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Alexander's British statutes in force in Maryland. 2d ed., 1912
Volume 194, Page 688   View pdf image (33K)
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688 22 & 23 CAR. 2, CAP. 20, IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
STATUTES
Made at WESTMINSTER, Anno vicesimo secundo & tertio CAROLI
secundi Regis, Stat. 2, and A. D. 1670.
CAP. XX. (STAT. 2, CAP. 7.)
An Act for the Relief and Release of poor distressed Prisoners for Debt.
XIII. And whereas it is become the common Practice of
Gaolers and Keepers of Newgate, the Gatehouse at Westmin-
ster, and sundry other Gaols and Prisons, to lodge together
in one Room or Chamber and Bed, Prisoners for Debt and
Felons, whereby many Times honest Gentlemen, Tradesmen,
and others, Prisoners for Debt, are disturbed and hindred in
the Night-time from their natural Best, by Reason of their
Fetters and Irons, and otherwise much offended and troubled
by their lewd and prophane Language and Discourses, with
508* most horrid Cursing and Swearing, (much accustomed to
such Persons); (2) Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid,
That it shall not be lawful hereafter for any Sheriff, Gaoler, or
Keeper of any Gaol or Prison, to put, keep, or lodge Prisoners
for Debt, and Felons, together in one Boom or Chamber; but
that they shall be put, kept, and lodged separate and apart one
from another, in distinct Rooms; (3) upon Pain that be, she,
or they which shall offend against this Act, or the true Intent
and Meaning thereof, or any Part thereof, shall forfeit and lose
his or her Office, Place or Imployment, and shall forfeit treble
Damages to the Party grieved, to be recovered by Virtue of
this Act; any Law, Statute, Usage or Custom to the contrary
in any wise notwithstanding.
Felons and Prisoners for Debt, not to be lodged together. 1 Ed. 3 Stat.
1 & 2, c. 7. 2 Inst. 35. The Forfeiture for offending against this Act.

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