last past, information was laid (or

complaint was made) before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the said

(&c., as in the summons):

for that A. B.

And whereas, I then issued my summons unto the said A. B., commanding him, in Her Majesty's name, to be and appear on o'clock in the forenoon, at

at

before such Justices of the Peace for the said
as might
then be there, to answer to the said information (or complaint), and
to be further dealt with according to law: And whereas, the said
A. B. hath neglected to be or appear at the time and place so ap-
pointed in and by the said summons. These are therefore to com-
mand you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said
A. B. and to bring him before some one or more of Her Majesty's
Justices of the Peace, in and for the said

to answer to

the said information (or complaint), and to be further dealt with according to law.

Given under my hand and seal, this in the year of our Lord

aforesaid.

day of

at

in the

J. S. (L. S.)

No. 3.

WARRANT IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.

(one) of

To and to all other constables in the said Whereas information hath this day been laid before the undersigned for that A. B. (here state shortly the matter of the information); and oath being now made before me substantiating the matter of such information: These are therefore to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to apprehend the said A. B., and to bring him before some one or more of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said to answer to the said information, and to be further

dealt with according to law.

Given under my hand and seal, this in the year of our Lord

last past, information was laid (or

complaint was made) before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's

Justices of the Peace in and for the said

(&c., as in the summons).

for that

No. 7.

Ord. No. 6, 1855.

And whereas the hearing of the same is adjourned to the

day of

o'clock in the forenoon, at

instant, at

and it is necessary that the said A. B. should in the mean time be kept in safe custody : These are therefore to command you, the said constable, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the said A. B. to the

at

the said day of

and there deliver him into the custody of the keeper thereof, together with this precept; and I hereby command you, the said keeper, to receive the said A. B. into your custody in and there safely keep him until the instant, when you are hereby required to convey and have him, the said A. B., at the time and place to which the said hearing is so adjourned as aforesaid, before such Justice of as may then be there, to answer further to the said information (or complaint), and to be further dealt with according to law.

the Peace for the said

(grocer) personally came before

the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and
for the said
and severally acknowledged themselves to
owe to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, the several sums following,
(that is to say) the said A. B. the sum of
and the said
L. M. the sum of
of good and lawful money of great
Britain, to be made and levied of their several goods and chattels,
lands and tenements, respectively, to the use of our said Lady the
Queen, her heirs and successors, if he, the said A. B. shall fail in
the condition indorsed.

The condition of the within-written recognizance is such, that if the said A. B. shall personally appear on the day of o'clock in the forenoon, at before such Justice of the Peace for the said

instant at

as may then be there, to answer further to the information (or complaint) of C. D. exhibited against the said A. B., and to be further dealt with according to law, then the said recognizance to be void, or else to stand in full force and virtue.

NOTICE OF SUCH

RECOGNIZANCE ΤΟ BE GIVEN TO THE
DEFENDANT AND HIS SURETY.

Take notice, that you, A. B., are bound in the sum of
and you, L. M., in the sum of
personally on

at

at

that you, A. B., appear

o'clock in the forenoon,

before such Justices of the Peace for the said as shall then be there, to answer further to a certain information (or complaint) of C. D., the further hearing of which was adjourned to the said time and place, and unless you appear accordingly, the recognizance entered into by you, A. B., and by L. M. as your surety, will forthwith be levied on you and him. Dated this

day of

No. 7.

18

J. S.

CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPEARANCE TO BE INDORSED ON THE

DEFENDANT'S RECOGNIZANCE.

I hereby certify, that the said A. B. hath not appeared at the time and place in the said condition mentioned, but therein hath made default, by reason whereof the within-written recognizance is forfeited.

To E. F., of

No. 8.

SUMMONS OF A WITNESS.

J. S.

at

These are to require you to be and appear on

o'clock in the forenoon, at

before such Justices of the Peace, for the said as may then be there, to testify what you shall know concerning the matter of a certain information (or complaint) made before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace, against a certain A. B. of

Given under my hand and seal, this in the year of our Lord

aforesaid.

at

day of in the

J. S. (L. S.)

No. 9.

WARRANT WHERE A WITNESS HAS NOT OBEYED A SUMMONS.

