Any person may arrest a tramp and take him before a justice of the peace, who shall at once take the affidavit of such person charging the offense, and shall then try the accused for being a tramp, and deal with him accordingly, if found guilty.
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