Book Description: John M. Niles, The Connecticut Civil Officer, in Three Parts. Part I. Containing the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace. Part II. Containing the Powers ad Duties of Constables. Part III. Containing the Powers and Duties of Select Men, With Suitable and Approved Forms for Each. Together With Numerous Legal Forms of Common Use, and General Convenience. Hartford: Huntington and Hopkins, 1823, 344 indexed pages. 4 ½” x 7 ½”. Full leather stitched cover. Very good binding and minor aging to pages. Overall in very good condition.  Fascinating record of various criminal complaints and activities. Niles was at the time of publication the Associate Judge of the County Court for Hartford County. He later was to become a U. S. Senator from Connecticut.