for that [as in summons]. And it appears to this Court that you are likely to give material evidence concerning the said charge. Therefore you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, to appear before this Court on [Saturday next], the [ day of [ ], 19 at [10 o'clock in the forenoon], at [ to testify what you shall know concerning the said charge. ,[labourer], And it appearing to this Court that E. F., of is likely to give material evidence concerning the said charge, the said E. F. was, by summons of this Court, commanded to appear before this Court on [ to testify what he should know concerning the said charge. ], at [ ], at [ And (as it has now been proved to this Court) he was duly served with the said summons. But he has not appeared according thereto, and has not excused his failure to do so to the satisfaction of this Court. Therefore you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, to bring and have the said E. F. before this Court on [ at [10 o'clock in the forenoon], at [ know concerning the said charge. ], to testify what he shall J. S. (Seal.) likely to give material evidence concerning the said charge, and that it is probable he will not attend to give evidence unless compelled to do so. day of Therefore you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, to bring and have the said E. F. before this Court on [Saturday next], 19 at [10 o'clock in the forenoon], , to testify what he shall know concerning the said charge. J. S. (Seal.) the at FORM 11. Warrant for Commitment of Witness for refusing to be Sworn or to give Evidence. (General Heading.) To X. Y., officer of this Court, and to the keeper of [ at [ A. B., of that [as in summons]. ] prison And E. F., of [labourer], now being before this Court to testify what he knows concerning the said charge, in pursuance of a summons [or warrant] issued by this Court, and, being required, refuses to take an oath [or having taken an oath, refuses to answer a certain question now put to him concerning the said charge], and does not excuse his refusal to the satisfaction of this Court. Therefore you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, you, the above-namel X. Y., to take the said E. F. and convey him safely to the above-named prison, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this warrant. And you, the keeper of the said prison, to receive the said E. F. into your custody in the said prison, and to keep him there safely for [seven] days, unless he in the meantime consents to answer duly on oath. J.S. (Seal.) FORM 12. Summary Conviction for a Fine to be levied by Distress, and in default of a sufficient Distress, Imprisonment; or for a Fine, and in default of Payment, Imprisonment. A. B., of (General Heading.) [labourer], is this day convicted before this Court for that [state the offence, and the time and place when and where committed]. And this Court adjudges the said A. B., for his said offence, to pay the sum of £ sterling [state the fine, and also the compensation, if any], to be paid and applied according to , [and also to pay to the said C. D. the sum of £ sterling for his costs in his behalf]. And if the said sums be not paid forthwith [or on or before this Court orders that the same be levied by distress and sale of the goods of the said A. B. next], then And in default of sufficient distress,* this Court adjudges the said A. B. to be imprisoned [and to be kept to hard labour] for the space of [ unless the said sums and all costs and charges of the said distress [and † of the commitment and conveyance of the said A. B. to prison] be sooner paid. J. S. (Seal.) [Where the issuing of a distress warrant would be ruinous to the person convicted and his family, or it appears that he has no goods whereon a distress could be levied, then substitute for the words between the asterisks * the following:] Inasmuch as it has now been made to appear to this Court that the issuing of a warrant of distress would be ruinous to the said A. B. and his family [or that the said A. B. has no goods whereon the said sums can be levied by distress]. [Where the conviction is for a fine, and in default of payment, imprisonment, omit the words between the asterisks**, and also the words between the marks ++]. FORM 13. Summary Conviction where the Punishment is Imprisonment and no Fine. (General Heading.) of A. B., [labourer], is this day convicted before this Court for that [state the offence, and time and place when and where committed]. And the Court adjudges the said A. B., for his said offence, to be imprisoned [and to be kept to hard labour] for the space of [ ]. [And this Court also adjudges the said A. B. to pay to the said C. D. the sum of £ sterling for his costs in this behalf. And if the same be not paid forthwith [or on or before next], then this Court orders that the same be levied by distress and sale of the goods of the said A. B. And in default of sufficient distress, this Court adjudges the said 4. B. to be imprisoned [and to be kept to