SHEEP. See CUSTOMS BARBAROUS, LARGENY.
SHERIFFS

how appointed : what qualification necessary, I. 209 to

211. Ad. I. 214 their oaths of office, I. 211-2 in Ireland additional oath required to be taken by sher

iffs and sub-sheriffs, at assizes : and a particular form

of oath appointed for sheriffs of cities, I. 213.4 their duration in office : they may execute writs in Hilary

term, though patent bear date in November, I. 215-6 like returns made upon writs against late sheriffs, as against other persons, Ad. II. 304,

, they or their deputies shall not act as justices of peace, I.

216 no under-sheriff or sheriff's clerk shall act as clerk of the

peace, Ad. I. 14

no under-sheriff, sheriffs' clerk, &c. shall practise as an at

torney, in the king's courts ; or at sessions, Ad. II. 45 process unexecuted, how turned over to succeeding sher

iffs : no sheriff bound to return any writ, &c. unless required within 6 months after the expiration of his

office, Ad. I. 14 sheriffs' expenses restrained, I. 216 statutes referred to, which regard shoriffs' accounts, I.

216.7-8. Ad. II. 44 no office or place pertaining to their offices to be bought,

sold, or let to farm, I. 219 to abide in person within their bailiwicks, I. 219 no person to be sub-sheriff or sheriff's clerk, or county

clerk, who has been in such office within 3 years be

fore, I. 219, 220 what oaths to be taken by under-sheriffs, I. 213. 220 to

223 what recognizance required to be entered into by under

sheriffs, sheriff's clerks, and county clerks, I. 223 under-sheriff to act in case of death of sheriffs, I. 224 penalty for default of under-sheriffs or attornies paying

over money received in exoneration of sheriffs, 1. 224 double costs in actions by sheriffs against sub-sheriffs

(or sureties) for malfeasance or nopfeasance, Ad. II.

304 actions for neglect, &c. of under-sheriff, may be brought

against himself, instead of high sheriff, A. II. 305 Roman catholics how far disabled to be, I. 224-5 deputies appointed to make replevins ; and to return

writs, &c. 11. 109. 203
penalty for extortion of sub-sheriffs, &c. in respect to bail,

Ad. I. 76
See ESCAPE, EXECUTION, PROCESS, and other parti.

SHIPS, continued

See LARCENY, Mischief, NAVIGATION, NAVY, SAL-

VAGE.
SHOOTING

at any person maliciously, &c or attempting to discharge
loaded fire arms at any person, a capital felony, II.

624.909'

See Assemblies Riotous, SMUGGLING.
SHOOTS. See LARCENY. (II. 946.)
SHOP-BOOKS. See Account Books.
SHOPS. See LARCENY,
SHOP-KEEPERS. . See TRADERS.
SHRUBS. See LARCENY.
SHUFFLE-BOARDS. See GaminG.
SIGNET. See TREASON.
SIGNIFICAVIT

form of, where party contumacious in ecclesiastical court,

Ad. II. 232
SIGNALS. See ASSEMBLIES, (II, 630.) SMUGGLING.
SILK, . See LARCENY, MISCHIER.
SILVER. See Coin.
SIMONY

corrupt presentations or collations to benefices, &c. void:

penalty for corruptly admitting, &c. any person to any
benefice, &c. : or for corruptly resigning or exchang-
ing any bepefice with cure of souls: and on the taker
thereof: corrupt elections of fellows, scholars, &c. in
cathedral or collegiate churches, &c. void : penalty
on parties to such corrupt elections: penalty for giving
or taking reward for ordination or license to preach,
I. 511-2-3, II. 445-6-7
if simoniack person be not convicted in his life time, pa-

tron, or his presentee, not afterwards prejudiced, on

pretence of lapse, I. 512
lease made by simoniack person, bona fide, to person not

privy to simony, valid, s. 512
corruptly procuring, &c. in one's own name, or in the

name of another, the next presentation to a benefice,
&c. deemed simoniacal, as if agreement made after be-

nefice became vacant, 1.512-3
SINKING FUND

sketch of statutes respecting, I. 204
SITTINGS., See Jury.
SIX ('LERKS. See CLERKS in CHANCERY, EQUITY,
SIXPENCE. See Coin.
SKINNING. See LARCENY. (II. 978 to 982)
SKITTLES. See Gaming.
SLANDER

no indictment, &c. for words, unless information before a

justice of peace in one month, or before a judge of

K. B. within two, Ad. I. 120

See Bail, Costs, LIMITATION, TReason.
SLAVE TRADE

several offences in respect to carrying away slaves made

SI.AVE TRADE, continued

felonies : petty officers, &c. navigating slave ships, and parties to policies of insurance thereon, how punished,

Ad. I. 113 to 116. Ad. II. 422 SLUICES. See MISCAIEF. SMALL DEBTS. See CourTS INFERIOR, Assistant BAR

RISTER, SMUGGLING

persons, to the number of 3, assisting with arms in illegal

exportation, or landing or relanding of wool or other goods, or in rescuing goods or offender; or any per.

