[Ord. 19 anno 1856.]

No. LXXXV.

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Warrant of Commitment for want of Distress in either of the two last cases.

To all Members of the Police Force and Constables in the Colony of British Guiana, and
to the Keeper of the Jail at
in the said Colony.

Whereas (&c., as in the last two forms respectively, to the asterisk, (*) and then thus): And whereas, afterwards, on the day of in the year aforesaid, I the said J.S. issued a warrant to all members of the Police Force and Constables in the Colony of British Guiana, commanding them and each of them to levy the said sum of

for

costs, by distress and sale of the goods and chatt Is of the said A.B., and whereas it appears
to me, as well by the return to the said warrant of distress, as otherwise, that diligent
search hath been made for the goods and chattels of the said A.B., but that no sufficient
distress whereon to levy the sum abovementioned could be found. These are, therefore, to
command you, the said members of the Police Force and Constables, and each of you, to
take the said A.B., and him safely to convey to the jail at
aforesaid, and there

deliver him to the Keeper thereof, together with this precept; and I do hereby commard
you the said Keeper of the said Jail to receive the said A.B. into your custody in the said
jail, there to imprison him (and keep him to hard labour) for the space of
unless
the said sum and all costs and further sum of
) shall be sooner paid unto you the
said Keeper, and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.

Warrant of Distress for Costs upon an Order for Dismissal of an Information or

Complaint.

unless the said

To all the Members of the Police Force and Constables in the Colony of British Guiana.
Whereas on
last past, information was laid (or complaint was made) before the
undersigned, Stipendiary (or Special) Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of British
Guiana, for that [&c. as in the order of dismissal] and afterwards to wit: on at both
parties appearing before me, in order that I should hear and determine the same, and
the several proofs adduced to me in that behalf, being by me duly heard and consi.
dered, and it manifestly appearing to me that the said information (or complaint) was not
proved, I therefore dismiss the same, and adjudged that the said C D should pay to the
said A B the sum of
for his costs incurred by him in his defence in that behalf;
and I ordered that if the said sum for costs should not be paid (forthwith), the same
should be levied of the goods and chattels of the said C D; (and I adjudged that in default
of sufficient distress in that behalf, the said C D should be imprisoned in the jail at
in the said Colony, and there kept to hard labor for the space of
sum for all costs and charges f the said distress, and of the commitment and conveying of
the said C D to the said jail should be sooner paid*); and whereas the said C D being now
required to pay unto the said A.B. the said sum for costs, hath not paid the same or any
part thereof, but therein hath made default. These are therefore to command you the
said members of the Police Force and Constables, and each of you, in Her Majesty's name,
forthwith to make distress of the goods and chattels of the said C D, and if within the
space of
days next after the making of such distress, the said last mentioned
sum, together with the reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress, shall not
be paid, that then you or one of you do sell the said goods and chattels so distrained, and do pay
the money arising from such sale to myself, or some other Stipendiary (or Special) Justice of
the Peace, that the same may be paid and applied as by law directed, and the overplus, if
any, rendered on demand to the said C D, and if no such distress can be found, then that
you, or one of you, certify the same unto me, to the end that such proceedings may be
had therein as to the law doth appertain.

No. LXXXV.

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Warrant of Commitment for Want of Distress in the last Case.

To all Members of the Police Force and Constables in the Colony of British Guiana, and to the Keeper of the

Jail at

in the said Colony.

Whereas (&c. as in the last form to the asterisk (*) and then thus); And whereas afterwards on the day of in the year aforesaid, I, the said Justice, issued a warrant to all members of the Police Force and Constables in the Colony of British Guiana, and each of them, commanding them and each of them to levy the said sum of for costs by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said C D. And whereas it appears to me, as well by the return to the said warrant of distress as otherwise, that diligent search hath been made for the goods and chattels of the said C D but no sufficient distress whereon to levy the sum abovementioned could be found. These are therefore, to command you the said members of the Police and Constables, and each of you to take the said C D and him safely convey to the jail at aforesaid, and there deliver him to the said keeper thereof, together with this precept. And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said jail, to receive the said C D into your custody in the said jail, there to imprison him (and keep him to hard labour) for the space of unless the said sum and all costs and charges of the said distress (and of the commitment and conveying of the said CD to the said jail) amounting to the further sum of paid unto you the said keeper, and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.;

shall be sooner

Monthly Return of Her Majesty's Justice of the Peace (or of the Keeper of the Jail at ) under Ordinance No 19, of the year 1856, of moneys received and when,

day of

18

to the

day of

Reasons of non-payment

or other observations.

No. LXXXVI.

[Ord. 19 anno 1856.]

No. LXXXVI.

No. LXXXVI.

[Ord. 20 anno AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAW FOR THE PUNISHMENT 1856.] OF PETTY OFFENCES.

Preamble.

What offences punishable

with imprison.

Enacted 15th August, 1856, published the 30th following, came into operation on publication.

