House of Commons Journal Volume 8 4 April 1662 Privilege-Person discharged. Richard Chase (the Constable, who, for his Breach of Privilege, in seizing and detaining Mr. Whorwood, a Member of this House, and his uncivil Carriage towards him, was, by former Order of this House, committed to the Custody of the Serjeant at Arms), being this Day brought to the Bar of this House; and having submitted himself, and craved Pardon for his Miscarriage; and being withdrawn; Resolved, upon the Question, That the said Chase be called in to the Bar of this House; and do receive a Reprehension from Mr. Speaker, upon his Knee: And that thereupon he be discharged. And the said Constable was accordingly called in; and, being upon his Knee, Mr. Speaker gave him a very grave Reprehension: And so he was dismissed. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 8: 4 April 1662', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 8: 1660-1667 (1802), pp. 396-97. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=26489&strquery=chase. Date accessed: 23 August 2005. House of Commons Journal Volume 8 19 March 1662 Privilege. Upon Information, That Mr. Broome Whorwood, a Member of this House, coming out of London last Night, was seized and detained by one Richard Chase, a Constable, and his Watch, at Bishopgate; and not suffered to pass, either in his Coach, or on Foot, although there was no Restraint put upon any other Person that had occasion to pass that Way, but only upon the said Mr. Whorwood, although the Constable was informed, that he was a Member of Parliament; and declared, that he acted by a Power that was above the Parliament, and would not permit . . to pass. Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this House, or his Deputy, do apprehend the said RichardChase, and take him into Custody, to answer this Misdemeanor, and Breach of Privilege, objected against him, in seizing and detaining the said Mr. Whorwood; and his uncivil Usage towards him. From: 'House of Commons Journal Volume 8: 19 March 1662', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 8: 1660-1667 (1802), pp. 389-90. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=26483&strquery=chase. Date accessed: 23 August 2005.