Art. 126. It keeps a watchful eye on vagrants and vagabonds, to which end the community leaders are obliged to report to the gendarmes these kinds of individuals in their midst.
Art. 127. It composes written notices about corpses that are found on the road, in the forest, and in the countryside, or have been pulled from the water, and hands these reports over to the closest civil or police officials, after having made the necessary provisions to guard the corpse for the time being; at the same time, it informs the nearest officer of the gendarmerie of this, who must then immediately seek out the location.
Art. 128. It prepares the same reports if a fire takes place, or if a break-in, murder, or other crime is committed that leaves behind traces; in which case it makes a detailed account in its written report of the act itself, the special circumstances that have occurred, and an indication regarding the perpetrator, to the extent that he is known or merely suspected of the act.
Art. 129. It likewise includes in its reports every explanation and information it receives from the residents of a place where a crime was committed, from the neighbors, relatives, etc., about the perpetrator of the crime, and the co-perpetrators, whereby it will diligently record the name of the informant.
Art. 130. It is present at all larger assemblies of the people, at weekly and annual fairs, public feasts and celebrations, and maintains order and peace.
Art. 131. It escorts captured and condemned criminals and guards them if they cannot be kept in secure jails along the way.
Art. 132. It pursues and arrests deserters and those members of the military who do not have a formal leave or discharge.
Art. 133. It ensures that soldiers on leave return to their corps after the end of their leave, which is why every person on leave must, upon his arrival and departure, have his pass examined by the closest lieutenant or captain of the gendarmerie, who will maintain a separate record of this.
Art. 134. When troops are on the march in the land, it follows the rear guard and brings stragglers to their corps, and arrests those who commit excesses, in the case of native troops both on the march and in quarters; with foreign troops, however, it follows the special regulations it was given after prior consultation with the troop commander.
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