Rescue. The taking back by force goods which had been taken under a distress, or the violently taking away a man who is nnder arrest, and setting him at liberty, or otherwise procuring his escape, are both so denominated. This was also the name of a wrlt whlch lay in cases of rescue. Co. Litt. 160; 3 BL Comm. 146; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 100; 6 Mees. & W. 564
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
