Westbury Election Petition

Intimidating workmen-General terror-Respon-
sibility of principal-Single act of undue
influence voids an election-Threats - Recri-
mination--Costs--17 & 18 Vict. c. 102,
ss. 2, 3, 5, and 36-31 & 32 Vict. c. 125,
s. 11

page 442 Agency-Name on published list of committee... 450 Treating-Influence on election.......

Westminster Election Petition

Treating-Bribery - Payments to voters for
exhibiting election placards--Intentions of
candidate-Agency-Canvassers of a political
association supporting the candidate-Com-
mittee of candidate, how far agents-Large
election expenditure-Statement of expenses
to be delivered to returning officer-Bills and
Vouchers-Costs--Evidence

450

506

CUSTOMS.

Offences against-Power of magistrate to mitigate
penalties-Having contraband on board ship, deten-

tion for

(See Excise.)

DILAPIDATIONS.

page 537

County Notice of objection-Statement of the list
on which the objector's name appears
Franchise-Right of women to vote
Practice-Right of a woman to appeal from the deci-
sion of the revising barrister

297

301

308

dence......

Practice Notice of objection-Duplicate stamped by
the Post-office-Variation-Description of ob-
jector's residence

310

..... 310

329

345

346

County Right to vote in respect of leasehold pro-
perty conferring a right to vote for a borough
Borough Notice of objection-Description of the list
-6 Vict. c. 18, schedule B, No. 10.................. 330
Borough Notice of objection-Description of list on
which the name of the person objected to appears... 331
County franchise-Annuitant of a society
Borough franchise Occupation of eleemosynary
houses, whether as owner or tenant
Borough franchise-Rating-Composition for poor-
rate-Occupier not rated to rate made after the
passing of the Act of 1867, but before Sept. 29 ...
Borough franchise Rating - Composition - Small
Tenements Act, s. 4, effect of
Borough franchise - Poor-rate, when "made "-
Claim to be rated by landlord, ratified by tenant
after expiration of the year

15

69

81

456

111

116

Borough franchise-Claim to be rated-When to be
made Representation of the People Act, s. 3
County franchise Equitable leasehold estate-
Member of a building society......

458

461

222

County franchise-Freeholder-Equitable freehold
Actual and bonâ fide occupation

558

Right of bishop to require testimonials -Refusal to in-
stitute-Canons of 1603-39th and 48th canons...
Perpetual curate-Lay rector-Property and right of
depasturing in churchyard-User..
Marriage fee-Immemorial custom-Rankness...
Parish consisting of two benefices with a chapeiry in
each-Duty of incumbent to perform divine service
-Authority of the ordinary
Digging gravel on glebe-Waste, action for against re-
presentatives of deceased rector.....
Ritualism-Elevation of the cup-Kneeling-Lighted
candles-Incense-Mixing water with the wine
Two chapelries united into a separate benefice, with
church in each-Duty of incumbent of benefice as
to Sunday services in each-Church pulled down
and rebuilt on the same site-Whether reconsecra-
tion necessary-Act of Uniformity, s. 2-Ecclesias-
tical offence under Church Discipline Act-Pro-
ceedings under 1 & 2 Vict. c. 106, ss. 77, 109
Bermuda-Bishop of Newfoundland -Status
colonial bishops-Institution-Induction-Writ de
vi laicâ removendâ-Court of Chancery in Burmuda 318
District church-Payment of minister's stipend out of
pew rents-Duty of churchwardens-Application
of pew rents paid in advance to arrears of stipend
-Right of action by the minister against the
churchwardens for arrears-Rents collected by out-
going and not paid over to incoming churchwardens
-Church Building Acts
Consecrated ground-Faculty to desecrate-Prohi-
bition-Ecclesiastical Court
Letter of request must be moved by counsel--Prac-
tice of Arches Court-Church-rate-Advance by
commissioners-" Church " includes "chancel" 619
Letters of request-Direction of Dean of Arches to
accept or refuse-Refusal without grounds alleged
-Heresy-23 Hen. 8, c. 9-3 & 4 Vict. c. 86,
8. 13

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Before whom recognisances are to be

Practice-Tine for giving notice of the invalidity of a
surety-Rule 21

Practice-Before whom summonses are to be heard... 286
Practice-Rules 6 and 7 are to be read together 236
Practice-Particulars-To what limit to be granted... 294
Sureties-Costs
Scrutiny-What particulars to be given 295
Practice Stating special case-A question of law 295
Practice Particulars of inflammatory speeches,
priestly influence, &c.

