Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-03-15
NO. 90.
4 \ 4 C. L

SNppplcUicNIn!E 10 'IE H't chtl'ie" az "'' W
provide for til. settlement! Of the estates OF
deceased persons.
Sec. [. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly oft he State OF Ohio, That upon complaint
made to the probate court of any county, by
the executor or executors, adm nistrator or ad-
minisrators, creditor or creditors, deiiSee OF
deyisces. legatec or lcgatccs, heir or hers, or
other person or persons interested III the estate
of any deceased pcrs )ns, against any person or
persols suspected OF having concealed, embez-
zlcd or conveycl away any Of the moneys,
goods, chales, things in action or ELECTS ol
such deceased, the said court shall cite the
person or persons suspected forthwith to ap-
hear before it, and to be examined on oath or
| affirmation, touching the matter ol ihc SAD
complaint.
Sec. 2. That if any person so as Aforesaid cit
ed Shall refuse or neglect to appear and sub
nit 10 an examination as aforesaid, or shall re-
fuse to answer such interrogatories Us may be
lawfully propounled, the probate court Shall
commit such person to the jail of the county
there to remain in close custody, until he or
she shall submit 10 the order and direction Of
the court in that behalf.
Sec. g. That all such examinations, includ-
ing as we'll questions Us answers, shall be re-
duccd TO writing, signed by the party examined,
and filed in the court before which the same
was taken.
Sec. 4. That The probate court shall, if re
quired by either party, swear or Affirm such 9TH
or witness or witnesses as may be offered by
either party, touching the matter Of such COM
plant, and Shall cause the examination of eve
ry such witness, including as well questions as
answers to be reduced to writing, signed by the
witness and filed as aforesaid.
| Sec. b. Ihat II upon an! such examination,
the probate court shall be of opinion that the
person OF persons accused is or arc guilty, oi
ether having co'iccaieo' GilioeAziea or convey
cd away any ih'heys' sooas' chatleis, things III
action OF enecis Vi tae ueceasca person afore
saiu, the court siiaii iol'hwilh render Judgment
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hoav, o. ~ Sch ..xen"tor or ",s" ID
na;a;atra,nr ~ ad,n;n;Strator, nv .h;ob 90:
.r"nscrt tha c,ert aroresa;J shall
s.ne srcu,;on 'm of er; fao;"s -, iauar
.".',.aita ~ ~ nvt ta.,,' ~ ,s ;n laciaS
''"n o ~ 'n NC. tha . y, 'nS saa court
:ono" p,oa1 ~. ."o ora I'u"s ,hn o 'nt o.ls'na
Judgment aI 'os oav ANU su e's mn,ch ma
,henccfor,h proceedings on the said execution nn,
shall b, in all respects as if the said iudgmen
had been rendered in The said court of comnol
peas: ses 7,h,t e rs,o, :, ,an,, ~. =. .er,.,
there he No executor or AZ admnisrator U w;,i'; I
f this state, the prosecuting attorney of the coun
:, ty shall cause the said transcript to be filed i
the eIeasS Iee, ana proceed thereon s to exc
oner um'ro rsoize5 mnn sch Ie n pay ~,
trnasn,cr of the county for lbe use of tho ca;
estate, reserving such compensation to hmse
: only as the probate court may allow.