3. Masters of Vessels coming into the Thames, having more than 25lbs. of Gunpowder on board.

Information, Conviction, &c.

or

"be

Same as the forms in the last case but one, except as to the statement of the offence, which may be thus:] that C. D., late of master mariner, within fourteen days [now last past," fore the commencement of the prosecution in this behalf], to wit, on the day of ―, in the year aforesaid, being then and there master of a certain ship and vessel, called the then lately come into the Thames, and then lying above Blackwall, had on board of the said ship and vessel more than twentyfive pounds weight of gunpowder, to wit, pounds weight of

gunpowder; the said ship and vessel not being then in his Majesty's service, and the said gunpowder not being for his Majesty's service; and the said ship and vessel having more than twenty-four hours before then arrived at Blackwall aforesaid, and the weather being such as to permit the said C. D., during the said twenty-four hours, to put the said gunpowder on shore; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Forfeiture of all beyond 25lbs., and 2s. for every pound beyond that quantity. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 24. Vide supra. Power to search for the same. Id. s. 25.

4. Carrying more than a certain quantity of Gunpowder at one Time.

Information.

BERKSHIRE, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the - day of in the year of our Lord —, at — in the said county, A. B., of in the county aforesaid, yeoman, personally cometh before us, J. P. and L. M., two of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the said county, and informeth us, that C. D., late of — in the county aforesaid, labourer, within the space of fourteen days now last past, to wit, on the

day of

in the year aforesaid, at, in the county aforesaid, did carry at one time more than twenty-five barrels of gunpowder, to wit, barrels of gunpowder in a certain waggon" [or, "more barrels of

than two hundred barrels of gunpowder, to wit, gunpowder, in a certain barge and vessel by water, the said gun

powder not being imported from or then to be exported to any place beyond the seas, or going coastwise]; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided; and that the said A. B. then and there seized the said gunpowder, for the cause aforesaid: Whereby and by force of the statute in such case made and provided, the said gunpowder, and the barrels in which the same then was, are forfeited. Wherefore the said A. B. prayeth the consideration of us, the said justices in the premises, and that the said C. D. may be convicted of the offence aforesaid, and that the said gunpowder, and the barrels in which the same then was, may be declared to be forfeited, and that the same may be adjudged to the said A. B. for his own use, according to the form of the statute in that case made and provided; and that the said C. D. may be summoned to appear before us and answer the premises and make his defence thereto.

See stat. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 18; and R. v. Smith, 5 M. & S.. 133. Prosecution to be commenced within fourteen days. Id. s. 27.

Conviction.

Same as the forms, ante, p. 110, 111, (describing the offence as in the information), to the words] contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided; and that the said A. B. then and there seized the said gunpowder. Whereupon the said C. D., after being duly summoned" [&c. as in the said forms, to the words] "We do hereby convict him of the offence aforesaid, and do find that the said A. B. did seize the said gunpowder and the barrels in which the same was contained as aforesaid; and we do declare and adjudge the same to be forfeited, and do adjudge the same to the said A. B., who hath seized the same as aforesaid, according to the form of the statute in that case made and provided. Given under our hands and seals, the day of

in the year of our Lord

J. P.

L. M.

5. Carrying Gunpowder in improper Packages, &c.

Information, Conviction, &c.

Same as the forms in the last case, except as to the description of the offence, which must be stated so as to bring the case within the words of stat. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 18.

3. Masters of Vessels coming into the Thames, having more than 25lbs. of Gunpowder on board.

Information, Conviction, &c.

"be

Same as the forms in the last case but one, except as to the statement of the offence, which may be thus:] that C. D., late of master mariner, within fourteen days [now last past," or fore the commencement of the prosecution in this behalf], to wit, on the day of, in the year aforesaid, being then and there master of a certain ship and vessel, called the then lately come into the Thames, and then lying above Blackwall, had on board of the said ship and vessel more than twentyfive pounds weight of gunpowder, to wit, - pounds weight of gunpowder; the said ship and vessel not being then in his Majesty's service, and the said gunpowder not being for his Majesty's service; and the said ship and vessel having more than twenty-four hours before then arrived at Blackwall aforesaid, and the weather being such as to permit the said C. D., during the said twenty-four hours, to put the said gunpowder on shore; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided.

Forfeiture of all beyond 25lbs., and 2s. for every pound beyond that quantity. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 24. Vide supra. Power to search for the same. Id. s. 25.

