer_v or_o deny_v to_o no_o man_n nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o by_o lawful_a trial_n and_o every_o of_o his_o judge_n be_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v equal_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n 3_o sta._n 18._o ed._n 3_o rich_a and_o poor_a without_o have_v regard_n to_o any_o person_n swear_v all_o the_o party_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n swear_v therefore_o the_o law_n have_v devise_v that_o those_o judge_n before_o who_o any_o cause_n be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o issue_n by_o the_o oath_n and_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o juror_n who_o be_v empanel_v return_v and_o swear_v to_o try_v that_o issue_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o judge_n may_v ground_v their_o judgement_n thereupon_o and_o so_o do_v equal_a justice_n to_o the_o party_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a juror_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o other_o evidence_n that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o verdict_n thereupon_o according_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o see_v those_o juror_n be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o person_n that_o be_v usual_o swear_v for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cause_n depend_v in_o question_n his_o undershirife_n or_o the_o bailife_n of_o some_o liberty_n or_o for_o some_o default_n in_o they_o by_o the_o coroner_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v further_a ordain_v that_o the_o say_a sheriff_n vndershiriffe_n or_o &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v indifferent_a person_n of_o themselves_o and_o also_o deal_v upright_o
the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v of_o wilful_a perjury_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o act_n consent_n or_o agreement_n shall_v wilful_o and_o corrupt_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n by_o he_o or_o their_o deposition_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n before_o mention_v or_o be_v examine_v ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v shall_v for_o his_o or_o their_o say_a offence_n loose_a and_o forfeit_v twenty_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 before_o mention_v 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 shall_v have_v six_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o maineprise_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n 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 to_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o damage_n against_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 give_v against_o they_o by_o action_n to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o case_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offendor_n have_v not_o any_o good_n or_o cattle_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n then_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o market_n place_n within_o the_o shire_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v without_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la and_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la then_o by_o the_o head_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o minister_n &_o there_o shall_v have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o be_v discredit_v &_o disable_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v swear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n aforesaid_a until_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_a and_o thereupon_o shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v punish_v in_o what_o court_v perjury_n shall_v be_v punish_v 23_o as_o well_o the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o every_o such_o of_o the_o say_a court_n where_o any_o such_o suit_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o and_o whereupon_o any_o such_o perjury_n be_v or_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v as_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o wales_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n both_o within_o liberty_n and_o without_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o default_n and_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o inquisition_n presentment_n bill_n or_o information_n before_o they_o exhibit_v or_o otherwise_o lawful_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v judgement_n award_v process_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n statute_n proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n 24_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o every_o circuit_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n make_v open_a proclamation_n of_o this_o statute_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o contain_v court_n perjury_n punish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n 25_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 9_o st._n 5._o el._n 9_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offendor_n and_o offender_n as_o shall_v offend_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o such_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a law_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v use_v in_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a court_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o starchamber_n perjury_n punishable_a in_o the_o starchamber_n 26_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o restrain_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v a_o 11._o h._n 7._o 9_o sta._n 5._o el._n 9_o 25._o st._n 11._o h._n 7._o 25._o to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v riot_n rout_n heinous_a perjury_n and_o other_o offence_n which_o have_v use_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o matter_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n at_o westminster_n nor_o to_o restrain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o north_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o judge_n have_v absolute_a authority_n to_o punish_v perjury_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n but_o but_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o offence_n heretofore_o punishable_a in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o purpose_n so_o that_o they_o set_v not_o upon_o the_o offender_n less_o punishment_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o act._n 27_o because_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 5._o eliz._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o bankrupt_n who_o be_v swear_v and_o examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o authorize_v shall_v commit_v perjury_n nor_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o witness_n who_o either_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o other_o or_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n shall_v commit_v perjury_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v bankrupt_n good_n or_o debt_n therefore_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 1._o 15._o st._n 1._o jac._n 15._o jac._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o take_v order_n with_o bankrupt_n body_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n money_n good_n cattle_n ware_n and_o debt_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a offendor_n or_o offender_n upon_o such_o 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that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o wilful_a or_o corrupt_a perjury_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a bankrupt_n perjury_n punish_v in_o bankrupt_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n or_o above_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v or_o may_v thereof_o be_v indict_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ij_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o his_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 1._o jac._n it_o be_v further_o establish_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o the_o bankrupt_a either_o by_o subornation_n unlawful_a procurement_n sinister_a persuasion_n
