Ordinance no. 25, in Oxford Eagle, Jul. 7, 1898, at 2

Value Lang Edit 25 Be it ordained by the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the town of Oxford, that the Marshal and night watch of the town are hereby required to be on the lookout for violations of the town ordinances, and to be prompt and impartial in reporting and prosecution of same, and if they or either of them fail or refuse to report, arrest, and bring to trial any one who has violated any ordinance of the town, having notice of such violation shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction before the Mayor shall be punished by a fine in the sum of $25.00 with all costs of his conviction, and shall stand committed to jail until the same is paid.