Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-07-08

an0 thaf the o or olls Tor Whlcn the proSecuel0n
pending, is are treated and considered false, EoT
| ged, or altered.
esc.I4I Ifaay person Who shall be required 10 up
pear, aud give his evidence, upon the examination
gaast any penal law, shall refuse 70 appear, OF testify
or declare his knowledge in the matter or cause III,
court ofthe peace holding such examination
or trial. may apprehend and commit the person 70 re
fusiMg ailS there to remain at his cost, unit
he shall give evidence ne aforesaid. Provided, tina
person shall be compelled or required 10 give evi
dence against himsef; nor shall any evidence giyeI
~ him as aforesaid, be at construed TO hi
Sec. 142. Whenever, in any criminal prosecution
before the superior county court IN this States
nesses residing without this State, such may al
low to such witnesses just and reasonable sum for biz
or their time and expenses in coming to, attending up
on, and resarnng from such court; and such court
may also allow just and reasonable sum for the
penses ofprocuriDgthe atsnance Of such witnesses.
and for procuring any deposition or other aocaMent
Om whont tins Suite, necessary to be used impro-
we'd AZ evidence IA ssch prosecution 70 be taken and
paid AZ in other cases.
See l43. Ifany person, in presence Of any court,
shall either by words. or actions behave contemp,a-
onsy, or dsordery, il shah be in the power Of the
court to infct such pnnishment upon him. by fine aud
imprisonment as shall be judged reasonable. ProUi-
ded ho'cecer, that no justice Of the peace shall nct
greater fine than seven dollars, longer Of
imprisonment than thirty days, aud other court shall
infct greater ine than one hundred dollars nor
longer term ofimprisonment than six months.
Sec. la. 1t shall be the duty Of the court,
their opinion to the jury, upon all questions ofaw,
Using in The trial Of criminal cause, md 10 submit, 10
their consideration both the law and the fact without
any direction how to find their verdict.
teral error, any criminal prosecution, may he re-
heved, by writ OF error or new trial. in the same
ner os in civil actions; and whenever writ of error
or petition for new trial shall be brought 10 criminal
case, service thereof shall be made, by leaving at
tested copy thereof by some proper officer with the
,Or -? e. ," ne werS suc ~r
by reading the came in lie hearing of s~ch attorney
Sec l46 In all cases of convictions for crimes. by
aJustce o. the peace wherein 6y law such justice 81
!" sc ~ @ ..h;.
discretion. in lisu Of snch ;mpriso~ment in a common
jail, punish such offender by imprisonmen, in work
house, or house OF correction, ofthe town wherein
hsS. rv, ~ ."nG"e suc ~.
ceedns ninety days; and in Nil cases in which Jus.
tce Of the peace may by law commit any offender for
ne nonpaymens Q. any me or cost, such justice o.
TO MA work house, or horse Of until ss
fine or cost be pad or until discharged BY said justice
Of the peace;
gee. L. l"e pnS'snmsns q aea.a' wRsn Gy INV wv
The neck within the ia or within an enclosed ward
prevent public observation such time the
court shall direct NOT less than thirty days after con
am1 s se p a. "a &c .h e
visions ofaw, relating to said prison and that Of i'm
prsonment in common Jail. shall be subject 70 the
PROVISIONS OF law relating 70 Jas ana la'ors ana ta
ion shsii he s"isc. - 's cr a rslss;no
70 work houses or houses uteorfecton. : te+I ~
Sec. l48. All fines, forfei.ures aud penalties, unless
Otherwise expressly DISPOSED OF oy Jaw, u mposec on
",sncv sa heoe ~ ,Ss Ss,e r. nv tho
county cort, to the coonty treasury, and e by JUS
.ce othe peace, to the treasury Of The town wherein
she offence was Committed ..~.-
Sec. 149. When any sheriff, deputy sheriff
or constable shall receive warrant from any
court, or justice OF the peace having cogni-
zance OF the offence. to do execution ola Judg-
rDent. ny them or him given against any de-
Iinquent or criminal, such ofhcer shall pro
coed according TO the direction 81 such war
rant. to do execution himself or by some
meet person, oy MIN 10 De procured 10 Inc
acceptance OF the court granting sncn war
rent; ana Tor doing execution no aforesaid,
reaso"ao!e saus'ac.'O" sha" DC naue az .ne
.Ssm -" ys...S ~ ~ IT,, r - ~" Cot ,~s;nst
s.."n Ss,;an"a,. =. .n;n,;as, "a shsIi 10 ra;I
!. .,.a.;dsE h.. /. ,y e.. ,ha ,.vn,snt ~ ,.fhar
.h.rr.. ~ nrcs.cmt;on' -
&C. ,so Everv rerson wbo shall ma pros-
..,,tsT fcr .nv crimes or matter "f delinn,,en.
cv And .hail he fhrreof dulv Convicted. shall
nav aII the necessary costs arising On such
rrr.osecnt;on. hef.,re he shall he d:scharged !:
bnt ;rsnch nerson. 60 prosecuted as afore said.
shall ~ acG,,;tfed. ar If in case of conviction
the costs OF prosecution cannot be obtained
out Of his estate. such costs, IL the trial be 10
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