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222. To Threshing or any other Machine, &c. (Id. s. 4.)]—did felo- Oke's Synop niously, unlawfully and maliciously cut [or break, or destroy]

[or damage with intent to destroy, or to render useless]

a certain threshing machine,

[or a certain machine or engine, called a—, then and there prepared for and employed in the manufacture of —, (the same not being prepared for or employed in the manufacture of silk, woollen, linen or cotton goods, or goods of any one or more of those materials, mixed with each other, or mixed with any other materials, or any framework, knitted piece, stocking, hose or lace)] of the value of pounds, the property of one [or the said] C. D., then and there being found, contrary, &c.

2nd ed. p. 354. Offence 151.

223. To Dwelling-house (Person being therein) by Gunpowder or other Id. Offence 152. explosive Substances. (9 & 10 Vict. c. 25, s. 1.)] did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously, by the explosion of four ounces of gunpowder [or a certain explosive substance, to wit, -], destroy [or throw down or damage] a certain [or part of a certain] dwelling-house in the occupation of one [or the said] C. D., there situate, the said C. D. [or one E. F.], being at the time of the committing of the said felony in the said dwelling-house, contrary, &c.

224. To Trees, &c. growing in Parks, &c. Injury exceeding £1. (7 & 8 Id. Offence 153. Geo. 4, c. 30, s. 19.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously cut [or break, bark, root up, or damage, or destroy,] ten oak trees [or saplings, or shrubs, or underwood], the property of one [or the said] C. D., then and there growing in a certain park [or pleasure ground, garden, avenue, or certain ground adjoining or belonging to the dwelling-house of the said C. D.] there situate, and thereby doing injury to the said C.D. to an amount exceeding the sum of one pound, to wit, the amount of two pounds, contrary, &c.

225. The like, growing elsewhere, Injury exceeding £5. (Id.)]—Proceed Id. Offence 154. to the asterisk * in Form No. 224, supra, then:-close of the said C. D. there situate, and thereby doing injury to the said C. D. to an amount exceeding the sum of five pounds, to wit, the amount of six pounds, contrary, &c.

226. The like, to amount of One Shilling, Third Offence. (Id. s. 20.)] - Id. Offence 155. This will be the same as the Form No. 1, tit. " Malicious Injuries," ante,

p. 147, adding, "he the said A. B. having previously been twice convicted

of the like offence."

227. To Plants, Fruits, &c. in Gardens, &c. Second Offence. (Id._s. Id. Offence 156. 21.)]-This will be the same as the Form No. 2, tit. "Malicious In

juries," ante, p. 147, adding, "he the said A. B. having previously been

convicted of the like offence."

228. To Hop Binds growing on Poles in Plantation of Hops. (Id. Id. Offence 157. s. 18.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously cut [or destroy, by

then and there -] one thousand hop binds, the property of one [or the said] C. D., then and there growing on poles in a certain plantation

of hops of the said C. D. there situate, contrary, &c.

229. To Mines, by Flooding. (Id. s. 6.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully Id. p. 356. and maliciously cause a quantity of water to be conveyed into a certain Offence 158. mine of one [or the said] C. D. there situate, with intent thereby then

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Oke's Synop. 2nd ed. p. 356.

Id. Offence 159.

Id. Offence 160.

Id. Offence 161.

and there to destroy [or damage, or hinder, or delay the working of] the said mine, contrary, &c.

230. To Airway, &c. (Id.)]—did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously pull down [or fill up, or obstruct] a certain airway [or waterway, drain, pit, level, or shaft] of and belonging to a certain mine of one [&c., conclude as 229.]

231. To Engines, &c., of Mines. (Id. s. 7.)]—did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously pull down [or destroy, or damage by with intent then and there to destroy the same, or to render the same useless] a certain steam engine, the property of one [or the said] C. D., for the sinking, draining and working of a certain mine of the said C. D. there situate, contrary, &c.

232. To Staith, Building, &c., of Mines. (Id.)]-Proceed to the asterisk in Form 231, supra, then :-staith (or building, or erection, to wit, a -,] the property of one [or the said] C. D., used in conducting the business of a certain mine of the said C. D. there situate, contrary, &c.

233. To Bridge, Waggon Way, &c., of Mines. (Id.)]—Proceed to the asterisk* in Form No. 231, supra, then :-bridge [or waggon way, or trunk], the property of one [or the said] C. D., for conveying minerals from a certain mine of the said C. D. there situate, contrary, &c.

234. To Banks of Rivers and Canals. (Id. s. 12.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously break [or cut] down a certain part of the bank of a certain river [or canal, or marsh], called there situate, by means whereof certain lands were then and there [in danger of being] overflowed and damaged, contrary, &c.

