Section XI Upon Action of Escape against Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, &c.

General Issue may be pleaded; Double Costs.

And bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That upon any Action of Escape or other Suit brought or to bee brought against any Justice of the Peace Sheriff Goaler or Keeper of Prison for any thing done in obedience to this Act itt shall and may bee lawfull to and for such Justice of the Peace Sheriff Goaler and Keeper of Prison to plead the General Issue and give this Act and the said Two first mentioned Acts and the Proceedings thereon in Evidence which shall bee a good & sufficient Discharge and shall save harmlesse every such Justice of the Peace Sheriff Goaler or Keeper of Prison pleading the same And if the Plaintiff in any such Action shall bee nonsuited or Verdict passe against him the Defendant shall have Double Costs to bee taxed by the Court where such Action is brought.