1836 Mass. Rev. Stat. 529, ch. 85, §24
Abstract
Granted justices of the peace to punish, by fine of ten dollars, all assaults, batteries, and other breaches of the peace unless of a "high and aggravated nature." Including all who go armed offensively to the terror of the people, such as menaces and threatening speeches.
Summary
Granted justices of the peace to punish, by fine of ten dollars, all assaults, batteries, and other breaches of the peace unless of a "high and aggravated nature." Including all who go armed offensively to the terror of the people, such as menaces and threatening speeches.
Law Text
Sect. 24. Every justice of the peace, within his county, may punish by fine, not exceeding ten dollars, all assaults and batteries, and other breaches of the peace, when the offence is not of a high and aggravated nature, and cause to be stayed and arrested all affrayers, rioters, disturbers and breakers of the peace, and all who go armed offensively, to the terror of the people, and such as utter menaces or threatening speeches, or are otherwise dangerous and disorderly persons.
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