== quick vocabulary question == 

 hello. If you have a moment, I have a quick vocabulary question. I have forgotten a term for  particular job description, probably from Quing dynasty, because I've even seen an old photograph of this type of person. Do you recall the word for a local tough guy who worked at the pleasure of a local judge? They sometimes worked as runners or heralds of some sort, but their main job was to catch lower-level criminals and administer the torture/justice. Something like... jaxman? Hetman (but not that word)...? Thank you for your time and trouble. • †