rogue moneyn.

1585 in J. Barmby Churchwardens' Accts. Pittington (1888) 19 For our charges..when we wer at the Querter Sessions concerninge the Rogge mony.

1640 in J. Barmby Churchwardens' Accts. Pittington (1888) 102 Item for Roog mony, 1l. 4s.

1658 in J. Barmby Churchwardens' Accts. Pittington (1888) 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.

1750 in A. Lang Highlands Scotl. (1898) 150 That to Answer the Expence of such prosecutions Rogue money be imposed upon the Respective Shires as usual.

1774 Arbroath Town Council Minutes 19 May Two pounds five shillings & eight pence Sterling.., which sum the Committee think ought not to be Charged against the Town, But recovered from the Rogue Money of the County.

1838 W. Bell Dict. Law Scotl. 613 The sums so received form part of the rogue money of the county.

1862 Act 25 & 26 Victoria c. 35 §20 The proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the rogue money funds of the county.

1868 Act 31 & 32 Victoria c. 82 (title) An Act to abolish the Power of levying the Assessment known as ‘Rogue Money’.

1904 Sc. Law Reporter Mar. 375 The power to make a rate which is by this statute substituted for rogue money shall be limited (for it is manifestly a limit) to the fees, salaries &c.

1942 J. E. Shaw Local Govt. 9 By Act of 11 George I c. 25 the freeholders were authorised to levy an assessment to defray the cost of apprehending criminals, and of the subsisting of them in prison until prosecution. This was commonly known as the ‘rogue money’ fund.

1990 R. Mitchison in F. M. L. Thompson Cambr. Soc. Hist. Brit. 1750–1950 I. iii. 163 The commissioners..raised money for local purposes, as ‘rogue money’ for arresting offenders, and ‘road’ money for repairs.