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plaintiff_n at_o c._n arrest_v he_o for_o suspicion_n of_o folony_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v allow_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a plea_n 9_o if_o a_o man_n do_v assault_v another_o in_o or_o neat_a gaol_n imprison_v he_o that_o do_v attempt_v to_o rob_v fitz._n bar._n 202._o 2_o ed._n 4._o 26._o numb_a 13._o carry_v one_o to_o a_o justice_n or_o to_o gaol_n the_o highway_n to_o rob_v he_o and_o he_o that_o do_v make_v this_o assault_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o place_n in_o this_o case_n the_o constable_n must_v take_v he_o to_o his_o ward_n and_o carry_v he_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o a_o action_n of_o trespass_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n and_o fals-imprisonment_n the_o defendant_n plead_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n lie_v in_o wait_n in_o a_o highway_n to_o rob_v such_o person_n as_o travel_v that_o way_n and_o assay_v to_o rob_v one_o l._n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o command_v the_o same_o l._n to_o deliver_v his_o purse_n whereupon_o l._n flee_v and_o levy_v hue_n and_o cry_n and_o this_o defendant_n be_v ing_z travel_v that_o way_n pursue_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o take_v he_o and_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n arrest_n arrest_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n who_o do_v it_o according_o and_o this_o be_v adjudge_v a_o good_a justification_n for_o every_o man_n may_v arrest_v he_o that_o do_v a_o felony_n or_o he_o who_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o he_o do_v intend_v and_o go_v about_o to_o commit_v a_o felony_n for_o that_o he_o do_v thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a breaker_n of_o law_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n 10._o the_o constable_n be_v to_o levy_v hue_n and_o cry_v cry_n hue_n and_o cry_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n and_o to_o send_v it_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o express_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n steal_v colour_n and_o mark_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o number_n of_o felon_n their_o horse_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o officer_n receive_v a_o hue_n and_o cry_n after_o a_o felon_n must_v with_o all_o speed_n make_v diligent_a pursuit_n with_o horse_n and_o foot_n after_o the_o offender_n from_o town_n to_o town_n the_o way_n it_o be_v send_v and_o make_v diligent_a search_n in_o his_o own_o town_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o hundred_o both_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o neglect_v herein_o and_o all_o other_o man_n must_v hereupon_o be_v industrious_a to_o take_v they_o hitherto_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o have_v show_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o primitive_a and_o immediate_a authority_n and_o duty_n of_o these_o officer_n and_o what_o they_o may_v and_o must_v do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la without_o any_o commandment_n or_o authority_n from_o other_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n especial_o concern_v the_o peace_n rest_v in_o make_v of_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o high_a officer_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o set_v over_o they_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v you_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o that_o behalf_n albeit_o these_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o commandment_n other_o in_o execute_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o other_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o gaole-delivery_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o of_o some_o high_a justice_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o sheriff_n 14._o lamb._n const_n off_o numb_a 14._o coroner_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o of_o other_o officer_n in_o some_o certain_a case_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o most_o common_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o as_o at_o this_o day_n their_o office_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conversant_a about_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o warrant_n for_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v understand_v by_o complaint_n that_o any_o man_n have_v steal_v or_o slay_v or_o any_o servant_n or_o laborour_n without_o licence_n have_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o master_n service_n or_o any_o that_o live_v idle_o or_o suspect_o know_v once_o in_o what_o parish_n he_o be_v he_o do_v write_v to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o command_v he_o to_o bring_v this_o person_n before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o do_v examine_v he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v cause_n he_o do_v commit_v he_o to_o some_o constable_n or_o officer_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o justice_n meet_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o at_o their_o gaole-delivery_n that_o the_o law_n may_v either_o condemn_v or_o acquit_v he_o and_o to_o these_o precept_n these_o officer_n ought_v especial_o to_o show_v themselves_o obedient_a and_o then_o also_o especial_o when_o their_o aid_n be_v call_v for_o to_o suppress_v riot_n unlawful_a assembly_n and_o such_o like_a notorious_a breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o 1._o howsoever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o if_o a_o 289._o felloâ—_n search_n dalt_n j._n p._n 289._o man_n have_v good_n steal_v and_o he_o do_v suspect_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v steal_v they_o and_o he_o complain_v thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n so_o that_o now_o numb_a 15_o the_o constable_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o also_o that_o the_o constable_n in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v search_v for_o the_o good_n and_o the_o felon_n and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o good_n seize_v they_o and_o if_o he_o find_v the_o felon_n apprehend_v he_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o