The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-04-12

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ihed the constitution
and statutes of the State wherein the
court having jurisdiction of the cause,
civil or criminal, is held, so, far as the
same is not inconsistent with the con-
stitution and laws Of the United States.
shall be extended. and govern said courts
in the trial and disposition of such
cause, and if of criminal nature, In
the infection of punishment on the party,
found guilty. 4.@ .o'i@ ies
Sec. 4. The district attorneys, mar
shals and deputy marshals of the United.
States, the commissioners appointed by
the circuit and territorial courts of the
United States, with powers of arresting.
imprisoning or bailing offenders against
the laws Of the United States, the off,
ceis and agents of the freedmen's bu-
reau, and every other officer who may
be specially empowered by the Presi-
dent of the United States are specially
authorized and required, at the expense
of the United States, to institute pro-
ceedlngs against every person who shall
violate the provisions of this act, and it
is made the duty of the. circuit courts of
the United States, and the superior
courts of TIE Territories, from time to.
time to intre Sc the number of commis-
toner's, so as to afford speedy and con-
venientmeans for the arrest and exami-
nation of persons charged with violation
of this act. st7ili 81. g5..s asla
Sec. 3. The commissioners are en-
powered to have concurrent Jurisdiction
with United States circuit and district
judges, and territorial judges, both in
term time and vacation. SO r.,
Sec. 6. United States marshals and
their deputies are required to obey all
warrants issued under this act. In case
ofrefusal, they may be fined one thous-
and dollars each, for the use of the per-
son upon whom the accused is alleged
to have committed the offense. The
commissioners are empowered to appoint
county assistants to execute warrants.
and the latter may call for assistance
upon bystanders, or summon posse COM
itatus, or the military and naval forces. 81
Sec. Z. Any person who shall know
lngly and wrongfully obstruct, hinder
or prevent any officer or other person
charged with the execution of any war
rant or process issued under this act, or
any person or persons lawfully assisting,
or attempt to rescue prisoners from Gus
.tody, is subject to fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars, and imprisonment
not exceedingsix months, by indictment
before the United States district court
or the proper court of criminal jurisdic-
tion, if committed within any one of the
organized Territories. of the United
States. s5s' Sis1@'fd Il Q Eoes oas
Sec. 8. The district attorneys; mar
shals, and their deputies, and clerks of,
district and territorial courts, shall be
paid for their services the fees allowed
for similar services in other cases and
In all cases where the proceedings are
before commissioner, he shall be enti-
tied to fee of ten dollars in full for his
services in each case, inclusive of all SER,
vices incident to such arrest and exami-
nation. The person or persons author
ized to execute the process issued by
commissioners for the arrestof offenders
shall be entitled to a fee Of Eve dollars,
Tor each person arrested, with such other
fees as may be deemed reasonable bythe
commissioner to be paid out Of the
treasury ofthe United States. on the
certificate ofthe district within which
the arrest is made, and recoverable from
the defendant as part Of the Judgement
in case of conviction. ssa
Sec. 6. Whenever the President of
the United Statessshall have reason "a !
believe that offences have been or are |
likely to be committed against the pro-
VISIONS OF this act, it shall be lawful for
him, In his discretion, to direct the
judge, marshal and district attorneviafi
the district to attend at such place With.
m the district, and at asnch time a. he |
may designate, for the purpose Of The |
more speedy arrest and trial Of persons s,1l, |
charged with violation of this net. and
it shall be the duty Of everys iudre g.
other ofhcer, when any such requisitiop
shall be, received by him, to attend At
the place and for the time therein desiie:
mated y 4sssAsii far 5se s7a /
Sec. 10. That it. shall be lawful for
the President of the United States, or
such persons as he may empower for |
that purpose, to employ such part Of I
the land or navil forces Of tie United +
States Or Of the militia, as phall be ne