...pronounced the verdict of Guilty. The next crime that presents itself to my eye is Forgery, which is defined to be " the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing, to the prejudice of another man's right;" here again recurs a reference to the quo animo, or with what intent the act was committed. In short,...

..._/•>.•£«•, ie aí.W.ir-, fjuriccre, "to beat on an anvil, forge, or form,") cny be defined at common hw, to be " the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another mau's right:" for which the offender may fuffer fine, imprifunment, and pillory. And alfo, by a variety...

...offence, which was punifhed by the civil law with deportation or banifhment, and fometimes with death °. It may with us be defined (at common law) to be, "...alteration of' a writing to the prejudice of another man's • jnft. 4. 18. 7. (17) And by ftatute 22 Geo. III. c. 40. if any perfon fliall break into any houfe...

...security or authenticity are crimes by the common law. Forgery, at the common law, may be described " the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing, to the prejudice of another man's right." For this crime, the punishment of fine, imprisonment, and pillory may, by the common law, be inflicted...

...instances, as a capital felony, by virtue of different statutes. Mr. J. Blackstone, 4 Comm. 247. defines it to be the fraudulent making or alteration of a writing to the prejudice of imother man's right. Mr. Baron Eyre, in Taylor's case, East. PC 853. defined it to be a false signature...

...therefore not in force here. FORGERY. f.3 Forgery at the common law, is the fraudulent making or altering of a writing, to the prejudice of another man's right. For which the offender may suffer fine, imprisonment, and pillory. By statute, if any person shall forge or counterfeit the stamp,...

...as a capital felony, by virtue of different statute's. Air. J. Blackstone, 4 Comin. 247. defines it to be the fraudulent making; or alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right. Sir. Baron Eyre, in Taylor's case, East. PC 853. defined it to be a false signature made with intent...

...action. Str. SO. (a) 1. Sir William Blackstone's definition of forgery, at common law, is the franuulent making or alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right. lishes a false deed (d) or writing (c), to the prejudice (f) of the right of another, (g) So, 4 Com....

...calendar of public offences against the property of an individual; I need only define the crime: It U a fraudulent making or alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another person. Having, in this manner marked, out to you the distinguishing features of the principal crimes...

...for seven years, in the offender, his advisers, and procurers. III. Forgery, or the crimen falsi, is defined (at common law) to be " the fraudulent making...of another man's right:" for which the offender may suffer fine, imprisonment, and pillory. And also, by i variety of statutes, a more severe punishment...