malicious mischie

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. This expression is applied to the wanton or reckless 
destruction of property, and the willful perpetration of injury to the 
person. Alis. Prin. 448; 3 Dev. & Batt. 130; 8 Leigh, 719; 5 Ired. R. 364; 8 
Port. 447; 2 Metc. 21; 3 Greenl. 177. 
    

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