¶1The departure from the prison, set forth in the case stated, is an escape; a prisoner cannot be admitted to the liberties of the prison, except in the cases where the privilege is expressly given by Statute.
¶2■Judgment, that defendant is guilty.
1 Brayt. 73
Leonard v. Hoit
Decided July 1, 1819
Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1819-07-01
CASE stated. The plaintiff had recovered judgment against, dne E. W. Judd, in an action of trespass vi et armis, for $148,33 dnd took out execution; upon this execution, the said Judd was ' Committed to the prison of Addison County, of which defendant was keeper ; the nature of the action was duly certified in the execution. The defendant permitted Judd to go at large, 'within the liberties of the prison. Question.
Decided 1819-07-01