and he may be convicted if from the circumstances of the case, and from his known character as proved to the justice of the peace or court before whom or which he is brought, it appears to such justice or court that his intent was to commit a felony; and the provisions of the said section, as amended by this section, shall be in force in Scotland and Ireland. See page 327.

S. 16. Power to search for stolen property.--Any Constable may under the circumstances hereafter in this section mentioned be authorized in writing by a chief officer of police to enter, and if so authorized may enter any house, shop, warehouse, yard, or other premises in search of stolen property, and search and seize and secure any property he may believe to have been stolen, in the same manner as he would be authorized to do if he had a search warrant, and the property seized, if any, corresponded to the property described in such search warrant.

In every case in which any property is seized in pursuance of this section the person on whose premises it was at the time of seizure, or the person from which it was taken if other than the person on whose premises it was, shall, unless previously charged with receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen, be summoned before a court of summary jurisdiction to account for his possession of such property, and such court shall make such order respecting the disposal of such property, and may award such costs as the justice of the case may require.

It shall be lawful for any chief officer of police to give such authority as aforesaid in the following cases, or either of them :-

First. When the premises to be searched are, or within the preceding twelve months have been, in the occupation of any person who has been convicted of receiving stolen property or of harbouring thieves: or Second. When the premises to be searched are in the occupation of any person who has been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty, and punishable by penal servitude or imprisonment:

And it shall not be necessary for such chief officer of police on giving such authority to specify any particular property, but he may give such authority if he has reason to believe generally that such premises are being made a receptacle for stolen goods.

S. 17. Legal proceedings.--In Ireland (except Dublin metropolis)" Court of Summary Jurisdiction to consist of a stipendiary magistrate sitting alone or with others, or of any two or more justices sitting in petty sessions, and pro

ceedings to be taken in manner directed by "Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851."

Any person accused of an offence against this Act may be remanded from time to time by the court before whom he is brought for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained against him, or for any other just cause.

S. 18. Evidence of previous conviction.-A previous conviction may be proved in any legal proceeding whatever against any person by producing a record or extract of such conviction, and by giving proof of the identity of the person against whom the conviction is sought to be proved with the person appearing in the record or extract of conviction to have been convicted.

A record or extract of a conviction shall in the case of an indictable offence consist of a certificate containing the substance and effect only (omitting the formal part of the indictment and conviction), and purporting to be signed by the clerk of the court or other officer having the custody of the records of the court by which such conviction was made, or purporting to be signed by the deputy of such clerk or officer; and in the case of a summary conviction shall consist of a copy of such conviction purporting to be signed by any justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the offence in respect of which such conviction was made, or to be signed by the proper officer of the court by which such conviction was made, or by the clerk or other officer of any court to which such conviction bas been returned.

A record or extract of any conviction made in pursuance of this section shall be admissible in evidence without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the same.

A previous conviction in any one part of the United Kingdom may be proved against a prisoner in any other part of the United Kingdom; and a conviction before the passing of this Act shall be admissible in the same manner as if it had taken place after the passing thereof.

A fee not exceeding 5s. may be charged for a record of a conviction given in pursuance of this section.

The mode of proving a previous conviction authorized by this section shall be in addition to and not in exclusion of any other authorized mode of proving such conviction

S. 19. Evidence in cases of receiving stolen property.-.Where proceedings are taken against any person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen, or for having in his possession stolen property, evidence may be given at any stage of the proceedings that there was found in the possession of such person other property stolen within the preced

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ing period of twelve months, and such evidence may be taken into consideration for the purpose of proving that such person knew the property to be stolen, which forms the subject of the proceedings taken against him.

Where proceedings are taken against any person for having received goods knowing them to be stolen, or for having in his possession stolen property, and evidence has been given that the stolen property has been found in his possession, then if such person has within five years immediately preceding been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty, evidence of such previous conviction may be given at any stage of the proceedings, and may be taken into consideration for the purpose of proving that the person accused knew the property which was proved to be in his possession to have been stolen; provided that not less than seven days' notice in writing shall have been given to the person accused that proof is intended to be given of such previous conviction; and it shall not be necessary for the purposes of this section to charge in the indictment the previous conviction of the person so accused.

