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Page 179
... larceny ? If in this case a master prosecutes his servant , and the unhappy wretch suffer death , the whole neighbour- hood holds the master in abhorrence : they perceive that the law is contrary to nature , and consequently that it is ...
... larceny ? If in this case a master prosecutes his servant , and the unhappy wretch suffer death , the whole neighbour- hood holds the master in abhorrence : they perceive that the law is contrary to nature , and consequently that it is ...
Page 189
... I. c . 11. any persons convicted of larceny either grand or petit , and entitled to clergy , may in the discretion of the court be directed to be transported to On the whole , is not such severity inconsistent with EDEN . 189.
... I. c . 11. any persons convicted of larceny either grand or petit , and entitled to clergy , may in the discretion of the court be directed to be transported to On the whole , is not such severity inconsistent with EDEN . 189.
Page 201
... larceny from the person , of any money or goods above the value of twelve pence , is deprived of the benefit of clergy by the 8th . Eliz . c . 4 * , that the fraternity or bro- therhood of cut purses and pickpockets " ( as they are ...
... larceny from the person , of any money or goods above the value of twelve pence , is deprived of the benefit of clergy by the 8th . Eliz . c . 4 * , that the fraternity or bro- therhood of cut purses and pickpockets " ( as they are ...
Page 202
... Larceny from the house , whether privily committed with- out violence , or openly in the day time , and therefore in nei- ther case amounting to burglary , is , nevertheless , by the laws of England , made capitally penal in almost ...
... Larceny from the house , whether privily committed with- out violence , or openly in the day time , and therefore in nei- ther case amounting to burglary , is , nevertheless , by the laws of England , made capitally penal in almost ...
Page 236
... Larceny . Seven other Chimes . Sentenced to Transportation . Grand Larceny . Reprieved for Transportation . Executed . Condemned to Death . Six other Crimes . Returning from Transportation . Forgery . and Dweiling . Robbery in Highway ...
... Larceny . Seven other Chimes . Sentenced to Transportation . Grand Larceny . Reprieved for Transportation . Executed . Condemned to Death . Six other Crimes . Returning from Transportation . Forgery . and Dweiling . Robbery in Highway ...
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