inhabitant_n which_o if_o observe_v will_v be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n throughout_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a course_n to_o put_v the_o office_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o all_o be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v this_o office_n that_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o leet_n except_o sheriff_n lawyer_n and_o attorney_n which_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o vocation_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v the_o law_n allow_v they_o writ_n to_o discharge_v they_o where_o one_o be_v under_o 21_o year_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v nor_o a_o old_a man_n above_o 70._o year_n but_o may_v sue_v out_o his_o writ_n denon_n ponend_v in_o assize_n &_o jurat_fw-la vide_fw-la ff_n 2_o herb._n nat._n br_n and_o where_o a_o man_n have_v land_n in_o one_o hundred_o and_o life_n in_o another_o and_o be_v choose_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v if_o he_o have_v no_o house_n where_o his_o land_n lie_v he_o shall_v not_o serve_v for_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o resiancy_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o land_n but_o if_o he_o have_v house_n in_o either_o and_o live_v sometime_o at_o one_o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v make_v one_o at_o either_o leet_n if_o there_o be_v a_o man_n chossen_n either_o by_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o by_o presentment_n there_o that_o be_v unfit_a or_o by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o sesson_n the_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n may_v remove_v he_o by_o their_o order_n and_o a_o fit_a person_n shall_v be_v there_o elect_v and_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o that_o be_v swear_v at_o the_o leet_n be_v a_o fit_a person_n he_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o justice_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o circuit_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n neither_o can_v custom_n or_o prescription_n exempt_v any_o man_n that_o be_v so_o choose_v at_o the_o leet_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v fit_a and_o due_o choose_v in_o the_o leet_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o fine_v if_o choose_v by_o one_o justice_n out_o of_o session_n and_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v he_o may_v be_v fine_v and_o indict_v at_o the_o session_n a_o constable_n may_v make_v a_o deputy_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v the_o place_n be_v supply_v in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o misfortune_n but_o if_o there_o be_v negligence_n or_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o the_o deputy_n the_o constable_n shall_v be_v respondent_fw-la and_o answerable_a for_o they_o yet_o if_o the_o deputy_n be_v a_o fit_a person_n and_o swear_v into_o the_o place_n the_o deputy_n shall_v answer_v for_o himself_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o law_n by_o the_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o toleration_n then_o law_n high_a constable_n of_o hundred_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o liberty_n and_o precinct_n by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n 3_o edw._n 4.9_o crompt_v b._n &_o 122.11_o hen._n 7._o fol._n 18._o therefore_o the_o high_a constable_n for_o any_o affray_n make_v at_o the_o petty_a session_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n cook_n 11.43_o 44._o in_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a town_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o petty_a constable_n virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la bro._n peace_n fol._n 127._o tit_n affray_n and_o forcible_a entry_n but_o they_o can_v take_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la cause_n such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n and_o be_v about_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n as_o well_o before_o the_o affray_n as_o after_o 12_o hen._n 7.18_o crom._n b._n 222._o any_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o affray_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o borsholder_n threaten_v to_o kill_v or_o beat_v another_o or_o ready_a in_o a_o affray_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n the_o constable_n or_o borsholder_n shall_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o stock_n or_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o after_o carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n may_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o goal_n 3_o hen._n 4.9_o 10._o a_o constable_n can_v take_v a_o recognizance_n because_o he_o be_v no_o officer_n of_o record_n if_o a_o obligation_n the_o question_n be_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v certify_v a_o into_o what_o court_n and_o that_o if_o shall_v be_v inconvenient_a for_o to_o give_v constable_n such_o authority_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n anderson_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o justice_n of_o opinion_n that_o though_o they_o can_v not_o take_v bail_n nor_o recognizance_n yet_o they_o may_v take_v surety_n by_o obligation_n for_o the_o peace_n be_v preserve_v by_o constable_n long_o before_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v by_o writ_n out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o chancery_n where_o a_o constable_n have_v find_v any_o brake_n the_o peace_n by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n it_o be_v thus_o all_o such_o offender_n the_o constable_n may_v imprison_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o at_o his_o own_o house_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n until_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v by_o obligation_n with_o surety_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o obligation_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o send_v it_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chancery_n from_o whence_o process_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o levy_v the_o debt_n if_o the_o peace_n be_v break_v vide_fw-la finch_n ch._n 127._o any_o constable_n petty_z constables_z sheriff_z coroner_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n arrest_v or_o imprison_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v violator_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o their_o presence_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o limit_n but_o they_o be_v to_o meddle_v only_o with_o affray_n assault_n or_o battery_n or_o threaten_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o their_o office_n may_v be_v indict_v and_o fine_v for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v or_o bind_v over_o