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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt:...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 has been offered for such neglect: 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 justice or justices of the peace for the same county as may then be there, to testify what he shall know concerning the said charge so made against the said A. B. as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal, this day of, in the year of our Lord, at in the county aforesaid. J. S. (l. S.) 30. Warrant for a Witness in the first instance (L. 3). To the constable of, and to all other peace officers in the said county of. Whereas information hath been laid before the undersigned, one of her Majesty's justices of the peace in and for the said county of, that Sfc. as in summons, and it having been made to appear to me upon oath that E. F., of, labourer, is likely to give material evidence for the prosecution, and that 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 justice or justices of the peace for the same county as may then be there, to testify what he shall know concerning the said charge so made against the said A. B. as aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal, this day of, in the year of our Lord, at, in the county aforesaid. J.S. (l. s.) 31. Warrant of Commitment of a Witness for refusing to be sworn, or to give Evidenee (L. 4). To the constable of, and to the keeper of the house of correction at, in the said county of. Whereas A. B. was lately...