235. To Locks, &c., of Canals. (Id.)]—did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously throw down [or level, or destroy, by then and there —] a certain lock [or sluice, or floodgate] on a certain canal [or navigable river], called there situate and being, contrary, &c.

236. To Piles for securing Sea Banks. (Id.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously cut off [or draw up, or remove] a certain pile [or chalk] then and there fixed in the ground, and used for securing the bank of a certain river [or canal or marsh], called the —, there situate, with intent thereby then and there to obstruct [or prevent] the carrying on, [completing or maintaining] the navigation of the said river, contrary, &c.

237. To Floodgates. (Id.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously open [or draw up] a certain floodgate there situate, of and belonging to a certain navigable river [or canal], called —, with intent thereby then and there to obstruct [or prevent] the carrying on [completing or maintaining] the navigation of the said river [or canal], [and that the said A. B. did thereby obstruct the carrying on, completing and maintaining the navigation of the said river], contrary, &c.

238. To Mill Ponds. (Id. s. 15.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously break down [or destroy, by then and there -] the dam of a certain mill pond of one [or the said] C. D. there situate, contrary, &c.

239. To Fish Ponds. (Id.)]-did unlawfully and maliciously break

down [or destroy, by then and there -] the dam of a certain fish pond
of one [or the said] C. D.

[or of a certain stream of water, then and there being the private
property of one [or the said], or in which one [or the said]
C. D. then had a private right of fishery],

there situate, with intent thereby then and there to take [or destroy] the
fish in the said pond [or stream],

[or and did thereby then and there cause the loss and destruction of
divers of the fish in the said pond],

contrary, &c.

240. Putting Lime in Fish Ponds. (Id.)]-did unlawfully and maliciously put a large quantity of lime, to wit, one bushel, into a certain fish pond, of one [or the said] C. D. there situate

[or a certain stream of water, &c. as in No. 239],

with intent thereby to destroy the fish in the said pond, contrary, &c.

Oke's Synop. 2nd ed. p. 356.

241. To public Bridges. (Id. s. 13.)]—did feloniously, unlawfully and Id. Offence 162. maliciously pull down [or destroy, by then and there — a certain

public bridge, called there situate,

242. [or do a certain injury, to wit, called

to a certain public bridge,

there situate, with intent then and thereby to

render the said bridge dangerous and impassable, and the said
A. B. did thereby then and there render the same dangerous
and impassable],

contrary, &c.

243. To Turnpike-gates. (Id. s. 14.)]-did unlawfully and maliciously Id. Offence 163. throw down [or level or destroy, by then and there -] a certain turnpike-gate there situate, belonging to the turnpike trust, contrary, &c.

244. To Wall, Chain, &c., of Turnpike-gate. (Id.)]-Proceed to the asterisk* in Form No. 243, supra, then :-wall [or chain, rail, post, bar or fence] belonging to a certain turnpike-gate there situate and set up and erected, to prevent passengers passing by without paying the toll at the said gate, contrary, &c.

245. To House, Weighing Machine, &c. (Id.)]-Proceed to the asterisk* in Form 243, supra, then :-house [or building or weighing machine] there situate, erected for the better collection, ascertainment and security of the toll payable at a certain turnpike-gate there situate, contrary, &c.

246. To Ships, whether unfinished or not, with intent to destroy same. Id. Offence 164. (Id. s. 10.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully and maliciously damage, by

a certain ship and vessel, called the

the

then and there
property of one [or the said] C. D., upon the high seas then being, with
intent thereby then and there to destroy the said ship [or to render the
said ship useless], contrary, &c.

247. Exhibiting false Signals to bring Ships into Danger, &c. (7 Will. 4, Id. Offence 165. & 1 Vict. c. 89, s. 5.)]-did feloniously and unlawfully, whilst a certain

ship was sailing on the high seas, near unto the said parish of

exhibit a false light, with intent thereby then and there to bring the said ship into danger, contrary, &c.

248. Doing any thing else to destroy Ship. (Id.)]-feloniously and

Oke's Synop. 2nd ed. p. 356.

Id. Offence 166.

Id. Offence 167.

Id. Offence 168.

Id. Offence 169.

unlawfully, whilst a certain ship was sailing on the high seas, near unto the said parish of and whilst the said ship was in distress, did [here state what was done by the offender], the said act so done by the said A. B. as aforesaid then and there tending to the immediate loss and destruction of the said ship, contrary, &c.

