trary to the form of the statute in that case made and provided: whereby, and by force of the statute in that case made and provided, the said C. D. hath forfeited for his said offence the sum of [five] pounds. Wherefore the said A. B., who sueth as aforesaid, prayeth the consideration of us the said justices in the premises, and that the said C. D. may be convicted of the offence aforesaid, and that one moiety of the said forfeiture may be adjudged to our said lord the King, and the other moiety thereof to the said A. B., according to the form of the statute in that case made and provided, and that the said A. B. may be summoned to appear before us and answer the premises, and make his defence thereto. Penalty £5, for the first offence, and £10 for the second; 3 Geo. 4, c. 77, s. 9; half to the King, and half to the informer. Id. s. 22. How to be recovered, &c. Id. s. 12. Summons. Same as the form, ante, p. 96. See 3 Geo. 4, c. 77, s. 12. Conviction. BERKSHIRE: Be it remembered, that on this C. D. of -day of— in the year was duly convicted before us, J. P. and L. M., two of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of of an offence against the condition of a recognizance entered into by the said C. D., on [his] obtaining a licence to sell ale, [beer or other exciseable liquors], by retail; whereby he has forfeited the sum of pounds, this being the [first" or, "second] offence, besides the costs and expenses of this conviction, which costs and expenses we, the said justices of the peace, do hereby ascertain and assess at the sum of pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Given under our hands and seals, the day and year above written. J. P. L. M. This form is given by stal. 3 Geo. 4, c. 77, s. 15. As to the appeal, see Id. s. 14. Warrant of Commitment. Same as the form, post, Ch. 5, s. 3, for one month, and not to be issued until after fourteen days, for a first offence; for two months, and not to be issued until after seven days, for a second offence. 3 Geo. 4, c. 77, s. 9. ALMANACKS. Selling, or exposing to Sale, Almanacks unstamped. Conviction. Same as the forms, ante, p. 110, 111, to the words] informed me, that C. D. of. ―, in the county of - on the day of in the year aforesaid, at in the said county, did sell ["sell, hawk, carry about, utter, or expose to sale"] a certain almanack unstamped; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided: Whereupon [&c. as in the form, ante, p. 110, to the end. Offender to be committed to the house of correction for any time not exceeding three months. 16 Geo. 2, c. 26, s. 5; 30 Geo. 2, c. 19, s. 26. Form of commitment, same as post, Ch. 5, s. 1. ANCHOR-SMITHS. Not placing their Names, &c. on Anchors. Information. Same as ante, p. 95, to the words] informeth me, that A. B., late of the parish of in the county aforesaid, being a manufacturer of anchors and kedge anchors, did, on the day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, at the parish of in the said county, manufacture a certain [kedge] anchor, and did neglect to place or cause to be placed the name of him the said A. B., together with a number, and also the weight of the said [kedge] anchor, upon the crown and upon the shank near to the stock of the said [kedge] anchor; contrary to the form of the statute in that case made and provided; Whereby" [&c. as ante, p. 95, to the end. Penalty, not more than £5, nor less than 40s., one half to the informer, and one half to the poor of the parish where the offence is committed. 1 & 2 Geo. 4, c. 75, s. 18. Offence where to be tried, Id. s. 22. G Conviction. BERKSHIRE: Be it remembered, that on the in the year of our Lord day of C. D. is convicted before day of me, J. P., one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the said county, for that he the said C. D., being a manufacturer of anchors and kedge anchors, did, on the last past, at the parish of "" in the said county, manufacture a certain [kedge] anchor, and did neglect to place or cause to be placed the name of him the said A. B., together with a number, and also the weight of the said [kedge] anchor, upon the crown and upon the shank near to the stock of the said [kedge] anchor; contrary to an act passed in the second year of the reign of King George the Fourth, intituled An act to continue and amend certain acts for preventing frauds and depredations committed on merchants, ship-owners, and underwriters, by boatmen and others, and also for remedying certain defects relative to the adjustment of salvage in England, under an act made in the twelfth year of Queen Anne:' Wherefore I do declare and adjudge, that the said C. D. hath forfeited for his said offence the sum of —,' [any sum not exceeding £5, nor less than 40s.] "of lawful money of Great Britain, to be distributed according to the form of the statute first aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year first above written. J. P. This form is given by stat. 1 & 2 Geo. 4, c. 75, s. 19, except that I have added an adjudication. No certiorari, Id. s. 19, Appeal, Id. s. 20. Warrant of Distress, &c. Same as post, Ch. 5. ANIMALS, Cruelty to. Complaint on oath. BERKSHIRE: The information and complaint of A. B. ofin the said county, yeoman, made on oath before me, J. P., one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county aforesaid, the day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight: Who says that, on the day of -instant, at —, in the said county, C. D., of in the said county, labourer, did wantonly and cruelly beat ["beat, abuse, or ill-treat"] a certain gelding, ["horse, mare, gelding, mule, ass, ox, cow, heifer, steer, sheep, or other cattle"] the property of E. F.: contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided. Whereupon the said C. D. prays the judgment of me the said justice in the premises. Before me, JP} See stat. 3 Geo. 4, c. 71, s. 1. Prosecution to be commenced within ten days. Id. s. 2. Summons or Warrant. Same as the forms, ante, p. 96-98. See stat. 3 Geo. 4, c. 71, s. 1, Conviction. BERKSHIRE: Be it remembered, that on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, C. D. is convicted before me, one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county aforesaid, [by his own confession," or, "on the oath of one credible witness" or more,]" by virtue of an act made in the third year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, An act to prevent the cruel and improper treatment of cattle,' for that he the said A. B. within ten days before the commencement of this prosecution, on the - instant, at day of in the said county, did wantonly and cruelly beat ["beat, abuse, or ill-treat"] a certain gelding, ["horse, mare, gelding, mule, ass, ox, heifer, steer, sheep, or other cattle"] the property of E. F.: Wherefore I do declare and adjudge that the said A. B. hath forfeited for his said offence the sum of ' [uny sum not exceeding 5l. nor less than 10s.] "to his said Majesty. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written. J. P. This form is given by stat. 3 Geo. 4, c. 71, s. 4, except that I have added an adjudication. Penalty, not more than 5l., nor less than 10s.; and if not paid forthwith, imprisonment in the house of correction or other prison, for not more than three months. Id. s. 1. The justice may order compensation to persons vexatiously complained against. Id. s. 5. Commitment in Default of Payment of Penalty. Same as the form, post, Ch. 5, s. 2. The offender, in default of payment of the penalty forthwith, to be committed to the house of carrection or other prison, for not more than three months. 3 G. 4, c. 71, s. 1. APPRENTICES. 1. Refusing to take a Parish Apprentice. day of Conviction. Same as the forms, ante, p. 110, 111, to the words] informed us, that on the in the year aforesaid, a certain poor child, named J. Y., was duly appointed to be bound apprentice unto C. D., of the parish of in the county aforesaid, shoemaker, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided; and that the said C. D., well knowing the same, nevertheless then and there refused to receive and provide for the said J. Y. as such apprentice as aforesaid, according to a certain indenture of apprenticeship in that behalf then and there signed and confirmed by two of his Majesty's justices of the peace, and then and there refused to execute the other part of the said indenture; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided: Whereupon" [&c. as ante, p. 110, to the end. Penalty £10, to the poor of the parish or place. 8 & 9 W. 3, c. 30, s. 5. Recovery and application of penalty. Id. Appeal. Id. See 1 Burn, "Apprentices," s. 4. Warrant of Distress, &c. Same as post, Ch. 5. 2. Persons taking, or Overseers binding, poor Children Apprentices, without an Order of Justices for that purpose. Conviction. BERKSHIRE: Be it remembered, that on the day of in the year of our Lord, C. D. is convicted before us, J. P. and L. M., esquires, two of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Berks, upon the information of A. B., for that the said C. D., on the - day of, in the year aforesaid, at the parish of- in the county aforesaid, [did receive, as an apprentice, a certain poor child, named J. Y., who was then and there by a certain indenture of apprenticeship bound unto him the said C. D. as such apprentice by E. F., overseer of the poor of the parish aforesaid," or, "being overseer of the poor |