Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-19
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IN THIS STATE.
wHfnRas the people OF this s4te, both by the Consti
tuition Of the United States and the Constitution Of the
State Of Delaware have the right be secure In their
persons houses. papers AMI effects against bic
searches aud seizures; and whereas the eeciualY
on OF the United States expressly provides that no pe
shall be deprived Of lie, bertf or property wtl
out due profess IL law and lie Cnntlttipn II ia sa,e
Of Delaware provides that the accused shall NOT be
compelled t. give evidence against HIMSELF shall he
deprived Of lie lbsfy Of property unless by the judy
citizens Of this se. In violation Of the provisions OF the
Consiiiu ion of the United States and OF the Constitution
Of the state OF Delaware, have been and
therefore,
sKuloS l. Be il endeed BY the Sen ne and Roue Of
Representatives Of he Sue IF belicd,e in GnIai As
Sembiy msi That il any person or parsuns shall within
me limits OF TINS state arrest or cause procure AID in
the arrest OIL any white citizen OF this State, OF any
white nonresident baug at the time within the limits vi
this state unless such arrest shall be made upon iesi
process issued Tor that purpose by Judge Justice ui the
Peace or some other officer duly authorized issue pro-
cess In criminal or civil proceedings by laws Of ins
State or Of the United States unless such arrest be
made TO prevent braich peace the commission Of
some crime sgainsl the laws OF this state United
stats-and IN all cases where arrests shall b, made To
prevent hfeaeh Of the peace the commission some
crime against the laws oil this Stale or ot the United
states s person or persons ARE ted shall BIZ forth
WIN ana without any tnterme late Incarceration taken
before Judge, Justice OF Peace other officer duly
authorized to sAue process In criminal cases be- dealt
win according to tile cnurte If the law OF the
statute IN such case made aud provided and shall be
leased from Imprisonment arrest unless thea aud there
ahA be haied II The case be ba liable, otherwise dealt
with according the course OF common law ar of the
slalne III sneh case made and proyied-or unless the
person arrested belong u tho Land or naval service Of the
United states to tue militia in actual seryic. such
person or persons 30 offending shall be guilty felony
anu upon elhFii on thereof shall iJfeit pay fue
Of not lees than tive hundred dollars nor moro than Two
thousand dollars aud shall ba npfi ned not les, than
SIX months nor more than two Yeas
SECTION .. lie u Enacted 1y The authority aforesaid.
That II any person sinai abduc take, ca rs ium the
limits OF this state any white citizen II tGis state or
n hal no
It's Of this State shall cause procure assst Of aid
lhe apdneion taking or carrying from the limits Of this
state any such citizen nUn-resd unie. such person
80 abducted taken carried without the limits If the
state shall he duly delivered up Apou the ieluistpn
eaha 81 lhe Executive authority of sonic other State,
in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution Of
the United States IN that behalf the pen gu 50
abducted taken carried away ,hall belong to the laud
OF naval service Of the United States, Or to the mt
when IN netual service, Gu Ii person persons 10 Oen
ing shHll ne guilty oil felony and upon conviction thereof
dollars ~ more than thousand doar. md shall he
Imprisoned not less than six months more than two
years.
SECTION 8. b il ndc'ei BY Tie authority Aforesaid
mat j any person O. pertuns shall make, procure,
cause TO De- made any affidavit staemsu under oath
or airmat1n for the purpose or with the intent pt pr
curing or causing the arrest OF any white citizen Of his
state or any white sdent being at the time with
in the limits of his ate before any ersOn or persols
notauhOized by the laws Of This state or OF the dated
States, TO take such affidavit or Deposition or snienen
under oath or Affirmation, with the intent procuring
causing the arrest OF any white ethan OF this state or OF
NY Me nonresident as aforesaid by ANY person acting
oHied states, aud not acting by virtue of legal process
or shall mate SUI affidavit with the inieut oi procuring
OF causing me abduction, femua, taking. carrying
outui lue limits ~ this state any white citizen 1t thi.
GA Q, or any white non-resldeni Aforesaid contrary Il
the laws OF this State OF ih United stios suth pefs0n
50 offending ian le guilty oi felony, aud upoA eluye
yen Thereof ha,l iorieit aud pey line II not than
ns hundred dollars nor mofe than tao Thousand dollars
ana slall be imprisoned les hau six months moi
more than two years.
s~lioN J. Ind BE- il farther esacic} By nia Hattf1us
diaif sdid, That the Judges presiding Ut the April form e
hetlufi ni "enefa s-iuns ui tae Peace aad Jal b.
livery m susfeN aud Kent Cmmties at the May Tom
o' sald Count N New Cas3 County, shall give Section
l. 2Aul 80 lh-' act spettAlly IN charge t. the uanc
Jurss ia tie respective cunuties
]. John D. p.nlnglon Cerk OF tho IInnsn Of Rnnr.