Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-04-17


better to enable the said commissioners to
execute their duties faithfully and efficiently.
in conformity with the Constitution of the
United Stales and the requirements of this
act, they are hereby authorized and empow-
cred, within their counties respectively, to
appoint. in writing, under their hands. any
one or more suitable persons, from time to
time, to execute all such warrants and other
process as may be issued by them in the
lawful performance oft cir respective duties;
and the persons so appointed to execute any
warrant or process aforesaid shall have
authority to summon and cal to their aid
the by flanders or the posse cOnlitufuS of the
proper county, or such portion of the land
and naval frees Of the United States. or the
militia. as may he necessary to the perfor-
nance Of the duty with which they are
charged and to insure faithful observance
OF the clause Of the Constitution which pro-
hibts slavery, in conformity with the pro-
vision of this act; and said warrants shall
run and be executed by said "fficers anywhere
in the State or Territory within which they
are issued.
Section g. And be 1t f~rther endcfe7 That
any person who shall knowingly and wilfully
obstruct. hinder. or prevent any officer, or
other person charged with the execution of
any warrant or process issued under the
provisions OF this act, or any person or per
sons lawfully assisting him or them. from
arresting any person for whose apprehension
such warrant or process may, have be; II
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 arrested
pursuant to the authority herein given and
declared. or shall aid, atet, or assist any
person SO arrested aforesaid. directly or
indirectly, to escape from the custody of the
officer or other person legally authorized as
aforesaid, or shall harbor or conceal any
person for whose arrest 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
person, shall. for either OF said offences be
subject to a hne not exceeding one thousand
dollars. and Imprisonment not eXccedu" six
months. by Indictment and conviction before
the district court Of the United States for
the district in which said offence may have
been committed, or before the proper court
of criminal jurisdiction. if committed within
any one Of the organized Territories Of the
United States
Section 7. ind be 1t further enacted,
hat the district attorneys. the marshalS,
their deputies and the clerks of the said
district and Terr toral courts shall lie paid
for their services the like fees as may he al
lowed t" them for similar services in other
cases; and in all cases where the proceedings
are before commissioner. he shall be cnti-
tied to a fee of ten dollars in full for his
services in each case. inclusive Of all services
incident to such arrest and examination
The person or persons authorized to execute
the process to he issued by such commits
sloners for the arrest of offenders against the
provisions of this act shall he entitled to ii
Tee OF five dollars for each person he or they
may arrest aud take before any such com
missioner aforesaid with such other fees
as may be decmed reasonable by such COM
missioner for such other additional services
as may be necessarily performed bv him or
them. such as attending at the examination,
keeping the prisoner in custody and pro-
vldlng him With food and lodging during his
detention, and until the final determination
OF such commissioner. and in general for
perinrmin" such other duties as may be re-
CURED i'll the premises; such fees to be made
up in conformity with the fees usually
charged by the officers of the courts Of
Justice within the proper district or county.
as near as may be practicable. and paid out
OF the Treasury of the United States on the
certificate of the judge cf the district within
which the arrest is male. and to be recov-
cradle from the defendant as part Of the
Judgment in case ot conviction.
Section s. A"6 be IL further en0cicd.
That whenever the President of the United
States shall have reason t" believe that of.
fences have been or are likely to he commit
ted against the provisions of this act within
amy judicial district, it shall be lawful for
HIM IN his discretion. to direct the judge,
marshal aud district attorney Of such district
to attend at such place within the district,
and for such time as he may designate. for
the purpose of the more ,leeiy arrest and
trla! "t persons charged with Il violation Of
this act; and it shall be the duty of every
Judge Or otter officer. when any such requi-
siti"n shall be received by him. to attend at
the place and for the time therein designated
Section 9. AHH he Il further cl,mcfcH.
That it shall be lawful for the President of
the United States, or such person as he may
empower for that purpose. to employ such
part OF the land or naval forces of the United
States, o" of the militia. as shall be necessary
to prevent the violation and enforce the due
execution Of this act
Section 10. <1n"b II further ennctc8,
That upon all questions of law arising in any
cause under the provisions of this act final
appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court
Of the United States"
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