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steal, take and carry away, thereby doing injury unto the said C. D. to the amount of one shilling at the least; against the form of the statute in that case made and provided; he the said A. B. having previously been twice convicted of the like offence. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 113, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 39.

Stealing any Plant, Fruit or Vegetable growing in a Garden, &c. (Second Offence.)

Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, twenty pears, [“ any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production"] the property of C. D., then growing in a certain orchard ["garden, orchard, nursery ground, hothouse, greenhouse or conservatory"] of the said C. D. there situate, unlawfully and feloniously did steal, take, and carry away; against the form of the statute in that case made and provided; he the said A. B. having been before convicted of the like offence. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 124, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 42.

Destroying or damaging any Plant, Fruit or Vegetable growing in a Garden, &c., with intent to steal the same. (Second Of fence.)

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Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on thethe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, six pine apples [" any plant, root, fruit, or vegetable production"], the property of C. D., then growing in a certain hothouse ["garden, orchard, nursery ground, hothouse, greenhouse or conservatory"] of the said C. D. there situate, feloniously did damage ["destroy or damage"], with intent the same then and there to steal, take and carry away; against the form of the statute in that case made and provided; he the said A. B. having been before convicted of the like offence. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 124, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 42.

Stealing Copper, Lead, &c. fixed to Buildings. Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the day of

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the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, fifty pounds' weight of lead ["any glass or wood-work belonging to any building what

soever, or any lead, iron, copper, brass or other metal, or any utensil or fixture, whether made of metal or of other material”], the property of C. D., and then and there being fixed to the dwelling-house [“any building whatsoever"] of the said C. D., there situate, feloniously did steal, take, and carry away: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 131, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 44.

Ripping, cutting, or breaking Copper, Lead, &c. fixed to Buildings, with intent to steal the same.

Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the

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in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, fifty pounds' weight of lead, ["any glass or wood-work belonging to auy building whatsoever, or any lead, iron, copper, brass, or other metal, or any utensil or fixture, whether made of metal or other material”], the property of C. D., and then and there being fixed to the dwelling-house, ["any building whatsoever"] of the said C. D., there situate, feloniously did rip, cut and break, ["rip, cut or break"], with intent the same then and there feloniously to steal, take, and carry away: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 131, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 44.

Stealing, &c. Metal, fixed in Land, which is private Property. Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one leaden image, and fifty pounds' weight of lead, ["any thing made of metal"] the property of C. D., then and there being fixed in certain land, which was then private property, to wit, in a garden of the said C. D., there situate [" in any land being private property"], feloniously did steal, take, and carry away, [or "feloniously did rip, cut, and break, with intent the same feloniously to steal, take, and carry away:"] against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper " &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 131, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 44.

Stealing, &c. Metal fixed for a Fence to a Dwelling-house, &c. Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the

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the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one iron rail, and ten pounds' weight of iron, [" any thing made of metal"] the property of C. D., then being fixed for a fence to an area [“ dwellinghouse, garden, or area"] of the said C. D. there situate, feloniously did steal, take, and carry away," [or, "feloniously did rip, cut, and break, with intent the same feloniously to steal, take, and carry away]: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 131, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 44.

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Stealing, &c. Metal fixed in a Square, Street, &c. Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the day of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one iron rail, and ten pounds' weight of iron [" any thing made of metal"] then and there being fixed in a certain square, called Hanover-square, there situate, ["any square, street or place, dedicated to public use or ornament"] feloniously did steal, take, and carry away,' [or, "feloniously did rip, cut and break, with intent the same to steal, take, and carry away]: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 131, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 44.

Larceny in Furnished Lodgings, &c.

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Same as in simple larceny. See ante, p. 19, Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 136, 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 45.

Larceny by Clerks or Servants.

Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the

day of, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at "" in the said county, being then clerk [or, servant] to C. D., ten pieces of the current gold coin of the realm, called sovereigns, one woollen cloth coat, and one linen shirt, of the monies, goods and chattels of and belonging to the said C. D., his master, feloniously did steal, take, and carry away: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 137, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 46.

Embezzlement by Clerks or Servants.

Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the - day of —————, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, being then clerk [or, servant] to C. D., did receive and take into his possession certain money, to the amount of ten pounds and upwards, for and in the name and on the account of the said C. D., his master, and the said money feloniously did embezzle: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 139. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 47, 48.

Bankers or Agents applying to their own use Money or Security lodged with them for a specific purpose.

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Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] that on the in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one C. D. did intrust to A. B. (he the said A. B. being then a banker and agent, ["banker, merchant, broker, attorney or other agent"]) the sum of two hundred pounds ["money or security for money"], with directions to the said A. B. in writing, to apply the said sum of money ["such money or any part thereof, or the proceeds or any part of the proceeds of such security"] for a certain purpose then and there specified in the said directions; and that the said A. B. afterwards, in violation of good faith, and contrary to the purpose so in the said directions specified as aforesaid, unlawfully did convert to his own use and benefit the said sum of money. ["such money or security, or the proceeds of the same or any part thereof respectively"] so to him intrusted as aforesaid: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 148, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 49, 50.

Bankers or Agents selling or converting Goods or valuable Securities intrusted to them for safe keeping, or for a special purpose. Commencement, as ante, p. 18,] that on the

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in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one C. D. did intrust to A. B. for safe custody" [or, "for the purpose of -], (he the said A. B. being then a banker and agent, [" banker, merchant, broker, attorney or other agent "]), a certain promissory note of one E. F. for the payment of sixty-five pounds [“ any chattel or valuable security, or any power of attorney for the sale or transfer of any share or interest in any public stock or

fund, whether of this kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign state, or in any fund of any body corporate, company or society"], without any authority to sell, negotiate, transfer or pledge the same; and that the said A. B. afterwards, in violation of good faith, and contrary to the object and purpose for which the said promissory note was so intrusted to him as aforesaid, unlawfully did negotiate, transfer, and convert to his own use and benefit [" sell, negotiate, transfer, pledge, or in any manner convert to his own use or benefit"] the said promissory note ["such chattel or security, or the proceeds of the same or any part thereof, or the share or interest in the stock or fund to which such power of attorney shall relate, or any part thereof"]: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 148, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 49, 50.

Factor Pledging the Goods, &c. of his Principal. Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the

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the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, one C. D. did intrust to A. B., (he the said A. B. being then and there a factor and agent) one thousand quarters of wheat, of the value of three thousand pounds, for the purpose of selling the same [“ intrusted for the purpose of sale with any goods or merchandize, or intrusted with any bill of lading, warehouse-keeper's or wharfinger's certificate, or warrant or order for delivery of goods or merchandize;"] and that the said A. B. afterwards, for his own benefit, and in violation of good faith, unlawfully did deposit and pledge ["deposit or pledge"] the said one thousand quarters of wheat with one E. F. as a security for a sum of two thousand pounds, ["money or negotiable instrument "] by the said A. B. then borrowed and received" [or, "by the said A. B. before that time borrowed and received," or, by the said A. B. then intended to be thereafter borrowed and received] of and from the said E. F.: against the form of the statute in that case made and provided. And you the said keeper" &c. as ante, p. 19, to the end.

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See Arch. Peel's Acts, p. 153, &c. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 51, 52.

Obtaining Money, &c. by false Pretences.

Commencement, as ante, p. 18.] on the

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the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, at in the said county, unlawfully did falsely pretend to one C. D., that [he, the said A. B., was then a merchant of great fortune, who wanted to purchase horses in order to send them abroad, and that he was then a housekeeper at Pinge

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