Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-03-13

intent to prevent the probate thereof, or g
sdefraud any devisee or legatee therein, ne
Shall be deemed guilty Of felony, and on
conviction, be confined in the penitentiary
for not less than one, nor more thanatea
years.
When presentment shall be made, in
superior court having criminal .jurisdic-
ton, of a felony committed, ard the per-
son charged would be entitled to trial be-
fore an examining court, the Judge presld-
ing shall issue his warrant to any sheriff. or
constable for experimenting the person SO
charged, and committing HIM to the jail OF
the county where the offence was commit
ted. The jailor shall Immediately notify
some justice of the commitment, who shall
issue his warrant for summoniag an exa-
mining court as heretofore. The sheriff
shall summon the witnesses who gave evil
dence when the presentment was made, Gas
well is any others and a list of their names
is to be endorsed on the warrant by the
Judge, at the time of issuing 1t. TO com
mence from the passing.)
". 7o amend the act emitted an act con
cern7He c0roners.
This act provides that when a coroner
shall take possession Of the estate of a per-
son found guilty OF murder, who shall have
fled, he shall render true inventory and
appraisement OF the estate, and III every
respect stand as an administrator. Snl,s
depending against the coroner shall not q
bate by the experimenting CT surrender o.
the fugitive, but may progress gi~lng the
coroner power TO retain tuuGs suihclcut 10
discharge all judgments v hich nag be rcn-
dcred 'agairst Kim, in favor of a creditor.
Provided, that tne coroner, before he shall
exercise the powers granted by th:s act,
shall rake an oath 20 render true inveuto-
ry OF the real and personal estate CT - H.
gitive, and enter into bond, before the
court, for the faithful performance Of The
duties hereby imposed. And tie wife apd
children OF the fugitive, if any, shall be
supported out Of his estate, at the dIscre-
ton Of the court who are 70 appoint COM
mission@rs to make the allotment. In the
event OF The death, Of the fugitive, without
being taken Or surrendering, the power CT
the coroner shall cease, and he Shall ac
count to the administrator Or executor, u"-
der the general law, and deliver over the
whole estate to those entitled.
1s. To amend an act entitled an at ~ en-
to7ver The Executive to oiah0i't l5eys0ns 10
coAectthe arrears q taxeS.
The agents appointed or hereafter to be
appointed, have power to collect all az
rears of taxes, due prior to the first o. No
yember 1906, including those appropriated
to particular objects and they and their a
gents have the same power Of distress with
In their districts, as other collectors OF pub
lie taxes.
Persons accepting the Office of sub-acents
are to take an oath to discharge ther duiy
faithfully, and also enter into bond and |
they and their securities are liable to re-
covery in tao same summary way rs depu- |
ty sherlfis and their 8. curitits ID their pria-
cipals.
The auditor is to furnish the agents with |
transcripts from the commissioners books, ,
of all taxes due III their districts prior TO
the first OF Ncvembcr 1906, which shall be
sufficient authority Tor proceeding to col
lect.
The agents are to take receipts for pro-
cess delivered 10 sheritls and collectors and I
il they fail to return the process or bonds /
taken, OF pay the money before the return
day copy OF the receipt shall be ttansmit-
ted by the agent to the auditor, which shall
be sufficient evidence for the auditor to oh,
tain Judgment against such delinquent.
GO commence from the passing.)
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AND FoR SALE,
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