; son maliciously shooting at king's ship, &c. or at any. officer, &c. acting in execution of revenue laws, guilty capitally: no other offences against revenue laws ca.

pital felonies, II. 672. 681-6. Ad II. 423 such offenders proclaimed, &c. II. 673-4. 682-3-4 if officers wounded, or goods rescued, damages recovered

against county, II. 675-6-7 persons obstructing officers of customs or excise in seizing

goods, or rescuing such goods, or damaging casks, &c.

how punished, II. 678, &c. 684 powers, &c. of officers of customs, &c. extended to offic cers of navy, or army,

II. 687 justices of peace, or justices of K. B. or of oyer and ter

miner, may take cognizance of such offences, though

committed on the high seas, II. 689 offences made felonies triable in any county, Ad. I. 116 analogous provisions with respect to Ireland, II. 691 to

695 SNOW. See GAME.” SOCAGE

military tenures converted into free socage, I. 443
SOCIETIES. See AssEMBLIES, Poor.
SODOMY. See BUGGERY.
SOLDIERS. See ARMY, ARREST OF DEBTORS, FORGERY,

GAME, SEDUCING.
SOLICITORS. See ATTORNIES.
SOLICITOR GENERAL. See AssiZE.
SORCERY. See. WITCHCRAFT.
SOUTH SEA PROJECT

undertakings of this nature how punished, II. 820 SPENCEAN CLUBS. See ASSEMBLIÈS. SPIRITUAL COURTS, &c. See EcCLESIASTICAL COURTS,

* &c.
SPORTS. See SUNDAY.
SQUIBS. See FIREWORKS.
STABBING. See MAIMING, MANSLAUGHTER.
STABLES. See LARCENY, MISCHIEF.
STACKS OF CORN. See MISCHIEF.
STAGE. See BLASPHEMY.
STAMPS. See Forgery.
STANDARD. See Coin, MEASURES and WEIGHTS.
STAR-CHAMBER

court of, abolished: how originally established, I. 4. Ad. I.I.

m

STATUTES

royal assent to may be by letters patent, 1. 144 commencement of, from date of royal assent as indorsed,

I. 144 from what term continuing acts shall take effect, though

royal assent not given before the acts to be continued

expire, Ad 1. 10 petitions for private acts may be referred to one or more

judges, in Scotland and Ireland, for examination in res

pect to, I. 145

printed copies conclusive evidence thereof, II. 259 STATUTES NERCHANT AND STAPLE

how acknowledged and inrolled, I. 540-1
extents thereon how to be ; and effects thereof, II. 310-1-2
to be brought to clerk of recognizances within 4 months,

and entered in 6 months after acknowledged, I. 543-4 assignees of, shall stand in place of assignors, I. 595

acknowledging in another's name, a capital felony, II. 581 See PLEADING, RECOGNIZANCES, RECOVERY, SCIRE FACIAS. STEALING. See CHILD-STEALING, LARCENY. STILE. See CALENDAR. STOCK. See FORGERY. STOCKINGS. See Mischief. STOLEN GOODS. See Receivers, RESTITUTION. STOPPING CORN. See Ass EMBLIES. STOPPING MAIL. See LARCENY. STORES. See King's STORES. STRAFFORD'S SURVEY

of English plantations in Ireland, history of, I. 177 STRANGERS. See ALIENS, SAFE CONDUCT, SUSPECTED

Persons. STRIKINGS. See King's PALACES. SUB-CONSTABLES. See ÇONSTABLES. SUBORDINATE MAGISTRATES. See CONSTABLES,

CORONERS, GAOLERS, HIGHWAYMEN, JUSTICES or

Peace, Poor, SHERIFFs.
SUBORNATION OF PERJURY. See Perjury.
SUBPCNA UPON BILLS. See EQUITY.
SUB.SHERIFFS. See SAERIFFS.
SUBTRACTION See Rent, TITHE.
SUCCESSION. See King.
SUGGESTION. See ACCUSATION.
SUIT OF COURT,

saved upon abolition of ancient tenures, I. 414

.

SUNDAY continued,

all wordly labour, or crying or exposing goods to sale,

(except milk, &c.) on this day, prohibited, II. 452, 3.

Ad. I, 87 hundred not answerable to travellers robbed on this day,

II, 453, 4 tavern-keepers, &c. not to entertain persons during di

vine service, II. 454* penalty for opening houses, &c. for public amusement or

debates on the Lord's day, or advertising the same,

II. 455, 6.

See Arrest, GAME, RECUSANTS.
SUPERSEDEAS. See Good BehaVIOUR.
SUPERSTITIOUS THINGS IMPORTING. See CATHO-

LICS.
SUPERSTITIOUS USES. See MORTMAIN.
SUPREMACY,

form of this oath: by whom taken, and when and where ;
penalty for not taking, I. 290, 1. II. 548 to 551.

561 to 569

See ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS. KING.
SURCHARGE. See PastURE.
SURETIES.. See ACCUSATION, BAIL.
SURRENDER. See LEASES.
SURROGATES. See ADMIRALTY.
SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. See HighWAYS.
SUSPECTED PERSONS.

may be apprehended by day or night, by constables of

towns, Ad, I. 153 in Ireland justices of peace may apprehend strangers so