constable_n not_o know_v his_o authority_n or_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o fearful_a and_o remiss_a herein_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o until_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o provoke_v and_o enable_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o if_o such_o a_o warrant_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o search_v search_n search_n after_o good_n steal_v and_o the_o party_n that_o be_v suspect_v to_o steal_v they_o the_o constable_n may_v and_o must_v execute_v this_o warrant_n according_o 2._o if_o a_o warrant_v come_v to_o any_o of_o these_o officer_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o man_n before_o he_o to_o give_v surety_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v make_v a_o deputy_n or_o command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o warrant_n deputy_n dalt_n j._n p._n 290_o 291._o dalt_n j._n p._n 291._o coo._n 5._o 59_o broo._n faux_n impr._n 2._o warrant_n but_o he_o may_v require_v the_o aid_n of_o other_o to_o help_v himself_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o 3._o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v direct_v to_o this_o officer_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o bring_v any_o person_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n and_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o warrant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v first_o to_o find_v out_o the_o party_n and_o have_v find_v he_o to_o require_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o put_v in_o security_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n the_o which_o if_o he_o refuse_v or_o delay_n to_o do_v or_o if_o he_o offer_v to_o â—un_v away_o from_o he_o or_o resist_v he_o then_o must_v the_o officer_n forthwith_o arrest_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o prison_n if_o the_o warrant_n
arrest_n arrest_n be_v so_o as_o usual_o it_o be_v or_o put_v he_o in_o some_o stock_n until_o he_o can_v convenient_o have_v strength_n to_o go_v with_o he_o without_o carry_v he_o to_o stock_n stock_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o must_v the_o party_n remain_v in_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v voluntaty_o offer_v and_o find_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o if_o the_o party_n upon_o the_o first_o demand_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o officer_n do_v yield_v to_o go_v and_o find_v surety_n then_o may_v not_o the_o officer_n absolute_o arrest_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o officer_n but_o resist_v he_o the_o officer_n may_v justify_v the_o beat_n beat_v beat_v or_o hurt_v of_o he_o and_o of_o this_o warrant_v execution_n and_o of_o his_o proceed_n upon_o it_o the_o officer_n must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v yield_v to_o go_v to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n but_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o make_v the_o warrant_n but_o to_o some_o other_o justice_n he_o do_v name_n herein_o the_o officer_n may_v if_o he_o please_v suffer_v he_o to_o have_v his_o will_n howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n do_v give_v the_o election_n to_o the_o officer_n and_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o party_n before_o what_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o please_v and_o yet_o if_o the_o warrant_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n must_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n and_o can_v bring_v he_o before_o any_o other_o and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n according_a to_o the_o warrant_n and_o the_o warrant_n have_v word_n of_o authority_n to_o the_o officer_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n as_o most_o common_o every_o warrant_n have_v then_o gaol_n carry_v to_o gaol_n may_v the_o officer_n carry_v he_o to_o prison_n without_o any_o new_a warrant_n from_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o these_o case_n also_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o warrant_n do_v come_v direct_o from_o the_o mere_a authority_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o else_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o writ_n of_o supplicavit_n send_v down_o from_o the_o warrant_n warrant_n high_a authority_n which_o difference_n ought_v to_o appear_v in_o all_o well_o make_v warrant_n for_o if_o the_o warrant_n be_v ground_v on_o such_o a_o writ_n then_o may_v the_o officer_n compel_v the_o party_n to_o go_v to_o the_o very_a same_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o make_v the_o same_o warrant_n or_o else_o he_o may_v carry_v 137._o dalt_n j._n p._n 137._o he_o to_o gaol_n neither_o be_v it_o requisite_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o officer_n shall_v dance_v up_o and_o down_o after_o the_o party_n until_o he_o can_v find_v out_o surety_n but_o he_o may_v detain_v the_o prisoner_n until_o he_o can_v 6._o 5_o ed._n 4._o 6._o bring_v surety_n to_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o officer_n that_o do_v arrest_v a_o man_n upon_o such_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n must_v see_v that_o he_o do_v afterward_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v surety_n or_o to_o the_o gaol_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o by_o fine_a at_o the_o session_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v also_o by_o action_n of_o fals-imprisonment_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v and_o if_o the_o party_n against_o who_o such_o a_o warrant_n be_v grant_v hear_v thereof_o numb_a 16_o do_v as_o oft_o time_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o with_o surety_n for_o the_o cause_n to_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o do_v bind_v they_o or_o he_o find_v surety_n in_o some_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n and_o so_o have_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o supersedeas_fw-la supersedeas_fw-la the_o chancery_n upper-bench_n or_o from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o upper-bench_n or_o from_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o that_o county_n direct_v