of_o their_o office_n or_o occupation_n nor_o to_o any_o livery_n or_o badge_n give_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n nor_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o marshal_n for_o give_v any_o badge_n livery_n or_o token_n for_o any_o feat_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v do_v within_o this_o realm_n nor_o of_o any_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n towards_o scotland_n for_o any_o badge_n livery_n or_o token_n by_o they_o give_v from_o trent_n northward_o at_o such_o time_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o levy_v people_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o march_n 14_o st._n 7._o h._n 4._o 14_o and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 7._o h._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o congregation_n or_o company_n shall_v make_v any_o livery_n of_o cloth_n or_o of_o hat_n at_o their_o own_o cost_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o the_o same_o congregation_n or_o company_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n except_o guild_v and_o fraternity_n and_o also_o people_n of_o art_n 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 in_o every_o county_n within_o their_o circuit_n two_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sit_n for_o taking_n of_o assize_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o gaole_n cause_n open_a proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o statute_n heretofore_o make_v against_o unlawful_a maintenance_n champerty_n embracerie_n or_o unlawful_a retayner_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o person_n hear_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o misconisant_a of_o the_o damage_n and_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v and_o by_o the_o former_a rehearse_v statute_n of_o anno_fw-la 8._o 2_o st._n 8._o ed._n 4._o 2_o e._n 4._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o person_n which_o will_v sue_v against_o any_o other_o for_o any_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o that_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o premise_n viz._n any_o other_o ordinance_n or_o statute_n before_o that_o time_n 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etc._n etc._n without_o say_v percussit_fw-la and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o piracy_n indictment_n piracie_n in_o a_o indictment_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o indictment_n not_o only_o this_o word_n felonicè_fw-la 114._o stamf._n 114._o but_o also_o this_o word_n piraticè_fw-la 6_o 18._o e._n 3._o 32._o fitz._n cor._n 122._o 13._o ass_n p._n 6_o 18_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o man_n wife_n indictment_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v be_v a_o indictment_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n the_o def_n plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n guilty_a in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o verdict_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o indictment_n for_o the_o k._n and_o the_o def_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o arraign_v of_o felony_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n ●n_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v for_o the_o take_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 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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 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aswell_o the_o say_v iu._n as_o the_o say_v coroner_n shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o bind_v all_o such_o by_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n as_o do_v declare_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o prove_v the_o say_a murder_n or_o manslaughter_n offence_n or_o felony_n or_o to_o be_v accessary_a or_o accessory_n to_o the_o same_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o general_a gaol_n delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporat_fw-la where_o the_o trial_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o &_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n so_o indict_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v certify_v aswell_o the_o same_o evidence_n as_o such_o bond_n &_o bond_n in_o writing_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v together_o with_o the_o inquisition_n or_o indictment_n before_o he_o take_v &_o find_v at_o or_o before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a trial_n thereof_o peace_n certificate_n of_o a_o bond_n take_v by_o a_o iu._n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v and_o likewise_o the_o say_v iu._n shall_v certify_v all_o &_o every_o such_o bond_n take_v before_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o bailment_n and_o examination_n and_o in_o case_n any_o iu._n of_o peace_n or_o quorum_fw-la or_o coroner_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n than_o the_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n of_o the_o shire_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o by_o examination_n before_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n set_v such_o fine_a on_o every_o of_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o peace_n &_o coroner_n as_o the_o same_o iu._n of_o gaol_n delivery_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o shall_v estreat_v the_o same_o as_o other_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n assess_v before_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v always_o 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manslaughter_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o party_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v certify_v the_o say_a band_n take_v before_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o certify_v the_o band_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n upon_o the_o pain_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v mention_v for_o not_o certify_v such_o band_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v certify_v 3_o and_o for_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o ready_a and_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v evidence_n against_o robber_n and_o other_o felon_n evidence_n restitution_n upon_o attainder_n by_o evidence_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la 21._o h._n 8._o 11_o st._n 21._o h._n 8._o 11_o it_o
