List of Cases included in former Digests, WITH REFERENCES TO THE REPORTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE SINCE APPEARED. Allen v. Bussey, 1 B. C. 204; 4 D. & L. 430.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. P. 152. Ashby v. Bates, 4 D. & L. 33; 15 M. & W. 589.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 21. Banin or Beynon v. Jones, 3 D. & L. 667; 15 M. & W. 566.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 14. Booth v. Milns, 4 D. & L. 52; 15 M. & W. 669.-C L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. P. 21. Boydell v. Harkness, 4 D. & L. 178; 3 C. B. 168.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. Š. p. 5. Braham v. Watkins, 4 D. & L. 42; 16 M. & W. 77.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 4. Culverwell v. Nugee, 4 D. & L. 30; 15 M. & W. 559.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 1. Doe d. Strickland v. Roe, 1 B. C. 210; 4 D. & L. 431.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 128. Engleheart v. More, 4 D. & L. 60; 15 M. & W. 548.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 3. Fontainemoreau v. Encontre, 1 B. C. 217; 4 D. & L. 425.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N.S. p. 132. Jackson v. Smithson, 4 D. & L. 45; 15 M. & W. 563.—C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 20. Kemp v. Watt, 4 D. & L. 21; 15 M. & W. 672.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. P. 23, 24. Knight v. Barber, 2 C. & K. 333; 16 M. & W. 66.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. Ŝ. p. 27. Law v. Thompson, 4 D. & L. 54; 15 M. & W. 541.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 22. Payne v. Shenstone, 1 B. C. 211; 4 D. & L. 396.—C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 142. Peyton v. Wood, 4 D. & L. 19; 15 M. & W. 608.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 25. Reg. v. York, Recorder of, 2 New S. C. 502; 4 D. & L. 376.—Cr. & Mag. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 45. Rigge v. Burbidge, 4 D. & L. 1; 15 M. & W. 598.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. P. 10. Tarry v. Newman, 2 New S. C. 449; 15 M. & W. 645.-Cr. & Mag. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 44. Thompson v. Gordon, 4 D & L. 49; 15 M. & W. 610.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 7, N. S. p. 4. Toby v. Hancock, 1 B. C. 207; 4 D. & L. 385.-C. L. Dig. Vol. 6, N. S. p. 152. Select Statutes. [WE have long felt that a mere Digest of a Statute is really a very useless labour. Few Practitioners would venture to rely on it. Nevertheless, it is clear that there are many Statutes essential to Solicitors and useful to Barristers, which, if given verbatim, would materially enhance the value of the LAW MAGAZINE, and render it more completely what we design it to be-A REPERTORY OF ALL THE LEGAL INFORMATION WHICH A PERIODICAL PUBLICATION CAN CONVEY TO THE PROFESSION. These considerations have determined us in publishing in this portion of our work a Series of Complete Statutes most useful to the practitioner. In order to enhance their utility, arrangements have been made with experienced lawyers, to note such Statutes and draw forms, wherever it may be useful to do so. A considerable addition to the expense of the work will be thus incurred, but it will, we trust, increase its value to our readers, and proportionably extend its already large sphere of usefulness.] CONTENTS: 10 & 11 Vict. C. 33. Removal of the Poor from England and Scotland. C. 67. Custody of Criminals transported. C. 82. Juvenile Offenders Act. C. 102. Bankruptcy Courts Act. C. 110. Poor Law Removal Act. of 10 & 11 VICT. Cap. 33. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Removal poor Persons from England and Scotland. [21st June, 1847.] Preamble. WHEREAS an act was passed in the ninth year of the reign of her majesty, for the removal from England of poor persons who, though born in Scotland, Ireland, or the islands of Man, Scilly, Jersey, or Guernsey, and not settled in England, are chargeable to some parish in England; and by another act passed in the same year provision was made for the removal from Scotland of poor persons who, though born in England, Ireland, or the Isle of Man, and not settled in Scotland, receive relief from some parish or combination in Scotland: and whereas it is expedient that certain provisions of the said acts should be amended: Guardians, &c., in England may take persons removable therefrom under the first-recited act before two justices without summons, &c. Be it enacted by the queen's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that it shall be lawful for any guardian, relieving officer or overseer of any parish or union in England to take and convey before two justices of the peace, without summons or warrant, every poor person who shall become chargeable to any parish in England, and who he may have reason to believe is liable to be removed from England under the first-recited act; and the justices before whom any such person shall be so brought shall hear and examine and proceed in the same manner in all respects as if such person had been brought before them under and in the manner directed by that act.3 2.-Inspectors of the poor in Scotland to take persons removable therefrom under secondly-recited act before sheriff or two justices, without previous complaint, &c. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for any inspector of the poor, or other officer appointed by the parochial board of any parish or combination in Scotland, to take and convey before the sheriff or any two justices of the peace of the county in which the parish or combination for which such inspector or officer acts, or any portion thereof is situated, without previous complaint or warrant in that behalf, every poor person who shall be in the course of receiving parochial relief in any parish or combination in Scotland, and who he may have reason to believe is liable to be removed from Scotland under the secondly-recited act; and the sheriff or justices before whom any such person shall be so brought shall make such examination, and proceed in the same manner in all respects as if such person had been brought before him or them under and in the manner directed by that act. 3.