捕吏(ほり)constable, policeman

捕吏(ほり)が罪人(ざいにん)を逮捕(たいほ)しました。

The policeman arrested the criminal. {constable, policeman}

盗人(ぬすびと)は捕吏(ほり)にすぐに捕(つか)まえられるだろう。

The thief will probably be caught by the constable immediately. {constable, policeman}

住民(じゅうみん)：「早(はや)く罪人(ざいにん)が捕吏(ほり)に確保(かくほ)されるといいな〜。」

Resident: "I hope the criminal gets caught by the policeman soon." {constable, policeman}

罪人(ざいにん)を捕(つか)まえてくれる捕吏(ほり)あってのこの町(まち)の平穏(へいおん)である。

The tranquility of this town is thanks to the constables who catch the criminals. {constable, policeman}

盗人(ぬすびと)は捕吏(ほり)に捕(つか)まるが早(はや)いか、観念(かんねん)してすぐに罪(つみ)を白状(はくじょう)し始(はじ)めました。

No sooner had the thief been caught by the constable than he resigned himself and immediately began to confess his crime. {constable, policeman}