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† rogue money Sc. and north. Obs.
[rogue n.]
A tax formerly levied on a parish or county to provide a fund for the expenses of the apprehension, prosecution, and maintenance in gaol of rogues. Also attrib.
1585Vestry Bks. (Surtees) 19 For our charges..when we wer at the Querter Sessions concerninge the Rogge mony. 1640Ibid. 102 Item for Roog mony, 1l. 4s. 1658Ibid. 19 note, The Rogue money is a yearely payment due by this Parish at Midsommer, payable to the High Constable for prisoners in goale, correction, &c. 1750in Lang Highl. Scot. (1898) 150 That to Answer the Expence of such prosecutions Rogue money be imposed upon the Respective Shires as usual. 1757in Stat. Law Scot. Abridg. 335 Rogue-Money: see Delinquency. 1838W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. 613 The sums so received form part of the rogue money of the county. 1862Act 25 & 26 Vict. c. 35 §20 The proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the rogue money funds of the county. |