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Constables may break open houses to search for traitors, felons, &c.
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46. And . . . that it shall and may be lawful for the said constables or any of them, being duly authorized thereto by the warrant of any two of the said divisional justices, one of whom to be an alderman, which warrant any such divisional justice on information on oath to him given is hereby authorized to grant, to break open any dwelling-house, out-house, shop, warehouse, cellar, or other place named in such warrant, as shall not be opened on demand, after due notice of such warrant, in order to search for traitors or felons, or accessories to any traitors or felons, or receivers of stolen goods, or to search for any goods, chattels, or other things stolen or feloniously taken or carried away. [Rep. 35 & 36 Vict. c. 97. (S.L.R.)]
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