his action or arresting

any person, shall pertinently inform himself of the crime of which he shall

accuse him, without his being empowered to arrest any one, on the aforesaid information, unless the offence be committed in his presence. 5. He shall take all his informations in the presence of two members of the Board of Burgomasters and Schepens if the case shall permit it, or otherwise in the presence of two discreet persons who,

with the Secretary or his deputy shall sign the aforesaid informations. C.

Which aforesaid Secretary with the Court Messenger are expressly commanded to assist and be

serving unto the Sheriff in whatever relates to their respective offices. 7.

He shall take care in collecting and preparing informations to act impartially, and to bring the

truth as clear and naked as possible to light, noting to that end, all circumstances which in any way

deserve consideration, and appertain to the case. 8.

Item.

The aforesaid Sheriff, on learning or being informed that any persons have injured each

other or quarrelled, shall have power to

command the said individuals, either personally or by the

court messenger, or his deputy to observe the peace, and to forbid them committing any assault, on

pain of arbitrary correction at the discretion of the Burgomasters and Schepens. 9.

He shall not have power to compound with any person for their committed offences except with

the knowledge of the Burgomasters and Schepens. 10.

He shall take care that all Judgments pronounced by the Burgomasters and Schepens, and