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152. Using or having Bank Papers. (Id.)]-Proceed from the asterisk in Form No. 151, then :-use [or sell, expose to sale, or utter and dispose of,]

(or had in custody and possession, without lawful excuse,] certain paper, to wit, pieces, with the words "Bank of England" visible in the substance of the paper [or as the case may be], contrary, &c. Vide the sections for other offences, which may be readily described from these.

153. Engraving on a Plate, &c. a Bank Note, or having same. (Id. s. 15.)]-did feloniously, and without the authority of the governor and company of the Bank of England, engrave upon

[or feloniously and without lawful excuse had in his possession]

a certain plate [or wood, stone, &c.], a certain promissory note [or bill of exchange, [or blank promissory note, &c.] purporting to be [part of] a bank note, contrary, &c.

154. Using same in Printing. (Id.)]—did feloniously use a certain forged and counterfeit plate, &c. [as in 153 to the end, then :] for the making or printing such bank note, contrary, &c.

155. Uttering forged printed Paper, or having same. (Id.)]-Proceed to the asterisk* in Form No. 153, supra, then :-offer, utter, dispose of, and put off,

[or feloniously, and without lawful excuse, had in his possession] a certain paper, upon which a blank bank note [or blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, or part of a bank note, &c.], was then and there unlawfully and feloniously made and printed, contrary, &c.

156. Engraving on a Plate, &c. a Word or Number, &c. (Id. ss. 16, 18.)]-These may be readily framed from the above.

157. Making false Entries of Stock. (Id. s. 5.)]—did feloniously and wilfully make a false entry,

[or alter certain words and figures, that is to say [set them out], in a certain book of account kept by the governor and company of the Bank of England, in which said book the accounts of the owners of certain stock, annuities and other public funds, to wit, the [state the description of stock] which were then transferable at the Bank of England, were then and there entered, by then and there [describe the false entry], with intent then and there to defraud the governor and company of the Bank of England [or C. D. or E. F], contrary, &c.

158. Forging and uttering a Transfer of Stock. (Id. s. 6.)]-did feloniously forge [or utter, well knowing the same to be forged], a transfer of a certain share and interest in certain stock and annuities, to wit, two thousand three hundred and five pounds, three pounds per centum consolidated bank annuities [or as the case may be], then transferable at the Bank of England, and which said transfer purports to be made by one E. F., with intent then and there to defraud the governor and company of the Bank of England [or the said E. F., the owner of the said stock], contrary, &c.

159. Forging a Power of Attorney to sell out Stock. (Id.)]-did feloniously forge a certain power of attorney to transfer a certain share and interest in certain stock and annuities, which then were transferable at the Bank of England, which said power of attorney is as follows, that

Oke's Synop.

2nd ed. p. 350.

Id. Offence 95.
Vide Arch.
Cr. Pl. 9th ed. by
Jervis, p. 385.

Oke's Synop. is to say [here set it out], with intent then and there to defraud the governor and company of the Bank of England, contrary, &c.

2nd ed. p. 350.

Id. Offence 96.

160. Forging an Attestation to a Power of Attorney. (Id. s. 8.)]— did feloniously forge the name and handwriting of one E. F. as and purporting to be a witness attesting the execution of a certain power of attorney to tranfer a certain share and interest of one C. D. in certain stock and annuities, which were then transferable at the Bank of England, to wit, -, contrary, &c.

161. Forgery at Common Law. (East's P. C. c. 19; 2 East's P. C. 861, 862; Arch. Cr. Pl. and Ev. 9th ed. by Jervis, p. 399.)]-These offences may be described similarly to others; instead of stating them to have been done "feloniously," say "unlawfully," and omit the words, " contrary, &c."

Id. Offence 102.

Id. Offence 103.

Id. Offence 104.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

162. Disobeying Justice's Order. (Under sect. 27 of 10 Geo. 4, c. 56.)] -that [recite the complaint, issue of summons, and the hearing as in the order, then] and did thereupon then and there make a certain order in writing under their hands and seals, directed to the said A. B. and E. F., so being stewards of the said society, and all other persons whomsoever, being officers or members of the said society, whereby, after reciting as above recited, it was ordered that [here set forth the adjudicating part of the order] as by the said order duly appears, of which order the said A. B. and E. F. on the day of last had notice: And the said C. D. further saith that the said A. B. and E. F., not regarding the said order nor the said act of parliament, did not nor hath either of them [set forth the act omitted] or in any respect complied with or obeyed the same order, and on the day of instant wholly refused and neglected so to do, contrary, &c.

*Vide observation at foot of No. 111, ante, p. 303.

