An Act for the Punishment of Divers Capital and Other Felonies, § 4, 1787 Vt. Acts & Resolves (George Hough & Alden Spooner 1787).

Abstract

That whoever shall be guilty of Burglary, by breaking open any dwelling-house, or shop, wherein are deposited goods, wares, or merchandize, or shall commit Robbery, if in the perpetration of said crimes the person or persons committing the same shall be guilty of any personal abuse or violence, or shall be so armed with any dangerous weapon as clearly to indicate their violent intentions; such persons found guilty as aforesaid, and being thereof convicted before the Supreme Court, shall suffer death.