CAME 
tridges withia their own lands dr aaa in the day-time, 
— Michaelma s-and Chriftm 
mas. cap. II. 
ng of pheafants and partridges i twixt the fir of 
Saly se the laft of Aged is Lek ie 2a a nder the penalty 
4os. for 
r every fuch hawking, se 20s. for every phea- 
fa or partridge deflreyed.~ 7 Jac. c 
e 
They that Kill or take away any al or fallow deer, : 
without confent of the owner, fhall forfeit 202. to be taken 
by diftrefs ; one half to the owner, and the otlier to the in- 
former 3 ne for want of fuch diftrefs, fhall fuffer a, yeas 
rilonmene. I 
7 rds of inanors, or other royalties, not under the degree 
of efquire, may commiiion one or more game-keepers who 
may feize all guns, dogs, bows, &c. of perfo ons not having 
eftates, in then r own or wife’s right of 1oo/. per annum 
freehold, or for term of lifes; or 150d. per annum leafe- 
hold, for ninetynine years or upwards; or ne ing fe 
and heirs of efquires, or other perfons of fe degree ; 
owners or keepers of a forett, park, chafe, or warren; 
eitroy, or convert fuch guns, &c. to the ufe of 
of the lord, 
‘This 
is the laft general qualification for killing game,’ ‘and that 
which is now mott to be regar 
- If any enter a coney-warren ufed a 
nd kept. for the 
for keeping conies, the 
juftice of peace, and Pay down for the ufe of ee poor 3 
fum = exceedii ae ros. Id. flat 
- III. eee oF in uae or in- Bet 
or hunt, or ~ fi 
ane or ancient wal 
rt 
other _prou fhail be abetting, fhall for every fuch 
offence forfeit sol. :- and if the offender fhall be a keeper of, or 
intrufted with the cuftody or care of fuch deer, he fhall for- 
feit double. The provifions of the 16'G. III. c. 30. re- 
fpeCting the feizing and conviction of offenders, ne the re- 
covery ‘and application of penalties, and the appeal, &c. are 
ssi to the as . ai ee Deer-Stealers. 
€ poor; Or, in 
< committed to the i of correc- 
r thana month,. nor lefs 
For this purpofe it has been | 
j of peace, . 
r ee to =n] hare, aera pa ret r 
heath game, or pee » he hall b be liable to the fame pe- 
nalty. 28 Geo re cap, 12. 
Perfons not qualified, "keeping greyhounds, lurchers, fet- 
ting-dog, or engines to deftroy game; and. game-keepers,. 
who, ‘under colour of office, kill and fell game without 
their’ matter’s knowledge; are liable to the Ike penalty. 
Anne, cap. 14 
No lerd fs the manor is te appoint more than on 
keeper, and his name to be 
Ww 
e game- 
before one juftice, a 
to the fame penalty for the firll offence, and for every other 
offence to be fent to the houfe of corrc¢tion for four months, 
sand g Anne, ca cap. eh 
t, &c. be*found in the poffeffion of 
lefs he be See to it ee = 
P afin ng it ‘to fale. 
fhall incur chefarPlvars oF 3I 9 
ny j fee ae 
carrier, viGualler h bou aie or fold, or offered 
to buy or fell, or had i in their poffefiion any wee c. fhall 
the p ieee! , and re- 
rilhoec fame beneh y tl informer. sea 
No lord of a manor hall appoint a game-ke 
power to kill or deftroy game, unlefs he be qualified by 
the laws of the realm, be truly a fervant cf {uch lerd, orsbe 
immediately employed to kill game for the fole ufe of fuch 
lord; nor fhall any lord authorize a perfon not qualified to 
keep or ufe gun, greyhounds, &c, and fuch perfon as thal 
be found:oftending in either of thefe a oe fhall, 
every 0 offence, forfeit 57. (3 Geo. Pp 
48 Geo. ITT. ca -) If an 
dock,. or other incloled ground where deer are ufually kept: 
and wilfully wound or Kill any red: or fallow deer, he: fhall 
be tranfported to the plantations for feven years. 5 Geo. I. 
See Brack 4a. See allo Derr-Stealers. 
If any perfon fhall by hays, tunnels, cr other nets, drivé 
and take < any wild duck, te al, widgeon, or any o other water- 
fowl, in any place refor for wild fowl in the ae 
colon between June &.1, yearly, he fhal!, on c 
eon: forfeit for ever : ‘fe ich fowl 5s. half to the informe 
alf-to the po {s 
lefs than fourteen days :- 
ftroyed in the prefence a the. jultice. 
e 
y pretenc e whatfoe 
carry, fell, buy; or beet in his ee or ae any paride, e 
bet 
