Archeion, or, A discourse vpon the high courts of iustice in England. Composed by William Lambard, of Lincolnes Inne, Gent

The severall Offences determinable by the Statutes.

ANd now so much being said touching these things, let us descend to the particular enumera∣tion and handling of these offences, that are by the Statute-Lawes to be heard and determined before the Lords here. And for as much as these two Statutes doe affoord us eight at one, let them be ranged in the first place as they stand, viz.

• Vnlawfull Maintenance.
• Giving of Liveries, Signes, or To∣kens.
• Reteiners by writing, or otherwise.
• Embraceries of the Kings subjects.
• Vntrue demeanings of Sheriffes, in making Pannels, or other untrue Returnes.
• Taking of Money by Iuries.
• Great Riots, and unlawful Assemblies.

All which also, are bent (as I said) either by fraud or force, to the hin∣derance of the execution of Law, and to the encrease (as one of these Statutes saith) of Murthers, Robbe∣ries, Perjuries, unsuretie of mens lives, and losse of their goods and lands. For the better manifestation of these matters, therefore I will lift them up by one and one in order as they lye; and will first shew the nature of each fault; then, the evils that doe ensue thereof: and lastly, the punishment that by Law is layd upon it.