COMMONWEALTH v. SVARNAS

Police, District and Municipal Courts. Under R.L.c. 160, §§ 11, 36; c. 161, § 5, an assistant clerk of a district court has authority to receive a complaint addressed to the court and to administer the oath to the complainant.

RUGG, C.J.

The only question presented on this record is whether an assistant clerk of a district court has authority to receive a complaint addressed to the court and to administer the oath thereon.

He has such authority. R.L.c. 161, § 5. Commonwealth v. Wetherbee, 153 Mass. 159. He holds an office created by law. R.L.c. 160, §§ 11, 36.

Sentence to stand.