S. 20. Definitions.— The expression "crime" means any felony, or the offence of uttering false or counterfeit coin, or of possessing counterfeit gold or silver coin, or the offence of obtaining goods or money by false pretences, or the offence of conspiracy to defraud, or any misdemeanor under 24 and 25 Vic., c. 96, s. 58 (found at night armed or having housebreaking implements with intent to commit burglary).

The expression "offence" means any act or omission which is not a crime as defined by this Act, and is punishable on indictment, or summary conviction.

In Ireland :-

The expression "police district" means.

(1.) The police district of Dublin metropolis:
(2.) Elsewhere, any district, whether city, town, or
county, over which is appointed a sub-inspector
of the Royal Irish Constabulary.

The expression" chief officer of police " means--
(1.) In Dublin metropolis, either of the commissioners
of police:

(2.) In any other police district, the sub-inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary:

Any act or thing by this Act authorized to be done by the chief officer of police may be done by any person authorized by him in that behalf

SCHEDULE referred to at sec. 13

COLUMN 1.

List of Metals.

Lead, or any composite the principal ingredient
of which is lead,
Copper, or any composite the principal ingredient

of which is copper,

Brass, or any composite the principal ingredient

German silver or spelter, or any composite the principal ingredient of which is German silver or spelter,

56 lbs

Prevention of Crimes Act, 1879, 42 and 43 Vic., c. 55 (amending secs. 5 and 8 of 34 and 35 Vic., c. 112). S. 2 referring to sections 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, enacts :

Any holder of a license required under section five, and any person subject to the supervision of the police required. under section eight of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, to notify his residence or any change of his residence to a chief officer of police shall comply with such requirement by personally presenting himself and declaring his place of residence to the constable or person who at the time when such notification is made is in charge of the police station or office of which notice has been given to such holder or person as the place for receiving his notification, or if no such notice has been given, in charge of the chief office of such chief officer of police.

The power of the chief officer of a police district to direct that the reports required by sections five and eight. of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, to be made by holders of licenses and persons subject to the supervision of the police shall be made to some other person, shall extend to authorize him to direct such reports to be made to the constable or person in charge of any particular police. station or office without naming the individual person.

Any appointment, direction, or authority purporting to be signed by the chief officer of police, and to have been made or given for the purposes of this Act, or of sections 5 and 8 of P. of C. Act, 1871, or one of them, shall be evidence until the contrary is proved, that the appointment, direction, or authority thereby made or given, was duly

made or given by the chief officer of police, and evidence that it appears from the records kept by authority of the chief officer of police that a person required as above mentioned to notify his residence, or change of residence, or make a report, has failed to comply with such requirements, shall be prima facie evidence that the person has not complied with such requirement, but if the person charged alleges that he made such notification or report to any particular person, or at any particular time, the court shall require the attendance of such person as may be necessary to prove the truth or falsehood of such allegation.

Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act. See page

463.

Prison Breach. Where a person is in custody on a charge of treason or felony and effects his escape by force, the offence is a felony at common law; where he is in custody on a minor charge, it is a misdemeanor. Upon a prosecution for prison breach the prosecutor must prove (1) the nature of the offence for which the prisoner was imprisoned; (2) the imprisonment and the nature of the prison; and (3) the breaking of the prison.

The imprisonment must be a lawful imprisonment. An actual breaking of the prison with force and not merely a constructive breaking must be proved. No breach of prison will amount to felony unless the prisoner actually escape.

Prisons (Ireland) Act, 1877 (40 and 41 Vic., c. 49). S. 49. Removal of prisoners for trial.--A prisoner may be brought up in cases of adjournments and remands, and for trial, and may be removed from any one prison to another to -which such prisoner may be legally removed for the purpose of being tried or undergoing his sentence, by or under the direction of the governor or keeper of such prison, or any member of the Constabulary Force, or of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, duly authorized by such governor or keeper, and no prisoner whilst in custody of any such governor or keeper, or any member of the Constabulary or Metropolitan Police Force dule authorized by such governor or keeper, shall be deemed to have escaped, although he may be taken into different jurisdictions, or different places of confinement.

[In every case of such removal a written authority signed by the governor of the gaol should be given to the officer or constable in charge of the escort, authorizing him to remove the prisoner from the gaol to the place to which the latter is to be transferred.]