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The case of Bolts v Purvis, in 2 Sir W; Blackst. Rep: 1022, fully proves that to justify such arrest, it is not necessary to set forth any written order or warrant whatsoever. And as to the detention, the law which gives the power to seize such an offender and send him home, must be considered as giving by necessary implication the power to detain him untill an opportunity shall occur of sending him home.
4. To the 4th obj: it was answered that in the 5th year of Geo: 1. When the power in question of seizing and sending home was first given by Act of Parlt there was no common Gaol in Calcutta to which the offender could be committed, for any Sheriff to whom the warrant could be directed; ]no Sheriff it is believed any where in India;] the Charter
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