4. Carrying more than a certain quantity of Gunpowder at oneTime.

Information.

day of

BERKSHIRE, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the in the year of our Lord, at — in the said county, A. B., of in the county aforesaid, yeoman, personally cometh before us, J. P. and L. M., two of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the said county, and informeth us, that C. D., late of in the county aforesaid, labourer, within the space of fourteen days now last past, to wit, on the day of in the year aforesaid, at, in the county aforesaid, did carry at one time more than twenty-five barrels of gunpowder, to wit, barrels of gunpowder in a certain waggon" [or, "more than two hundred barrels of gunpowder, to wit, barrels of gunpowder, in a certain barge and vessel by water, the said gun

powder not being imported from or then to be exported to any place beyond the seas, or going coastwise]; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided; and that the said A. B. then and there seized the said gunpowder, for the cause aforesaid: Whereby and by force of the statute in such case made and provided, the said gunpowder, and the barrels in which the same then was, are forfeited. Wherefore the said A. B. prayeth the consideration of us the said justices in the premises, and that the said C. D. may be convicted of the offence aforesaid, and that the said gunpowder, and the barrels in which the same then was, may be declared to be forfeited, and that the same may be adjudged to the said A. B. for his own use, according to the form of the statute in that case made and provided; and that the said C. D. may be summoned to appear before us and answer the premises and make his defence thereto.

See stat. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 18; and R. v. Smith, 5 M. & S.. 133. Prosecution to be commenced within fourteen days. Id. s. 27.

Conviction.

Same as the forms, ante, p. 110, 111, (describing the offence as in the information), to the words] contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided; and that the said A. B. then and there seized the said gunpowder. Whereupon the said C. D., after being duly summoned" [&c. as in the said forms, to the words] "We do hereby convict him of the offence aforesaid, and do find that the said A. B. did seize the said gunpowder and the barrels in which the same was contained as aforesaid; and we do declare and adjudge the same to be forfeited, and do adjudge the same to the said A. B., who hath seized the same as aforesaid, according to the form of the statute in that case made and provided. Given under our hands and seals, the day of in the year of our Lord

J. P.

L. M.

5. Carrying Gunpowder in improper Packages, &c.

Information, Conviction, &c.

Same as the forms in the last case, except as to the description of the offence, which must be stated so as to bring the case within the words of stat. 12 Geo. 3, c. 61, s. 18.

HAWKERS AND PEDLARS.

1. Hawkers trading without License.

Information.

-day of

in the said

BERKSHIRE, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the in the year of our Lord, at county, A. B., of —, in the county aforesaid, yeoman, who, as well for our sovereign lord the King as for himself, doth prosecute in this behalf, personally cometh before me, J. P., one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the said county, and, as well for our said lord the King as for himself, informeth me that C. D., late of the parish of in the county aforesaid, labourer, on the in the year aforesaid, being then a hawker, [" hawker, pedlar, petty chapman, or any other trading person"], going from town to town" [or, "to other men's houses], and travelling on foot ["either on foot, or with horse, horses, or otherwise "] in England, carrying to sale and exposing to sale divers goods, wares and merchandizes, did at

day of

in the county aforesaid, as a hawker as aforesaid, expose to sale" [or, "carry to sale] divers goods, wares and merchandizes, to wit [five pieces of linen, three pieces of muslin, one hundred yards of lace" &c.] "without such license as in that behalf is required by the statute in that case made and provided; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided: Whereby and by force of the statute in such case made and provided" &c. as in the form, ante, p. 95, to the end.

Penalty, £10; 50 Geo. 3, c. 41, s. 17; half to the King, and half to the informer. Id. s. 25. How to be recovered. Id. s. 25. Cases not within the statute:-selling or exposing to sale goods in a public market or fair; Id. s. 5; selling printed papers published by authority, or any fish, fruit, or victuals; Id. s. 23; goods carried abroad, exposed to sale or sold, in a market or fair in any city, borough, town corporate, or market town, by the worker or maker, or his child, apprentice, agent or servant usually residing with him; Id. s. 23; tinkers, coopers, glaziers, plumbers, harness-makers, or other persons usually trading in mending kettles, tubs, household goods or harness, going about and carrying with them materials for mending the same; Id. s. 23; wholesale traders in lace, or in woollen, linen, silk, cotton, or mixed goods, or any goods or manufactures of Great Britain; 52 Geo. 3, c. 108, s. 1; carrying about coals in carts or on horses, and selling the same by retail. 52 Geo. 3, c. 108, s. 2.