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villain_n as_o of_o freeman_n and_o the_o price_n shalbée_v enrol_v in_o the_o coroner_n roll_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o town_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o for_o by_o that_o which_o be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n the_o good_n be_v forfeit_v without_o further_a inquiry_n 24_o 43._o e._n 3._o 24_o and_o so_o may_v another_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n seize_v the_o good_n of_o a_o felon_n before_o attainder_n and_o if_o the_o felon_n do_v find_v surety_n the_o officer_n must_v leave_v they_o in_o his_o custody_n but_o whether_o he_o do_v find_v surety_n or_o not_o the_o officer_n ought_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o but_o must_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o felon_n neighbour_n for_o if_o one_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n his_o good_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v forth_o of_o his_o house_n until_o he_o be_v attaint_v ●1_n 7._o h._n 4._o ●1_n but_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o felon_n shall_v be_v maintain_v with_o they_o and_o according_a thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n registrum_fw-la registrum_fw-la viz._n quod_fw-la tenementa_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la taliter_fw-la capta_fw-la videantur_fw-la &_o imbreviantur_fw-la &_o saluo_fw-la custodiantur_fw-la per_fw-la balliwm_fw-la ipsius_fw-la capti_fw-la qui_fw-la securitatem_fw-la regiinueniet_fw-la ei_fw-la respondendi_fw-la si_fw-la etc._n etc._n saluis_fw-la inde_fw-la ipfi_n capto_fw-la &_o familiae_fw-la suae_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o prisona_fw-la by_o which_o write_v it_o do_v appear_v and_o also_o by_o the_o assertion_n of_o bracton_n and_o britton_n that_o one_o which_o be_v indict_v or_o imprison_v for_o felony_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o good_n until_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o felony_n but_o he_o must_v have_v reasonable_a maintenance_n of_o his_o good_n for_o he_o and_o his_o family_n until_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o then_o that_o which_o do_v remain_n shall_v be_v the_o king_n and_o yet_o the_o fellow_n must_v not_o disorderly_o sell_v or_o waste_v his_o good_n and_o so_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o seize_v of_o a_o felon_n good_n viz._n where_o the_o good_n be_v forfeit_v before_o the_o felony_n try_v and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o felony_n try_v for_o if_o they_o be_v forfeit_v before_o the_o felony_n try_v they_o shall_v be_v present_o seize_v upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o they_o though_o there_o be_v no_o conviction_n of_o felony_n as_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n where_o one_o be_v find_v guilty_a before_o the_o coroner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o another_o or_o where_o it_o be_v find_v before_o the_o coroner_n that_o one_o do_v fly_v for_o a_o felony_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o forfeit_v until_o the_o felony_n try_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v seize_v until_o the_o felon_n be_v convict_v attaint_v the_o good_n of_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v not_o be_v seize_v until_o he_o be_v attaint_v 45_o and_o because_o that_o diverse_a person_n be_v often_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v for_o suspicion_n of_o felony_n sometime_o of_o malice_n and_o sometime_o of_o light_a suspicion_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o that_o sometime_o sheriff_n escheator_n bailiff_n of_o liberty_n and_o other_o do_v seize_v and_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o some_o person_n arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o felony_n before_o the_o same_o person_n be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o the_o same_o felony_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n therefore_o partly_o to_o confirm_v the_o common_a law_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v a_o more_o ample_a recompense_n for_o his_o wrong_n receive_v then_o the_o common_a law_n before_o do_v viz._n to_o give_v he_o the_o double_a value_n of_o his_o good_n so_o take_v or_o seize_v where_o the_o common_a law_n give_v he_o the_o single_a value_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v he_o a_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o stat_fw-la make_v ann_n 1_o r._n 3._o 3_o st._n 1._o r._n 3._o 3_o by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o sheriff_n vndershirife_n escheator_n bailiff_n of_o franchise_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v take_v or_o seize_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n arrest_v or_o imprison_v before_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v of_o such_o felony_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o same_o good_n be_v in_o some_o manner_n lawful_o forfeit_v upon_o pain_n to_o loose_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o take_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o be_v endamage_v thereby_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v pursue_v by_o like_a process_n judgement_n &_o execution_n as_o be_v common_o use_v in_o other_o action_n of_o debt_n pursue_v at_o the_o common_a law_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoine_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v this_o stat_fw-la of_o 1._o r._n 3._o extend_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v arrest_v or_o imprison_v for_o notwithstanding_o this_o statute_n the_o sheriff_n may_v seize_v the_o good_n of_o they_o which_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o indict_v of_o felony_n at_o the_o second_o capias_fw-la by_o force_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o 25._o e._n 3._o 14_o st._n 2d_o e._n 3._o 14_o as_o it_o appear_v appeal_v 59_o 46_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o good_n of_o those_o which_o be_v convict_v of_o felony_n forfeit_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o custody_n of_o felon_n good_n forfeit_v or_o which_o be_v fugitive_n after_o they_o be_v forfeit_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o town_n where_o the_o same_o good_n be_v or_o where_o the_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 c●●oner_n shall_v see_v the_o dead_a body_n a_o body_n bury_v take_v up_o again_o 9_o a_o coroner_n must_v present_o do_v his_o office_n 10_o a_o coroner_n shall_v only_o inquire_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n slay_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o coroner_n conceal_v or_o not_o apprehend_v a_o felon_n 11_o the_o force_n of_o a_o coroner_n record_n which_o coroner_n record_n shall_v be_v prefer_v abiur_v before_o the_o coroner_n confession_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n before_o the_o coroner_n 12_o who_o ought_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o coroner_n inquisition_n 13_o the_o coronour_n with_o the_o sheriff_n may_v take_v appeal_v 14_o stop_v up_o