True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-05-05

paid for his services in criminal cases,
not less than two hundred dollars nor
more than four hundred dollars per annum,
out of the county treasury the amount
to be determined by The county commits
sioners, and paid quarterly and the
probate judge shall tax the fees to which
he would be otherwise entitled, and when
the same are collected pay them into the
county treasury.
Sec. IA. One hundred and ninety
judicious persons, having the quali6ca-
tions of electors, shall be annually selected
in each of the counties to which this act
is applicable, TO attend as jurors in the
probate court, IN the manner prescribed
by law for the selection of Jurors 10 at
tend the court of common pleas; Provided,
that until the jurors are selected and
returned in accordance with the law now
in force, the probate judge shall cause to
be summoned, for each term, the proper
number of qualified persons to serve as
jurors for such term /; and, provided, fur.
ther, that the list of jurors for the probate
court shall be delivered to The probate
judge by the trustees returning the poll
book.
SEC. Is. The names of the persons
selected to serve as jurors in the probate
court, shall be written on separate pieces
Of paper and deposited in a box TO be pro-
vided at the expense of the county and
at least ten days before term Of probate
court, unless by a written entry in his
minutes, the judge shall dispense with or
postpone The attendance of jury, he shall
in the presence of the Sheriff of the
county proceed TO shake the box and
draw therefrom twelve ballots, and shall
forthwith deliver a list of the Jurors drawn
to the sheriff, or constable of the county,
with an endorsement thereon, signed by
him, with his name and seal of Office, ia
the following effect A B., sheriff Tor
deputy sheriff or constable) of the county
of (Erie) to which This is delivered il
required to summon the persons named
in the within list TO appear before me al
(nsming the place on (naming the day
and hour) 10 serve as jurors at probate
court TO be then and there held Dated
at, the - day of -. 1856.
Sec. l6. Each party shall be entitled
to two peremptory challenges, and such
other challenges for cause as the probate
judge may allow and if twelve jurors do
not attend, or be not obtained, the judge
may direct the sheriff. or other officer In
attendance to summon any of the bystan-
ders, or Others who may be competent
against whom no sufficient cause Of chal
lenge shall appear, to act as jurors. When
twelve jurors appear, and are accepted,
they shall constitute the jury. The fail
re to attend by any person when duly
summoned, shall be punished as in like
cases IN the court Of common pleas and
the Jury, when sworn or affirmed, shall
hear the proofs of the parties, which mus
be delivered in public, and in the pres
ence of the defendant.
SEC. IL. The officer to whom the
list is delivered, shall forthwith summon
each of the jurors named therein, person
ally, or by leaving written notice at his
residence, with some person of suitable
age and discretion. He shall also, at OF
before the time named therein, return The
list to the probate judge, specifying the
persons summoned, and the manner o.
service in respect to each Of them.
SEC. ls. The probate judge shall
thereupon administer to the jury the
following oath or affirmation You dc
solemnly swear(or you do solemnly affirm
as the. case may be-, tina. you will wei
and truly try the issue between the State
of Ohio and the defendant, and a trut
verdict give according to law. and evi
dence. So help you God"
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
MARTIN WELKER,
President Of the Senate
April II, 1858.
AUDIToR's OFFICE, JEFF. Co.
| April %, 1858.
Il or l hereby certify that the foregoinl
acts are correctly copied from the copieI
certified to me by the Secretary Of State.
u.s.. LOWE, Auditor Of JEFF co.