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Rogues.
within the said County: Which sending to the House of Correction
shall
be by the said Constables who apprehended them (yet at the charge of the
Hundred.) But by whom they shall be punished and whipped (Quære,
It
seemeth by the Officers of the Town where the Justices so fit or meet,)
and thereupon to be sent to their place of birth, &c. |
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| 7 Jac. 4. |
Also at the same meeting, the Constables of every
Hundred and Parish
are to appear before the said Justices, and there shall give an account
(upon
Oath) in writing, and under the hand of the Minister of every Parish,
what Rogues they have apprehended, as well in the same search, as also
between every such their Meetings, and how many they have punished, or
conveyed to the House of Correction. |
§. 20.
Constables. |
| 7 Jac. 4. |
Also the said Justices, at their said Meetings,
may assess reasonable
Fines (being not above 40 s. upon any the Constables) as well for
their
neglecting to perform this service; scil. In not appearing
or giving account,
as aforesaid as also for neglecting the sale conveying of Rogues, and
other idle and disorderly persons sent to the House of Correction by Warrant
from the said Justices of Peace. Which conveying of such persons
to
the House of Correction, must be at the charge of the Hundred, as is aforesaid. |
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| 7 Jac. 4. |
Also the said Justices, at their said Meetings,
may deliver such persons
as they have formerly sent to the House of Correction from such their
Meetings. |
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14 Car. 2.
c. 12. |
' Every Justice of Peace may reward any person
that apprehend and bring
before them any Rogues, Vagabonds, or sturdy Beggers, by granting an Order
or Warrant under his Hand and Seal, to the Constable of the Parish which
such Rogue or Vagabond passed thorough unapprehended, for payment of two
Shillings for every Rogue so apprehended; and upon default of payment,
to
proceed against such Defaulter according to the Statute of 1 Jac. cap.
7. And
to allow out of the said Forfeiture two Shillings, and allowance for loss
of time,
as they shall think fit. |
§. 21. |
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And if any person shall apprehend a Rogue, Vagabond,
or sturdy Beggar, at
the confines of any County, which passed thorough another County unapprehended,
he may go to some Justice of the Peace of the County thorough which
such Rogue or Vagabond passed unapprehended, who (upon Certificate under
the Hand of some Justice of Peace of the County where such Rogue was apprehended)
shall grant his Order or Warrant under his Hand and Seal to the
Constable, to pay to such persons two Shillings, and what he thinks fit
for expences
and loss of time, and upon refusal of payment, to proceed against such
Constable for the Forfeitures by the Statute. 39 El. c. 4. |
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And there a Proviso also in the said Statute,
impowring the Justices of the
Peace, in their Sessions, to transport convicted Rogues, Vagabonds,
and sturdy
Beggars, as shall be adjudged to be incorrigible, to English Plantations
beyond
the Seas. |
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How Rogues shall be ordered and punished in the
House of Correction.
See tit. House of Correction, and 39 El. 4. and 7 Jac.
4. |
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