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manner_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o in_o any_o action_n bring_v against_o any_o justice_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o virtue_n or_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o verdict_n for_o he_o or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_n cost_v the_o end_n