Anyone who feloniously steals or aids in the stealing of goods,
wares, or merchandise over 5s. from a shop, warehouse, coach
house, or stable (by night or by day, whether the owner is present
or not, whether there is a break in or not) may not have benefit
of clergy.
Anyone stealing goods of 40s. worth from a ship on any river or in
any port or creek or from any wharf may not have benefit of
clergy.
Anyone receiving or buying goods they know to be stolen or who
harbors or conceals any burglars, felons, or thieves knowing them
to be such shall be taken as accessory to the felony and shall
suffer death as punishment if the principal felon is convicted.
A person taking money or reward for helping any other person to
stolen goods or chattels is guilty of felony unless he brings the
thief to trial.
As of 1717, any person convicted of grand or petit larceny or any
felonious stealing or taking of money, goods, or chattels, either
from the person or from the house of any person who is entitled to
benefit of clergy and who is liable only to whipping or burning in
the hand may instead be transported to the American colonies to
the use of any person who will pay for his transportation for
seven years. Any person convicted of an offense punishable by
death and without benefit of clergy and buyers and receivers of
stolen goods may be given mercy by the king on condition of
transportation to any part of America to the use of any person who
will pay for his transportation, for fourteen years or other term
agreed upon.
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