Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-24

x. In suits brought 10 recover Ordinary
debts, known as actions &C confracf.:, uail. q!
heretofore authorized. shall nos be demanded
by the suitor, nor taken by the Sheriff or 9th
er officer serving the process. In suits fol
tresspass, libel, wrongful conversion Of
property, and other cases known as actions
cr delicto, bail as heretofore authorized may
be demanded, and taken. The prohibition
of bail in cases CT contrachs, shall not extcn6
to parties about TO leave the State; but tho
fact of intention must be clearly established
by proof.
XI. In criminal proceedings the usual re.
cognizances shall be required and taken by
the proper. civil officers heretofore authorized
by law to take the same Prooided, That
upon complaint being made to any magistrate
or other person authorized by law to issue q
warrant for breach of the pelce, Or criminal
offence, it shall be the duty Of such magis
trate or officer to issue his warrant upon the
recognizance of.the complainant tosprosecate
without requiring him to give security on
such recognizance.
XII. The practice OF, carryir z deadly weap
ons, except by officers and soldiers in the
military service Of the United States, is pro-
hibited. The concealment Of such weapons
on the person will be deemed an aggravation
of the offence A violation OF this order will
render the offender amenablo to trial and
punishment by Military G mnission. When
ever wounding or killing shall result from the
use of such weapons, proof that the party
carried or concealed a deadly weapon, shall
be deemed evidence of felonious intent to
take the life Of the injured person.
XIII. The orders heretofore issued in this
Military Department, prohibiting the punish
ment OF crimes and Offences by whipping,
manning, branding, stocks, pillory or other
corporal punishment, are in force and will be
obeyed by all persons.
NV. The punishment Of .teath il certain
cases Of burglary and. larceny, imposed by
the existing laws of the Prov isional Govern
ments in this Military District, is abolished.
Any person convicted of burglary of larceny
when tho property stolen is of the value Of
twenty five dollars;gof assault and battery
with intent to kill or Of any assault with a
deadly weapon, shall be deemed guilty of
felony, and shall be punished by inprison-
ment at hard labor.for a term not exceeding
ten years nor less than two years. ir the dis
cretion' of the Court having jurisdiction there
of. Larceny, when the value Of the property
stolen is less than twenty five: dollars, shall
be punished by imprisonment. at hard labor
for g term not exceeding one year, in the dis
cret on Of the Court.
XIV. Tue Governors of North and South
Carolina shall have authority, within their
Jurisdictions respectively, TO reprieve or par
don any person convicted and sentened by
civil court and to remit fines and penalties.
XVI. Nothing in this order shal! b, con
strucd to restrain or prevent The operation of
proceedings in bankruptcy, in accordance
with the acts Of Congress In such cases, made
and provided, ncr with the collection Of any
tax. impost, excise, or charge levied by ~
thority CT the United States OR cl the Rrcvl-
sional Governments Of Nosth and South Car
olina; but no imprisonment. fer overdue taxes
shall be allowed. Nor :.iail tits order or any
law. .oG. the RroYisional. Governments. q North
or South Carolina operate to dc.iy TO minor
caildran, or children coming Cfase, or sEcir
legal representatives, nor 10 suspend as ~.
them, any right Of aotior, remedy, OR pro-
ccciing, against Executors, Administrators.
Trustees, Guardians, Masters or Clerks Of
Equity Courts, or other officers or persons
holding liduciary relation to the parties
or thcsubject matter of the action or pro-
cecding.
NvlI. Any law or ordinance, heretofore in
force in North or South Carolina, inconsistent
with the provisions of this General Order, is
hereby suspended and declare! iaoperativt.
By command Of Maj tie'Icr, b. SIcKIEs.
j. ". CLOUS,
Capt 3Sth U. 6. Inli. A. y. {. Il A. A. ~. G.
Official: j. w. CLous, Aid-dc-Camp,