Eaves-Droppers
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Criminal Law. Such persons as wait under walls or windows or the eaves of a house, to listen to discourses and thereupon to frame mischievoustales. The common-law punishment for this offence is fine and finding sureties for /good behavior; 4 Bla. Com. 167; State v. Williams, 2 Ov. (Tenn.) 108. See Com. v. Lovett, 4 •Clark (Pa.) 5; 1 Bish. Cr. L. § 112; State v. Pennington, 3 Head (Tenn.) 299, 75 Am. Dec. 771; 8 Haz. Pa. Reg. 305.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
crim. law, are such persons as wait under walls or windows or the eaves of a house, to listen after discourses, and thereupon to frame mischievous tales. The common law punishment for this offence is fine, and finding sureties for good behaviour. 4 B]. Com. 167; Burn’s Just. h.t.; Dane’s Ab. Index, h. t.