[P. E. WODEHOUSE, Governor.] WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law for the punish

ment of Petty Offences: Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of British Guiana, with the advice and consent of the Court of Policy thereof, as follows :—

1. Any person who shall commit any of the offences hereinafter ment, with or mentioned in this section shall be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding fourteen days, or to a penalty not exceeding Ten Dollars.

without hard

labor not ex

ceeding 14
days or penalty
not exceeding
ten dollars.

Breach of the
Peace.

Profane or indecent language.

Blowing Horn, &c., to collect persons together without permission.

First-Every person who shall commit a breach of the peace, not deserving of a more severe punishment, or who shall use any threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned.

Second-Every person who shall make any indecent gesture or use any indecent expression, or curse or swear profanely in any public street, road, or thoroughfare, or in any yard, garden, or place immediately adjoining thereto and open to the public view.

Third-Every person who, without the permission of a Stipen

diary or Special Justice of the Peace, or the Inspector General or an Inspector of Police, shall blow any horn or use any other noisy instrument for the purpose of calling persons together, or of announcing any show or entertainment, or for the purpose of hawking, selling, distributing, or collecting any article whatsoever, or of obtaining money or alms.

Fourth-Every

[Ord. 20 anno 1856.]

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charging Firearms, &c. on public streets.

Fourth-Every person who shall, at or near to any public street, Wantonly dis road, or thoroughfare, wantonly discharge any fire-arms, or throw or discharge any stone or other missile, to the damage or danger of any person, or make any bonfire, or throw or set fire to any fire-work, or fly any kite or play at any game, to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers.

Riding and

Fifth-Every person who shall ride or drive furiously so as to Furious endanger the life or limb of any person, or to the common Driving. danger of the passengers on any thoroughfare.

Sixth-Every person who by negligence or ill-usage in driving Il-usage in driving Cattle. cattle shall cause any mischief to be done by such cattle, or who shall in anywise misbehave himself in the driving, care, or management of such cattle, and also every person not being hired or employed to drive such cattle, who shall wantonly and unlawfully pelt, drive, or hunt any such cattle..

Seventh-Every person having the care of any cart or carriage Negligence in who shall ride on any part thereof, or on any horse or other cles. driving Vehi. animal drawing the same, without having or holding the reins, or who shall be at such a distance from such cart or carriage as not to have the complete control over every horse, or other animal drawing the same.

Eighth-Every person who shall by means of any cart, carriage, Wilfully obor other vehicle, or any horse or other animal, wilfully cause thoroughfare. structing any obstruction on any thoroughfare.

disregarding

preventing

on certain

Ninth-Every person who, after being made acquainted with any Wilfully, regulations which shall have been made by the Inspector- Police Regu General or any Inspector of Police, which regulations they lations for are hereby empowered to make for the occasion, for regu- obstructions lating the route of horses, carts, carriages, and persons occasions. during the time of Divine Service, and for preventing obstructions during public processions, and in any case when the streets or thoroughfares may be thronged or may be liable to be obstructed, shall wilfully disregard or not conform himself thereunto,

Tenth-Every

[Ord. 20 annc 1856.]

Bathing in

sight of public thoroughfare.

Throwing dead

carcase on

public tho. roughfare.

What offences

punishable

No. LXXXVI.

Tenth-Every persou bathing in the day time in any trench, canal, or other place near to or in sight of any public road or thoroughfare.

Eleventh-Every person throwing, putting, or leaving unburied on or near any public road or thoroughfare, or in any public trench or canal, the carcase of dead animal or any part

thereof.

any

2. Any person who shall commit a second time or more often with imprison. any of the offences mentioned in the preceding section, or who shall commit of the offences herein mentioned in this section, shall

ment with or

without hard

labour, not

exceeding 30 days, or

penalty not exceeding

twenty-four

dollars.

Resisting Con.

stable in the execution of his duty.

Petty Theft.

Obtaining property under false pretences.

Embezzle. ment.

Receiving stolen Property.

Having in possession

tolen property; and not accounting for the same.

any

be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment with or without hard labour not exceeding thirty days, or to a penalty not exceeding Twentyfour Dollars, or to such penalty in addition to such imprisonment with or without hard labour.

First-Every person who shall assault or resist any police officer or constable in the execution of his duty, or who shall aid or incite any person so to assault or resist him.

Second-Every person who shall commit a petty theft of property not exceeding in value the sum of Ten Dollars.

Third-Every person who shall under any false or fraudulent pretence obtain any property not exceeding in value the sum of Ten Dollars.

Fourth-Every person who shall embezzle any property not exceeding in value the sum of Ten Dollars.

Fifth-Every person who shall knowingly receive stolen property not exceeding in value the sum of Ten Dollars, or who shall knowingly conceal the person by whom the same may have been stolen.

Sixth-Every person having in his possession or conveying in any manner anything which may reasonably be suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained, and who shall not give an account to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary or Special Justice of the Peace how he came by the same.

Seventh-Every