2025-03-2017941836 Mass. Rev. Stat., ch. 85, §24https://dspace.d106.bravog.com/handle/123456789/1318--Granted justices of the peace to punish, by fine of ten dollars, all assaults, batteries, and other breaches of the peace unless of a "high and aggravated nature." Including all who go armed offensively to the terror of the people, such as menaces and threatening speeches.enGOING ARMED1836 Mass. Rev. Stat., ch. 85, §24Book chapter