Convicted for common and public Nuisances under old statute
The text outlines penalties under Richard II era statutes for common and public nuisances. It details remedies for merchants damaged by unlawful undertakings, treble damages with costs, and disqualification and forfeiture for brokers engaging in unlawful stock dealings, including fines payable to the crown and informers. It laments the social harm from unwarranted practices in this art and its effects on the poor.