of_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n by_o the_o coroner_n commandment_n 15_o where_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o coroner_n be_v requisite_a and_o where_o but_o some_o one_o of_o they_o 16_o the_o coroner_n must_v record_v the_o evidence_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n to_o give_v it_o 17_o inquiry_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v within_o the_o king_n house_n and_o verge_n 18_o one_o man_n coroner_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o county_n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n in_o treason_n and_o felony_n fol._n 253._o 1_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o treason_n or_o felony_n what_o man_n of_o condition_n judge_n ought_v to_o be_v 2_o none_o shall_v make_v judge_n but_o the_o king_n 3_o judge_n upon_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n 4_o judge_n of_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n 5_o judge_n of_o conspiracy_n make_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n or_o any_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 6_o judge_n within_o the_o verge_n 7_o judge_n of_o treason_n commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n 8_o justice_n of_o gaol_n delivery_n judge_n in_o 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tenant_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o say_a tenement_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a rent_n unpaid_a and_o the_o same_o service_n undo_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o such_o menacer_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o say_v menace_v of_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n of_o their_o departure_n from_o his_o tenancy_n thereby_o and_o the_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n that_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o his_o rent_n unpaid_a and_o service_n undo_v and_o he_o shall_v recover_v damage_n according_o and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o defendant_n freeholder_n menace_v
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inflict_v deep_a and_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v break_v or_o disturb_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o magistrate_n or_o in_o those_o place_n than_o to_o they_o who_o shall_v break_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o king_n own_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v in_o person_n abide_v or_o in_o the_o parliament_n time_n ordain_v for_o the_o make_n of_o law_n juror_n assault_v a_o judge_n or_o juror_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v 13._o 22._o ed._n 3._o 13._o that_o if_o one_o draw_v his_o sword_n to_o strike_v a_o justice_n assign_v sit_v in_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v thereof_o find_v guilty_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o land_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o likewise_o if_o one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o justice_n do_v strike_v a_o juror_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o land_n and_o good_n have_v his_o right_a hand_n strike_v off_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v if_o one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n assign_v do_v arrest_v any_o person_n which_o have_v make_v a_o fray_n before_o he_o and_o a_o stranger_n will_v rescue_v that_o prisoner_n whereby_o he_o do_v escape_v in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o the_o prisoner_n as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o rescous_a shall_v be_v disherit_v and_o be_v perpetual_o imprison_v for_o that_o the_o attachment_n of_o such_o a_o justice_n be_v the_o king_n own_o attachment_n in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n strike_v in_o time_n or_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o one_o do_v strike_v a_o other_o in_o westminster_n hall_n 188._o fitz_n cor._n 280._o 2._o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n dy._n 188._o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n court_n do_v sit_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n his_o land_n and_o good_n have_v his_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n 2._o 4._o h._n 7._o 2._o 31_o in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n the_o defendant_n plead_v watchman_n arrest_v by_o watchman_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a felony_n commit_v in_o those_o part_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v watch_v in_o his_o house_n come_v into_o the_o high_a street_n where_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v at_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o defendant_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o lay_v his_o hand_n in_o peaceable_a manner_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n he_o leave_v he_o &_o depart_v which_o be_v the_o same_o assault_n and_o battery_n and_o this_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a justification_n for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n watchmen_z may_v arrest_v nightwalker_n and_o also_o may_v appose_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o they_o be_v but_o they_o must_v be_v such_o watchman_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o town_n and_o so_o every_o man_n may_v arrest_v nightwalker_n for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n bring_v of_o the_o assault_n and_o battery_n of_o his_o servant_n 8._o 4._o h._n 7._o 18._o 5._o h._n 7._o 5._o 2._o ed._n 4._o 8._o whereby_o he_o do_v loose_v his_o service_n 3._o day_n and_o the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o a._n be_v rob_v at_o midnight_n of_o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o s_o whereupon_o the_o say_v a._n come_v to_o the_o constable_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o search_v for_o suspicious_a person_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o arrest_v they_o and_o according_o he_o do_v search_v and_o find_v the_o same_o servant_n walk_v suspicious_o in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v arrest_v he_o but_o the_o say_a servant_n flee_v and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o arrest_n and_o the_o defendant_n by_o the_o constable_n commandment_n pursue_v and_o take_v he_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n for_o when_o a_o felony_n be_v commit_v the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o may_v arrest_v suspicious_a person_n and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v arrest_v will_v not_o yield_v but_o assault_v he_o or_o they_o that_o do_v arrest_v he_o they_o may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v resist_v the_o peace_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n when_o he_o do_v forcible_o strive_v to_o fly_v and_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o 7._o 30._o ed._n 3._o 4._o 29._o ass_n p._n 63._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 92._o 6._o h._n 4._o 7._o 32_o if_o a_o man_n be_v assault_v and_o beat_v outlawrie_n trespass_n for_o battery_n before_o outlawrie_n and_o then_o be_v outlaw_v in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n and_o after_o do_v purchase_v his_o
