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Passing forged notes, punishment for — 1827, ch. 62,

923

Forging brand on tobacco hogsheads, declared to be — 1827, ch. 91, .

927

Punishment for forging, &,c. any lottery ticket, &c. — 1828, ch. 129, .

962

For forging any part of magistrate's dockets — 1835, ch. 201,

1201

See Crimes and Punishment.

FORNICATION.

Any justice of the peace may issue his warrant to the constable lo take

any woman who he is informed has an illegitimate child — Nov.

1781, ch. 13, sec. 1, .........

167

Information of such woman to be given by the constables to some jus-

tice— 1785, ch. 47, .........

203

The constable shall carry such woman before some justice, who shall

call on her for security to indemnify the county from any charge

on account of the child, and on her neglect or refusal, may commit

her to the sheriff, till it is given — Nov. 1781, ch. 13, sec. 1, .

167

If she will on oath discover the father, the justice shall discharge her,

and call the father before him, if residing in the county, and shall

cause him to give such security iu the sum of £30 — Nov. 1781,

ch. 13, sec. 1, ..........

167

Jf the father resides in another county, the justice shall transmit, under

his hand and seal, a copy of the proceedings, and the justice to

whom they are sent shall proceed against the father as before

directed — Nov. 1781, ch. 13, sec. 1, ......

167

If the person thinks himself aggrieved by such judgment, the justice

rnay take and return his recognizance for his appearance at the next

county court, the justices of which are to take cognizance thereof,

on return thereof being made — 1781, ch. 13, sec. 2, p. 167 j 1785,

ch. 47, ...........

203

If on trial the person is found guilty, the court shall order him to in-

demnify the county, and if he neglects or refuses, shall commit him

to the sheriff— Nov. 1781, ch. 13, sec. 2, .....

167

Persons swearing falsely to suffer as for wilful and corrupt perjury —

1781, ch. 13, sec. 2, .........

167

Any justice, on application, may issue an order for the payment of a

sum, not exceeding thirty dollars per annum, till the child shall ar-

rive to the age of seven years, on failure whereof scire facias may

issue on the recognizance — 1796, ch. 34, .....

333

FRANCE.

The subjects of France invested with certain privileges respecting their

estates, &c. — March, 1780, ch. 8, ......

156

FRAUD.

See Reference — Judgments — Executors — Orphans Court — Conveyance.

In cases in equity to vacate conveyances, &c. as fraudulent against cre-

ditors, not necessary to obtain judgment in order to relief — 1835,

ch. 380, ..........

1222