Section 14

Act 109 of 1816, § 14, under MAYOR, RECORDER AND ALDERMAN OF PITTSBURGH.

Act 109 of 1816, § 14

Section 14. And, to the further end and intent, that there may not be a failure of justice within the said city, by reason of any person or persons who may be charged with having committed any offence or offences, therein lurking or being in secret or other places in the neighborhood thereof,

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be lawful for any constable or constables of the said city, to whom any warrant, under the hand and seal of the said mayor, recorder or aldermen, or any of them, shall be delivered, commanding him or them to take any person or persons who shall have been charged with having committed any offence within the said city, and to bring him her or them before the said mayor, recorder or aldermen, or any of them; and he and they are hereby enjoined and required to execute the same, by making of the arrest, if the same can be done, at any place within the county of Allegheny, and also by bringing such offender or offenders before the said mayor, recorder and aldermen, or some of them.