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370

295

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Practice-Petition-Law and fact-Severance of alle-
gations-Special case-Office of profit under the
Crown
Practice-Particulars of evidence subsequently arising
Unpaid agents-Introduction of by candidate to
voters--Candidate's responsibility for acts of sub-
agents-Treating, evidence of-Employment of
watchers
Practice Production of telegraphic messages......... 385
Treating by agents, evidence of-Public-houses-

......

359

386

391
396

397

Lavish expenditure-Failure to send in bills and
vouchers after the election
Bribery-Treating-Undue influence - Meaning of
"freely "-Opening of public-houses-17 & 18
Vict. c. 102, 6s. 4, 12, 23
Practice-Restriction of particulars-Evidence
Treating, evidence of-Case not included in particu-
lars-Bribery-Statement by voter to third per on
-Promise to pay voter's travelling expenses con-
ditionally on voting-Agency-Authority to can-
vass not always a test of-Costs
Treating-Evidence-Case not included in particulars 400
Practice Getting up briefs, when costs of allowed... 409
Practice-Application to withdraw petition-Memorial
by electors-Costs........
Voting tickets-Inefficiency of poll-clerk-Irregularity
in taking the poll-What necessary to avoid an
election-Adding tendered votes at trial
Intimidation- Employment of pugilists-Corrupt
payment of rates-Proof of petitioner's case-
Nonsuit......
Practice List of bribed-Amendment of list......... 426
Practice Withdrawing petition-Procedure-Com-
mencement of trial-Statutory notice-Costs...... 427
Treating-Public-house scores- Quantity-Corrupt
motive-Agency

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Bribery at common law-Treating-Paying travelling
expenses of a person not entitled to vote-When
exercise of influence illegal-Suspicion Infer-
ential evidence-Promises....
Intimidating workmen-General terror-Responsi
bility of principal-A single act of undue influence
avoids an election Threats Recrimination
Costs.......

409

418

422

434

437

442

Practice Particulars of accounts Inspection of
vouchers
Scrutiny-Opening register Practice -Ambiguous
headings to lists of voters-Particulars-Receipt of
parochial relief -Personation-Residence-Power
of judge to amend list of voters-Non-payment of
rates-Matter for revising barrister--Double occu-
pancy-Tendlered votes--Intimidation........
Scrutiny-Residence to time of election necessary
Scrutiny--Voting at the wrong booths........
Scrutiny-Residence-Occasional sleeping place
Scrutiny-Identity-Practice-Amendment of list 523
Scrutiny-Parochial relief

Scrutiny-Parochial relief-Grandchild

517

... 522
522
523

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523

524

Loan to pay rates-Bribery
Double occupancy-Express decision
Intimidation-A vote thus got is bad
Intimidating letter not genuine.....
Scrutiny-Costs-Several issues
Scrutiny-Application after trial-Classes rejected-
Costs........
Treaty between candidates-Payment by one of the
expenses of the other-Purchase of influence-
Outvoters Payment of travelling expenses
Bribery-Payment on account of previous election 541
Telegraph companies-Privilege-Evidence............ 557
Scrutiny-Non-payment of rates-Express decision
of the revising barrister, review of

EMBEZZLEMENT.
By the secretary to a friendly society
Who is a servant or agent.......

(See Writ of Error)

EVIDENCE.

Husband cannot charge his wife with a crime in a
collateral proceeding.

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450

450
482

227
Where three jointly indicted, but one is not on his
trial, his wife is admissible for the prosecution...... 227
Statements contrary to the sworn evidence of a witness
cannot be proved against him by the party calling
him

227

Of false pretences

252

Of rape......

255

381

482

Treating-Bribery-Payments to voters for exhibiting
placards-Intentions of candidate-Agency-Can-
vassers of a political association-Committee of
candidate, how far agents-Large election expen-
diture-Statement of expenses to returning officer
-Bills and vouchers-Costs-Westminster election 506

Of liability of a parish to repair a highway.

Of selling bread otherwise than by weight
Admissibility of declaration of a deceased tenant to
prove terms of renting for purposes of settlement 625