One who neglected finishing and delivering such goods
because he was leaving this employment were to be sent to the
House of Correction for up to one month.
The penalty for possessing or offering to sell any hare, pheasant,
partridge, moor or heath game or grouse by any carrier, innkeeper,
victualler, or alehouse keeper is 5 pounds, 1/2 to the informer,
and 1/2 to the poor of the parish. If unable to pay, the offender
shall be placed in the House of Correction for three months
without bail. Unauthorized persons keeping or using greyhounds,
setting dogs, or any engine to kill game shall suffer the same
penalties. In 1770, anyone killing hare at night or using any gun,
dog, or other engine to take or kill or destroy any hare,
pleasant, partridge, moor game, heath game, or grouse in the night
shall go to gaol or the House of Correction for 3-6 months without
bail and whipped for the first offense and for 6-12 months without
bail and whipped for any further offense. If such occurs on a
Sunday, the offender must forfeit 20-30 pounds or go to gaol for
3-6 months. In 1773, no one may kill or take or possess any heath
fowl or any grouse except at a limited period during the year.
Each manor may have only one gamekeeper allowed to kill game such
as hare, pheasant, partridge and only for his household's use.
This gamekeeper must be either qualified by law or a servant of
the land's lord.
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