any_o or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o must_v attend_v the_o goal_n delivery_n or_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o declare_v offence_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o commit_v the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n coroner_n steward_n or_o the_o sheriff_n torn_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o pypowder_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o high_a court_n be_v long_o before_o the_o conquest_n vide_fw-la cook_n 49._o pars_fw-la in_o praefacio_fw-la in_o lamb._n 16.17_o you_o may_v read_v of_o many_o other_o who_o be_v by_o common_a law_n that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o be_v nominate_v custodes_fw-la pacis_fw-la some_o be_v by_o election_n other_o by_o tenure_n other_o be_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o have_v their_o duration_n for_o term_v of_o their_o life_n or_o quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la bene_fw-la gesserint_fw-la bt_v they_o be_v all_o antiquate_a and_o obsolete_a a_o constable_n may_v arrest_v any_o that_o shall_v make_v any_o affray_n if_o he_o fly_v into_o a_o house_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n he_o may_v justify_v his_o break_n open_v the_o door_n &_o if_o he_o fly_v from_o thence_o in_o fresh_a suit_n he_o may_v pursue_v he_o though_o in_o a_o other_o county_n and_o where_o two_o be_v a_o fight_a though_o no_o hurt_n do_v he_o may_v apprehend_v they_o and_o make_v they_o find_v suety_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o any_o be_v mortal_o wound_v he_o may_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n for_o he_o be_v not_o bailable_a for_o the_o fact_n be_v felony_n in_o case_n the_o party_n die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n if_o any_o shall_v assault_v a_o constable_n do_v his_o office_n he_o may_v upon_o se_fw-mi defend_v justify_v the_o kill_n of_o he_o if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o avoid_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v in_o or_o near_o the_o high_a way_n rob_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o constable_n he_o must_v forthwith_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o if_o he_o find_v cause_n have_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n if_o any_o do_v suspect_v any_o of_o murder_n or_o felony_n he_o ought_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n that_o he_o may_v have_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n with_o he_o that_o suspect_v he_o that_o upon_o examination_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o there_o
they_o collect_v for_o the_o poor_a vid._n 43_o eliz._n cap._n 3._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n 21_o jac._n cap._n 18._o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n for_o what_o of_o length_n breadth_n or_o weight_n of_o clothes_n by_o any_o other_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n shall_v be_v levy_v distribute_v and_o account_v as_o the_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a of_o quaker_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o 14_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o say_v quaker_n the_o definition_n of_o a_o quaker_n that_o quaker_n by_o this_o act_n be_v such_o person_n as_o hold_v dangerous_a opinion_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v refuse_v a_o oath_n lawful_o render_v that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v maintain_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v a_o oath_n bind_v to_o take_v be_v due_o tender_v to_o he_o or_o shall_v persuade_v or_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o the_o say_a person_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n shall_v go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 5._o or_o more_o of_o 16._o year_n old_a and_o upward_o at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o one_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o 12._o man_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v any_o sum_n not_o above_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n in_o a_o week_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n the_o forfeture_n be_v 10._o pound_n by_o distress_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o nonpayment_n in_o that_o time_n to_o be_v commit_v 6._o month_n to_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v the_o money_n to_o go_v for_o a_o stock_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v the_o 3._o offence_n be_v abjuration_n after_o a_o 2._o correction_n or_o at_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o any_o of_o his_o plantation_n beyond_o sea_n the_o judge_n of_o assize_n of_o oyer_n or_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o as_o in_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o may_v make_v out_o process_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conviction_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o chief_a officer_n may_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o surety_n to_o the_o quarter_n session_n any_o offend_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v the_o immediate_a office_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o all_o place_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n for_o the_o apprehension_n he_o that_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n that_o he_o former_o refuse_v give_v security_n not_o to_o meet_v again_o although_o convict_v shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o supervisor_n surveyor_n and_o orderer_n for_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o statute_n 2_o and_o 3_o of_o p._n and_o m._n cap._n 8.5_o eliz._n cap._n 13.18_o elia._n cap._n 18._o highway_n highway_n every_o person_n upon_o six_o day_n appoint_v for_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n that_o have_v a_o ploughland_n either_o in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n in_o occupation_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o plough_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v at_o every_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a one_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v with_o ox_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n with_o other_o necessary_n convenient_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o two_o able_a man_n with_o the_o same_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o every_o cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n that_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n hire_v by_o the_o year_n shall_v labour_v upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_v 6._o day_n the_o default_n of_o every_o person_n for_o every_o day_n be_v 12._o penny_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o