State v. . Worley

The defendant was indicted for an assault and battery upon an officer. A search warrant was issued by a justice of the peace, upon due information made to him, commanding the officer “ to search the premises of the defendant” (for certain stolen property) “and, if found there, to bring it and the defendant before the magistrate, granting the warrant, or some other justice of the peace of the County, to be dealt .with according to law. Given under my hand and seal this 30th Sept. 1849.

Jas. Sharp,” [J. P.]

This warrant was placed in the hands of the prosecutor, who was an officer of the County,…