-Persons taking paupers before justices to have powers of constables. And be it enacted, that every person who by this act is authorized to take and convey any poor person before any sheriff or justices shall, in the execution of this act, in that behalf have and exercise all 18 & 9 Vict. c. 117. 28 & 9 Vict. c. 83, s. 77. That act (c. 83, s. 77) required complaint to be first made by the inspector of the poor, or other officer of the poor law parochial board, that the pauper had become chargeable. The second section here provides that that preliminary may be dispensed with, and that such officers may, without previous complaint or warrant, take and convey any such pauper before the sheriff or justices, &c. the rights, privileges, powers and immunities with which stable is by law invested.1 4.-Interpretation of act. con And be it enacted, that in the construction of this act the singular number or masculine gender shall, except when the context excludes such construction, be understood to include and shall be applied to several persons, matters or things, as well as to one person, matter or thing, and to females as well as males respectively; and that the words "justices of the peace" shall be understood to include and extend to a justice of the peace or magistrate of a county, county of a city, or county of a town, or of any city or town corporate. 5.-Act may be amended, &c. And be it enacted, that this act may be amended or repealed by any act to be passed in this session of parliament. 10 & 11 VICT. Cap. 66. An Act for extending the Provisions of the Law respecting Threatening Letters and accusing Parties with a view to extort Money. [9th July, 1847.] Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to extend the provisions of so much of the statute made and passed in the seventh and eighth years of the reign of King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws in England relative to Larceny and other Offences connected therewith," ," and of an act passed in the ninth year of the reign of King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws in Ireland relative to Larceny and other Offences connected therewith, as relates to the Offences of sending Threatening Letters," and also so much of the statute made and passed in the first year of her majesty's reign, intituled "An Act fo amend the Laws relating to Robbery and Stealing from the Person, as relates to the Offence of accusing Persons of unnatural Crimes, and to make further provisions for the punishment of such offences: 4 Persons sending threatening letters, accusing others with certain crimes, with a view to extort money, guilty of felony. Be it therefore enacted by the queen's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that if any person shall knowingly send, or deliver, or utter to any other person, any letter or writing accusing or threatening to accuse either the person to whom such letter or 'It was found that this was needed before, and a similar clause, s. 70, was inserted in c. 83. 9 Geo. 4, c. 55. 47 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 87. 27 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 29. writing shall be sent or delivered, or any other person, of any crime punishable by law with death or transportation, or of any assech with intent to commit any rape, or of any attempt or endeavour t commit any rape, or of any crime in and by the said first-mentioned act defined to be an infamous crime, with a view or intent to exter or gain, by means of such threatening letter or writing, any property, money, security, or other valuable thing, from any person whatever, or any letter or writing threatening to kill or murder any other per son, or to burn or destroy any house, barn or other building, or any rick or stack of grain, hay or straw, or other agricultural product.or shall knowingly procure, counsel, aid or abet the commission of the said offences or either of them, every such offender shall be guly of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, or fr any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned, with a without hard labour, for any term not exceeding four years, and, if a male, to be once, twice or thrice publicly or privately whipped ( the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment. 2.- Persons accusing others of crimes hereinbefore mentioned, with a view of extorting money, &c. guilty of felony. And be it enacted, that if any person shall accuse or threaten to accuse either the person to whom such accusation or threat shall be made or any other person of any of the crimes herein before specified, with the view or intent in any of the cases last aforesaid to extort or gain from such person so accused or threatened to be accused, or from any other person whatever, any property, money, security or other valuable thing, every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding four years, and, if a male, to be once, twice or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment.1 10 & 11 VICT. Cap. 67. An Act to amend the Law as to the Custody of Offenders. [9th July, 1847.] Preamble. WHEREAS by an act passed in the fifth year of the reign of King George the Fourth, intituled "An Act for the Transportation of Offenders from Great Britain," it was enacted, that it should be 2 1 This act extends the scope of these offences. Money need not now have been extorted; the threat suffices; and there were some qualifying words as to "reasonable and probable cause" in the 1 Vict. c. 87, which have been properly omitted in this act. 25 Geo. 4, c. 84. |