CARNAL KNOWLEDGE-continued. misd. pun. Impr. with or without H. L. for 9 G. 4. such time as the Ct. shall award. c. 31. s. 17. As to proof of the offence, it is not necessary in s. 18. any such case to prove actual emission of seed, in order to constitute a carnal knowledge, but the carnal knowledge is complete upon proof of penetration only. Id. s. 18. CARPENTER, Ship. Assaulting. See Assault on Seamen, p. 14. ante. The 24 sect. of 3 W. & M. c. 12. and 3 sect. of 7 & 8 G. 4. 21 Geo. 2. c. 28. which gave power to ma- rates, are repealed by 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 29. CASTER. Assaulting. See Assault, p. 11. ante. Killing, maiming or wounding any cattle, (a), fel. stat. (a) Pigs are considered cattle within the meaning of this Rex v. Chapple, R. & Ry. C. C. R. 77. And asses, Rex v. Whitney, Ry. & M. C. C. R. 3. The wound need not be such as to cause a permanent injury. Rex v. Haywood, R. & Ry. C. C. R. 16. But injuring a sheep by setting a dog at it is not such a maiming or wounding as was within the 4 G. 4. c. 54. Rex Chalkley, Id. 258. V. c. 29. c. 30. 7 & 8 G. 4. c. 30. CATTLE-continued. not less than 7 yrs., or Impr. not ex. 4 yrs. and if a male, once, twice or thrice pub. W. in add. to the Impr., (if the Ct. think fit). 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 30. s. 16. 7 & 8 G. 4. Stealing horses and cattle, or killing with intent to c. 29. steal the carcase or skin, or any part of the cattle so killed, fel, pun. D. 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 29. s. 25. See Horses, post. Accessaries after the fact in horse stealing, are not punishable with D. If a person stealing other property, takes a horse, Killing or maiming cattle. See Cattle, p. 23. ante. 7 & 8 G. 4. May issue before ind. found. 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 28. 7 G. 4. c. 48. c. 28. s. 4. But it will not be granted unless the objections to the proceedings be stated. 7 Geo. 4. c. 48. s. 17. Objections to be stated in cases relative to revenue Justices may amend any information, conv. or warrant of comm. for any offence under the acts relating to the customs. Id. CHALLENGE OF JURORS-CHELSEA HOSPITAL. CHALLENGE OF JURORS. c. 28. 25 Persons arraigned for treason, fel. piracy or misd. 7&8G.4. challenging peremptorily a greater number of the jury than they are entitled by law to do, every challenge beyond the number allowed by law is void, and the trial to proceed as if no such challenge had been made. 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 28. s. 3.. No challenge can be taken either to the array or to the polls until a full jury appear. Rex v. Edmunds, 4 B. & A. 471. If the panel is quashed on a challenge of the array for unindifferency of the sheriff, the prosecutor should apply to the Ct. to direct a new jury process to the coroners. Rex v. Dalby, 1 D. & R. 145. CHELSEA HOSPITAL. In ind. for stealing or embezzling property belonging 7 G. 4. to, the property should be laid in "the Lords c.16. and others Commissioners of the Royal Hospital for Soldiers at Chelsea, in the co. of Midd. ;" and also respecting frauds by personating, &c. and forgeries relative to this hospital. 7 Geo. 4. c. 16. s. 35, 36. Persons guilty of offences relating to Chelsea Hos- s. 38. pital, and pensioners, &c. fel. pun. Tr. for life, or such term as the Ct. shall adjudge. 7 Geo. 4. c. 16. s. 38. C 7 G. 4. c. 16. CHELSEA HOSPITAL-continued. Persons falsely taking the oaths relating to, are guilty of perjury. Id. s. 16. 27, 28. CHEATS. 7 & 8 G.4. Obtaining by false pretences any chattel money, c. 29. or valuable security, with intent to cheat and defraud, misd. pun. at the disc. of the Ct. Tr. for 7 yrs. or Fine or Impr. or both. 7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 29. s. 53. Id. If a person obtains such property in any such CHILD STEALING. Leading, taking, decoying or enticing away by force or fraud, a child under ten yrs. with intent to deprive any person having the lawful care, charge or possession of the child, or with intent to steal any article upon or about such child, to whomsoever such article may belong, or receiving or harbouring such child knowing the above circumstances, and all aiders and abetters, fel. Tr. for 7 yrs. or Impr. with or without H. L. not ex. 2 yrs. if a male, to be once, twice or thrice pub. or priv, CHILD STEALING-continued. Wh. in add. to the Impr. if the Ct. think fit. 9 G. 4. But not to extend to fathers taking their ille- CHURCH AND CHURCH YARDS. Striking in. The acts relating to these offences are repealed by 9 Geo. 4. c. 31. See Brawl- ante. CLERGY. Benefit of, abolished. See Benefit of Clergy, p. 19, ante. CLERGYMEN, Arresting of. See Arrest, p. 10, ante. Beating of. This was punishable under the arti9 Ed. 2. st. 1. c. 5. repealed culo cleri. by 9 Geo. 4 c. 31. CLERKS AND SERVANTS. c. 31. Larceny by, pun. at the disc. of the Ct. Tr. not 7 & 8 G.4. ex. 14 nor less than 7 yrs. or Impr. not ex. Embezzlement by, pun. as above. Id. s. 47. Beating. See Clergymen, ante. c. 29. |