1774 SOMERSET COUNTY. [ART. 20.

manner or has refused or neglected to perform his daily labor
and task, or to obey and keep any of the rules and by-laws of the
said corporation, the said trustee may direct such moderate cor-
rection, not exceeding twenty lashes for any one offence, as the,
nature of the case may require; or may compel such offender to
wear upon the right sleeve of his upper garment, in an open and
visible manner, the letters " P. S." cut in red or blue cloth, during
the pleasure of said trustees.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 19, sec. 28.

23. Any trustee may in writing direct the admission of any
poor person into the said almshouse.

Ibid. sec. 24.

24. Any justice of the peace for said county, or any person
authorized by him, may apprehend or cause to be apprehended
and committed to said almshouse, any rogues, vagrants, beggars,
vagabonds and other idle, dissolute and disorderly persons found
loitering or residing in said county, who follow no labor, trade or
occupation, and have no visible means of support, there to be
kept at hard labor for any time not exceeding three months.

Ibid. sec. 25.

25. If any person shall sell or dispose of any strong liquor or
other thing to, or purchase anything from, any inmate of said
almshouse, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars.

Ibid. sec. 26

26. All sheriffs, constables and other officers shall aid the said
trustees, and the officers and servants appointed by them, in the
discharge of their respective duties.

Ibid. sec. 27.

27. If any person shall be sued or prosecuted for anything
done by him in pursuance of this sub-title of this article, or any
matter or thing therein contained, he may plead the general issue
and give the special matter in evidence; and if upon trial verdict
shall be given for the defendant, or if the plaintiff shall be non-
suited or discontinue, the defendant shall recover treble costs;