Whipped; scourged. Au entry on old Scotch records. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt.1, p. 7.

Lat Burning; raging; in actual perpetration.

In French law. A crime which Is in actual process of perpetrationor which has just been committed. Code d’Instr. Crim. art. 41.

A case of urgency rendering lawful an otherwise illegal act.as an assault to remove a man from impending danger.

A check drawn upon a banker by a person who has no funds at thebanker’s and knows that such is the case.

In Roman law. The title of a book containing the forms of actions,published by Cneius Flavins. A. CJ. C. 440. Mackeld. Rom. Law,

A discharge or freedom from amercements where one, having been anoutlawed fugitive, cometh to the place of our lord of his own accord. Termes de la Ley.The liberty to hold court and

To leave one’s home, residence, or known place ot abode, orto conceal one’s self therein, with intent, in either case, to avoid detection or punishmentfor some public offense. Streep v. U. S

A metaphorical expression, used in connection with homicide done in self-defense, signifying the exhaustion of every possible means of escape, or of averting the assault, before killing the assailant.

A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water; a company of shipsor navy ; a prison in Loudon, (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its

The reception or relief of a fugitive or outlaw. Jacob.

The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 147.

In Saxon law. Land; a house; home.

The name given to an ancient treatise on the laws of England, foundedmainly upon the writings of Bracton and Glanville, and supposed to have been writtenin the time of Edw. I. The

In Saxon law. A fine on account of brawls and quarrels. Spelman.

In American land law, especially in the western states. A certificate authorizing the entry, by the holder, of a certain quantity of land not yet specifically selected or located. U. S. v.

Used for floating. A floatable stream is a stream used for floating logs,rafts, etc. Gerrish v. Brown, 51 lie. 200, 81 Am. Dcc. 500; Gaston v. Mace, 33 W. Va.14, 10 S.

(or circulating capital.) The capital which is consumed at eachoperation of production and reappears transformed into new products. At each sale ofthese products the capital is represented in cash, and it is

By this term Is meant that mass of lawful and valid claims againstthe corporation for the payment of which there is no money in the corporate treasuryspecifically designed, nor any taxation nor

Flood-mark, high-water mark. The mark which the sea. at flowingwater and highest tide, makes on the shore. Blount.