to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o county_n to_o discharge_v the_o same_o surety_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o good-behaviour_n and_o he_o have_v the_o same_o ready_a to_o show_v to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o warrant_n as_o arrest_n arrest_n aforesaid_a and_o do_v show_v and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o warrant_n in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o he_o for_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v require_v the_o party_n to_o obey_v the_o arrest_n he_o may_v refuse_v it_o and_o if_o the_o officer_n shall_v arrest_v the_o patty_a he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n of_o false-imprisonment_n against_o the_o officer_n for_o it_o and_o by_o this_o supersedeas_fw-la the_o officer_n be_v discharge_v of_o any_o duty_n touch_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n direct_v to_o he_o but_o let_v the_o officer_n see_v that_o he_o keep_v his_o supersedeas_fw-la safe_a for_o his_o discharge_n if_o he_o be_v question_v for_o not_o serve_v the_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o he_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o service_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v see_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o be_v not_o do_v but_o in_o these_o case_n some_o say_v that_o another_o justice_n of_o peace_n can_v discharge_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o peace_n until_o the_o party_n be_v bind_v indeed_o howbeit_o if_o such_o a_o supersedeas_fw-la come_v to_o the_o officer_n that_o have_v the_o warrant_n to_o arrest_v it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o he_o be_v discharge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o supersedeas_fw-la especial_o if_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o party_n have_v give_v bond_n or_o not_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o these_o officer_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o divers_a statute_n wherein_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o difference_n we_o have_v before_o that_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n they_o be_v require_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v something_o as_o of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o without_o any_o commandment_n or_o authority_n from_o â—â—hers_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v require_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v commandment_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o some_o other_o superior_a power_n so_o to_o do_v sect_n 3._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lordsday_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o this_o day_n be_v by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a and_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a herein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o every_o one_o on_o this_o day_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n must_v diligent_o resort_v to_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v or_o must_v be_v present_a at_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n either_o prayer_n preach_v read_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n or_o confer_v upon_o the_o same_o 2._o none_o may_v on_o this_o day_n meet_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n at_o any_o sport_n whatsoever_o nor_o may_v they_o meet_v within_o their_o own_o parish_n for_o boar-bayting_a bull-bayting_a interlude_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o sit_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n nor_o may_v any_o one_o on_o this_o day_n keep_v or_o be_v present_a at_o any_o wrestle_n shooting_n bowling_n ring_v of_o bell_n for_o pleasure_n masque_n wake_v church-ale_n dance_a game_n sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o under_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n if_o he_o be_v above_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o twelve_o penny_n by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o government_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v under_o fourteen_o year_n old_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o
if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v a_o general_a warrant_n to_o a_o officer_n to_o carry_v j._n s._n to_o gaol_n or_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o express_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o reasonable_a in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o officer_n in_o the_o do_v hereof_o be_v excusable_a but_o if_o the_o justice_n have_v not_o good_a cause_n for_o it_o he_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o it_o and_o so_o perhaps_o he_o may_v be_v though_o he_o have_v cause_n for_o the_o not_o express_v of_o it_o within_o his_o warrant_n if_o this_o officer_n do_v arrest_v any_o man_n under_o warrant_n warrant_n pretence_n of_o a_o warrant_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v the_o warrant_n first_o for_o if_o the_o officer_n first_o arrest_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o then_o get_v a_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o this_o will_v not_o make_v the_o arrest_v lawful_a 5._o a_o warrant_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n be_v as_o good_a in_o some_o case_n as_o a_o warrant_n by_o writing_n as_o if_o a_o riot_n or_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n he_o may_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n command_v the_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o to_o arrest_v the_o offender_n to_o find_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o first_o or_o peace_n in_o the_o last_o case_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o put_v in_o surety_n he_o may_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n command_v to_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n but_o in_o other_o case_n he_o can_v give_v warrant_n to_o a_o officer_n that_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o if_o he_o send_v a_o warrant_n by_o message_n only_o to_o a_o officer_n to_o arrest_v a_o man_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o gaol_n the_o constable_n may_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o 