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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Arrest dis-
turbers.

turbance to a neighborhood and is likely to become
chargeable to the county, the said Justice, if
upon hearing the party, he shall judge the com-
plaint to be well-founded, may commit such dis-
orderly person to the said alms-house for any time
not exceeding three months, unless he shall find
security in the discretion of the Justice in any sum
not exceeding fifty dollars, for his good behaviour
during the space of six months.

Strong liquors

Sec. 24. And be it enacted, That if any person
shall sell and dispose of any strong liquor to any
inmate of said alms-house, he shall forfeit and pay
the sum of twenty-five dollars.

Fines.

Sec. 25. And be it enacted, That all the fines
and penalties by this law imposed may be recov-
ered before a Justice of the Peace for said county,
by suit in the name of the State, or by indictment
in the Circuit Court for said county, one-half to
the informer and the other halt' to the use of the
alms-house.

Officers to aid.

Sec. 26. And be it enacted, That all sheriffs,
bailiffs, constables and other officers shall aid and
assist the Trustees of the Poor and the officers and
servants by them employed in the discharge of
their respective duties.

Costs.

Sec. 27. And be it enacted, That if any person
shall be sued or prosecuted for anything done in
pursuance of this law, he may plead the general
issue and give the special matter in evidence, and
if, upon trial, verdict shall be found for the de-
fendant, or if the plaintiff be non-suit or discon-
tinue, the defendant shall recover treble costs;
and if the plaintiff shall be unable to pay them,
they shall be paid by the attorney, unless the
plaintiff shall give security for the costs, to be
approved by the Court.

Approved March 12, 1870.