hard labour] for the space of [ ], to commence at and from the termination of his imprisonment aforesaid, unless the said sum for costs be sooner paid.] FORM 14. J. S. (Seal). Certificate of Dismissal of Charge to be given to Accused. (General Heading.) Γ of This is to certify that a charge made on the [ by C. D., of ] day of , [labourer], against A. B., [labourer], for that [as in summons], is now considered by this Court, and is by this Court dismissed [with costs]. and N. O., of [butcher], come personally before this Court, and severally acknowledge ourselves to owe to our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria the several sums following, namely, the said A. B. the sum of £ sterling, and the said L. M. and N. O. the sum of £ sterling each, to be levied on our several goods, if the said A. B. fails in the condition hereon indorsed. Before me, J. S. (Seal.) Condition Indorsed. A. B. N. O. This recognizance is such that if the said A. B. shall well and truly pay the instalments ordered in a conviction of the Court dated day of then this recognizance shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. FORM 16. Warrant of Distress upon Conviction, or where the Person convicted is to pay To X. Y., officer of this Court. A. B., of a conviction dated the a conviction]. * Costs, but no Fine. (General Heading.) And it is in and by the said conviction adjudged that the said 4. B. should, for his said offence, pay [as in a conviction], and should also* the said C. D. the sum of £ sterling for his costs in that behalf. pay to And that if the same should not be paid forthwith [or on or before the And the said .1. B., although required to pay the same according to the said conviction, has not paid the same. Therefore, you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, that you forthwith make distress of the goods of the said A. B., and if within the spice of days next after the making of such distress, the said sums, together with the reasonable charges of the making and keeping of the said distress, be not paid, then that you sell the said goods by you distrained, and pay the money arising thereby into this Court, in order that it may be applied according to law, and that the overplus, if any, may be rendered on demand to the said A. B., and that if no such distress can be found, then you certify the same to this Court, in order that further proceedings may be had according to law. J. S. (Seal.) [Where the person convicted is to pay costs, but no fine, omit the words between asterisks **, and for the word sums marked †, read sum.] FORM 17. Warrant of Commitment for Want of Distress. (General Heading.) To X. Y., officer of this Court, and to the keeper of [ ] prison Proceed as in warrant of distress (Form 16) down to the commencement of the commanding part, and then thus :—] warrant to you, the above-named X. Y., commanding you to levy the said sum of £ and £ [or the said sum of £ for costs] by distress and sale of the goods of the said A. B. And it now appears to this Court, as well by the return of you, the said X. Y., to the said warrant, as otherwise, that you have made diligent search for the goods of the said A. B., but that no suflicient distress whereon the said sums could be levied could be found. Therefore, you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, you, the said X. Y., to take the said 4. B. and convey him safely to the prison at [ ], and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this warrant, and you, the said keeper of the said prison to receive the said A. B. into your custody in the said prison, and there to imprison him [and keep him to hard labour] for the space of [ ], unless the said sums [or sum], and all the costs and charges of the said distress [and of the commitment and conveying to the said prison of the said A. B.], amounting to the further sum of £ be sooner paid. J. S. (Seal.) FORM 18. Warrant on a Conviction for a Fine for Commitment of the person convicted in the First Instance without previous Warrant of Distress. (General Heading.) To X. Y., officer of this Court, and to the keeper of [ at [ A. B., of ] prison a conviction dated the conviction]. And it is in and by the said conviction adjudged that the said A. B. should, for his said offence, pay [as in conviction], and should also pay to the said C. D. the sum of £ sterling for his costs in that behalf. the day of And that if the said sums should not be paid forthwith [or on or before ], the said A. B. should be imprisoned [and be kept to hard labour], unless the same [and the costs and charges of the conveying of the said A. B. to prison] should be sooner paid. And the said A. B. being required to pay the said sums according to the said conviction, has not done so. Therefore, you are hereby commanded, in the name of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, you, the above-named X. Y., to take the said A. B. and convey him to the prison at [ ], and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, |