 | John Britton, John Hodgson - 1812 - 1036 pages
...but, venturing to come back, was beheaded on the former verdict, in the year 1623. In the next place, the fact was to be proved in the clearest manner :...was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, ie having the stolen goods, either in his hand, or bearing them on his back, or lastly confessand,... | |
 | John Bigland - 1815 - 1038 pages
...venturing to come back, was beheaded OB the former verdict, in the year 1623. In the next place, the fad •was to be proved in the clearest manner : the offender...was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, ie having th« stolen goods, either in his hand, or bearing them on his back, or lastly confessand,... | |
 | William John Thoms - 1828 - 336 pages
...saying amongst the inhabitants, who to this day use the expression " I trow not, quoth Dinnis." 2d. The fact was to be proved in the clearest manner,...lastly, confessand, confessing that he took them. 3d. The value of the goods stolen must amount to thirteen pence halfpenny, or more. 4th. The accused... | |
 | Robert (le Diable.) - 1828 - 326 pages
...saying amongst the inhabitants, who to this day use the expression " I trow not, quoth Dinnis." 2d. The fact was to be proved in the clearest manner,...his hand, or bearing them on his back ; or lastly, cotifcssand, confessing that he took them. 3d. The value of the goods stolen must amount to thirteen... | |
 | William John Thoms - 1828 - 354 pages
...saying amongst the inhabitants, who to this day use the expression " I trow not, quoth Dinnis." 2d. The fact was to be proved in the clearest manner,...his hand, or bearing them on his back ; or lastly, confesiand, confessing that he took them. \ 3d. The value of the goods stolen must amount to thirteen... | |
 | 1832 - 618 pages
...but, venturing to come back, was beheaded on the former verdict, in the year 1623. In the next place, the fact was to be proved in the clearest manner :...was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, that is, having the stolen goods either in his hand or bearing them on his back, or lastly confessand,... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1834 - 382 pages
...in the clearest manner : the offender was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, that is, having the stolen goods either in his hand, or bearing...confessand, confessing that he took them. This is what the writers on ancient laws denominate ' Furtum manifestum ;' and perhaps the abhorrence which our... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1834 - 370 pages
...but, venturing to come back, was beheaded on the former verdict, in the year 1623. In the next place, the fact was to be proved in the clearest manner :...was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, that is, having the stolen goods either in his hand, or bearing them on his back, or, lastly, confessand,... | |
 | Edward Parsons - 1834 - 522 pages
...but, venturing to come back, was beheaded on the former verdict, in the year 1623. In the next place, the fact was to be proved in the clearest manner :...was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, ie having the stolen goods either in his hand or bearing them on his back, or lastly confessand, confessing... | |
 | Edward Parsons - 1834 - 528 pages
...the offender was to be taken either hand-habend, or back-berand, ie having the stolen goods cither in his hand or bearing them on his back, or lastly confessand, confessing that betook them. This is what the writers on ancient laws denominate "furl urn manifestum," and perhaps... | |
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I trow not," which having some humour in it, became a proverbial saying amongst the inhabitants, who to this day use the expression 
