§ 22-43 Return of capias — in general.

It shall be the duty of the Sheriff to make return of each capias upon presentment or indictment from said court within five days after the same is delivered to him by the clerk; and if said capias is returned non est, the clerk shall, in the discretion of the State’s Attorney of Baltimore City, order said capias to be reissued, and the same capias shall again be delivered to the Sheriff; and the date of the first return thereof shall be endorsed thereon; and the second return shall be made within the time above specified; and in case the said capias is returned the second time non est, the same shall be again so endorsed and delivered to the Sheriff.