of_o the_o say_a carriage_n than_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v send_v they_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n to_o able_a man_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v default_n bring_v with_o they_o all_o thing_n material_n for_o such_o service_n and_o all_o shall_v work_v by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hour_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v other-way_n license_v by_o say_a supervisor_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o supervisor_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o phil._n and_o mar._n for_o the_o better_a amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o give_v power_n to_o any_o to_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o rubbish_n or_o any_o break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n that_o shall_v lie_v within_o the_o parish_n without_o licence_n or_o controlment_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o necessary_a and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o quarry_n the_o supervisor_n or_o overseer_n may_v appoint_v any_o to_o dig_v gravel_n or_o sand_n in_o any_o ground_n lie_v next_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o stone_n or_o other_o stuff_n where_o heretofore_o they_o have_v usual_o dig_v it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n orchard_n house_n garden_n or_o orchard_n that_o the_o supervisor_n shall_v not_o dig_v in_o any_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n but_o shall_v take_v such_o rubbish_n or_o other_o material_n fit_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o highway_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v without_o the_o licence_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o owner_n neither_o empower_v any_o to_o dig_v and_o gravel_n sand_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n garden_n orchard_n or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o neither_o in_o any_o enclose_a ground_n then_o only_o one_o hole_n or_o pit_n for_o gravel_n as_o afore_o declare_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o yard_n at_o the_o most_o and_o than_o that_o every_o such_o pit_n so_o dig_v the_o supervisor_n or_o supervisor_n shall_v within_o one_o month_n after_o cause_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o mark_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o soil_n by_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n cap._n 15._o watercourse_n watercourse_n where_o any_o watercourse_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o ditch_n or_o ditch_n of_o the_o highway_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o supervisor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o to_o turn_v the_o same_o into_o any_o man_n ground_n or_o soil_n in_o such_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o the_o supervisor_n or_o supervisor_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n may_v within_o one_o month_n after_o any_o default_n present_v the_o say_a offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o 18_o eliz._n cap._n 10._o parish_n land_n in_o several_a parish_n declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n except_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o shall_v be_v assess_v to_o any_o subsidy_n in_o king_n book_n to_o five_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o forty_o shilling_n in_o land_n or_o above_o during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v stand_v so_o charge_v and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o party_n so_o charge_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o any_o other_o act_n but_o as_o a_o cottager_n shall_v find_v two_o able_a man_n yearly_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o highway_n as_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a
be_v any_o probability_n in_o it_o the_o constable_n may_v search_v for_o he_o and_o a_o constable_n may_v arrest_v one_o that_o be_v indict_v of_o felony_n upon_o his_o own_o authority_n if_o any_o fly_n for_o felony_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o seize_v his_o good_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v embezelled_a he_o must_v answer_v for_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o inventory_n they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o neighbour_n a_o constable_n may_v commit_v any_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n 7.7_o 1_o hen._n 7.7_o take_v company_n with_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n and_o where_o he_o have_v arrest_v any_o or_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n any_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o goal_n he_o may_v raise_v sufficient_a strength_n for_o his_o safe_a carriage_n or_o in_o the_o interim_n commit_v to_o custody_n or_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o the_o gaoler_n shall_v have_v no_o fee_n at_o this_o reception_n when_o a_o warrant_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n 7.39_o 27_o hen._n 7.39_o stable_z or_o any_o other_o inferior_a officer_n under_o he_o he_o must_v use_v all_o expedition_n and_o security_n for_o his_o apprehension_n require_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o may_v forthwith_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n &_o resist_v or_o make_v a_o attempt_n to_o escape_v may_v justify_v the_o beat_n of_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v he_o may_v choose_v what_o justice_n he_o will_v go_v before_o but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n the_o delinquent_n be_v compellable_n to_o go_v before_o that_o justice_n from_o who_o the_o warrant_n come_v upon_o which_o the_o supplicavit_n be_v ground_v and_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o may_v instant_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o if_o the_o party_n go_v before_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o put_v in_o bail_n in_o some_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n whereupon_o he_o have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la the_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n must_v present_o discharge_v he_o keep_v the_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o case_n he_o be_v question_v by_o the_o justice_n from_o who_o the_o warrant_n issue_v the_o 21._o jac._n 8._o mention_n all_o supersedease_n to_o be_v void_a unless_o the_o process_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n whereupon_o such_o supersedeas_fw-la be_v ground_v be_v grant_v upon_o motion_n in_o court_n with_o able_a surety_n toappear_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n upon_o oath_n to_o be_v assess_v at_o five_o pound_n land_n or_o ten_o pound_n good_n in_o the_o subsidy-book_n the_o oath_n and_o name_n and_o place_n