Approver

One confessing himself guilty of felony, and accusing others of the same crime to save himself. Crompton, lust.

250; Co. 3d Inst. 129; Myers v. People, 26 111. 173; Gray v. Teople. 20 id. 344; 1 Cowp- 331.

See ANTrrnETABius. to convict those he accused he was at once hung.

Lea, Force & Superstition 243.

It is said that they usually failed.

1 Pike, Hist, of Cr. 286.

The approvement must have taken place before plea pleaded; 4 Bla. Com. 330. Certain men sent into the several counties to increase the farms (rents) of hundreds and icapentakes, which formerly were let at a certain value to the sheriffs.

Cowell.

Sheriffs are called the king's approvers.

Termes de la Ley

Approvers in the Marches were those who had license to sell and purchase beasts there.