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9 G. 4, c. 56. or canal; every such person shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years, and if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment.

Removing the piles of

any sea bank &c., so as to obstruct the navigation of any river &c., felony.

Injuring public bridges; felony.

Destroying turnpike gate, toil house &c.

13. That if any person shall unlawfully and maliciously cut off, draw up, or remove any piles, chalk, or other materials fixed in the ground, and used for securing any sea bank or sea wall, or the bank or wall of any river, canal, or marsh, or shall unlawfully and maliciously open or draw up any floodgate, or do any other injury or mischief to any navigable river or canal, with intent and so as thereby to obstruct or prevent the carrying on, completing, or maintaining the navigation thereof; every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, and if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice, publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment.

14. That if any person shall unlawfully and maliciously pull down, or in anywise destroy any public bridge, or do any injury, with intent and so as thereby to render such bridge or any part thereof dangerous or impassable; every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years, and if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment.

15. That if any person shall unlawfully and maliciously throw down, level, or otherwise destroy, in whole or in part, any turnpike gate, or any wall, chain, rail, post, bar, or other fence belonging to any turnpike gate, set up or erected to prevent passengers passing by, without paying any toll directed to be paid by any act or acts of parliament relating thereto, or any house, building, or weighing engine, erected for the better collection, ascertainment, or security of any such toll; every such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof, shall be punished accordingly.

CORRIGENDA.

Page 78, line 38, For "2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 77," read "5 & 6 Will. 4, c. 27 ;" and for the title of that act, read, "An act to continue and amend certain regulations for the linen and hempen manufactures in Ireland." In the same note, for "Aug. 1832," read " Sept. 1835."

Page 117, last line, For "under the repealed statute, 6 Ann, c. 6, s. 4," read "at common law."

Page 159. 15 & 16 Geo. 3, c. 21, ss. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18. Note. These sections have been virtually repealed, as to all Ireland save the county and city of Dublin, by the 6 & 7 Will. 4, c. 116, s. 1.

Page 149, For " SECTION 3," read "SECTION 2."

Page 185, For" SECTION 4," read "SECTION 5."

Pages 191-198, Cancel the statutes 23 & 24 Geo. 3, c. 28 and 55 Geo. 3, c. 80, both having been repealed by the 6 & 7 Will. 4, c. 76, s. 32.

Page 212, Number as "7," the section commencing "[upon receipt of &c."

Page 249. Sec. 3. Add a reference to the 36 Geo. 3, c. 7, s. 1, which contains very similar provisions.

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Page 253, Marginal note, For 55 G. 3, c. 103," read "5 G.4, c. 20."

Page 287, Dele the upper marginal note, commencing, "Conviction to be &c."

Page 298, Cancel the last five lines.

Page 372, line 20, Add a reference to " R. v. Jones, 1 B. & Ald. 209; R. v Booker, 2 Dowl. Pr. C. 446.

Page 403, At the end of sec. 99, add a reference to 7 Will. 4, c. 2, s. 6, p. 643.

Page 421, line 4 of note b, Fill up the reference by inserting "81, 410."

Page 442, line 6, Add "but see 6 & 7 Will. 4, c. 114, s. 2, post. 611."

Page 451, line 10, After " Prosecution" add " or attachment, R. v. Johnson, Ir. T. R. 200."

Page 464, line 9, For" ante" read " S. 2."

Page 529, line 14, Fill up the reference by inserting "596." At the end of the note, add a reference to the Addenda p. 643. Page 530, At the end of sec. 30, add a reference to the 7 Will. 4, c. 2, s. 9, Add. p. 643.

INDEX.

Abduction, 96.

Abortion. See "Miscarriage."
Acceptance, forgery of, 50.

Accessories, to offences against larceny act, 9; Malicious injuries' act, 37; Offences to the person act, 93; Coin act, 125; Generally, when, where, and how tried, 361; Outlawry of, 536; Arraignment of, 566.

