No. I. Indictment

Vict. c. 112, for attempting to traffic in sea

tickets.

Precedents. Register of Seamen, to wit, on the said 14th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1848 aforesaid, to wit, at the Custom House of the Out-port of Rochester aforesaid, at the parish aforesaid, in the county under the 7 & 8 aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, the said Charles Keer, then being a subject of Her Majesty, and being such subject and intending to serve in the capacity of a seaman on board some ship submen's register ject to the provisions of the said act, and not being a master, physician, surgeon, or apothecary, and not intending to serve in the capacity of master, physician, surgeon, or apothecary, or any or either of them, did personally apply on the day and year last aforesaid, to the Collector and Comptroller of Customs of the said Out-port of Rochester aforesaid, to wit, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, and did then and there require to be furnished with a certain other register ticket, and having duly answered all the questions set forth in the schedule (F.) to the said act annexed, and having duly complied with all the provisions of the said act in that behalf contained, did entitle himself to have granted to him and to receive, and then and there had granted to him, and then and there he did receive and have, a register ticket, to wit, the register ticket No. 384,484, pursuant to the provisions of the said act, and according to the true intent and purport thereof, in the words and figures following, that is to say, [Here the ticket is again set out.] And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that after the said Charles Keer had so obtained such last-mentioned register ticket, and while the same was lawfully in his possession, the said Frederick Stapleton, to wit, on the said 20th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, did wilfully, knowingly, and unlawfully attempt to traffic with the said Charles Keer for the transfer of the said last-mentioned register ticket for gain, to wit, for a certain sum of money, to wit, 2s. of lawful money of Great Britain, and the said Charles Keer did then, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, receive the same, and did hand over the said last-mentioned register ticket to the said Frederick Stapleton, and the said Frederick Stapleton then accepted and received the same, against the peace of our said Lady the now Queen, and against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Fifth count.

Sixth count.

Fifth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said Frederick Stapleton, to wit, on the 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1848 aforesaid, at the parish afore said, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, one register ticket, then being a certain register ticket, issued in pursuance of the provisions of an act made and passed in a certain session of Parlia ment, holden in the 7th and 8th years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen, and for keeping a Register of Seamen, wilfully, knowingly, and unlawfully did attempt to traffic with, and to transfer for gain, to wit, for a certain sum of 2s., against the peace of our Lady the now Queen, and against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Sixth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said Frederick Stapleton, to wit, on the said 20th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish afore said, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, one other register ticket, then being a certain register ticket

issued in pursuance of the said statute, wilfully, knowingly, and unlaw- Precedents. fully did attempt to traffic with for gain, to wit, for a certain sum of 2s., against the peace of our Lady the now Queen, and against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

No. I.

Indictment

under the 7 & 8 Vict. c. 112, for attempting to traffic in seamen's register tickets.

No. II.

Indictment under 49 Geo. 3, c. 126, for trafficking in Appointments to Public

NENTRAL Criminal Court,

CENTRAL

Offices.

No. II. Indictment

appointments

The jurors for our Lady the Queen to wit. upon their oath present, that T. W. S., under 49 Geo. 3, late of the parish of Saint Margaret, Westminster, in the county of Mid- c. 126, for dlesex, gentleman, hereto and after the 20th day of June, in the year of trafficking in our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our to public Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within offices. the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from one W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a certain sum of money, to wit, the sum of 2007., for a recommendation to be made by him the said T. W. S., of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office under the appointment, superintendence, and control of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Second Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, Second count. do further present, that the said T. W. S., after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a certain large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 2001., for a recommendation then and there pretended to be made by him the said T. W. S., of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office under the appointment, superintendence, and control of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Third Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, Third count. do further present, that the said T. W. S., after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 2007. under the pretence of his, the said T. W. S., making a recommendation of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office under the appointment, superintendence, and control of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Precedents.

No. II. Indictment

c. 126, for

Fourth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day under 49 Geo. 3, of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the trafficking in county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of appointments to and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the public offices. said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of Fourth count. 2007, for the interest, solicitation, recommendation, and negotiation of him the said T. W. S., to be made in and about the procuring the nomination and appointment of him the said W. J. to a certain office, under the appointment, superintendence, and control of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Fifth count.

Sixth count.

Seventh count.

Fifth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive of him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 2007., under the pretence of making and causing to be made interest, solicitation, recommendation, and negotiation in and about procuring the nomination and appointment of him the said W. J., to a certain office under the appointment, superintendence, and control of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided. and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity. Sixth Count. And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said T. W. S, afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007., for a recommendation to be made by him the said T. W. S. of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office bearing relation to Her Majesty's Treasury, and under the superintendence and control of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Seventh Count. And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid. do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J., to receive from him a certain large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007., for a recommendation then and there pretended to be made by him the said T. W. S., of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office bearing relation to Her Majesty's Treasury, and under the superintendence and control of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Eighth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, Precedents. do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said No. II. 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day Indictment of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the under 49 Geo. 3, c. 126, for county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of trafficking in C and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the appointments to said W. J., to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of public offices. 6007. under the pretence of making a recommendation of him the said Eighth count. W. J., to be appointed to a certain office having relation to Her Majesty's Treasury, and under the superintendence and control of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Ninth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do Ninth count. further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 600l. for the interest, solicitation, recommendation, and negotiation of him the said T. W. S., to be made in and about the procuring the nomination and appointment of him the said W. J., to a certain office bearing relation to Her Majesty's Treasury, and under the superintendence and control of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Tenth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do Tenth count. further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive of him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 600l. under the pretence of making and causing to be made interest, solicitation, recommendation, and negotiation in and about the nomination and appointment of him the said W. J., to a certain office bearing relation to Her Majesty's Treasury, and under the superintendence and control of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Eleventh Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, Eleventh count. do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J., to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007. for a recommendation to be made by him the said T. W. S., of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office of the yearly value of 2007., bearing relation to the Treasury, and being an office within the true intent and meaning of a certain act of Parliament, made and passed in the forty-ninth year of the reign of our late Lord King George the Third,

No. II. Indictment

Precedents. intituled An Act for the further Prevention of the Sale and Brokerage of Offices, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her crown and under 49 Geo. 3, dignity. .c. 126, for trafficking in Twelfth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, appointments to do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said public offices. 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day Twelfth count. of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007. for a recommendation then and there pretended to be made by him the said T. W. S., of him the said W. J., to be appointed to a certain office of the yearly value of 2007., bearing relation to the Treasury, and being an office within the true intent and meaning of a certain act of Parliament made and passed in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for the further Prevention of the Sale and Brokerage of Offices, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Thirteenth count.

Fourteenth count.

Fifteenth count.

Thirteenth Count.—And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007. under the pretence of making a recommendation of him the said W. J. to be appointed to a certain office of the yearly value of 200l., bearing relation to the Treasury, and being an office within the true intent and meaning of a certain act of Parliament made and passed in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for the further Prevention of the Sale and Brokerage of Offices, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Fourteenth Count.—And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present, that the said T. W. S., afterwards and after the said 20th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1809, to wit, on the 18th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1848, at the parish aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, took of and from the said W. J. a promise of and contracted and agreed with the said W. J. to receive from him a large sum of money, to wit, the sum of 6007. for the interest, solicitation, recommendation, and negotiation of him the said T. W. S., to be made in and about the nomination and appointment of him the said W. J. to a certain office of the yearly value of 2007., bearing relation to the Treasury, and being an office within the true intent and meaning of a certain act of Parliament made and passed in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for the further Prevention of the Sale and Brokerage of Offices, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

Fifteenth Count.-And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath afore