GAME (NIGHT-POACHING.)

in the night of

163. Taking or killing Hares or Conies in Warrens by Night. (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 30.)]-at or about the hour of the same day, did unlawfully and wilfully take [or kill] three hares [or conies] then and there in a certain warren there situate [or ground there situate and then lawfully used for the breeding, or keeping of hares, or conies] of one [or the said] C. D., contrary, &c.

164. Taking Game or Rabbits by Night, or using Net, &c. for taking same on Land or public Road, after Two previous Summary Convictions. (9 Geo. 4, c. 69, s. 1 and 7 & 8 Vict. c. 29, s. 1.)]-These will be described in precisely the same manner as in the Forms No. 34-36, title "Game," ante, p. 118, adding at the conclusion, "he the said A. B. having before then been twice previously convicted of the like offence."

165. Offenders found and assaulting Keeper with Gun, &c. (9 Geo. 4, c. 69, s. 2; 7 & 8 Vict. c. 29, s. 1.)]-that the said A. B., before and at the time of committing the assault hereinafter mentioned, to wit, on the day of - instant, about the hour of - in the night of the in the said [county] of -, did by

same day, at the parish of

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night unlawfully enter and was in a certain close of land, called

in Oke's Synop.

the occupation of E. F. [or as the case may be, describing the place as in 2nd ed. p. 350. the Forms No. 34-36, tit. "Game," ante, p. 118,] there situate, with a certain gun [or as the case may be,] for the purpose then and there, by night as aforesaid, of taking and destroying game, and was then and there found by one [or the said] C. D., the gamekeeper of the said E. F. who had then and there lawful authority to seize and apprehend him, and that he the said A. B. then and there [with the gun aforesaid] did then and there unlawfully assault and beat, and offer violence towards the said C. D., contrary, &c.

166. Three or more entering Land, one being armed. (9 Geo. 4, c. 69, Id. Offence 105. s. 9.)]-together with divers other persons unknown, to the number of three or more together, about the hour of —, in the night of the same day, the said C. D. and the said other persons being then and there respectively [or the said C. D. being then and there] armed with a gun [or offensive weapon, to wit, a bludgeon, or as the case may be,] did unlawfully enter into a certain close of land, called - in the occupation [or the property] of one E. F. [or certain open land called the property of -, or a certain wood, called in the occupation, or the property of E. F.] there situate, and were then and there, by night as aforesaid, and armed as aforesaid, together unlawfully in the said for the purpose then and there, by night as aforesaid, of taking and destroying game [or rabbits] there, contrary, &c.

GAMING.

167. Cheating at Play. (8 & 9 Vict. c. 109, s. 17; 7 & 8 Geo. 4, Id. Offence 106. c. 29, s. 53.)]-did unlawfully obtain from one [or the said] C. D. cer

tain money, to wit, the sum of pounds, by means of a certain false pretence, to wit, by a certain fraud and unlawful device and ill practice in playing a certain game, called with cards [or dice] with the said C. D., and winning thereby from the said C. D. to him, the said A. B., the said sum of with intent thereby then and there to cheat and

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defraud the said C. D. of the same, contrary, &c.

HOUSEBREAKING.

168, Breaking and entering a Dwelling-house, or Building with a Com- Id. Offence 107. munication between them, and stealing therein. (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, ss. 12, 13.)]-did feloniously break and enter the dwelling-house of one [or the said] C. D. there situate,

[or a certain building, to wit, a

within the curtilage of the dwelling-house of one [or the said] C. D. there situate, occupied therewith, and having an immediate communication between them, or by means of a covered, or inclosed, passage leading from the one to the other,]

and did feloniously steal, take, and carry away therefrom six silver teaspoons, of the value of of the goods and chattels of the said C. D. then and there being, contrary, &c.

167. The like, a Building within the Curtilage, but no Communication Id. Offence 108. between them. (Id. s. 14.)]—did feloniously break and enter a certain

building, to wit, a of one [or the said] C. D. there situate, (the said

Oke's Synop. 2nd ed. p. 350.

Id. Offence 109.

building being within the curtilage of the dwelling-house of the said C. D. there situate, and by the said C. D. then and there occupied therewith, and there being then and there no communication between the said building and the said dwelling-house either immediate or by means of any covered or inclosed passage leading from the one to the other,) and the said A. B. then and there in the said building six silver tea-spoons, of the value of of the goods and chattels of the said C. D., feloniously did steal, take, and carry away, contrary, &c.

168. Breaking and entering a Shop, Warehouse, &c. and stealing therein. (Id. s. 15.)]-did feloniously break aud enter the shop [or warehouse, or counting-house] of one [or the said] C. D. there situate, and did then and there feloniously steal, take, and carry away three silk handkerchiefs, of the value of of the goods and chattels of the said C. D. then and there being found, contrary, &c.

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Id. Offence 110.

Id. Offence 111.

