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Sheriff indemnified for escape.
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253. Every sheriff mayor bailiff under-sheriff or other person granting such special warrant shall be indemnified from all liability for the escape of any person who shall be arrested by virtue of such warrant; but when any person so arrested shall be tendered to the gaoler or keeper of the proper prison, he is hereby required to receive every person so arrested and tendered as aforesaid, and give a receipt for his body.
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