MURDER. OFFENCE. Class of Offence and Statute or Authority. p. 706. 190. [Described by Sir Edward Coke as "when a person of sound F. 1 Arch. J. P. 4th ed. memory and discretion unlawfully killeth any reasonable creature in being, and under the king's peace, with malice aforethought, either express or implied" (Burke's Crim. Law, p. 101).] Accesary after the fact. (See tit. "Attempts to Murder," ante, p. 436.) NUISANCES. F. Id. 191. Obstructing highway, river, bridge, nonrepairing same, car- M. 5 Burn's Jus. 29th rying on offensive trade, keeping a fierce dog or a bull loose, and numerous others, for which see. OATHS (UNLAWFUL). ed. pp. 241-245; Arch. Cr. Pr., and 4 Bl. 192. Administering, or causing to be admistered. any oath to F. 52 Geo. 3, c. 104, commit any treason or murder, or any punishable by law with death. 193. Taking same, without being compelled. s. 1. Id. 194. Administering, or causing to be administered, or present F. 37 Geo. 3, c. 123, thereat, any oath to disturb the public peace, or to engage in seditious purposes, &c.; or taking same without being OFFICE. 195. Buying or selling, or soliciting for money. s. 1. M. 5 & 6 Edw. 6, c. 16; [For refusing to execute, see tit. "Constables," ante, p. 444, 49 Geo. 3, c. 126, s. 3; OVERSEERS [same as "Constables," Offence 79]. 196. PERJURY, and subornation of perjury at common law. [The oath must be taken, 1. In a judicial proceeding; 2. 197. By statute 5 Eliz. c. 9........ 198. Before judge of a County Court. [There are various other offences of this character punishable M. 1 Hawk. c. 69, ss. 1, 9. M. 5 Eliz. c. 9, S. 3. M. 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95, s. 84. (27) By the decision in R. v. Bartlett, 12 Law J. (N. S.) M. C. 127, a justice had no power to commit for perjury at common law; but now, since Jervis's Act, 11 & 12 Vict. 190 Page, &c. Formulist. Costs of Prosecution. Nos. 256-263, pp. 325, 326. Assizes, 5 & 6 Vict. Discretionary. Death (9 Geo. 4, c. 31, Whole. Assizes, 5 & 6 Vict. Discretionary. Tr. life-15 years; or Whole. c. 38. impr. not exc. 3 yrs., c. 42, he may do so for any "indictable offence" (see ante, p. 382.) OFFENCE. Class of Offence and Statute or Authority. PERSONATION. 199. Of seamen, &c., or their representatives, for their pay, pen- F. 11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, sion, &c. 200. Of soldiers for their prize money, &c. c. 20, ss. 84, 88. F. 2 Will. 4, c. 53, s. 49; 7 Geo. 4, c. 16, s. 36. 201. Of bail, recognizances, &c., or arrears of stock or of divi- F. dends. 11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4, c. 66, ss. 7, 11. PIRACY. 202. At common law (Note 28). F. 4 Bl. Com. 72. 203. The like, and assaulting with intent to murder person on F. 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. board or belonging to ship, or stabbing, cutting or wound- Accessory after the fact. POISON, administering, see" Attempts to Murder," &c., p. 436. POLYGAMY. See "Bigamy," ante, p. 436. c. 88, s. 2. F. Id. s. 4. POST OFFICE. [See 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 36, s. 27, as to the county, &c. where offenders to be tried.] 207. Stealing a post letter bag, letters from it or a mail, or stopping a mail, &c. Id. s. 28. 208. Stealing a post letter from a post office packet. Id. s. 29. 209. Receiving letters, bags, money, &c. stolen, embezzled, &c. Id. s. 30. 210. Opening or delaying letters. M. Id. s. 25. (28) This offence consists in committing those acts of robbery and depredation upon the high seas, which, if committed on land, would have amounted to felony there (4 Bl. Page, &c. of Formulist. Where triable. As to Bail. Punishment. Costs of Prosecution. Assizes, 5 & 6 Vict. Discretionary Tr. life-7 yrs.; or impr. Whole. c. 38 (C. C. C.) Comm. 72). The crime is also described and made punishable by various statutes, for which see Burke's Crim. Law, 108, 109. H H OFFENCE. Class of Offence and Statute or Authority. POST OFFICE-continued. 211. Retaining or secreting, or (being required) refusing to deliver M. 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. up letters lost or misdelivered. 212. Stealing or detaining parliamentary votes, &c. or newspapers 213. Writing, &c. in newspapers sent by post. [See 10 & 11 Vict. c. 85, s. 5, and Order of Postmaster- 214. Forging the hand of Receiver-General of Post Office. 215. Forging the superscription of a post letter. 216. Forging dies for marking postage or postage stamps, &c. 217. Making moulds, &c. used for postage envelopes, &c. Accessories after the fact. Soliciting others to commit a felony or misdemeanor. POUNDBREACH. c. 36, s. 31. Id. s. 32. Id. s. 5. F. Id. s. 33. F. Id. s. 34. F. 3 & 4 Vict. c. 96, s. 22. Id. s. 29. M. Id. s. 30. F. 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. 219. To rescue cattle, &c. distrained for rent or damage feasant. M. 2 Hawk. c. 21, s. 20. [See tit. "Escape, &c.," ante, p. 446.] QUEEN. 220. Discharging or aiming or striking, &c. firearms, &c. at the M. 5 & 6 Vict. c. 51, queen, with intent to injure or alarm her, &c. 221. Producing gun or explosive matter, &c. near to the queen, with intent to use same, &c. 8. 2. Id. [See tit. "Treason," post.] RAILWAYS. 222. Servants of company guilty of misconduct when employed M. 3 & 4 Vict. c. 97, [punishable summarily also, vide Offences 1–4, tit. "Rail- ss. 13, 14; 5 & 6 Vict. ways," ante, p. 282, 284]. 223. Or negligently doing, or omitting to do, any act whereby life shall or may be endangered, or trains impeded (Id.) c. 55, s. 17. M. Id. 224. Any person wilfully doing, or causing to be done, anything M. 3 & 4 Vict. c. 97, to obstruct engine, or to endanger the safety of passengers. s. 15. |