Burning in the hand. The punishment by burning or branding the left thumb of lay offenders who claimed and were allowed the benefit of clergy, so as to distinguish them ln case they made a second claim of clergy. 5 Coke, 51; 4 Bl. Comm. 367
Burning in the hand. The punishment by burning or branding the left thumb of lay offenders who claimed and were allowed the benefit of clergy, so as to distinguish them ln case they made a second claim of clergy. 5 Coke, 51; 4 Bl. Comm. 367