It shall be the duty of the sheriff, justices, constables, and all other civil officers of the county, and of every police officer of any city, town or village, when they know or have reason to suspect any person to be guilty of a violation of the provisions of law in reference to gambling or gaming, or operating a bucket-shop or any business dealing in contracts commonly called "futures," to apprehend such person, and bring him before some officer having jurisdiction thereof, and to appear and prosecute such offender.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 99-3-2. Authorization for federal law enforcement officers to make arrests
§ 99-3-5. All persons must aid arresting officer when commanded
§ 99-3-9. Arrest of defendants in presence of court without process
§ 99-3-11. Arresting officer or person may break into house
§ 99-3-15. Escaped offender may be pursued and retaken without warrant
§ 99-3-17. Offender must be taken before proper officer without delay
§ 99-3-19. Warrant good across county line
§ 99-3-21. Justice of the peace may issue warrant for offender coming into his jurisdiction
§ 99-3-23. No liability for legal arrest
§ 99-3-25. Duty of officers to arrest gamblers, bucket-shop operators and futures dealers
§ 99-3-27. Tramps; arrest by any person; proceedings
§ 99-3-29. Perjury; court may commit wilful perjurer to prison immediately
§ 99-3-31. Perjury; witnesses to be bound over for grand jury and trial
§ 99-3-33. Perjury; court may detain documents
§ 99-3-35. Reward for arrest and delivery of fleeing killer
§ 99-3-37. Reward for arrest and delivery of fleeing killer; sheriff and other officers may receive