The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-11

shall ON conviction thereof be fined in the
sun Of one thousand dollars to the use OF the
pefsou upon whom the accused 10 alleged to
have committed the offense, And the better
to enable the said commissioners to execute
their duties faithfully and efectually, IN con.
formity with the constitution OF the United
81 States ri. and d.. the ss.y are aass'
orized and empowered, within their counties
respectively, to appoint, in writing under
their own hands, one or more suitable per-
sons, from time to time, to execute ell such
warrants and other processes as may be is.
sued hg them in the lawful performance OF
their respective duties; and the persons 80
appointed to execute any warrant or process
a. aforesaid shall have authority to call to
their aids the bystanders or posse comttdtus |
of the county, or such persons OF the iand or
naval forces of the United States. or OF the
militia. an NAV be necessary to the perform
ance of the duty with which they are charg-
ed, and to insure o faithful Observance of the
clause of the constitution which prohibits
slavery, in conformity with the provisions of
this act, and said warrants shall run and be
executed by said officers anywhere in the
state or territory within which they are is
sued.
SEC Z. That any person who shall know
| ingly and wiilfully obstruct, hinder or pre-
vent any officer or any other person charged
with the execution of any warrant OF process
issued under tue provisions OF TINS act, or any
person or persons lawfully assisting him or
them, from arresting any person for whose
| apprehension such warrant or process may
have been issued or shall rescue, or attempt
| to rescue, such person from the custody OF
| the officer, other person or persons, or those
| lawfully assisting as aforesaid, when so ar
| rested. pursuant to the authority herein Civ
en- and declared, or shall aid, abet or assist
any person so arrested as Aforesaid, directly
or indirectly, to escape from the custody OF
| che officer or other person legally authorized
| as aforesaid, or shall harbor or conceal any
persons for whose arrest a warrant or process
shall have been issued as aforesaid, SO as to
prevent his discovery and arrest, after notice
or knowledge of the fact that warrant has
been issued for the apprehension of such per
son, shall, tor either Of said offences, De sub
lee, to fine not exceeding one thousand dol
lars and imprisonment not exceeding six
months, by indictment and conviction before
the district court of the United States for the
district in which said offense may have been
committed, or before the proper court Of
criminal jurisdiction; if committed in any
one of the organized territories of the United
States.
SEC. 8. That the district attorneys, the
marshals, their deputies and the clerks OF
the said district and territorial courts, shall
be paid for their services the like fees AS 20 ay
be allowed TO them tor similar services In
other ca.es. And In all cases where the pro
csedings are before a commissioner, be shall
be entitled to a fee Of $40 in full Tor his serY'
ices IN each case, inclusive of all services To-
cideut 10 such arrest and examination. The
person or persons authorized to execute tnS
process 10 be issued By such commissioned
/. | 6 A.rs Z ha 80.
sons OF this act, shall be entitled 70 lee Of
! SIS for each person he or they may arrest and
take before any commissioner as aforesaid
with such other fees as may be deemed reas
/. enable by such commissioner for such Other
additional services as may be necessarily
performed by him or them, such as attending
at the examination, keeping the prisoner IL
custody, and providing him with food and
lodging during his detention, and until The
final determination of such commissioner
and in general for performing such other du
ties asmay be required in the premises, sucl
t fees TO be made up in conformity with th'
: fees usually charged by the officers of the
courts of justice within the proper district Oh
county, as near as may be practicable, apC
pa d out of the treasury of the United State
I on the certificate of the judge of the dIslric
| within which the arrest is made. and be re
! coverable from the defendant as part of TIT
, iud ement in case of conviction.
: SEC. 9. That whenever the president o
. the United States shall have reasoR to believe
Q that offences have been or are likely TO b'
: committed against the provisions Of this act
J, within any judicial district, it shsl! be law
= full for him in his discretion TO direct the
, Judge. marshal and district attorney OF suef
. district to attend st such time as he may de
9 sigDate, for the purpose of the more speedy
n arrest and trial of persons charged with 1
!. violation of this act And it shall be the
/ duty of every judge, or other officer, wher
l. apy such requisiton shall be received by
n him, to attend at the place and for the tlm'
therein designated.
: SEC. 10 That it shall be lawful for th'
nresident Of the United States, or such per
o son as he may empower for that purpose, 4
d employ such part of the naval forces OF tn
? United States, or of the militia. as shall b
e necessary to prevent the violation aud en-
g force the due execution of this get.
Y SEC IL. That upon questions OF law arts
IF ing, in any cause under the provisions Q
J. this act final appeal may be taken :" tn
. supreme court Of the United States.
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) radicals.
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