charged in Great Britain as a land-tax for one year, from the twenty-fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.(y) By 38 Geo. 3. ch. 60. § 118. If any person shall forge, counterfeit, or alter, &c. any contract or contracts for the sale of any land-tax, or any assignment or assignments of such contract or contracts, or of any portion of land-tax therein comprised, or any certificate or certificates of the commissioners of land-tax or of supply, or any chief magistrate authorized by this act to make out the same, or of the surveyor-general of the land revenue of the crown, or of the duchy of Cornwall, or any certificate or receipt of the cashier or cashiers of the governor and company of the bank of England, or any certificate, &c. directed by this act to be made out by the proper officer to the commis. sioners for the affairs of taxes, &c. or shall wilfully deliver, &c. or utter, &c. he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall suffer death as in cases of felony, without benefit of clergy. C. More effectually to prevent, during the war, persons, being his Majesty's subjects, for voluntarily repairing to or remaining in France, or any country or place united to France, or occupied by the armies of France; and to prevent correspondence with such persons and with his Majesty's enemies. By 38 Geo. 3. ch. 79. § 1. If any subject of his Majesty shall, during the war, go, or embark to go to France or any place united thereto, or occupied by its armies, he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall suffer death as in cases of [744] felony, without benefit of clergy. By § 4, If any subject shall correspond with any such other subject of his Majesty, so going to, and remaining in France, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall suffer death without benefit, &c. By § 5. If any subject of his Majesty shall, during the war, correspond with the persons exercising the powers of government in France, &c. or with any of their agents, knowing such agent or agents to be employed, &c. he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall suffer death, without benefit, &c. By § 8. In case any person ordered or adjudged to be transported under this act, shall be found at large within this realm, after sentence of transportation pronounced, and before the time shall be expired for which such person was sentenced to be transported, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and shall suffer death, without benefit, &c. By § 2. If any subject of his Majesty shall, during the war, knowingly and wilfully hire, let, engage, &c. or be concerned in the hiring, &c. any vessel, with intent that any of his Majesty's subjects should embark therein with intent to go to France, &c. he shall be transported for any time not exceeding seven years, to such place as his Majesty in council shall direct. CI. To repeal the duties imposed by an act, made in the last session of parliament, for granting an aid and contribution for the prosecution of the war; and to make more effectual provision for the like purpose, by granting certain duties upon income, in lieu of the said duties. Vide 39 G. 3. c. 22; ch. 72. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 13. § 32. If any person shall give false evidence on oath or affir. mation, or in any affidavit or deposition, &c. before the commissioners in the said act mentioned, he shall, upon conviction, be subject and liable to such pains and penalties, as by any law now in being, persons convicted of wilful and corrupt perjury are subject and liable to. (yy). (y) Certain duties to which this act relates, to be levied within one year from March 25, 1799, &c. by 39 Geo. 3. ch. 3. See further on this subject of taxation, 39 Geo. 3. ch. 6; ch. 21; ch. 40; ch. 43; and ch. 108. (yy) By 2 Geo. 2. ch. 25. § 2. Persons guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury, or subor. nation of perjury, may be imprisoned or transported for seven years; and if they escape; break prison, or return, &c. shall suffer death as felons, without benefit of clergy. Made perpetual by 9 Geo. 2. ch. 18. CII. For remedying certain defects in the law respecting offences committed upon the high seas. Vide No. XCIV. ante. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 37. § 1. All offences whatever committed on the high seas, shall be liable to the same punishments as if committed on shore, and shall be enquired of, heard, tried, determined, and adjudged, in the some manner as treasons, felonies, murders and confederacies, are directed to be, by stat. 28. Hen. 8. ch. 15. And by § 2. Persons tried for murder or manslaughter, and found guilty of manslaughter only, shall be entitled to the benefit of clergy, and be subject to the same punishment as if committed on land.