of_o such_o surety_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o remain_v of_o record_n in_o the_o same_o court_n unless_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o judge_n from_o whence_o the_o supersedeas_fw-la issue_v do_v desire_v such_o supersedeas_fw-la bona_fw-la fide_fw-la by_o some_o party_n grieve_v in_o court_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v a_o constable_n must_v take_v special_a care_n have_v arrest_v any_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o witting_o or_o negligent_o let_v he_o escape_v look_v what_o offence_n the_o party_n escape_v be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n that_o apprehend_v he_o and_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o assess_v what_o fine_a in_o their_o discretion_n they_o think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v heinous_a to_o the_o value_n of_o their_o good_n in_o london_n the_o constable_n ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n with_o seven_o mile_n thereof_o physician_n 11_o henry_n 4.24_o stanf._n 35_o physician_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o such_o statute_n as_o do_v concern_v physician_n apothecary_n and_o surgeon_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 14_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 4_o 5.23_o hen._n 8.1_o a_o constable_n may_v arrest_v any_o purveyour_fw-mi that_o shall_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n and_o if_o he_o neglect_v his_o office_n 1._o purveyour_fw-mi 23_o hen._n 8.3.28_o hen._n b._n ca._n 1._o he_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n neither_o can_v he_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o person_n but_o by_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v where_o any_o shall_v take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o king_n house_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o tail_n or_o indenture_n seal_v between_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o taker_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 10_o edw._n 3._o ca._n 1._o no_o taker_n shall_v take_v any_o kind_n of_o provision_n whatsoever_o without_o a_o commission_n and_o a_o blank_a for_o the_o county_n in_o which_o the_o say_v several_a thing_n be_v take_v and_o the_o prize_n thereof_o shall_v be_v write_v 9_o 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n c._n 9_o to_o which_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o make_v a_o breviate_v thereof_o in_o writing_n 1._o 10_o edw._n 3._o cap._n 1._o contain_v the_o provision_n so_o take_v upon_o pain_n of_o a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o give_v it_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n if_o a_o purveyor_n shall_v seize_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n use_n 8._o 20_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 8._o not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n and_o shall_v not_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o it_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n take_v may_v retain_v they_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n be_v require_v aught_o to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o party_n who_o good_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n every_o offender_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n his_o commitment_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n his_o good_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n pay_v to_o he_o jac._n 21_o jac._n 28.3_o jac._n if_o no_o good_n a_o tax_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v which_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n prison_n concern_v the_o conveyn_v of_o offender_n to_o prison_n if_o any_o that_o be_v tax_v refuse_v to_o pay_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n may_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n concern_v the_o execute_n of_o the_o statute_n 7_o jac._n 4._o rogue_n beggar_n &_o rogue_n against_o vagabond_n and_o rogue_n the_o justice_n be_v to_o assemble_v twice_o a_o year_n if_o occasion_n be_v often_o and_o five_o day_n before_o the_o justice_n may_v command_v the_o constable_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n of_o all_o the_o hundred_o tything_n and_o parish_n to_o search_v for_o such_o person_n or_o any_o other_o suspect_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n if_o upon_o examination_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o a_o loose_a and_o idle_a life_n by_o warrant_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o set_v on_o work_n and_o the_o constable_n must_v give_v a_o account_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n what_o dissolute_a person_n they_o have_v punish_v or_o send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n the_o justice_n shall_v fine_v they_o not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v levy_v money_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o goal_n prisoner_n prisoner_n prisoner_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o quarter_n to_o the_o high_a constable_n and_o they_o must_v pay_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n to_o the_o receiver_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n upon_o the_o like_a penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n high_a constable_n ought_v to_o present_v to_o the_o justice_n the_o default_n of_o watch_n &_o the_o king_n highway_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n or_o bush_n within_o two_o hundred_o foot_n on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o likewise_o if_o any_o shall_v lodge_v stranger_n for_o who_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o winton_n and_o 13_o edw._n 1._o upon_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n marshalsey_n kings-bench_n &_o marshalsey_n the_o high_a constable_n must_v at_o