the_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o for_o the_o forest_n or_o for_o the_o detestable_a offence_n of_o wilful_a murder_n and_o the_o common_a law_n do_v prohibit_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v mainpernable_a in_o all_o the_o foresay_a case_n 15._o stat._n 3._o e._n 1._o 15._o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o westm_n 1_o 36_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v as_o a_o special_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n offence_n imprisonment_n for_o notorious_a &_o great_a offence_n who_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n for_o any_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n viz._n such_o as_o we_o do_v call_v mala_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v hate_v abhor_a and_o persecute_v in_o all_o kingdom_n province_n city_n and_o well_o govern_v common_a weal_n as_o treason_n murder_n rape_n burglary_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o west_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o imprison_v which_o before_o be_v outlaw_v and_o he_o which_o be_v a_o 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 any_o treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n may_v be_v have_v or_o where_o thing_n lose_v or_o steal_v shall_v be_v find_v or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o provoke_v any_o person_n to_o unlawful_a love_n or_o whereby_o any_o cattle_n or_o good_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v destroy_v waste_v or_o impair_v or_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v any_o person_n in_o he_o or_o her_o body_n statute_n s._n felony_n by_o statute_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o effect_v then_o he_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o pillory_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o declare_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a receive_v his_o knowledge_n therein_o and_o practise_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o man_n peace_n and_o so_o commit_v a_o great_a and_o notorious_a offence_n and_o worthy_o deserve_v imprisonment_n 37_o he_o 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 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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 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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 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de_fw-la se_fw-la se_fw-la felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n and_o he_o that_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n will_v stand_v mute_a mute_a stand_v mute_a not_o answer_v direct_o or_o challenge_v peremptory_o above_o twenty_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o good_n action_n forfeit_v of_o a_o right_n or_o action_n 10_o in_o some_o case_n a_o offendor_n shall_v forfeit_v a_o right_n or_o a_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o possession_n but_o only_o a_o action_n or_o title_n thereunto_o as_o if_o good_n be_v wrongful_o take_v or_o hold_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o after_o the_o owner_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n those_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 9_o 6._o h._n 7._o 9_o and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n may_v award_v process_n
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angliae_fw-la peace_n the_o word_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la rex_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensor_fw-la etc._n etc._n praedilectis_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n e._n h._n etc._n etc._n salutem_fw-la sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la assignavimus_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o quoslibet_fw-la dvos_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la vestrum_fw-la quorum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la a._n b._n c._n d._n unum_fw-la esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la justitiarios_fw-la nostros_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la nostram_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la nostro_fw-la buckingham_n conseruandam_fw-la &_o 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 transgressionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ac_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la alijs_fw-la malefactis_fw-la &_o offensis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la justitiarij_fw-la nostri_fw-la pacis_fw-la legitimè_fw-la inquirere_fw-la possunt_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la per_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la aut_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la in_o comitatu_fw-la praedicto_fw-la factis_fw-la sive_fw-la perpetratis_fw-la well_fw-mi quae_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la attemptari_fw-la contigerit_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 ceteraque_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la praemissa_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 &_o debuit_fw-la audiendum_fw-la &_o terminandum_fw-la and_o though_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_n that_o the_o king_n do_v give_v authority_n to_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o inquire_v 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statute_n mean_v therefore_o not_o to_o add_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o satisfy_v every_o reader_n and_o to_o make_v that_o thing_n more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o all_o man_n which_o to_o some_o do_v seem_v doubtful_a the_o maker_n of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 8._o el._n 3._o touch_v the_o transport_v of_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 25._o h._n 8._o 6._o ordain_v against_o buggery_n and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o anno_fw-la 18._o h._n 6._o 19_o establish_v to_o punish_v soldier_n that_o depart_v from_o their_o captain_n without_o licence_n and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 39_o el._n 4._o &_o a_o 1._o jac._n 7._o touch_v dangerous_a and_o incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la provide_v a_o 39_o el._n 17._o against_o wander_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 22._o h._n 8._o 11._o establish_v against_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o powdike_a and_o of_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 43._o el._n 13._o enact_v against_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o any_o person_n against_o their_o will_n out_o of_o cumberland_n northumberland_n westmoreland_n or_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n do_v by_o special_a word_n ordain_v that_o the_o i._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a several_a offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v have_v authority_n at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n and_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_v several_a stat_fw-la to_o the_o just_a of_o assize_n and_o just_o of_o gaol_n delivery_n to_o inquire_v of_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o be_v commit_v within_o their_o several_a commission_n and_o by_o the_o stat_fw-la of_o a_o 1._o e._n 4._o it_o wa●_n ordain_v that_o the_o i._o of_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n 2_o st._n 1._o e._n 4._o 2_o shall_v have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o arraign_v and_o deliver_v all_o person_n and_o person_n indict_v or_o present_v before_o the_o sheriff_n vndersherife_n their_o clerk_n bailiff_n or_o minister_n
