Section V Stealing Goods from Lodgings, Felony.

X1And whereas it is a frequent Practice for idle and disorderly persons to hire Lodgings with an intent to have an opportunity to take away imbezel or purloine the Goods and Furniture being in such Lodgings Be it therefore enacted and declared by the authority aforesaid That if any person or persons shall take away with an intent to steal imbezel or purloin any Chattel Beding or Furniture which by Contract or Agreement he or they are to use or shall be lett to him or them to use in or with such Lodging such takeing imbezelling or purloining shall be to all intents and purposes taken reputed adjudged to bee Larceny and Felony and the offender shall suffer as in case of Felony