(z) CIII. For making perpetual so much of an act made in the nineteenth year of the reign of his Majesty as relates to the punishment of burning in the hand of certain persons convicted of felony, within the benefit of clergy. By 39 Geo. 3 ch. 45. So much of the stat. of 19 Geo. 3. ch. 74. as relates to the pun. ishment of burning offenders convicted of felony, within the benefit of clergy, in the hand, is made perpetual. Vide No. XXVI. ante, and 39 Geo. 3. ch. 46, which perpetuates so much of the said stat. of 19 Geo. 3. ch. 74, as relates to the lodgings of Judges at county assizes. Vide also 39 Geo, 3. ch. 51 and 52. which continue (until 25th March, 1802) such parts of said stat. 19 Geo. 3. ch. 74, &c. as relate to the confinement of felons in temporary places, &c. or penitentiary houses, &c. CIV. For the more effectual suppression of societies established for seditious and treasonable purposes; and for better preventing treasonable and seditious practices. Vide No. LXXXVIII. and LXXXIX. ante. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 79. § 8. Persons convicted, upon indictment, of the offences [745] and practices mentioned in this act, shall and may be transported for the term of seven years, in the manner provided by law for transportation of offenders, or imprisoned for any time not exceeding two years, as the court shall think fit; and every such offender, who shall be ordered to be transported, shall be subject and liable to all laws (a) concerning offenders ordered to be transported. CV. To protect masters against embezzlements by their clerks or servants. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 85. If any servant or clerk shall, by virtue of his employment, receive or take into his possession any money, goods, bond, bill, note, banker's draft, or other valuable security or effects, for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, and shall fraudulently embezzle, secrete, or make away with the same, or any part thereof, he shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, for whose use, or in whose name, or on whose account the same was or were delivered to, or taken into the possession of such servant, or clerk. &c. and every such offender, his adviser, procurer, aider, or abettor, being thereof lawfully convicted or attainted, shall be liable to be transported for any term not exceeding fourteen years, in the discretion of the court before whom such offender shall be convicted or adjudged. CVI. For granting to his Majesty certain stamp duties on bills of exchange and promissory notes for small sums of money. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 107. § 25. If any person shall counterfeit or forge any stamp or mark, directed or allowed to be used by this act, with intent, &c. or shall fraudulently use any such stamp or mark, with intent, &c. or shall utter, vend, sell, or expose to sale, (2) The stat. of 28 H. 8, does not extend to offences committed in creeks or ports within the body of a county. 3 Bac. Abr. 4th edit. 820. (a) Vide note under No. CI. ante. any vellum, &c. with any such counterfeit stamp or mark thereupon, knowing, &c. he shall be adjudged a felon, and shall suffer death, without benefit of clergy. CVII. For rendering more commodious, and for better regulating, the port of London. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 69.(b) § 104. If any person shall wilfully and maliciously set on fire any of the works to be made by virtue of this act, or any ship or other vessel lying or being in any canal, dock, bason, cut, or other works to be made by virtue of this act, he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy. And persons otherwise wilfully damaging the works, or vessels, &c. shall suffer punishment by fine, imprisonment, or transportation, at the discretion of the judge, &c. before whom such offender shall be tried and convicted. CVIII. For enabling his Majesty to incorporate by charter a company to be called The Globe Insurance Company, for insurance on lives, and against loss or damage by fire, and for other purposes therein mentioned. By 39 Geo. 3. ch. 83.