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[Saturday next] the

RULES OF SUPREME COURT

day of

[10 o'clock in the forenoon] at knows concerning the said charge.

38.

18 to testify what he

at

(Seal.)

Warrant of Commitment for Witness for refusing to be sworn

or to give Evidence.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

[Thursday] the

To X. Y.

day of

18

Police Officer of this Court, and to the

keeper of [Her Britannic Majesty's] Prison at

A.B. of

[labourer] has been charged before this

Court for that [&c., as in summons].

And E.F. of

[labourer] now being before this Court to testify what he knows concerning the said charge in pursuance of a summons [or warrant] issued by this Court, and being required refuses to take an oath [or having taken an oath, refuses to answer a certain question now put to him concerning the said charge] and does not excuse his refusal to the satisfaction of this Court.

Therefore you are hereby commanded in Her Majesty's name, you the above-named X. Y., to take the said E. F. and convey him safely to the above-named prison, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this warrant.

And you, the keeper of the prison, to receive the said E.F. into your custody in the said prison, and to keep him there safely for [seven] days, unless he in the meantime consents to answer duly on oath.

39.

(Seal.)

Deposition of Witness on Preliminary Examination before Indictment.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

[Thursday] the

A.B. of

day of

18

[labourer stands charged before this Court

for that he &c., as in summons].

of

And in the presence and hearing of the said A.B.

[labourer] and E.F. of

depose on oath as follows:-

C.D.

[labourer]

First, the said C.D. says as follows:-[state the deposition of the witness as nearly as possible in the very words he uses. When his deposition is complete let him sign it].

Secondly, the said E.F. says as follows:-[state his deposition in same manner].

40.

(Seal.)

Statement of the Accused on Preliminary Examination.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

[Thursday] the

A.B. of

day of

18

[labourer stan is charged before the Court

for that [&c., as in summons].

And the said charge having been read to the said A.B., and C.D. and E.F., witnesses for the prosecution, having been severally