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PRECEDENTS OF INDICTMENTS.

For being found by Night Armed with intent to Break into a House, &c., and commit a Felony therein. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 1.

No. 1.

Gloucestershire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, about the hour of eleven in the night of the same day, at the parish of Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucester, A. B. was found by night as aforesaid then and there being armed with a certain dangerous [dangerous or offensive] weapon, [any weapon or instrument whatsoever], to wit, a gun, with intent then and there by night as aforesaid to break [break or enter] into the dwellinghouse [any dwelling-house or other building whatsoever] of one C. D. there situate, and then and there by night as aforesaid, in the said dwelling-house, feloniously to steal, take, and carry away the goods and chattels of the said C. D. then and there being in the said dwelling-house. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

For being found by Night in possession of Implements of Housebreaking. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 1.

No. 2.

Gloucestershire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, about the hour of eleven in the night of the same day, at the parish of Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucester, A. B. was found by night as aforesaid then and there having in his possession, without lawful excuse, a certain implement of housebreaking [any picklock key, crow, jack, bit, or other implement of housebreaking], to wit, a crow. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

For being found by Night with a Disguised Face with intent to commit Felony. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 1.

No. 3.

Somersetshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the

year of our Lord 1852, about the hour of eleven in the night of the same day, at the parish of Swindon, in the county of Somerset, A. B. was found by night as aforesaid then and there having his face blackened [blackened or otherwise disguised], with intent then and there by night as aforesaid feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, to kill and murder one C. D. [to commit any felony]. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

For being found by Night in a House with Intent to commit a Felony therein. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 1. No. 4.

Yorkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, about the hour of eleven in the night of the same day, at the parish of Filey, in the county of York, A. B. was found by night as aforesaid in the dwelling-house [dwelling-house or other building whatsoever] of one C. D., there situate, with intent then and there by night as aforesaid in the said dwelling-house feloniously to steal, take, and carry away the goods and chattels of the said C. D. then and there being in the said dwelling-house [to commit any felony therein. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Indictment for a Second Offence after a Previous Conviction. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 2.

No. 5.

Gloucestershire (to wit). The jurors, &c. [here state the second offence according to one of the preceding four Precedents]. And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present that before the committing of the said misdemeanor, (to wit), on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at, &c. [describing the Court before which the defendant was convicted in terms to correspond with the certifi cate of the previous conviction intended to be given in evidence], the said A. B. was then and there convicted of a misdemeanor against "the Act for the better prevention of Offences, 1851," [or felony], and which said conviction is still in full force.

For administering Chloroform, &c., with intent to commit a Felony. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 3.

No. 6.

Derbyshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that A. B., on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, feloniously and unlawfully did apply

[apply or administer, or attempt to apply or administer] to one C. D. a large quantity of a certain stupifying and overpowering drug called Laudanum [any Chloroform, Laudanum, or other stupifying or overpowering drug, matter, or thing], (to wit), two ounces of the said stupifying and overpowering drug called Laudanum, with intent thereby then to enable [or assist] the said A. B. [such offender or any other person] then feloniously and violently to steal, take, and carry away the monies, goods, and chattels of the said C. D., from the person and against the will of him the said C. D. [to commit any felony]. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

For Maliciously inflicting Bodily Harm. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 4.

No. 7.

Yorkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that A. B., on the first day of June, in the year of our Lord 1852, unlawfully and maliciously did inflict upon one C. D. some grievous bodily harm. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Add a Count for an Assault occasioning actual Bodily Harm.

No. 8.

For Maliciously Cutting, &c. 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 4.

Yorkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that A. B., on the first day of June, in the year of our Lord 1852, unlawfully and maliciously did cut [cut, stab, or wound] C. D. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Add a Count for an Assault occasioning actual Bodily Harm.

Malicious Acts on Railways on the First Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 6.

No. 9.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously did put [put, place, cast, or throw] upon [upon or across] a certain railway there, called "The Great Western Railway," a certain large piece of wood [any wood, stone, or other matter or thing]* with intent thereby then and there to obstruct [obstruct, upset, overthrow, injure, or destroy] a certain engine [engine, tender, carriage, or truck], then and there using the said railway [or to endanger the safety of one D. D. then and there travelling [travelling or being] upon the said

railway].

Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Malicious Acts on Railways on the Second Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 6.

No. 10.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. did feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously take up [take up, remove, or displace] a certain rail [any rail, sleeper, or other matter or thing] then and there belonging to a certain railway there, called "The Great Western Railway," with intent, &c. [Conclude as in last Precedent from the Asterisk].

Malicious Acts on Railways on the Third Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 6.

No. 11.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. did feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously turn [turn, move, or divert] certain points [any points or other machinery] then and there belonging to a certain railway there, called "The Great Western Railway," with intent, &c. [Conclude as in last Precedent but one from the Asterisk.

Malicious Acts on Railways on the Fourth Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 6.

No. 12.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. did feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously make [make or show, hide or remove] a certain signal [any signal or light] upon [upon or near to] a certain railway there, called "The Great Western Railway," with intent, &c. [Conclude as in the last Precedent but two from the Asterisk].

Malicious Acts on Railways on the Fifth Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 6.

No. 13.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen, upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. did feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously set fire to [do or cause to be done any other matter or thing] a

certain carriage, then and there using a certain railway there, called The Great Western Railway," with intent thereby then and there to destroy [obstruct, upset, overthrow, injure, or destroy] the said carriage [any engine, carriage, or truck, using such railway], so then and there using the said railway as aforesaid [or to endanger the safety of one C. D.. then and there travelling [travelling or being] upon the said railway]. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Malicious Acts to Railway Carriages, on the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 7.

No. 14.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously did cast [cast, throw, or cause to fall or strike against, into, or upon] upon a certain carriage [engine, tender, carriage, or truck], then and there used upon a certain railway there, called "The Great Western Railway," a certain large piece of wood [any wood, stone, or other matter or thing] with intent thereby then and there to endanger the safety of one C. D., then and there being in [in or upon] the said carriage [engine, tender, carriage or truck]. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Arson, on the First Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 8.

No. 15.

Berkshire (to wit). The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord 1852, at the parish of Goring, in the county of Berks, A. B. feloniously, wilfully, and maliciously did set fire to a certain station [any station, engine-house, warehouse, or other building] the property of the Great Western Railway Company, there situate, then and there belonging [belonging or appertaining] to a certain railway there, called "the Great Western Railway" [any railway, dock, canal, or other navigation]. Against the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Arson, on the Second Clause of the 14 & 15 Vict. c. 19, s. 8. No. 16.

Proceed as in the last Precedent to the Asterisk] a certain stack of wood [any goods or chattels] then and there being in [conclude as in the last Precedent from the Asterisk where the building is within the first part of the clause; in other cases conclude] in a certain dwelling-house [See 1 Vict.