Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-04-05


his service of process of said court, such
fees may be provided BY law, and shall
be subject to fine and amercement for neg.
lect or refusal to discharge the duties re.
quired of him. 5s-.85.=5 .ss.ss. :.
Sec. 8. That said criminal court shall
have power to compel the attendance ol
Jurors, parties and witnesses in said conrt;. to
assign counsel for defendants in criminal
cases, when they are unable 10 employ coun.
sci, and determine the amount Of compensa.
,ion said counsel shall receive; to appoin,
ministerial officers and agents Of said court,
and Determine the amount of compensation
for rtheir services; to administer oaths, punish
for contemps, declare forfeilures, entertain
motions, pronounce sentences, render juag-
ments, order into custody, admit 10 bail, or
discharge any person charged with, or held
10 answer for any offence recognizable in
said criminal court, or for contempt Of
court; TO prescribe rules Of practice, to is.
sue writs, and in every respect 10 admins
ter justice in all things within the iurisdic
| lion Of said criminal court, by whatever
means, precepts, process or proceeding, it
shall be lawful for any court of record in
This State, TO do in the exercise Of like jur.
isdiction, in like cases; and the mode OF
procedure, process and pleadlngs, ia said
criminal court, shall be substantially the
same as in other courts of record in this
State, having like Jurisdiction.
Sec. g.. That q term Of said criminal
court shall be held, commencing on the
first Monday in May, A. D. 1852, and
terms Of said court shall he held, commend
ing on the first NJ onday of each and every
month thereafter. szs e5z 5ss.ss
Sec. 10. That there shall be drawn and
summoned to attend The court of common
pleas, at any term thereof, 10 be held in said
county Of Hamilton, after the passage Of
this act, so many jurors only as may be
required to serve as petit jurors, at such
terms; but the grand jury within and for
said county, with all its powers, duties and
qualifications, is, by this act, transferred to
the said criminal court Of Hamilton county.
Sec. IL. That at least fifteen days prior
to the commencement of ench and every
term Of snid criminal court the clerk Of
said court shall proceed 10 draw from the
jury box in the manner prescribed by law,
the names of twenty.seven jurors, the frs.
fifteen Of whom shall be summoned 10 serve
as grand jurors, and The remaining twelve
OF whom shall be summoned to serve as
petit jurors in said criminal court at the
next term thereof; and said clerk shall
forthwith issue venire to the sheriff ac>
scordingly: Provided, always, that Il, 10 the
opinion Of the judge Of said criminal court,
the business of said court will not require
The attendance Oft grand jury at any term,
he shall give notice in writing, to the clerk,
who shall file and deposi.e the same in his
Office. and which shall excuse the clerk and
sheriff from drawing a grand jury for the
next succeeding term. f5ss-sg s..
Sec. II. That all general laws Of this
State, which are or shall be in force, pro-
yid,ng for or regulating the number, quail.
icalions, selection, drawing and empan
neliing OF grand and petit jurors, to serve
in the several courts of common pleas OF
this State, not inconsistent with the proyi>
sions Of this act, shall be construed and
understood to have reference and applica-
tion 10 the criminal court Of said Hamilton
county.
Sec. l3. That it shall be the duty Of the
Prosecuting Attorney Of said county Of
Hamilton, 10 prosecute for and in behalf OF
The State Of Ohio, all suits, complaints and
controversies pending in said criminal
court; and the annual compensation 10 be
allowed to said Prosecuting Attorney, shall
hereafter be determined by the Judge of
said criminal court, at the first term lhere-
of in each year. And the said criminal
court shall have the sole power 10 appoint
assistant prosecutors, and to fill all vacan-
cies in the Office Of Prosecuting Attorney
in said county, and to determine the amount
of compensation each shall receive for his
services in snid court, 10 the same manner
that the courts Of common pleas may do in
other counties inSthis State.
Sec. IA. That should the judge Of said
criminal court be prevented by sickness, or
from interest, such as having
acted previous 10 his election as counsel in
any cause brought before, or pending in
said court, then, in such event, one of the
judges ofthe court of common pleas Of Ham-
iiton county, shall hold said court during
The hearing of such cause or causes.
Sec. l5 That all bonds and recogniz>
ances, taken and entered into before JUS
tices Of ihe peace, or other examining
courts in the county Of Hamilton, in any
matter whatever, shall hereafter
be conditioned forlhe appearance ofpart les
or witnesses in the criminal court of Ham.
lion county.
Sec.el6. Thatthe number Of. persons to
be annually, selected to serve as grand and
petit jurors in said county of Hamilton,
shall be apportioned, selected and returned,
as is or may be provided by law.
Sec. II. This act shall take effect from
md after the passage thereof. 4s
a JAMESC. JOHNSON,
Is Speaker of The House of Reps.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President of the Senate.
March 10. 1852.
as- AUDITOR 8 OFFlcE, PoRTAeE Co.
Rayenna, April 5, 1852.
: hereby certify tha. The foregoining are
true copies aof acts passed by the Gen.