6._o if_o any_o warrant_v come_v from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n the_o officer_n himself_o must_v do_v it_o and_o he_o can_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n make_v a_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n deputy_n command_v another_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o may_v call_v what_o aid_n he_o will_n 7._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o warrant_n he_o be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o he_o follow_v the_o content_n of_o his_o warrant_n and_o not_o to_o exceed_v it_o for_o that_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v all_o that_o do_v necessary_o conduce_v to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v do_v be_v command_v also_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v do_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v make_v to_o j._n s._n and_o j._n k._n to_o arrest_v j._n d._n in_o this_o case_n either_o of_o they_o alone_o may_v make_v the_o arrest_n 8._o a_o constable_n or_o other_o 28._o coo._n 9_o 69._o 6._o 54._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 15._o dalt_n j._n p._n 28._o swear_v or_o know_v officer_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o party_n arrest_v need_v not_o to_o show_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o serve_v it_o upon_o he_o although_o he_o demand_v it_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v when_o he_o that_o be_v no_o officer_n shall_v arrest_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_v for_o he_o must_v show_v his_o warrant_n and_o the_o swear_a or_o know_v officer_n also_o must_v upon_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o party_n declare_v the_o content_n of_o the_o warrant_n to_o he_o 9_o a_o constable_n or_o the_o 69._o coo._n 9_o 69._o like_a officer_n give_v sufficient_a notice_n what_o he_o be_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o party_n i_o arrest_v you_o in_o the_o be_v arrest_v what_o it_o be_v name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o arrest_n in_o law_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n arrest_v at_o his_o peril_n must_v obey_v though_o he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o officer_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a warrant_n the_o party_n grieve_v may_v hereupon_o have_v his_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n against_o he_o 10._o the_o officer_n must_v take_v care_n that_o he_o take_v the_o very_a party_n name_v in_o the_o warrant_n and_o not_o another_o for_o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v intend_v against_o j._n s._n who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n but_o it_o be_v send_v against_o j._n d._n another_o man_n in_o this_o case_n the_o officer_n can_v arrest_v j._n s._n but_o must_v arrest_v j._n d._n 11._o if_o the_o prosecutor_n for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n after_o the_o warrant_v send_v agree_v yet_o the_o officer_n must_v execute_v his_o warrant_n 18._o when_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n have_v numb_a 18_o arrest_v any_o man_n for_o any_o cause_n the_o officer_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o he_o do_v keep_v the_o prisoner_n safe_a and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v escape_v dalt_n j._n p._n 292._o escape_v especial_o if_o the_o arrest_v be_v for_o matter_n of_o felony_n for_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o willing_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v this_o offence_n be_v felony_n in_o the_o officer_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arrest_n whatsoever_o it_o will_v if_o the_o officer_n do_v willing_o or_o unwilling_o and_o negligent_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v and_o do_v not_o take_v he_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v fine_v for_o it_o according_a to_o his_o offence_n by_o the_o discretion_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o cause_n 35._o 11_o h._n 4._o 25._o stamf._n 35._o for_o officer_n in_o these_o case_n may_v require_v what_o help_n they_o will_n and_o lest_o any_o officer_n shall_v flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v escape_v with_o a_o easy_a fine_a he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o fault_n may_v set_v his_o fine_a equal_a to_o the_o value_n oâ—_n all_o his_o good_n if_o his_o offence_n so_o require_v and_o if_o a_o officer_n take_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o let_v he_o go_v and_o take_v his_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o he_o such_o a_o day_n to_o go_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n arrest_n arrest_n and_o the_o party_n come_v not_o this_o be_v a_o escape_n in_o the_o officer_n for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v and_o the_o officer_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v now_o arrest_v he_o upon_o this_o warrant_n but_o if_o the_o party_n in_o this_o or_o any_o such_o like_a case_n escape_v of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o officer_n the_o officer_z in_o a_o fresh_a pursuit_n may_v take_v he_o again_o albeit_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o his_o precinct_n as_o be_v before_o show_v nineteenth_o numb_a 19_o the_o gaoler_n must_v receive_v the_o prisoner_n offer_v 27._o duty_n of_o the_o gaoler_n 4_o ed._n 3._o 10._o 11_o ed._n 4._o 7._o bro._n faux_n impr._n 24._o 25._o 27._o unto_o he_o free_o &_o without_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o gaoler_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o receive_v any_o prisoner_n from_o a_o officer_n immediate_o but_o by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o gaoler_n to_o refuse_v such_o a_o prisoner_n for_o if_o a_o constable_n may_v &_o in_o some_o case_n must_v &_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n to_o bring_v some_o offender_n to_o gaol_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o be_v the_o gaoler_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o so_o bring_v and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v arrest_v for_o felony_n and_o the_o constable_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o gaoler_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v say_v the_o constable_n must_v bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o that_o the_o town_n must_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v he_o until_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n but_o howsoever_o the_o officer_n must_v look_v to_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o escape_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o get_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n to_o send_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o gaol_n and_o hereupon_o the_o gaoler_n doubtless_o will_v receive_v he_o twentiethly_fw-mi 130._o in_o what_o case_n a_o officer_n maey_v set_v a_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n again_o fitz._n office_n of_o j._n p._n 130._o these_o officer_n albeit_o they_o have_v power_n in_o divers_a case_n before_o and_o after_o show_v