INDECENCY.

169. Exposing person naked to public View. (R. v. Camden, 2 Camp. 89.)]-on a certain public and common highway there situate, did wilfully, wickedly, and scandalously expose to the view of divers persons then and there passing and repassing, the body and person of him the said A. B. naked and uncovered, for a long space of time, to wit, for the space of one hour.

170. Printing or publishing indecent Books, &c. (R. v. Curl, 2 Str. 788.)]-did unlawfully, wickedly, maliciously, and scandalously sell and utter to one C. D., in a certain open and public shop of him the said A. B. there situate, a certain lewd, wicked, scandalous, and obscene print [or paper] intituled and which said paper [or certain printed pamphlet then and there uttered and sold by him the said A. B. to the said C. D., intituled “

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LARCENY.

Id. p. 352.
Offence 113.

Id. Offence 114.

Id. Offence 115.

171. Simple, of the personal Goods of another. (Com. Law.)]—did feloniously steal, take and carry away one silver watch, of the value of of the goods and chattels of one [or the said] C. D.

If the offence was not committed where the offender examined and sent for trial, say, "and that the place where the said A. B. carried the said goods and was apprehended, is in the parish of in the said [county] of - -."

172. Of Orders, Debentures, Bills, Bonds, &c. (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 5.)]-did feloniously steal, take and carry away one promissory note [or a certain bond, bill of exchange, warrant, or order], for the payment of the sum of - [or delivery of certain goods, to wit, three bales of cotton], the property of one [or the said] C. D., and the said sum of money payable upon and secured by the same being then due and unsatisfied to the said C. D., contrary, &c.

173. Of Deeds, &c. relating to Real Property. (Id. s. 23.)]-did unlawfully steal, take and carry away a certain written parchment, the property of one [or the said] C. D., being then and there evidence of

[part of] the title of the said C. D. to certain real estate, in which the said C. D. then and there had and still hath a present interest, contrary, &c.

Oke's Synop. 2nd ed. pp. 352.

174. Of Wills or Codicils. (Id. s. 22)]-did unlawfully steal, take Id. Offence 116. and carry away a certain will and testamentary instrument [or codicil] of one C. D., contrary, &c.

175. Fraudulently destroying or concealing Will, &c. (Id.)]—did unlawfully, in order to defraud one [or the said] C. D., destroy [or conceal] a certain will and testamentary instrument [or codicil] of one E. F., contrary, &c.

176. Of Records and other Documents. (Id. s. 21.)]-did unlawfully Id. Offence 117. steal, take and carry away a certain judgment roll of her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench, in the treasury of the said court there being then deposited, the said treasury being the place of deposit of the said judgment roll for the time being, contrary, &c.

177. Injuring same. (Id.)]-did unlawfully and maliciously obliterate and injure [or destroy] a certain judgment roll, &c. [conclude as in No. 176, supra.]

178. Deer in inclosed Ground, or killing or wounding same, &c. (Id. Id. Offence 118. s. 26.)]-This Form will be found in tit. "Juvenile Offenders," p. 134,

No. 5.

179. The like, in uninclosed Ground (Second Offence). (Id.)]-The Id. Offence 119. like No. 6, ante, p. 134.

180. Oysters, &c. from Bed of another. (ld. s. 36.)]-This Form will Id. Offence 120. be found in tit. "Juvenile Offenders," ante, p. 134, No. 8.

181. Using Dredge for taking Oysters. (Id.)]-did unlawfully and Id. Offence 121. wilfully use a certain dredge [or net, or as the case may be], within the limits of a certain oyster fishery, called Helford, there situate, the property of one [or the said] C. D., and sufficiently [marked out and] known as the property of the said C.D., for the purpose then and there of taking oysters [or oyster brood], contrary, &c.

182. Dragging Net on Ground. (Id.)]-did unlawfully and wilfully, with a certain net [or instrument, or engine, called ], drag upon the ground and soil of a certain oyster fishery called Helford, there situate, the property of one [or the said] C. D., and sufficiently [marked out and] known as the property of the said C. D., contrary, &c.

183. Dogs (Second Offence). (8 & 9 Vict. c. 47, s. 2.)]-Describe offence Id. Offence 122. as in Form No. 1, ante, p. 107, tit. "Dogs," adding thereto, "he the said

A. B. having been previously convicted of the like offence."

184. Having Possession of Stolen Dog (Second Offence). (Id. s. 3.)]— Id. Offence". Describe offence as in Form No. 4, ante, p. 108, tit. "Dogs," adding thereto, “he the said A. B. having been previously convicted of the like offence."

185. Corruptly taking Reward as to Stolen Dog. (Id. s. 6.)]—did Id. Offence 124. unlawfully and corruptly take from one [or the said] C. D., certain

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