The Magistrate's Manual: Or, A Summary of the Duties and Powers of Ajustice of the Peace, Carefully Compiled from the Best Authorities; with Extracts from Adjudged Cases and the Statutes to the 56th George III, 1816. With a Copious Collection of Precedents of Summonses, Warrants, Convictions, &cJ. Butterworth, 1817 - 880 pages |
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Page 16
... less than six nor more than eight special days of meeting annually , at equal periods , for the pur- pose of ... less than five gallons , or in bottles not less than two dozen , and not drank 16 Alehouse ,
... less than six nor more than eight special days of meeting annually , at equal periods , for the pur- pose of ... less than five gallons , or in bottles not less than two dozen , and not drank 16 Alehouse ,
Page 17
... less than two dozen , and not drank in his house , s . 13 . Distress may be sold within four days , and the officer is to be allowed 5s . a day , and his assistant 2s . a day if necessary . Half the penalty to the in- former , and the ...
... less than two dozen , and not drank in his house , s . 13 . Distress may be sold within four days , and the officer is to be allowed 5s . a day , and his assistant 2s . a day if necessary . Half the penalty to the in- former , and the ...
Page 18
... less than 5s . as the justice shall think fit , and for non - payment may be committed to the House of Correction for one month , to hard labour , or until the penalty is paid , s . 10 . Persons retailing ale and beer must sell the same ...
... less than 5s . as the justice shall think fit , and for non - payment may be committed to the House of Correction for one month , to hard labour , or until the penalty is paid , s . 10 . Persons retailing ale and beer must sell the same ...
Page 69
... less than six weeks . The magistrate , on the reputed father being brought before him on a warrant , under 6 Geo . II . has no power to determine on the merits , but is bound to take recognizance or commit , unless the parish is ...
... less than six weeks . The magistrate , on the reputed father being brought before him on a warrant , under 6 Geo . II . has no power to determine on the merits , but is bound to take recognizance or commit , unless the parish is ...
Page 99
... less than 40s . is inflicted for such offence , on conviction by confession or oath of one witness , or imprisonment not more than one month , nor less than ten days ; if a servant is con- victed of the offence , he is to forfeit not ...
... less than 40s . is inflicted for such offence , on conviction by confession or oath of one witness , or imprisonment not more than one month , nor less than ten days ; if a servant is con- victed of the offence , he is to forfeit not ...
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A. B. and C. D. A. B. hath act of parliament adjudge appear appointed apprehend apprentice assessed assigned to keep C. D. hath calendar months certificate certiorari charges chattels churchwardens and overseers command committed common gaol Constable conviction costs county aforesaid custody default deliver discharged distress and sale doth duty felony forfeit not exceeding forfeited the sum forthwith George the Third Given Great-Britain hand and seal hath forfeited highway holden horses house of correction indictment J. C. and S. P. keep the peace keeper last past levied by distress license Lord the King Majesty's justices Majesty's name militia moiety neglect notice oath offence owner parish officers party pawnbroker penalty person poor premises quarter sessions recognizance refuse reign removed S. P. Esq S. P. Esquires sell settlement Sovereign Lord statute sureties surveyor thereof tice United Kingdom unto warrant Whereas A. B. yeoman
Popular passages
Page 787 - Lordship should not propose to attend in person at the next general quarter sessions of the peace, to be holden in and for the county...
Page 305 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 732 - Our sovereign lord the king chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of king George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the king.
Page 520 - And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said common gaol, to receive the said...
Page 405 - Charges of taking and keeping the same, shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said Goods and Chattels so by you distrained, and out of the Money arising by such Sale that you do...
Page 75 - Sum of each, of good and lawful Money of Great Britain, to be made and levied of their Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements respectively, to the Use of our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, if he the said AB fail in the Condition endorsed.
Page 823 - CD, and their fellows, justices of our said lord the King, assigned to keep the peace of our said lord the King...
Page 721 - Britain, to be made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands, and tenements respectively, to the use of our said Lady the Queen, her heirs and successors, if he, the said AB fail in the condition indorsed.
Page 578 - Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence...
Page 32 - King in and for the said County, and also to hear and determine divers Felonies, Trespasses and other Misdemeanors...