These persons may kill
hare, pheasants, partridges, and other game. Gamekeepers
authorized by Justices of the Peace may search houses and
outhouses and seize unlawful hunting equipment. If hunting
equipment or game is found in a house without good account to the
Justices of the Peace, they shall impose a fine of 5s. to 20s.,
one-half going to the informer and one-half going to the poor of
the parish.
Anyone killing, hurting, or taking away deer from any forest or
park or other ground without consent of the owner or custodian
shall pay a 20 pound fine. This was later increased to 20 pounds
for hunting deer and 30 pounds for wounding or killing deer, with
the pillory for one hour on market day and gaol for a year without
bail for those who couldn't pay.
Any person privately and feloniously stealing any goods, including
horses, by day or night, in any shop, warehouse, coach stable, or
stable, whether there is a break-in or not, and whether or not the
owner is present, or anyone assisting or hiring such person may
not have benefit of clergy. Any person who apprehends and
prosecutes such person is discharged from parish and ward offices.
An offender being out of prison who informs against two other
offenders who are convicted is to be pardoned. Any person
convicted of theft or larceny and having benefit of clergy is to
be burnt in the cheek nearest the nose instead of on the hand.
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