47_o arrest_v upon_o doubt_n of_o manslaughter_n 48_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v a_o fellow_n 49_o arrest_v of_o a_o offendor_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n 50_o imprisonment_n until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o obligation_n 51_o the_o servant_n not_o chargeable_a for_o the_o master_n offence_n by_o imprisonment_n 52_o no_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o justicy_n 53_o imprisonment_n by_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n upon_o a_o supplicavit_fw-la 54_o arrest_v he_o that_o will_v break_v the_o peace_n 55_o imprison_v of_o a_o servant_n that_o do_v assault_v his_o master_n 56_o in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n be_v lawful_a and_o in_o what_o not_o 57_o imprisonment_n for_o offence_n do_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o realm_n 58_o what_o be_v maiheme_v 59_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o maiheme_v 60_o examination_n of_o a_o maihem_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o surgeon_n 61_o where_o diverse_a appeal_n of_o maihem_n for_o one_o offence_n 62_o principal_a and_o accessary_a in_o maihem_n the_o judgement_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 63_o mainprize_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 64_o why_o maihem_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v felonious_o 65_o bar_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 66_o execution_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 67_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n maintenable_a after_o a_o appeal_n of_o maihem_n 68_o the_o peace_n preserve_v and_o affray_v restrain_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n 69_o the_o commission_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o peace_n why_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bind_v suspect_v person_n to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n 70_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v certificate_n of_o a_o recognisance_n the_o surety_n of_o good_a bear_n 71_o for_o who_o and_o against_o who_o the_o surety_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v 72_o upon_o what_o cause_v the_o 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peace_n the_o party_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n the_o justice_n release_v of_o the_o peace_n 83_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a bear_n 84_o the_o sheriff_n constable_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n be_v conseruator_n of_o the_o peace_n 85_o every_o able_a person_n when_o need_n require_v must_v be_v a_o conseruator_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n 86_o menace_n assault_n battery_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o case_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o star-chamber_n riot_n rout_n unlawful_a and_o rebellious_a assembly_n fol._n 24._o 1_o the_o enormity_n of_o riot_n statute_n ordain_v to_o prevent_v force_n or_o riot_n 2_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n authority_n to_o punish_v riot_n etc._n etc._n 3_o what_o be_v a_o riot_n 4_o what_o be_v a_o unlawful_a assembly_n 5_o what_o be_v a_o rout._n rout_n by_o wear_v of_o armour_n 6_o lawful_a assembly_n of_o three_o person_n or_o more_o a_o assembly_n lawful_o begin_v do_v end_n riotous_o 7_o disturb_v of_o riotor_n 8_o the_o justice_n and_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v arrest_v riotor_n record_v of_o a_o riot_n 9_o inquiry_n of_o a_o riot_n by_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._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 the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n 10_o certify_v of_o a_o riot_n traverse_v of_o a_o certificate_n 11_o process_n against_o offender_n 12_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o justice_n which_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 13_o a_o commission_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n default_n 14_o upon_o the_o commission_n the_o coroner_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n what_o issue_v shall_v be_v return_v upon_o the_o juror_n 15_o where_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v the_o jury_n and_o not_o the_o coroner_n 16_o a_o writ_n direct_v to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 17_o riot_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n 18_o the_o punishment_n of_o riotor_n 19_o each_o man_n shall_v help_v to_o repress_v riot_n 20_o bailiff_n of_o franchise_n riot_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporat_fw-la 21_o a_o jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o riot_n 22_o maintenance_n whereby_o a_o riot_n be_v not_o find_v 23_o what_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v alone_o in_o a_o riot_n 24_o the_o justice_n must_v have_v notice_n of_o a_o riot_n 25_o the_o party_n agreement_n no_o discharge_n of_o the_o inquisition_n of_o a_o riot_n 26_o what_o power_n of_o the_o county_n the_o justice_n shall_v use_v to_o repress_v riot_n 27_o the_o justice_n record_v of_o a_o riot_n where_o no_o traverse_n thereunto_o 28_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o justice_n record_n certificate_n of_o a_o riot_n 29_o the_o process_n against_o riotor_n 30_o the_o penalty_n for_o not_o execute_v of_o this_o statute_n 31_o a_o traverse_n to_o a_o indictment_n of_o riot_n 32_o twelve_o or_o above_o assemble_v to_o change_v law_n 33_o practise_v to_o destroy_v park_n pond_n conduit_n common_a or_o way_n destroy_v of_o dear_a coney_n dovehouse_n fish_n pull_v down_o house_n burn_a stack_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 34_o raise_v of_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o act_n or_o word_n 35_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v assemble_v 36_o unlawful_a assembly_n above_o two_o and_o under_o twelve_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v 37_o raise_v of_o power_n to_o suppress_v unlawful_a assembly_n 38_o a_o copiholder_n be_v require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n 39_o a_o farmer_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 40_o disclose_v a_o commotion_n wherein_o one_o be_v move_v 41_o a_o able_a person_n require_v refuse_v to_o serve_v 42_o attendance_n upon_o a_o lieutenant_n 43_o the_o form_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 44_o hindrance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n 45_o other_o man_n right_n save_v 46_o procure_v other_o to_o offend_v 47_o unlawful_a assembly_n by_o xl_o or_o above_o 48_o a_o lieutenant_n shall_v not_o appoint_v a_o deputy_n 49_o aid_v of_o the_o offendor_n before_o the_o offence_n 50_o the_o attainder_n of_o those_o offence_n no_o corruption_n of_o blood_n force_v and_o forcible_n entry_n fol._n 34._o 1_o unlawful_a force_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n 