than three months next preceding the annual meeting of the legal voters of said town of L., which was legally notified and holden in said L., on theday of &c., for the choice of State and county officers, and for other officers, and for other purposes, and had by law a right to vote at the said annual meeting, and to have his name put upon the alphabetical check-list of all the legal voters in said town of L., before the said meeting. And said M. G., and W. H., and one E. P., on the day of [—, 185–,] and from that time to the opening of the annual meeting aforesaid, were selectmen of said town of L., duly chosen and qualified to do and perform all the duties of selectmen of said town of L., and did act as selectmen of said town of L. during all the time aforesaid; and as such selectmen were bound by law to insert the name of said J. V., and to keep his name inserted upon the list of the legal voters of said town of L. before, till, and after the opening of the annual meeting aforesaid, that the said J. V. might thereby lawfully enjoy his sacred right to vote for State and county and other officers therein. Yet the said M. G. and W. H., then and there being and acting as selectmen of said town of L., well knowing all and singular the premises aforesaid, and having satisfactory evidence thereof at a session of said M. G. and W. H. with said E. P., acting as selectmen of said town of L., for the correction of the alphabetical list of the voters in the town of L., holden on, &c., at L. aforesaid, in the county of aforesaid, not regarding their duty as such selectmen as aforesaid, but contriving and fraudulently intending to deprive the said J. V. of the enjoyment of his sacred right of suffrage in said town of L. at the annual meeting aforesaid, did unlawfully, willfully, knowingly and fraudulently neglect and refuse to insert on said list of legal voters the name of the said J. V., and ever after did neglect and refuse to insert thereon the name of said J. V., until the opening of the meeting aforesaid, though thereto specially requested on said - day of -, and often afterward; whereby the said J. V. was deprived of the enjoyment of his lawful privilege of voting for State and county officers, and for other officers, and on other subjects to be voted for at said meeting, to the great injury of the said J. V. and the destruction of the elective franchise, contrary, &c., against, &c. 999. Double voting. [See F. 872.] on, that T. R., of, &c., being a legal voter at the town-meeting holden at for the choice of town officers, did then and there willfully, fraudulently, knowingly and designedly, give in more than one vote for the choice of selectmen for said town of, at one time of balloting, to the great destruction of the freedom of elections, to the evil example of others in like case to offend, contrary, &c., against, &c. CHAPTER 49. OF TURNING TO THE RIGHT. 1. All to turn to the right. 2. Liability for neglect. 3. Prosecution limited. § 1. Every person, traveling with any carriage or other vehicle, who shall meet any other person so traveling on any highway or bridge, shall seasonably drive his carriage or vehicle to the right of the center of the traveled part of the road, so as to enable such person to pass with his carriage or vehicle without interference or interruption. R. S. 134, ch. 63, § 1; C. S. 155, § 1. § 2. Every person who shall offend against the provisions of the preceding section shall, upon complaint before a justice of the peace, be punished by fine not less than one dollar nor more than twelve dollars, and shall be liable for all damages sustained in consequence of any neglect to comply with said provisions. R. S. 134, § 2; Č. S. 155, § 2. §3. No complaint for any offense prohibited by this chapter shall be sustained, unless made by the party aggrieved, or by some person authorized by him, within ninety days after such offense is committed. R. S. 134, § 3; C. S. 155, § 3. § 4. No action for damages sustained by reason of any violation of this chapter shall be supported, unless it shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrued. R. S. 134, §4; C. S. 155, § 4. FORM OF COMPLAINT. 1000. Not turning to the right. [See F. 872.] that within ninety days next before the committing of the grievances hereinafter mentioned, to wit, on the day of -, 185-, at -, in said county of - -, one A. B. was traveling in and along a certain highway in said D., with a wagon drawn by six horses, when and where he met one C. D., (the comp't,) who was traveling in and along the same highway in said D., (in company with one E. F.,) with a wagon drawn by one horse; and although the said C. D. (and E. F.) did seasonably turn, drive and convey the wagon of (them) the said C. D. (and E. F.) to the right of the center of the traveled part of said highway, so as to enable him, the said A. B., to pass the wagon of the said C. D. (and E. F.) without interference or interruption; yet the said A. B. in passing the wagon of the said C. D. (and E. F.,) so continuing to the right of the center of the traveled part of said highway, willfully and maliciously neglected seasonably to turn, convey and drive the wagon of the said A. B. to the right of the center of the traveled part of said highway, as he, the said A. B., might and ought to have done; but with force and arms run the wagon of him, the said A. B., against the wagon of the said C. D. (and E. F.,) so continuing to the right of the center of the traveled part of said highway as aforesaid, [whereby, &c.] contrary, &c., against, &c. CHAPTER 50. OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTEMPTS. 1. Accessories, how punished. 2. Attempts to commit capital offenses. 3. Attempts to commit offenses not capital. 