The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-04-21

lasei ~ hereby AsslafI h h. Ell
ishs N Ne United States. aad meh
citizens n every fHa aH.l salm, wIih
oui fagafd 10 ahy meqlaas condition
" slavery ~ Involuntary HffEfaie.
sseepi A. . punishment faf crime
whereof NE lmfly shall have lesH
duly convicted, shall hh4e lha anne
eight N every State aad fefFllery
10 make And enforce eoniHats. la n
hsfIi, purchase. lsase, seII hold and
c1byey zeal nod pefs0hal property,
and 70 fpli md equai benefit N an
laws and proceedings ~ The security
N persons end property, a. ls en
joyed by the white eiiixsns and
shall be subject 10 Ike punishment,
pains and penalties, and h mono
other, any law, statute ordinance,
regulation or custom 10 the contrary
notwithstanding.
sec. 2. And that any person who,
under color Of any law, statute or
ordinance, regulation or custom, shall
subject or cause 10 be subjected, any
inhabiiant Of any State or Territory,
to the deprivation Of any right v.
cured or protected by this act, or 10
punishment, pains or penalties on
account Of such person having ut
any time been held In a condition Of
slavery or involuntary servitudc, cx.
cept as n punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, or by reason Of his
color or race, than Is prescribed for
the punishment Of white persons,
shall be deemed guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor, and, on conviction, shall be
fined not exceeding 81 900 or i'm
prisonment, or both, in the discre-
ton of the court.
Sec. 3. That the District Courts Of
the United States, within their re-
spective districts, shall have, exclu-
sively Of the courts of the several
States, cognizance Of all crimes and
otienses committed against the pro-
visions Of this act, and also concur
rently with the Circuit Courts of the
United States of all causes, civil and
criminal, affecting persons who are
denied or cannot enforce, in the
courts, or judicial tribunals of the
State or locality where they may be,
any of the rights secured to them By
the first section of this act and Il
any suit or prosecution, civil or Grim
inal, has been or shall be commenced
in any State court against any such
person for any cause whatsoever,
civil or military, or other person for
any arrest or Imprisonment, trespasses
or wrongs done or committed by vir-
tue, or under color of authority de-
rived from this act, or the act estab-
fishing a bureau for the relief Of
freedmen and refugees, and all acts
amendatory thereof, or for refusing to
do any act upon the ground that it
would be inconsistent with this act,
such defendant shall have the right
to remove such cause for trial to the
proper District or Circuit Court, in
the manner prescribed by the "act
relating to habeas corpus and regula-
ting judicial proceedings in certain
cases." approved March 3, 1868, and
all acts amendatory thereto. The
jurisdiction in civil and criminal
matters hereby conferred on the Dis
trict and Circuit Courts of the United
States so far as'such laws are suita-
bic to carry the same into effect; but
in all cases where such laws are not
adapted to the objects, or are deficient
in the provisions necessary to furnish
suitable remedies, and punish often
ses against the laws, the common law,
as modified and changed by the Con-
stitution and statutes Of the States,
wherein the court having jurisdic-
ton Of the cause, civil or criminal, Is
held, so far as the same is not incon-
sistent with the Constitution of the
United States, shall be extended to
and govern said courts in the trial
and disposition of such cause; and
| II Of a criminal nature, in the inhic-
tion of punishment on the party
found guilty.
Sec 4. That the District Attorneys,
Marshals Of the United States, the
Commissioners appointed by the Cir
cult and Territorial Courts Of the
United States, with powers Of arrest
ing, imprisoning or bailing offender.
against the laws Of the United States
the officers and agents of the Freed.
mems Bureau, and every other Officer
who. may be specially authorized and
required at the expense Of the United
States, to institute proceedings against
all and every person who shall vio.
late the provisions Of this act, ant
cause him or them to be arrested ant
imprisoned, or bailed, as the cas-
NAV be, for trial before such Court o
the United States or Territorial Cour
as by this act has cognizance Of tn
offense. And, with a view o
affording reasonable protection to al
persons In their constitutional right
Of equality before the law, withou
distinction Of race or color or pre-
vious condition of slavery or invol
untary scrvitudc, except as a punish
mcnt for crime, whereof the part,
shall have been duly convicted, an
: TO the prompt discharge Of the dutie
! Of this act, Il shall be the duty {
the Circuit Courts Of the Unite
, States and the Superior Courts Of th
Territories Of the United States, fror
time to time, to increase the numbs
} Of Commissioners, so as to afford
! speedy and convenient means for II
/ arrest and examination Of prrznr