The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-11

manner of the escape and the circumstances under
which /. was effected. Reports in like form and
manner win be made by all officers from whose
custody prisoners may escape while being conduc-
shall be recaptnred the fact will be at once repor
ted to the Provost Marshal General. by the officer
from whose custody the prisoner escaped. FAIL
ure to make prompt report of escaped prisoners
as herein required will incnlpate the delinquent
od1cer as aiding and abetting the escape.
Nv. The Sheriffs of counties in North Carolina,
and of districts in South Carolina, will at once re-
port to the Provost Marshal General the condition
OF the Jas. prisons lighthouses under their
charge, or in their respective districts or eoun-
ues' as to capacity. convenience and security
and the names and residence of the officers res
ponslble for the condition and of such jails,
prisons and work houses.
" All civil officers having charge CT any Jail. prison
or workhouse in this Military District, shall, on the
last day of each month, make report to the Provost
Marshal General upon blanks to be by him prescribed,
ana furnished upon application of all persons who have
been confined in such Jail, prison wokhouse during
the month, setting forth the of the prisoner. his
description. residence. age. when committed for what
offence arrested by whom arrested by whose order
rested, whether under sentence awaiting trial; if I'M
der sentence. by what tribunal tried and sentenced if
sentenced, for what period and the amount OF fine or
costs if any; how Employed how subsisted; whether
discharged, transferred, escaped deceased; dis
charged by what authority; if transferred. to what
place and by whom ordered. The first report made
the period from January LIST to May 3lst, 1867.
vi. All Sheritfs. Constabes, Police and other civil
officers and persons, whose duty is under the laws OF
the provisional governments of North Carolina and
South Carolina to serve wrs make arrests are here
by required to obey and execute the lawful orders of
the Provost Marshal General the effect they
required by law to obey and execute writs, war
rants, other process issued by civil magistrates. And
resistance to dsobedence OF the lawful orders or
thority of the Provost Marshal General shall subject
the offender to trial by Military Commission and,
upon conviction, to removal from Office and punish
ment by fine and imprisonment.
VII. Duplicates of the reports required by the pro-
visions of paragraphs H. III and of this order to be
made by local officers to the Provost Marshal General
will at the same time be sent to the proper Post Com
mander.
VIII The performance of the duties enjoned by this
order will not be construed to relieve civil officers from
the discharge OF any of the duties required OF them
by the laws of the local provisional governments And
any civil officer who shall refuse neglect tC perform
promptly the duties herein required of him, or who
shall make any false return report of the matters
herein prescribed shall be dismissed from his Office,
and be to trial by Military Commission for mis-
demeanor.
TX. Sherifs, Constables and other officers, whose
official emouments confined to costs and fees, shall
be allowed for services performed under the orders OF
the Provost Marshal General the costs and ices,
to be paid in the same manner. as is provided by the
laws Of the local provisional governments for like
vice under those laws.
X. All persons in this Military District, who may
know of any threatened breach of the peace, or OF the
commission of any crime or offence, are requested to
make complaint thereof at to the Chief OF the To-
lice, Marshal of the city or town; if the crime or
disorder shall be committed without the limits OF any
city town, to magistrate or the Sheriff OF the county
district and if prompt action shall not be taken by
the officer to whom the matter shall be reported, such
persons requested to report all the facts the Post
Commander and to the Provost Marshal General.
XII Imprisonment for default in payment of costs,
fees charges of court aornies public officers, shall
not exceed thirty days.
By command of Maj Gen D. E. sICKLEs, &c.