A Treatise on Criminal Pleading: With Precedents of Indictments, Special Pleas, &c., Adapted to Practice, Volume 2

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W. Clarke and Sons, 1814 - Criminal procedure - 803 pages

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Page 624 - Columbia, laborer, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil...
Page 504 - Geo. 2. c. 11. s. 1. it is enacted, that in every information or indictment to be prosecuted against any person for wilful and corrupt perjury, it shall be uifficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged upon the defendant, and by what court or before whom the oath was taken, (averring such court or person or persons to have a competent authority to administer the same...
Page 636 - 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 562 - Justices of our said Lord the King, assigned to keep the Peace of our said Lord the King...
Page 603 - Two of the Justices of our Lord the King assigned to keep the Peace of our said Lord the King...
Page 485 - That he resides in the of ; that one at in , with intent to injure and defraud, feloniously did falsely make, forge and counterfeit, and cause and procure to be falsely made, forged and counterfeited, and willingly act and assist in the false making, forging and counterfeiting...
Page 470 - ... or other game or games whatsoever, or by betting on the sides or hands of such as do game...
Page 669 - King in contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws to the evil and pernicious example of all others in the like case offending and against the peace of our said Lord the King his crown and dignity...
Page 504 - ... information, indictment, declaration or any part of any record or proceeding, either in law or equity, other than as aforesaid, and without setting forth the commission or authority of the court, or person or persons before whom the perjury was committed.
Page 514 - WB, did depose and swear amongst other things in substance and to the effect following, that is to say...

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