249. Destroying Part of a Ship in Distress, or any Goods belonging thereto. (Id. s. 8.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously destroy the hull of a certain ship,

[or certain goods, merchandize, and articles belonging to a certain ship,]

the property of one [or the said] C. D. [or some person unknown], then and there in distress [or wrecked, stranded, or cast on shore], contrary,

&c.

250. Throwing Gunpowder or other explosive Substance into or near any Vessel, &c. with intent to Destroy same. (9 & 10 Vict. c. 25, s. 6.)]-did feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously place [or throw in, into, upon, against, or near] a certain vessel called the, the property of one C. D. there being, four ounces of gunpowder [or a certain explosive substance, called -,] with intent thereby then and there to destroy the said vessel,

[or certain machinery, goods, or chattels, to wit,
the said vessel,]

contrary, &c.

then being in

If a Building, vide Form No. 31a, tit. “ Arson,” ante, p. 290.

251. To Boats, Buoys, &c. (9 & 10 Vict. c. 99, s. 28.)]-did feloniously and wilfully cut away [or cast adrift, remove, alter, deface, sink, or destroy,]

[or do a certain act with intent to cut away, &c. to wit, then and there —————,]

[or injure or conceal, by then and there

a certain boat [or buoy, or as the case may be,] then and there being upon the high seas, contrary, &c.

252. To Scientific and Literary Collections in Museums, &c. (8 & 9 Vict. c. 44, s. 1.)]—did unlawfully and maliciously destroy [or damage] a certain called -, then and there being and kept for the purposes of art [or science, or literature, or as an object of curiosity,] in a certain museum [or gallery, cabinet, library, or repository,] called there situate, which said museum [or as the case may be,] is at all times, or at certain times, to wit, -, open for the admission of the public to view the same by the permission of one C. D. the proprietor thereof, [or by the payment of money before entering the same,] contrary, &c.

253. To Pictures, &c. in a Church, &c. (Id.)]—did unlawfully and maliciously destroy [or damage] a certain picture [or statue, monument, or painted glass] in a certain church [or chapel, or place of religious worship], to wit, there situate, called

-, contrary, &c.

254. To Statue in a public Place. (Id.)]—did unlawfully and maliciously destroy [or damage] a certain statue [or monument], to wit, the statue of then and there being exposed to public view in a certain square there situate, called Trafalgar Square, contrary, &c.

MANSLAUGHTER.

255. (1 Arch. J. P. 706; 9 Geo. 4, c. 31, s. 9.)]-did feloniously kill and slay one C. D., by stabbing the said C. D. with a knife in and upon the left side of the belly, and on other parts of the body, and thereby giving him divers mortal wounds, of which the said C. D. afterwards, to wit, on the day of, died, contrary, &c.

The several other means used may be described as in the Forms
under tit. "Murder," infra.

Oke's Synop.

2nd. ed. p. 356.

Offence 170.

MURDER.

(1 Arch. J. P. 4th ed. 706; 9 Geo. 4, c. 31, s. 3.)

General beginning]-did feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice afore- Id. Offence 171. thought, kill and murder one C. D.

256. By Stabbing.]-by stabbing the said C. D. with a knife in
and upon the left side of the belly, and on other parts of the
body of him the said C. D., thereby giving him divers mortal
wounds, of which the said C. D. afterwards, to wit, on the
day of, died, contrary to the form of the statute in such
case made and provided.

257. By Shooting.]-by shooting and discharging a certain pistol
loaded with gunpowder and a leaden bullet, at and against the
said C. D., thereby giving to the said C. D., in and upon the
left breast of him the said C. D., one mortal wound, of which
[&c. as in No. 256.]

258. By throwing a Stone.]-by casting and throwing a certain stone at and against the said C. D., and striking the said C. D. with the said stone in and upon the right side of the head, thereby giving to the said C. D. one mortal wound, of which [&c. as in No. 256.]

259. By Beating.]-by casting and throwing the said C. D. to and against the ground, and then and there with both the hands and feet of him the said A. B. striking, beating, and kicking the said C. D. upon the head, stomach, and sides of him the said C. D., thereby giving to him the said C. D. several mortal bruises, of which [&c. as in No. 256.]

260. By Riding over the Deceased.]—by casting and throwing him upon the ground with a certain horse, upon which the said A. B. then was riding, by means whereof the said horse with his hinder feet did strike and kick the said C. D. in and upon the hinder part of the head, thereby giving to the said C. D. one mortal fracture and contusion, of which, [&c. as in No. 256, supra.]

261. By Strangling.]-by choaking, suffocating, and strangling him, of which, &c. [as in No. 256, supra.]

262. By Drowning.]-by casting, throwing, and pushing the said C. D. into a certain pond of water, by means of which the said

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