ART. 20] SUITS ON BONDS—POLICE DUTIES. 499

1888, art. 20, sec. 21. 1860, art. 23, sec. 21. 1842, ch. 283, sec. 2.

18. The bond of the constable, which shall be in force at
the time he shall receive claims for collection, shall be liable
to be sued and recovered upon, in cases under the preceding
section, unless it shall appear in proof that after using reason-
able diligence he was prevented from recovering the money
from the defendant by a supersedeas of the judgment recovered
against him, or an injunction or certiorari, or unless the powers
of the constable shall cease before he could, by execution and
the use of proper diligence, recover such claim.

State v. Turner, 16 Md. 512

Ibid. sec. 22. 1860, art. 23, sec. 22 1842, ch. 283, sec. 3.

19. The preceding section shall not preclude any creditor
from instituting suit upon any other bond of the constable, if
neglect, default or breach of duty shall arise during the term
of office of the constable under such bond.

Ibid. sec. 23. 1860, art. 23, sec. 23. 1820, ch. 185, sec. 1.

20. Where any constable shall receive money and shall fail
to pay the same to the party to whom the same is due, or to
his executors, administrators or assigns, any justice, on appli-
cation of the party, his executors, administrators or assigns,
may issue a summons against the constable for the money by
him received, and may direct said summons to any constable
or other person willing to serve the same; and on return of
such summons, the justice shall proceed as in other cases.

Spiker v. Nydegger, 30 Md. 315.

Ibid sec. 24. 1860, art. 23, sec. 24. 1820, ch. 185, sec. 2.

21. Upon a judgment rendered under the preceding section,
the constable shall not be allowed a supersedeas, but execution
may issue forthwith.

Police Duties of Constables.

Ibid. sec. 25. 1860, art. 23, sec. 25. 1780, ch 24, sec. 21. 1852, ch. 344.

1900, ch. 352.

22. Each constable shall be sworn up at every circuit court
for the county, or criminal court of Baltimore, to the grand
jury. This section not to apply to Frederick county.

Ibid. sec. 26 1860, art. 23, sec. 26. 1842, ch 190, sec 11.

23. They shall visit all places within their respective city or
counties where it is suspected that gaming tables are kept, and