Encyclopdia of Forms and Precedents for Pleading and Practice, at Common Law, in Equity, and Under the Various Codes and Practice Acts, Vol 5 Classic Reprint

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Central Criminal Court, to wit. The jurors for our Lady the Queen upon their oath present that heretofore, to wit, in the ear of our Lord 1885, one Arthur Bagley feloniously did Steal, ta e and carry away certain money, to wit, to the amount of 288. Of the moneys of Henry Redford, against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity; and that William Henry Burgess, well knowing the said felony to have been done and committed by the said Arthur Eagle)! As aforesaid, and contriving and intending to per vert the due course of law and justice, and to cause and procure the said Arthur Bagley for the felony aforesaid to escape with im punity, afterwards, to wit, on the 5th day of july, in the year aforesaid, in the county of Surrey, and within the jurisdiction of the said court, unlawfully and for gain's sake did compound the said felony with the said Arthur Bagley, and did then exact, take, receive and have from the said Arthur Bagley the sum of 285. For and as a reward for com pounding the said felony, and desisting from prosecuting the said Arthur Bagley, and for procuring that the said Arthur Bugley should not be prosecuted for the felony aforesaid, to the great hindrance O justice, in contempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws, and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.

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