Accomplice, examination of, before a Justice, 490; Corroboration of, 606.

Accountant-general, forging name of, 75; Extortion by, 352. Accusing of crime to extort money, 16.

Acquittal, of defendant against whom there is no evidence, 622; Effects of, 632.

Adjournment, of general sessions, 396; Of coroner's inquest, 408; Of special session, 436; Of trial, 622. Admiralty, COMMISSIONS, to whom directed, 386; Coroner, 405; Court of, shall take cognizance only of offences at sea, 385; The king shall appoint the judge of, 386; Extent of local jurisdiction of, 387; Is a court of record, 388; OFFENCES against larceny and malicious injuries' acts, 14, 18; Certain, punishable with death 19; Offences, to the person act, 88, 93; Coin act, 125; Customs' act, 218; Generally, how punished, 360, 386; Accessories to, how punished, 388; Justices may take informations as to, 462.

Agent, misapplying money &c., entrusted to him, 26; Proviso, 27; Not to pledge goods entrusted to him, 27; prosecution against, not to bar action, 28.

Aiders and abettors. See" Accessories."

Alibi, of person alleged by witness to be present, 607. Anatomy, license to practise, how obtained, 311; Inspectors

of schools of, 311; Executors may subject testator's body to, 311; Disposal of body for, by the party himself, 312; Medical men may receive subjects for, 312, 313; Certificate to be got with each body so received, 313; Notice of places of practising, 313; Disposal of subjects, 313; Offenders guilty of misdemeanor, 314.

Annuities, making fraudulent transfer of, 72.
Appeal. See "Summary Conviction."

Appeals of treason and felony, abolished, 383.

Arms, unlawfully supplying, 145; Appearing in, 157; Forcibly taking, 166; Unlawfully having in certain districts, 169; Registry of, 171; Penalty for having unregistered, 179; Justices may withdraw licenses for keeping, 179; Unlawfully making, 181; Search for, 180-183; Names of searchers shall be returned, 182; Justices may require lists of, 183; Penalties, 182, 183; Unlawfully drilling in the use of, 184; Prosecution, 185.

Army, OFFICERS in, may sell their commissions at regulated prices, 332; Exempt from serving on juries, 571; PAY AND PENSION, payable where, 256; Personation of persons entitled thereto, 256, 258; Forgery of their names, 256, 258; Justices may inquire into the truth of certificates relating to, 256; Obtaining by false certificate, 257; Indictment, 257: Forgery of any certificate or bill to obtain, 261; PRIZE MONEY, forgery or personation to obtain, 259; False swearing to obtain, 260. Arraignment, 565.

Arrest, of Offenders against larceny act, 10; and malicious injuries' act, 37; Resisting or flying from, 81, 82; Of clergyman, 90; Assault with intent to resist, 91; What constitutes an, 463; When it may be effected 463; Place of, 464; Who is subject to, 465; By private individuals without warrant, 465; What suspicion will justify, 467; By conservators of the peace, 467.

Arson, 36.

Articles of the peace, 443. Assault, with intent to rob, 16; On account of money won at play, 89; Arising from combination, 90; So as to inflict grievous bodily harm, 90; In endeavour to save shipwrecked goods, 91; Certain, how punishable, 91; To prevent trade in grain, 91; Costs on conviction of, 91; Summary conviction for, 92; On officers of customs, 218; or excise, 224, 227; Good cause for surety of the peace, 443; Verdict in, 631.

Assemblies, pretending to represent the people, 131; Sheriffs and magistrates may suppress unlawful, 141; Promoting unlawful, 163; What, not unlawful, 165; For training to use of arms, 114.

Assistant-barrister, may order prosecution for perjury, 349 d; How appointed, 390; Holds office during pleasure, 391; Deputy of, 391; May hold sessions alone, 391, 393; Shall fix time of holding additional sessions, 393. Assize, judges of, none shall sit with, 383; May give judgment in cases tried before them, 383; General authority of, 384; Alteration of sentence of, 384.

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