have_v break_v the_o same_o already_o and_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o thenceforth_o break_v it_o again_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v not_o law_n at_o this_o day_n for_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v that_o a_o constable_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v not_o imprison_v any_o man_n for_o a_o assault_n or_o affray_v except_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o affray_n himself_o in_o skarret_n case_n hll._n 37_o eliz._n c_o b._n but_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o affray_n be_v past_a this_o officer_n may_v by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n take_v and_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n and_o in_o case_n where_o arrest_n arrest_n one_o be_v hurt_v in_o the_o affray_n and_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n he_o may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o any_o such_o warrant_n arrest_v and_o imprison_v the_o affrayor_n for_o in_o this_o case_n when_o one_o have_v receive_v a_o dangerous_a hurt_n in_o the_o affray_n the_o officer_n after_o the_o affray_n be_v past_a may_v and_o must_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v he_o that_o do_v the_o hurt_n till_o he_o give_v surety_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o gaol-delivery_n or_o otherwise_o he_o may_v with_o less_o labour_n than_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o gaol_n carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o ought_v to_o take_v such_o order_n as_o the_o party_n may_v give_v such_o surety_n for_o the_o fact_n may_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v felony_n if_o he_o that_o be_v hurt_v happen_v to_o die_v within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n next_o after_o the_o hurt_n do_v and_o if_o the_o officer_n do_v not_o so_o or_o suffer_v such_o a_o person_n to_o escape_v he_o may_v be_v deep_o fine_v for_o it_o and_o in_o this_o case_n also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o officer_n may_v after_o he_o have_v arrest_v he_o that_o give_v the_o wound_n keep_v he_o a_o while_n in_o some_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o common_a prison_n until_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o the_o party_n will_v live_v or_o not_o if_o felon_n or_o murderer_n be_v in_o the_o village_n numb_a 8_o and_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o village_n have_v notice_n of_o 17._o against_o person_n commit_v felony_n or_o suspect_v of_o felony_n fitz._n j._n p._n 201._o 1_o r._n 3._o 3_o lamb._n office_n of_o const_n 17._o they_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o gather_v man_n together_o and_o to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o if_o any_o felon_n be_v take_v it_o be_v the_o constable_n office_n to_o see_v he_o convey_v safe_o to_o gaol_n and_o any_o other_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o officer_n may_v arrest_v and_o keep_v in_o hold_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v know_v to_o have_v commit_v any_o felony_n and_o as_o touch_v person_n suspect_v of_o felony_n it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v suspect_v any_o other_o man_n of_o any_o felony_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n that_o thereupon_o he_o may_v if_o the_o party_n suspect_v be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o office_n arrest_v and_o bring_v he_o &_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o bring_v the_o other_o party_n that_o do_v suspect_v he_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v examine_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o arrest_v of_o another_o man_n upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o three_o person_n it_o seem_v the_o law_n be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n in_o the_o 17_o ed._n 4._o 5._o 24._o 11_o ed._n 4._o 4._o bro._n faux_n impr._n 24._o and_o in_o 5_o h._n 7._o 4._o that_o one_o can_v imprison_v another_o man_n upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o three_o man_n for_o felony_n unless_o he_o himself_o have_v some_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n also_o and_o that_o one_o man_n albeit_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n can_v justify_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o another_o man_n susppct_v by_o a_o three_o man_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n that_o do_v suspect_v and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v mr._n justice_n bridgman_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hold_v there_o that_o if_o i_o suspect_v a_o man_n for_o felony_n and_o give_v notice_n hereof_o to_o the_o constable_n that_o he_o can_v arrest_v he_o upon_o my_o suspicion_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v arrest_v he_o upon_o my_o own_o suspicion_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o constable_n that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o constable_n must_v look_v to_o he_o at_o his_o peril_n and_o if_o the_o constable_n from_o this_o do_v receive_v a_o suspicion_n of_o he_o as_o he_o may_v upon_o a_o fame_n or_o any_o flight_n report_n i_o think_v it_o reasonable_a and_o justifiable_a in_o he_o to_o arrest_v he_o but_o as_o touch_v this_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v 1._o that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n