(c) § 22. If any person shall forge or counterfeit the common seal of the said corporation to be created and established pursuant to this act, or shall forge, counterfeit, or alter, any policy, deed, bill, bond, or obligation under the common seal of the said corporation, or shall offer to dispose of, or pay away the same, knowing the same to be such; or shall demand the money therein contained, or pretended to be due thereon, of or from the said corporation, or any of the officers thereof, knowing, &c. with intent to defraud the said corporation, or any person or persons whomsoever, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and suffer as in cases of felony, without benefit of clergy. By § 23. To be deemed, adjudged, and taken to be a public act. The Charter mentioned in this act is not yet complete, it being under the consideration of the privy council upon the attorney-general's report. STATUTES RELATING TO FELONY SINCE THE LAST EDITION OF THE WORK. Defacing the mark on stores, punishable by 14 years transportation. 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 89. § 4. Setting fire to works or vessels in the London canals, docks, &c. 39 Geo. III. c. 69. § 104 & 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 89. § 4. Persons disobeying orders of quarantine. 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 80. § 11. 21. Persons escaping from Lazarets. Id. § 23. Forging certificate of quarantine. Id. § 27. Clandestinely conveying goods, letters, &c. from vessels under quarantine. Id. § 28. Returning from transportation under 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 89. § 6. Aliens returning from transportation for life. 43 Geo. III. c. 155. § 39. Counterfeiting receipts for contributions under Loan acts. 41 Geo. III. c. 3. § 24. Personating pensioners, &c. 43 Geo. III. c. 119. § 17. Forging land tax redemption contracts. 42 Geo. III. c. 116. § 194. Maliciously shooting, stabbing, &c. with intent to murder, &c. administering poison to women quick with child to procure miscarriage, &c. setting fire to any house, outhouse, &c. 43 Geo. III. c. 58. § 1, 2. (b) In order to facilitate the labour of others, it has been judged necessary to observe here, that there are two of these numbers in the statute books, and that this act will be found under a new head, intituled, "PUBLIC LOCAL AND PERSONAL ACTS," in p. 228, vol. 14. of Runnington's edition of the Statutes, and vol. 18. of Ruffhead's. So as to the next ch. which begins in those books, p. 261. (c) Vide note (b) supra. Secreting post-office letters, &c. containing any security, &c., procuring or receiving Casting away or destroying ships. 43 Geo. III. c. 79. and c. 113. Counterfeiting stamps, &c. in Great Britain. 41 Geo. III. c. 10. § 8; c. 86. § 16; and Counterfeiting starch stamps in Great Britain. 42 Geo. III. c. 14. § 6. Counterfeiting stamps, marks, &c. on medicine wrappers. 42 Geo. III. c. 56. § 22. Forging post-office franks, &c. 43 Geo. III. c. 28. § 22. Damaging, stealing or destroying works on canals, roads, railways, enclosures, &c. Shooting at officers of navy customs, &c. or firing at a vessel. 45 Geo. III. c. 121. § 11. Stealing from oyster beds. 48 Geo. III. c. 144. § 1. Forging stamps or seals for stamping starch. 52 Geo. III. c. 27. § 13. Making false copies of entries or altering &c. register books of parishes. 52 Geo. III. Aiding prisoners of war to escape. 52 Geo. III. c. 156. § 1. Administering or taking unlawful oaths. 52 Geo. III. c. 104. § 1. Aliens returning from transportation for life. 43 Geo. III. c. 155, § 39. Forging deeds, wills, securities, receipts, orders for money, &c. or uttering the same to defraud any person or corporation. 45 Geo. III. c. 89, § 1. Altering and extending. 2 Geo. II. c. 25; 7 Geo. II. c. 22; 15 Geo. II. c. 13; 41 Geo. III. c. 39. Forgery of drafts, &c. of public officers. 46 Geo. III. c. 45, § 9; c. 142, § 14; Counterfeiting receipts for contributions under loan acts. 41 Geo. III. c. 3, § 24. Forging contracts for land tax redemption. 42 Geo. III. c. 116, § 194. Forging lottery tickets. 44 Geo. III. c. 93, § 11. Disobedience to post-office orders. 45 Geo. III. c. 10, § 23. 50 Geo. III. c. 65, § 18. Personating seamen or forging wills or letters of attorney of seamen, &c. 45 Geo. III. Forgery of certificates, &c. of commissioners for the issue of Exchequer bills. Destroying stocking or lace frames. 52 Geo. III. c. 16, § 1. Wilfully destroying or demolishing any buildings, engines, or machinery therein. Embezzling letters by persons employed by post-office department. 52 Geo. III. Shooting at or wounding revenue officers. 52 Geo. III. c. 143, § 12. Forging names of register, &c. of the High Court of Admiralty. 53 Geo. III. Forging, &c. or altering declaration of return of premium on a policy of assurance. Cutting or destroying frames and frame-work of knitting machines. 