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Where Officer about to abscond, a Warrant may be issued in the first instance.
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XXI. Provided always, and be it enacted, That if the Collector General, or other Person acting on behalf of the Collector General, shall make Oath that he has good Reason to believe, upon Grounds to be stated in his Deposition, and that he does believe, that it is the Intention of any such Officer as aforesaid to abscond, the Justice before whom the Complaint is made may, instead of issuing his Summons, issue his Warrant for bringing such Officer before him; but no Person executing such Warrant shall keep such Officer in Custody longer than Twenty-four Hours, without bringing him before the said Justice; and such Justice may either discharge such Officer, if he think there is no sufficient Ground for his Detention, or order such Officer to be detained in Custody so as to be brought before Two Justices at a Time and Place to be named in such Order, unless such Officer give Bail, to the Satisfaction of such Justice, for his Appearance before such Justice to answer the Complaint of the Collector General.
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