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6th January 1743 - 27th December 1744

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The certain Consequences of which Writ (unless a Procedendo is ordered

are
1stThe forfeited Recognizance of the Defts. will be absolved, and

2ndlyThe Rigour of Proceeding is so softened, that no Warrant can issue
agt. the Defts. on the Indictment.

And the other possible Consequences, in the breast of the Prosecutor,
are

1stare A total Suspension of all further Proceedings, the Prosecutor not being
Bound to ProsecuteOr

2ndlyAn Acquittal without Trial; by the Prosecutor's himself suffering yo.
Defts. tho' without Cause, to Demur to the Indictment, and to Enter up
Judgment for want of a Joinder in Demurrer.




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