Also, no town crier, called schelke, ought to enter the courts of the men of Gothland and Germany, but a messenger of the duke can enter the court. If a Ruthenian offend a guest, the duke and the alderman of Novgorod will be informed and they will settle the case; but if a guest offend a Ruthenian, the alderman of the guests will be told, and no one will take him by force, but the alderman of the guests will offer his hand for the accused in order to bring him to reason.