54 Geo. III. c. 42. The 52 Geo. III. c. 44, § 47, relative to the punishment of persons convicted of felony without benefit of clergy repealed by 53 Geo. III. c. 162. Forging certificates, receipts, bills of credit, transfers, powers, &c. made felony. 53 Geo. III. c. 41, § 26, 27; 54 Geo. III. c. 13, § 5; 54 Geo. III. c. § 70, 38; 54 Geo. III. c. 86, § 43; 54 Geo. III. c. 110, § 6; 54 Geo. III. c. 151, § 16. Falsely representing the next of kin of seamen. 55 Geo. III. c. 60, § 30. Rescuing or attempting to rescue convicts from the penitentiary. 56 Geo. III. c. 63, § 44. Aliens sentenced to transportation guilty of felony if found at large. 55 Geo. III. c. 54, § 36. Demolishing engines, &c. belonging to collieries. 56 Geo. III. c. 125, §. 1. Felons making their escape after condemnation to transportion or being found at large before expiration of their sentence. 56 Geo. III. c. 27, § 7, 8, 16. Forging stamps under Stamp act. 55 Geo. III. c. 184, § 7. Forging newspaper stamps. 55 Geo. III. c. 185, § 6. Forging gold and silver plate duty marks. 55 Geo. III. c. 185, § 7. Forging letters of attorney or wills of seamen, or knowingly uttering the same. 55 Geo. III. c. 60, § 32. Forging certicates, powers, &c. for half-pay of naval officers. 56 Geo. III. c. 101, § 5. Personating seamen, &c. 55 Geo. III. c. 60, § 32. Forging certificates, bills, &c. for pay of navy officers. 57 Geo. III. c. 20, § 10. Forging, altering, &c. certificates, &c. of commissioners for issuing Exchequer bills for carrying public works, &c. 57 Geo. III. c. 34, § 63. Forcibly entering any house, &c. with intent to destroy, &c. any machinery or goods therein. 57 Geo. III. c. 126, § 2. Persons falsely assuming the names or character of those entitled to prize-money or pay in order to receive the same. 57 Geo. III. c. 127, § 4; 59 Geo. III. c. 56, § 18. An act for more effectually preventing seditious meetings and assemblies, to continue in force until the end of the session of parliament next after five years from the passing of the act. The act of 60 Geo. III. c. 6. § 8. 11. 14. § 8. That if any person or persons shall attend any meeting whatever holden for the pretext of deliberating upon any public grievance or upon any matter or thing relating to any trade, manufacture, business or profession, or upon any matter in church or state, or of considering, proposing, or agreeing to any petition, complaint, remonstrance, declaration, resolution, or address, upon the subject thereof, contrary to the provisions of this act it shall be lawful for any one or more justice or justices of the peace in and for any county or the sheriff or under-sheriff of any county or the mayor or head officer or any justice of the peace of any city or town corporate within which any such meeting shall be held to make or cause to be made proclamation in the king's name in the form directed in this act commanding any person so unlawfully attending any such meeting immediately and peaceably to depart therefrom and if any person or persons so ordered to depart as aforesaid shall not upon such proclamation depart from any such meeting within the space of a quarter of an hour after such proclamation made that then and in every such case every such person so continuing and not departing as aforesaid shall upon being thereof lawfully convicted be adjudged to be guilty of felony and shall be liable to be transported for any period not exceeding seven years. § 11. That it shall be lawful for any one or more justice or justices of the peace in and for any county or for the sheriff or under-sheriff of any county or for the mayor or other head officer or any justice of the peace of any city or town corporate within which any meeting shall be held or persons shall assemble for the purpose of holding any meet. ing contrary to the provisions of this act, or where any person or persons not entitled to attend any meeting or assembly as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect to depart therefrom for the space of a quarter of an hour after such proclamation made as aforesaid to make or cause to be made such proclamation in the king's name in the manner and form herein. after directed to command all persons there assembled to disperse themselves and peacea bly to depart to their habitations or to their lawful business and if any such persons so assembled as aforesaid shall to the number of twelve or more, notwithstanding such proclamation made, continue together by the space of half an hour after such proclamation made, that then and in every such case every person so continuing being thereof legally |