2_o the_o penalty_n of_o forcible_a entry_n into_o land_n or_o benefice_n 3_o holding_z possession_n by_o force_n feoffement_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n a_o assize_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n against_o a_o disseisor_n by_o force_n the_o authority_n of_o officer_n in_o city_n and_o town_n enfranchise_v touch_v force_n 4_o a_o special_a assize_n against_o a_o disseisor_n with_o force_n 5_o several_a remedy_n for_o several_a offence_n by_o force_n 6_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impanell_n a_o jury._n the_o sheriffs_n forfeiture_n for_o not_o due_a execute_n of_o a_o precept_n the_o process_n against_o offender_n in_o force_n 7_o the_o form_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o impanell_n a_o jury._n 8_o the_o form_n of_o a_o inquisition_n of_o forcible_a entry_n 9_o a_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o make_v restitution_n 10_o restitution_n award_v out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n 11_o no_o restitution_n but_o where_o force_n be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n 12_o where_o no_o restitution_n against_o three_o year_n possession_n where_o restitution_n notwithstanding_o three_o year_n possession_n 13_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o stay_v restitution_n 14_o where_o force_n find_v and_o yet_o no_o restitution_n 15_o 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 16_o a_o justice_n may_v inquire_v of_o forcible_n entry_n without_o complaint_n 17_o in_o a_o action_n of_o forcible_a entry_n the_o writ_n must_v be_v vi_o &_o armis_fw-la 18_o who_o may_v bring_v a_o action_n of_o forcible_n entry_n 19_o he_o that_o have_v title_n enter_v by_o force_n 20_o he_o that_o
fellow_n 21_o a_o wife_n not_o accessary_a to_o her_o husband_n 22_o a_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o principal_a fellow_n 22_o accessary_n to_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o statute_n 23_o in_o rape_n the_o assistant_n principal_a 24_o procuror_n and_o abettor_n in_o imbesilling_a of_o record_n 25_o accessary_n to_o offender_n in_o rebellious_a assembly_n 26_o aidor_n and_o abettor_n in_o conjuration_n 27_o procurer_n to_o take_v a_o woman_n against_o she_o will_n 28_o in_o what_o case_n aider_n be_v principal_n 29_o acquittal_n of_o the_o principal_a acquittal_n of_o the_o accessary_a 30_o principal_a and_o accessary_a in_o manslaughter_n 31_o two_o sort_n of_o attainder_n and_o which_o they_o be_v the_o principal_n shall_v be_v attaint_v before_o the_o accessary_a 32_o accessary_a in_o a_o appeal_n commence_v by_o bill_n or_o writ_n 33_o the_o principal_n shall_v be_v attaint_v before_o the_o exigent_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o accessary_a 34_o the_o principal_n make_v default_n and_o the_o accessary_a appear_v 35_o the_o accessary_a wage_v battle_n 36_o the_o accessary_a plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o writ_n 37_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o accessary_a do_v appear_v where_o the_o principal_n plea_n shall_v be_v try_v before_o the_o accessary_n answer_v 38_o the_o principal_n plead_v in_o abatement_n of_o the_o writ_n 39_o the_o principal_n plead_v not_o guilty_a 40_o several_a principal_n and_o one_o accessary_a 41_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_n must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n 42_o the_o principal_a attaint_v and_o die_v 43_o the_o principal_n do_v stand_v mute_a 44_o error_n in_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o principal_a 45_o a_o abjure_v accessary_a return_v 46_o the_o accessary_a try_v upon_o his_o own_o request_n 47_o the_o principal_n find_v not_o guilty_a 48_o the_o principal_n die_v in_o prison_n before_o attainder_n 49_o the_o principal_a attaint_v of_o another_o felony_n 50_o the_o principal_n slay_v the_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n 51_o the_o principal_n have_v his_o clergy_n or_o pardon_n 52_o in_o a_o appeal_v the_o acquittal_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v no_o acquittal_n of_o the_o accessary_a break_v of_o prison_n and_o rescous_a fol._n 148._o 1_o who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n 2_o a_o stranger_n break_v prison_n 3_o let_v a_o prisoner_n escape_v 4_o negligent_a escape_n 5_o rescue_v of_o a_o prisoner_n 6_o disturb_v of_o a_o arrest_n 7_o the_o sheriff_n return_v a_o rescous_a 8_o who_o be_v the_o prison_n break_v must_v be_v 9_o escape_v or_o rescue_v of_o one_o attach_v of_o trespass_n 10_o rescue_v of_o a_o offendor_n after_o judgement_n 11_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o not_o the_o attainder_n respect_v in_o escape_n 12_o let_v escape_n one_o imprison_v for_o treason_n 13_o disobey_v of_o a_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v hunter_n 14_o confession_n before_o a_o coroner_n of_o break_v of_o prison_n 15_o open_v the_o prison_n but_o not_o escape_v escape_v fol._n 149._o 1_o voluntary_a escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o escape_n of_o a_o offendor_n not_o arrest_v 3_o it_o must_v be_v felony_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o escape_n 4_o negligent_a escape_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 5_o kill_v of_o he_o that_o escape_v 6_o taking_z again_o the_o party_n escape_v 7_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v to_o another_o town_n 8_o licens_v the_o prisoner_n to_o go_v into_o the_o same_o town_n 9_o escape_n by_o bayl_v one_o not_o mainpernable_a 10_o escape_n of_o one_o arrest_v of_o petite_fw-fr larcenie_fw-fr 11_o escape_n by_o the_o return_n of_o cepi_n corpus_n 12_o what_o be_v a_o double_a escape_n 13_o where_o a_o escape_n may_v be_v without_o a_o arrest_n 14_o who_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 15_o escape_n in_o a_o town_n wall_v 16_o fly_v to_o a_o church_n and_o escape_v 17_o escape_v by_o make_v of_o abjuration_n 18_o escape_v before_o or_o after_o arrest_v 19_o where_o the_o sheriff_n and_o where_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 20_o where_o the_o hundred_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 21_o escape_n of_o one_o imprison_v for_o a_o time_n 22_o where_o the_o town_n hundred_o or_o county_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 23_o who_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o prisoner_n if_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o 24_o who_o be_v prisoner_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n 25_o where_o a_o town_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 26_o where_o a_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o a_o escape_n 27_o a_o coroner_n send_v to_o the_o marshalsea_n to_o inquire_v of_o escapes_n 28_o confess_v and_o avoid_v of_o a_o escape_n 29_o who_o be_v a_o prisoner_n by_o matter_n in_o fait_fw-fr before_o who_o a_o escape_n shall_v be_v present_v 30_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o coronor_fw-la shall_v inquire_v of_o escapes_n 31_o traverse_v to_o a_o presentment_n of_o a_o escape_n 32_o escape_n inquirable_a in_o leet_n and_o turn_v 33_o the_o penalty_n of_o escapes_n 34_o where_o a_o man_n arrest_v may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n without_o further_a