if_o any_o offend_v herein_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v 3s._o 4d._o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o officer_n or_o coufession_n of_o the_o offendor_n or_o one_o witness_n or_o more_o upon_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o chief_a officer_n by_o this_o act_n be_v authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n find_v any_o person-offending_a by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v to_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o offendor_n in_o default_n of_o distress_n to_o put_v the_o offend_v or_o in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n the_o offend_v or_o must_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o month_n the_o 3_o car._n 1._o punish_v all_o carrier_n waggoner_n carrier_z or_o waggoner_n waggoner_n carter_n wainman_n or_o drover_n that_o travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o 20s._o and_o all_o butcher_n that_o kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o that_o day_n lose_v 6s._o 8d._o the_o sum_n and_o penalty_n after_o conviction_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o head-officer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o distress_n &_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n here_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v by_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o other_o head-officer_n confession_n or_o upon_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n the_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a day_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o edw._n 6._o cap._n 19_o 1_o car._n 1._o and_o and_z 3_o car._n 11._o the_o constable_n be_v enable_v to_o restrain_v all_o concourse_n of_o people_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o parish_n for_o any_o pastime_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o bare-baiting_a bull-baiting_n interlude_n common-plays_a or_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v herein_o by_o the_o view_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n or_o such_o a_o officer_n forfeit_v to_o the_o poor_n use_n 3._o shilling_n 4._o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o same_o justice_n or_o officer_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n the_o offender_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o stock_n 3._o hour_n the_o prosecution_n upon_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v within_o a_o month_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v question_v the_o general_n issue_n be_v to_o be_v plead_v and_o any_o special_a matter_n may_v be_v give_v in_o evidence_n 1_o car._n 1._o the_o 21_o jac._n 7._o say_v drunkenness_n drunkenness_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v drink_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o any_o magistrate_n confession_n or_o one_o witness_n prove_v the_o same_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v 5._o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o one_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n be_v if_o the_o offendor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n 6._o hour_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o in_o punish_v or_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a to_o the_o act_n he_o forfeit_v 10._o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_n use_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sail_v of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o offendor_n and_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v continue_v tiplingin_n any_o inn_n victualling-house_n or_o alehouse_n in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n or_o village_n where_o he_o inhabit_v except_v handy-crafts-man_n and_o traveller_n upon_o work_a day_n one_o hour_n at_o dinner_n labourer_n and_o workman_n which_o for_o follow_v their_o work_n sojourn_n or_o lodge_v in_o such_o house_n other_o then_o for_o urgent_a occasion_n allow_v by_o two_o justice_n &_o the_o same_o be_v see_v by_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o j._n of_o peace_n within_o their_o limit_n or_o by_o oath_n or_o two_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o jac._n 5._o the_o magistrate_n view_v his_o own_o confession_n or_o one_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v he_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v 3s_o 4d_o to_o the_o poor_a use_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v to_o sit_v four_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n all_o these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a that_o have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o trespass_n and_o in_o court_n leet_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v convict_v the_o second_o time_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n in_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v from_o thence_o of_o good_a behaviour_n but_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o statute_n unless_o he_o be_v present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o the_o oath_n of_o he_o that_o confess_v the_o offence_n shall_v be_v a_o conviction_n against_o any_o that_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o constable_n oath_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n and_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n peace_n to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o keep_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n you_o shall_v arrest_v all_o such_o person_n as_o in_o your_o presence_n shall_v ride_v or_o go_v arm_v offen_n sive_o or_o shall_v commit_v or_o make_v any_o rito_fw-la affray_n or_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n upon_o complaint_n to_o you_o make_v to_o apprehend_v all_o felon_n barrator_n or_o rioter_n or_o person_n riotous_o assemble_v and_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v make_v resistance_n with_o force_n you_o shall_v levy_v hue_n ad_fw-la cry_n and_o shall_v pursue_v they_o until_o they_o be_v take_v you_o shall_v do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o watch_n in_o your_o town_n be_v due_o keep_v &_o that_o hue_n and_o cry_n be_v due_o pursue_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n &_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o punish_v vagabond_n rogue_n and_o nightwalker_n and_o such_o other_o idle_a person_n come_v within_o your_o liberty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v manage_v or_o keep_v any_o common_a house_n or_o place_n where_o unlawful_a game_n be_v use_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v frequent_v such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o archery_n at_o your_o assize_n session_n or_o leet_n you_o shall_v present_v all_o the_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tiplingin_n inn_n tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o other_o victual_v place_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_v you_o shall_v true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o bloodshedding_a affray_n outcry_n rescue_v or_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v against_o the_o king_n peace_n within_o your_o limit_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o due_o execute_v all_o precept_n and_o warrant_n to_o you_o direct_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o who_o have_v authority_n in_o this_o county_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o ability_n do_v and_o execute_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a office_n so_o help_v you_o god_n who_o be_v rogue_n by_o the_o statute_n all_o person_n be_v rogue_n above_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n that_o shall_v call_v himself_o a_o scholar_n rogue_n rogue_n