or_o any_o other_o 27._o 9_o ed._n 4._o 26._o 17_o ed._n 4._o 5._o 20_o ed._n 4._o 6._o bro._n faux_n impr._n 27._o private_a person_n whatsoever_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v another_o of_o a_o felony_n commit_v by_o murder_n or_o theft_n may_v himself_o arrest_v and_o apprehend_v such_o person_n suspect_v but_o herein_o he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v must_v take_v heed_n to_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o felony_n commit_v or_o at_o least_o confident_o report_v to_o be_v commit_v for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a cause_n to_o suspect_v any_o man_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o party_n arrest_v more_o than_o another_o 3._o that_o after_o the_o arrest_n the_o party_n that_o do_v arrest_v he_o do_v carry_v he_o to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o party_n accuse_v may_v be_v indict_v or_o acquit_v at_o the_o next_o session_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o do_v make_v the_o arrest_n that_o he_o do_v deliver_v the_o party_n arrest_v to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o place_n 2._o these_o or_o any_o or_o either_o of_o these_o be_v 9_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o a_o man_n for_o felony_n 29_o ed._n 3._o 39_o 9_o 4_o h._n 7._o 4._o 7_o h._n 4._o 35._o 27_o h._n 8._o 21._o 14_o h._n 8._o 16._o 2_o h._n 7._o 15._o 11_o ed._n 3._o 44._o 21_o h._n 7._o 27._o fiâ—z_n j._n p._n 201._o numb_a 9_o hold_v to_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n 1._o that_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v indict_v for_o the_o same_o felony_n 2._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v a_o murder_n that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o murder_n commit_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n 3._o that_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v a_o person_n of_o evil_a name_n or_o be_v a_o vagrant_a in_o the_o country_n where_o the_o felony_n be_v do_v 4._o if_o the_o felony_n be_v a_o robbery_n and_o the_o party_n suspect_v be_v find_v with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o good_n in_o his_o hand_n 5._o if_o one_o apprehend_v for_o the_o 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the_o cage_n or_o stock_n and_o the_o serve_v of_o the_o process_n be_v void_a 10._o none_o but_o bo_n coach_n bo_n in_o case_n allow_v by_o one_o justice_n or_o for_o god_n service_n may_v travel_v with_o a_o boat_n wherry_n lyter_n barge_n horse_n coach_n or_o sedan_n on_o this_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o ten_o shilling_n by_o he_o that_o be_v carry_v and_o five_o shilling_n by_o he_o that_o do_v carry_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o distress_n to_o sit_v six_o hour_n in_o the_o stock_n or_o cage_n 11._o all_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a governor_n of_o company_n of_o waterman_n officer_n officer_n and_o other_o officer_n must_v upon_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n or_o information_n of_o any_o of_o these_o offence_n before_o name_v commit_v seize_v and_o secure_v good_n seize_v good_n the_o good_n and_o ware_n cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o the_o discover_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v search_n search_n of_o the_o offender_n under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o this_o punishment_n they_o must_v as_o it_o seem_v endeavour_v by_o carry_v the_o offendor_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v hereby_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o these_o officer_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o without_o a_o warrant_n hear_v or_o see_v any_o one_o profane_a this_o day_n by_o any_o of_o the_o particular_a offence_n aforesaid_a also_o if_o a_o warrant_n be_v send_v to_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n or_o to_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n aforesaid_a they_o must_v pursue_v their_o warrant_n and_o do_v it_o under_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n forfeiture_n stat._n 1_o car._n 1._o 3_o car._n 1._o ordin_n 6._o april_n 1644._o act_n 19_o april_n 1650._o sect_n 4._o of_o the_o office_n of_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o swearer_n as_o touch_v this_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v 1._o the_o former_a act_n be_v repeal_v 2._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o above_o he_o in_o degree_n thirty_o shilling_n the_o baronet_n or_o knight_n twenty_o shilling_n the_o esquire_n ten_o shilling_n the_o gentleman_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n single_a or_o marry_v three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o offence_n afterward_o twice_o as_o much_o and_o for_o the_o ten_o offence_n be_v prove_v by_o verdict_n or_o confession_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o the_o good-behaviour_n for_o three_o year_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o payment_n or_o give_v security_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o distress_n to_o levy_v it_o if_o he_o be_v above_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v to_o sit_v by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o stock_n three_o hour_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o six_o hour_n for_o every_o offence_n after_o if_o under_o twelve_o year_n he_o be_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o master_n or_o father_n in_o his_o presence_n 3._o swear_v after_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o good-behaviour_n give_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o bond._n 4._o any_o officer_n constable_z churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la that_o hear_v it_o bring_v the_o offendor_n to_o a_o justice_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v his_o warrant_n to_o any_o high-constable_n or_o petit-constable_n to_o do_v execution_n upon_o this_o statute_n they_o be_v to_o see_v it_o do_v according_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o law_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o if_o it_o go_v cost_v plead_v cost_v with_o he_o shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_n act._n 22._o junii_fw-la 1650._o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high-constable_n and_o petit-constable_n against_o adulterer_n and_o incontinent_a person_n for_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o take_v these_o thing_n 1._o if_o any_o shall_v marry_v or_o have_v the_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o body_n of_o he_o or_o her_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o grandchild_n father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n father_n wife_n mother_n husband_n son_n wife_n daughter_n husband_n wife_n mother_n or_o daughter_n husband_n father_n or_o son_n and_o confess_v it_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o or_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o verdict_n before_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v felony_n wherein_o be_v no_o clergy_n 2._o if_o any_o marry_a woman_n