trial_n and_o where_o not_o pursuit_n by_o hue_n and_o cry_n fol._n 152._o 1_o all_o man_n shall_v pursue_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o punishment_n of_o concealment_n and_o not_o attach_n of_o felon_n 2_o fresh_a suit_n and_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v after_o felon_n the_o penalty_n if_o a_o felon_n be_v not_o take_v 3_o ward_n of_o town_n that_o be_v wall_v 4_o when_o the_o night_n watch_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o end_n the_o penalty_n of_o resist_v of_o arrest_n 5_o how_o highway_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v 6_o the_o hundred_o charge_a where_n fresh_a suit_n upon_o hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v cease_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n 7_o who_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o suit_n if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n do_v die_v or_o be_v remove_v 8_o a_o remedy_n for_o equal_a contribution_n 9_o deliver_v of_o the_o contribute_v money_n 10_o levy_v of_o contribution_n 11_o no_o penalty_n where_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v 12_o within_o what_o time_n the_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v 13_o in_o what_o manner_n hue_n and_o cry_n shall_v be_v make_v 14_o notice_n must_v be_v give_v of_o the_o robbery_n the_o party_n rob_v examine_v and_o bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o offender_n 15_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o benherst_n in_o berkshire_n in_o what_o case_n only_o their_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v 16_o pursuit_n will_v not_o serve_v without_o apprehension_n or_o descry_v the_o felon_n 17_o arrest_v of_o he_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n appeal_v of_o felony_n fol._n 156._o 1_o what_o a_o appeal_n be_v appeal_v by_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n 2_o a_o appellant_n convey_v his_o title_n by_o a_o woman_n 3_o the_o declaration_n in_o a_o appeal_n of_o murder_n 4_o the_o woman_n appellant_n must_v be_v the_o dead_a man_n lawful_a wife_n 5_o the_o woman_n must_v live_v unmarried_a 6_o the_o woman_n marry_v between_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 7_o where_o a_o appeal_n for_o a_o woman_n but_o no_o dower_n 8_o where_o the_o wife_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n none_o other_o shall_v 9_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_v if_o the_o man_n slay_v have_v no_o wife_n a_o bastard_n heir_n in_o borough_n english_a 10_o a_o appeal_v die_v with_o the_o appellant_n or_o by_o his_o non-sute_n 11_o the_o heir_n do_v release_v the_o appeal_n and_o die_v 12_o the_o heir_n do_v recover_v and_o die_v before_o the_o appellee_n execution_n 13_o the_o elder_a son_n disable_v himself_o to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n 14_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_n for_o kill_v of_o father_n mother_n brother_n or_o wife_n 15_o a_o lord_n kill_v his_o villain_n 16_o a_o infant_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n 17_o a_o man_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n may_v have_v a_o appeal_n 18_o disability_n to_o bring_v a_o appeal_n 19_o disability_n in_o the_o appellant_n 20_o plead_v that_o the_o appellant_n have_v a_o elder_a brother_n 21_o attorney_n for_o the_o appellant_n in_o appeal_n 22_o who_o may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n rob_v of_o a_o carrier_n 23_o the_o appeal_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o executor_n 24_o a_o villain_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o appeal_n of_o robbery_n against_o his_o lord_n 25_o a_o appeal_v or_o a_o indictment_n for_o the_o king_n good_n 26_o a_o appeal_v of_o robbery_n do_v to_o another_o 27_o a_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 28_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o appeal_n where_o a_o woman_n ravish_v consent_v 29_o a_o lawful_a husband_n shall_v have_v the_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 30_o where_o the_o father_n or_o kinsman_n shall_v have_v a_o appeal_v of_o rape_n 31_o a_o appeal_v where_o the_o lord_n do_v ravish_v his_o niefe_n
excommunication_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n 5_o who_o be_v mainpernable_a who_o not_o bailement_n by_o the_o sheriff_n withhold_a of_o prisoner_n mainpernable_a 6_o in_o what_o case_n not_o mainprize_n by_o the_o common_a law_n the_o king_n or_o justice_n commandment_n 7_o the_o marshal_n shall_v bail_v no_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n ordinary_a or_o absolute_a commandment_n 8_o mainprize_n for_o offender_n in_o vert_fw-fr or_o venison_n 9_o in_o what_o case_n he_o that_o be_v outlaw_v may_v be_v bail_v 10_o mainprize_n during_o a_o approver_n life_n 11_o maineprise_n upon_o good_a name_n the_o principal_a in_o burglary_n and_o robbery_n mainpernable_a 12_o no_o bailement_n for_o a_o prisoner_n attaint_v 13_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n 14_o bailement_n of_o offender_n by_o the_o sheriff_n 15_o bailement_n by_o sheriff_n and_o other_o 16_o imprisonment_n at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 17_o the_o difference_n between_o bailement_n in_o felony_n and_o in_o a_o personal_a action_n 18_o mainprize_n be_v matter_n of_o record_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n fol._n 184._o 1_o a_o offendor_n in_o felony_n plead_v one_o of_o three_o plea_n 2_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n arraignment_n may_v be_v in_o two_o sort_n confession_n of_o the_o offence_n must_v be_v free_a and_o without_o menace_n 3_o he_o that_o do_v confess_v his_o offence_n before_o the_o judge_n do_v become_v a_o approver_n 4_o confession_n of_o the_o offence_n before_o the_o coroner_n whereupon_o abjuration_n do_v ensue_v approver_n fol._n 185._o 1_o who_o be_v a_o approver_n a_o approver_n shall_v be_v banish_v 2_o of_o what_o offence_n approvement_n may_v be_v 3_o approvement_n in_o a_o indictment_n and_o not_o in_o a_o appeal_n 4_o before_o who_o one_o may_v approve_v 5_o how_o a_o approver_n shall_v use_v himself_o no_o approve_v after_o plead_v a_o approver_n must_v tell_v truth_n 6_o a_o approver_n oath_n 7_o a_o approver_n wage_n 8_o a_o approver_n set_v at_o liberty_n a_o approver_n appeal_n must_v be_v certain_a 9_o process_n against_o the_o appellee_n after_o the_o approvement_n 10_o plea_n for_o the_o appellee_fw-mi against_o the_o approver_n a_o approver_n attaint_v or_o convict_v of_o felony_n 11_o a_o appellee_o can_v appeal_v other_o 12_o a_o approver_n not_o in_o prison_n for_o felony_n or_o at_o liberty_n 13_o the_o appellee_fw-mi a_o honest_a and_o credible_a man_n 14_o general_n plea_n in_o bar_n of_o the_o appeal_n 15_o where_o the_o king_n may_v pursue_v a_o appeal_v begin_v 16_o the_o appellant_n release_v to_o the_o appellee_fw-mi 17_o a_o approver_n confess_v his_o appeal_v to_o be_v false_a 18_o a_o appeal_v abate_v before_o declaration_n a_o felon_n take_v with_o the_o manor_n 19_o no_o arraignment_n at_o the_o king_n suit_n upon_o a_o false_a declaration_n where_o if_o not_o a_o appeal_n yet_o a_o indictment_n may_v be_v at_o the_o king_n suit_n 20_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 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