To the constable of the said

and to all other peace-officers in

Whereas information was laid (or complaint was made) before the undersigned (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the said for that (Sc., as in the summons); and

in

it having been made to appear to me, that E. F. of
the said county, (labourer) was likely to give material evidence on
behalf of the (prosecutor), I did duly issue my summons to the said
E. F., requiring him to be and appear on

at

o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, at
before such
Justices of the Peace, for the said
as might then be there
to testify what he should know concerning the said A. B., or the
matter of the said information (or complaint); And whereas,
proof hath this day been made before me, upon oath, of such sum-
mons having been duly served upon the said E. F.; And whereas,
the said E. F. hath neglected to appear at the time and place
appointed by the said summons, and no just excuse hath been
offered for such neglect; these are therefore to command you to
take the said E. F., and to bring and have him on

o'clock in the forenoon, at

of the Peace for the said

at

before such Justices as may then be there, to testify what he shall know concerning the matter of the said information

(or complaint).

No. 7. Ord. No. 6, 1855.

To

WARRANT FOR A WITNESS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.

and to all other constables in the

Whereas information was laid (or complaint was made) before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the said for that (dc., as in the summons), and it being made to appear before me upon oath that E. F., of (labourer), is likely to give material evidence, on behalf of the (prosecutor) in this matter, and it is probable that the said E. F. will not attend to give evidence without being compelled so to do; these are therefore to command you to bring and have the said E. F. before me on at o'clock in the forenoon, at or before such other Justices of the Peace for the said as may then be there, to testify what he shall know concerning the matter of the said information (or complaint). Given under my hand and seal, this

day of
in the

J. S. (L. S.)

No. 11.

COMMITMENT OF A WITNESS FOR REFUSING TO BE SWORN Note.-This

OR TO GIVE EVIDENCE.

To W. T., constable

and to the keeper of the

in the said at

Whereas information was laid (or complaint was made) before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the said for that (dc., as in the summons), and one E. F., now appearing before me, such Justice, as aforesaid, on at and being required by me to make oath or affirmation as a witness in that behalf, hath now refused so to do, (or being now here duly sworn as a witness in the matter of the said

commitment may be altered to suit the case of commitment

of a witness for

neglecting or refusing to appear when

accused.

No. 7.

Ord. No. 6,

1855.

at

information or complaint, doth refuse to answer certain questions
concerning the premises which are now here put to him), without
offering any just excuse for such his refusal; these are therefore to
command you, the said constable, to take the said E. F., and him
safely convey to the
aforesaid, and there deliver
him to the said keeper thereof, together with this precept, and I do
hereby command you, the said keeper of the said
receive the said E. F. into your custody in the said
there imprison him for such his contempt for the space of
days, unless he shall in the mean time consent to be examined and
to answer concerning the premises, and for your so doing this shall
sufficient warrant.

be your

day of
aforesaid.
J. S. (L. S.)

No. 12.

to

and

WARRANT TO REMAND A DEFENDANT WHEN APPREHENDED.

To W. T., constable of

and to the keeper of the

at

Whereas information was laid (or complaint was made) before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, in and for the said for that (dc., as in the summons or warrant); And whereas the said A. B. hath been apprehended under and by virtue of a warrant upon such information (or complaint), and is now brought before me as such Justice as aforesaid: These are therefore to command you, the said constable, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to convey the said A. B. to the

at

and there deliver him to the said keeper thereof, together with this precept, and I do hereby command you, the said keeper, to receive the said A. B. into your custody in the said

day of

and there safely

next, the

instant, when

keep him until
you are hereby commanded to convey and have him at
o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, before such
as may then be there, to

at
Justices of the Peace of the said

answer to the said information (or complaint), and to be further

CONVICTION FOR A PENALTY TO BE LEVIED BY DISTRESS, AND

IN DEFAULT OF SUFFICIENT DISTRESS, IMPRISONMENT.

to wit. }

Be it remembered, That on the

in the year of our Lord

in the said

day of

at

A. B. is convicted before the undersigned, (one) of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said for that (he the said A. B., &c., stating the offence, and the time and place when and where committed), and I adjudge