forfeiture_n arise_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o in_o the_o leet_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o highway_n of_o which_o estreat_v one_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v yearly_a within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n to_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o the_o default_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o part_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o the_o default_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o high-constable_n may_v thereby_o levy_v by_o distress_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n or_o the_o double_a thereof_o if_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o if_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o a_o lawful_a demand_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n also_o that_o the_o say_v constable_n and_o churchwarden_n may_v thereby_o call_v the_o say_a high-constable_n to_o a_o account_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la for_o the_o say_a high-constable_n be_v once_o every_o year_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o april_n to_o make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o pety-constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o this_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o may_v be_v compel_v unto_o by_o the_o churchwarden_n by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o this_o money_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n on_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o high-constable_n be_v to_o have_v for_o his_o pain_n eight_o peace_n for_o every_o pound_n he_o have_v levy_v and_o pay_v sect_n 4._o of_o the_o power_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o high-constable_n alone_o about_o keep_v petty-session_n sea-bank_n in_o northfolk_n present_v of_o recusant_n the_o high-constable_n in_o all_o such_o shire_n 4._o keep_v petit_fw-la session_n 5_o eliz._n 4._o where_o the_o petit_fw-fr session_n for_o servant_n and_o laborer_n otherwise_o call_v statute_n session_n be_v use_v to_o be_v keep_v before_o 5_o eliz._n may_v yet_o still_o hold_v their_o session_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o laborer_n and_o servant_n made_z 5_o eliz._n 4._o the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o there_o 24._o sea-bank_n in_o norfolk_n 29_o eliz._n 24._o must_v overlook_v the_o work_n for_o amend_v the_o sea-bank_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o session_n the_o high-constable_n in_o default_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o make_v presentment_n of_o recusant_n 3_o jac._n 4._o warden_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v once_o a_o year_n to_o present_v at_o the_o session_n the_o name_n of_o popish_a recusant_n their_o child_n and_o servant_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o town_n that_o be_v head_n officer_n and_o have_v other_o under_o they_o about_o weight_n and_o measure_n unlawful_a game_n cooper_n merchandise_n make_v malt_n there_o be_v also_o in_o some_o place_n constable_n of_o town_n or_o parish_n that_o be_v head_n officer_n and_o have_v other_o under_o they_o and_o these_o in_o some_o corporate_a town_n be_v part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o in_o corporation_n and_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v other_o officer_n under_o they_o and_o this_o officer_n be_v in_o some_o statute_n call_v a_o high-constable_n and_o to_o he_o do_v some_o of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a belong_v in_o common_a with_o other_o constable_n as_o to_o make_v a_o testimonial_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n to_o compel_v a_o artificer_n to_o work_v in_o the_o harvest_n time_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o a_o town_n only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o of_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v viz._n 1._o every_o city_n borough_n and_o market_n town_n 4._o weight_n and_o measure_n 8_o h._n 6._o 5._o 11_o h._n 7._o 4._o that_o have_v a_o constable_n ought_v also_o to_o have_v common_a measure_n seal_v and_o also_o common_a weight_n seal_v at_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v free_o weigh_v 2._o the_o major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n 9_o uunlawfull_a game_n 13_o h._n 8._o 9_o and_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o every_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v aught_o under_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n once_o every_o month_n at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v search_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o in_o all_o place_n where_o any_o unlawful_a game_n shall_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o may_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v as_o well_o the_o keeper_n of_o such_o place_n as_o the_o haunter_n to_o the_o same_o till_o they_o be_v bind_v no_o more_o to_o keep_v and_o haunt_v such_o place_n and_o if_o any_o such_o head_n officer_n shall_v find_v or_o know_v that_o any_o artificer_n crafts-man_n husbandman_n apprentice_n laborer_n servant_n at_o husbandry_n journy-man_n or_o servant_n of_o artificer_n or_o that_o any_o mariner_n fisherman_n waterman_n or_o servingman_n do_v play_v at_o the_o table_n die_n card_n tennis_n bowl_n closh_n coyt_v logate_a