4. Counseling, hiring, &c. § 1. If any person shall aid in, counsel, hire or procure the commission of any offense, or shall be accessory thereto before or after the fact, he shall be punished in the same manner as the principal offender, and may be tried and convicted thereof either before or after the conviction of the principal offender. R. S. 447, ch. 221, § 1; C. S. 562, § 1. § 2. If any person shall attempt the commission of any offense which may be punishable by confinement to hard labor for life, he shall be punished by solitary imprisonment not exceeding six months and confinement to hard labor not exceed ing ten years nor less than one year. Ib. § 2. §3. If any person shall attempt the commission of any other offense, he shall be liable to a punishment not exceeding one half of that which may be inflicted for the commission of the same offense. Ib. § 3. § 4. If any person shall attempt the commission of any offense by the counsel, hiring or procurement of any other person, the person so counseling, hiring or procuring such attempt shall be punished in the same manner as the person making such attempt. Ib. § 4. 1001. Against a person present and abetting. [See F. 872.] At the close of the complaint against the principal, after the words "dignity of the State," add: And the said T. C. further complains, that T. A., of - in the county of, laborer, on the day and year aforesaid, at C. aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, with force and arms feloniously was present, aiding, abetting and assisting the said J. R. the [felony and larceny] aforesaid to do and commit; contrary, &c., against, &c. In case of murder this is inserted immediately before the last clause, and this clause charges both parties with the murder, thus: And so the said T. C. on his oath complains that said T. R. and T. A., the said J. N. in manner and form aforesaid, feloniously, willfully, and of their malice aforethought, did kill and murder, contrary, &c., against, &c. 1002. Against an accessory before the fact. [See F. 872.] After charging the principal with the offense, the complaint proceeds against the accessory, thus: And the said T. C. upon his oath aforesaid further complains, that J. A., of —, in said county of, laborer, before the said [felony and larceny] was committed in form aforesaid, to wit, on the day of aforesaid, in the year aforesaid, at aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, did feloniously and maliciously incite, move, procure, aid, counsel, hire and command the said J. R. the said (felony and larceny) in manner and form aforesaid to do and commit, contrary, &c., against, &c. 1003. Against an accessory after the fact. [See F. 872.] At the close of the complaint against the principal, after the words "dignity of the State," add: and the said T. C. upon his oath aforesaid further complains that J. A., late of C., laborer, well knowing the said J. R. to have done and committed the said [felony and larceny] in form aforesaid, afterwards, to wit, on the day and year aforesaid, at C. aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, him, the said J. R., did feloniously receive, harbor and maintain, contrary, &c., against, &c. The offense may be described as " felony and murder," "robbery," "arson," &c. And if the offense has no legal name, it may be, "felony, crime and offense" aforesaid; or, "crime and offense," or merely "offense," if the act is a misdemeanor merely. 1004. For attempts to commit crimes. [See F. 872.] Instead of the allegation that the accused committed the act complained of, say, "did attempt to": Thus: attempting to burn a stack of hay. a certain stack of hay, containing a large quantity, to wit, ten tons of English hay, of the value of eighty dollars, of the property of said T. C. there lying and being, willfully and maliciously did attempt to set fire to, burn and consume, contrary, &c. 1005. Against a person attempting to commit a crime, and another hiring, &c., the same. [See F. 872.] Set out the attempt thus: a certain stack of hay, containing a large quantity, to wit, ten tons of English hay, of the value of eighty dollars, of the property of said T. C. then and there being, by the counsel, hiring and procurement of one T. A., of —, in said county, laborer, did willfully and maliciously attempt to set fire to, burn and consume, contrary, &c., against, &c. Then add: And the said T. C. upon his oath aforesaid further complains, that said T. A., before the said crime and offense was attempted to be committed, in form aforesaid, to wit, on the day of aforesaid, in the year aforesaid, at C. aforesaid, in the county aforesaid, did willfully and maliciously counsel, hire and procure the said J. R. the said crime and offense, in manner and form aforesaid, to do and commit, contrary, &c., against, &c. 1006. Soliciting a person to steal. [See F. 872.] did falsely, wickedly and unlawfully solicit and incite one C. D., a servant of one E. F., of, &c., to embezzle, take, steal and carry away a quantity of twist, of the value of one dollar, of the goods and chattels of his said master, E. F. aforesaid, to the great damage of the said E. F., &c. CHAPTER 51. OF IDLE AND DISORDERLY PERSONS. 1. Idle and disorderly persons. 2. Complaint and trial. 3. Appeal, how allowed. § 1. All rogues, vagabonds, lewd, idle or disorderly persons; any person going about begging; any person using any subtle craft, juggling, or unlawful game or play; any person pretending to have knowledge in physiognomy or palmistry; any person pretending for money to tell destinies or fortunes, or discover by any spell or secret art where lost or stolen goods may be found; any common piper, fiddler, runaway, stubborn servant or child, common drunkard, night walker, pilferer, or person wanton and lascivious in specch or behavior; any common railer or brawler, and any person who neglects his employ |