Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-27

public sintioB whalSOeser, during me ilHie
ofhis being known assuch, 10 treat OF be-
stow spiriiuons liqnur in any quantity
whatsoever npon any to'cr or voters al
elections, whether such reating or graiul-
tons bestowal Of liquor, either vinous or
spiriluous, be avowedly maid Of his preten-
sions as candidate or no; and every such
offence shall be held and deemed bribery,
and punishable as such.
Src. 5. Be IL further enacted. That it
any person shall violate any the foregoing
sections of this act, snch9erson shall be
held and deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and may for such offences be prosecuted
lby indictment, or presentfntn', and on con-
viciion thereof, for The 6rstofence shall ne
fined in the sum of two Kindred and fifty
dollars, and be imprisoned fora term of not
less than one week, nor more Than one
month, al The discretion OF The court; and
for every other offence shall be fined in the
sum of five hundred dollars, and be impri-
soned for a period moi less than one mouth
nor more than three months, at the discre.
ton of the court.
SEC. s. Be it fnrfhrr enacted, That l
shall not be lawful for any person to SCI
any vinous OF spiriiuous liquors 10 any Id
dian, or negro, either slaves rec, in aIt
quantity whatsoever, and every such offenA
shall be subject TO prosecution ard puniF
ment, according 10 the provisions of the 81
section of this act.
SEC. Be it farlser cnacted, That
shall not be necessary that te name on
prosecutor be marked on theindictmento
Ipresentnen,, for any of the foregoing Of
fences, nor shall any indictme nto spresenl
men,he quashed or abafed forswansof form,
bn. this act shall be in all cases construct
and enforced as remedial aci.
SEC s. Be II farther eiacic1, That e
shall be The duty eachjnsicsatke pea$,
anu constable 10 give information htl t.
FERN of the court, TO the grand jny, OF
es violation Of this act which may :.
come TO his knowledge, within their RESP g
i've beats; and that il shall be The dut -
the G. rk of the circuit or crimina! cd :
Gas II, case may beg at least twenty "
before ,.:c commencement o. ne iesS - -
sa;1 court, to issue subpGnas D each, a :,
eve> sgistraie in the count where :.
court IS ICyUe holden, summouin9 theE :
appear personally before SAID grand jur
give information ON oath of all offe =
against the provisions Of this act, an(, a.,
other violations of the criminal law o. ' =;
state, which may have come wiih;A :.
knowledge, and every magistrate sSi. -, :
attend in such summons shall be pl,:-
able as Cor contempt of court, as In - -
nv cases, and that il shall further be d -"
y J1'. - ~, 49, ,,y b him
c,r,h,n;,h 80 Co HE ,a,rao, car ~ appre
hension of the person charged wit 80
violation, and bind him upon propf -"
satisfactory showing, 10 appear al *
term of the circuit or cTflIriusli> eo+fi 7'1'0
c.so NAV be IN ons,vey e,r s,cb an e.
spc p. = h,r,. That
every tavern-keeper or inn-keeper. Y" ''''S
S ate, shall give bond, with approved secur'
iir, TO the board of police of each cum
! respectively, in the sum of ole 'ls"io
and shaIl =, tho son,,, g., I'm oath
not TO sell, or permit TO he sold al h > hpnse
or on his plantation, any vinnus p' spi'i'
ono Gallon ami hat yhao LA :; he guam
fi'y of one gallon, he, she, or then w'ii y"
narmi, the same 10 he dranl, - ne house
or at the place where sold.
SEC TO- Be IL further cnaIIed' Ina
The grand jury shall make diIige 'nqu'r!
concerning violations of this !. ana
shall be their du'y, when they III 'esso'
/ 10 suspect or believe that viola "h Oh 'ni
act has taken place, to have a 81 'p0na i
sued for such person or persons q 'hey '''a.
believe can give inf:.Tralion upJ ~ ''ie suo
jecf. and such witnea when su'h'hone'
shall give evidence nISrery offed zee aga'hs
the provis ons Of this ac,, that may nav
come nnder hi. L,o,nia5,a Without an
special inquiry being directed 'here'o.
| SEC. IL. Be At further en- ldciea, n
| for every conviction under this ac'. 'he oi'
irict attorney shall be entitled lax X, &c
of twenty dollars, to be taxed 'he OH
costs. ~
SEC. la. Be It further acted a., In n
| il shall be the duty ofthe cou - g,ss =: -
act in charge to the grand jul 80 . auu u''e
The clerk. upon application b aea ssa
Jury 10 lssle sihpnnas for Fl -A-x;,,,
Justice of The peace anovcon NAl.
the county, to give in eyide soe'ore
grand jury; which snhpdp ne sheriff sli
execute, or have exec,A deputy
deputies. and in case abe illness SO su
moned shall fail or REID appear a
give evidence. such WITT hall suff;.,
penalty ofone hupdrety Affiy doll
for each offence. to he d bv exe'
ti"n, unless pom scireg rs such win