or_o other_o unlawful_a game_n out_o of_o christmas_n time_n or_o out_o of_o their_o master_n house_n or_o presence_n in_o the_o christmas_n time_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o master_n as_o have_v 100_o l._n by_o the_o year_n or_o above_o and_o then_o also_o that_o play_v be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o such_o master_n house_n garden_n or_o orchard_n than_o such_o head_n officer_n may_v commit_v such_o offendor_n to_o ward_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v by_o such_o obligation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sum_n as_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o such_o officer_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o from_o thence_o forth_o use_v such_o unlawful_a game_n 3_o in_o all_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n 4._o cooper_n 23_o h._n 8._o 4._o wherein_o no_o warden_n of_o cooper_n be_v the_o major_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n there_o have_v power_n to_o search_v view_n and_o gage_v barrel_n kilderkin_n firkins_n and_o other_o vessel_n to_o be_v make_v there_o and_o to_o take_v such_o advantage_n thereby_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o warden_n of_o cooper_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v take_v on_o every_o behalf_n 4._o if_o any_o wool_n or_o other_o merchandize_n 5._o merchandise_n 14_o h._n 6._o 5._o be_v ship_v to_o the_o staple_n in_o any_o suspect_a place_n adjoin_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o water_n than_o indenture_n ought_v thereof_o to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o major_a or_o constable_n of_o that_o place_n or_o otherwise_o such_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v 5._o the_o constable_n of_o every_o borough_n or_o 14._o make_v of_o malt_n 27_o eliz._n 14._o market-town_n or_o other_o town_n may_v view_v search_n and_o survey_v all_o such_o malt_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n there_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v find_v any_o barley-mault_n make_v at_o any_o time_n the_o month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n only_o except_v but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o fat_a floar_n steep_v and_o such_o sufficient_a floar_n steep_v and_o such_o sufficient_a dry_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o three_o month_n the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o person_n to_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o good_a malt_n mingle_v with_o malt_n not_o sufficient_o make_v or_o with_o malt_n make_v of_o mow-burned_n or_o spire_v barley_n or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o malt_n not_o sufficient_o well_o tread_v rub_v and_o fan_v whereby_o half_o a_o peck_n or_o more_o of_o dust_n may_v be_v fan_v out_o of_o one_o quarter_n thereof_o then_o may_v such_o constable_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o that_o shire_n cause_v the_o same_o malt_n to_o be_v sell_v to_o such_o person_n and_o at_o such_o reasonable_a price_n under_o the_o common_a price_n of_o the_o market_n as_o to_o his_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a all_o these_o thing_n last_v aforesaid_a appertain_v only_o to_o the_o head_n constable_n of_o market_n and_o great_a town_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o high-constable_n of_o hundred_o and_o petty-constable_n and_o tything-man_n of_o
be_v chargeable_a to_o this_o rate_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v proportion_v to_o a_o yearly_a benefit_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o wood_n within_o the_o parish_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o will_v he_o may_v sell_v and_o what_o benefit_n he_o may_v make_v thereof_o yearly_a to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v make_v and_o for_o coal-mine_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o benefit_n a_o man_n do_v make_v by_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o he_o must_v be_v rate_v 10._o parson_n vicar_n and_o such_o like_a person_n as_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v resolve_v of_o late_a by_o the_o judge_n 11._o any_o man_n that_o dwell_v within_o the_o parish_n albeit_o he_o have_v no_o land_n within_o the_o parish_n may_v be_v rate_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o so_o have_v it_o be_v also_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n 12._o in_o some_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v tax_v for_o his_o good_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o land_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v tax_v for_o their_o visible_a estate_n of_o good_n viz._n their_o ox_n kine_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o land_n and_o not_o only_o for_o those_o good_n that_o be_v within_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o a_o man_n do_v dwell_v but_o also_o for_o those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o other_o place_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v rate_v for_o his_o good_n in_o any_o place_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v dwell_v nay_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n of_o rate_v for_o the_o poor_a some_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v to_o man_n invisible_a estate_n of_o money_n for_o the_o case_n may_v be_v so_o that_o the_o rater_n may_v know_v a_o 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for_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o any_o such_o rate_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o other_o such_o like_a act_n do_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o case_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o little_a relief_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o rate_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o present_a or_o subsequent_a overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n good_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v and_o must_v sell_v the_o party_n good_n and_o pay_v themselves_o their_o rate_n and_o give_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o good_n then_o to_o carry_v he_o to_o gaol_n there_o to_o abide_v 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