ART. 36.] FEES OF OFFICERS—CORONERS—CRIERS. 715

that nothing contained in this section shall exempt any criminal
from paying the cost of his arrest, if he shall be of sufficient abil-
ity to do so.

Coroners and Coroners' Inquests.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 88, sec 14 1779, ch. 25, sec. 5.

16. Every coroner shall be entitled to demand and receive the
following fees, to wit:

For viewing the body of any person or persons murdered
or slain, or otherwise dead by misadventure, to be paid
out of the goods and chattels of the party so dead, if any
there be, otherwise to be levied by the county commis-
sioners of the county where such accident shall happen.. 5 00

For arresting or summoning any sheriff sued or prosecuted
in any court, and for taking security................. 45

The same fees allowed wherein the sheriff is plaintiff or
defendant on all process as to the sheriff, and no more.

Ibid. sec. 15. 1816, ch. 142.

17. Each juror who may serve on a coroner's inquest shall be-
entitled to fifty cents; and the constable who may be directed by
any coroner or justice .to summon such jury, or the coroner, if
the jury be summoned by him, shall be entitled to twelve and
a half cents for each juror summoned, to be paid as above
directed.

Criers.

P. G. L , (1860,) art 88, sec. 16. 1779, ch 25, sec. 5. 1817, ch. 111.
1856, ch. 282. 1872, ch. 421. 1888, ch. 265.

18. The criers of the several courts shall be entitled to de-
mand and receive the following fees, to wit:
For swearing every jury............................. 60

For swearing every baliff............................ 7

For every other oath in court ........................ 5

For clearing every prisoner by proclamation, if required.. 50
For calling every recognizance ....................... 26

For attending circuit court at equity terms, per day...... 2 00

This section shall not apply to Talbot county or to Frederick
county.