Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-24

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the defendant has evaded the law,
the jury shall find such fact, and
the estate of defendant shall be
made liable for the costs of the
State; and there shall be no limi-
tation to the recovery Of the same.
SEC. Is. Be 4: further enacted,
That if any persons shall be gull
ty of a violation of any of the
provisions of this act, to the pre-
.judice or injury of any individu-
al, the jury trying the deien-
dant shall, or may find such fact,
with the amount of injury sus-
tanned which shall be paid to the
injured party or persons entitled
to the same, by TIE laws of descent
of this State, with all costs, and
who shall have the same lien on
the property of.the defendant that
is possessed or given to the State
by this act.
Sec. 19. Bet further enacted, That
if any person shall knowingly
make or cause to be made, any
uniform or regalia. by day or night,
or shall be found in possession of
the same he, she or they, shall be
fined at the discretion Of the
Court, and shall be rendered in
famous. $50 iii 2.
SEC. 20. Be 1t further enacted,
That in addition to the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution and
oath of Office, every public officer
shall swear that he has never been
member of the organization
known as the Kuklux Klan, or 9TH
er disguised body Of men, contrary
to the laws of the State, and that
he has neither, directly or indirect
ly, aided, encouraged, supported,
or in any manner countenanced
said organization.
Sec. 81. Be 1t further enacted,
That the attorneys or prosecuting
officers for the State shall be en-
titled to and shall receive five per
cent. on all forfeitures or assess
ments made by this act, or compen-
sations to be paid by the defendant.
SEC. %. Be 1T further enacted,
That the standard of damages for
injuries to individuals, shall be as
follows, to-wit: For disturbing any
of the officers of the State, or other
person, by entering the house, or
houses, or place of residence OF any
such individual by day orby night,
in hostile manner, or against his
will, the sum of ten thousand dol
lars and it shall be lawful for the
person SO assailed to kill his assail-
ant. For killing any individual in
the night, twenty thousand dollars;
prooided, such person killed was
peaceable at the time. That all
other injuries shall be assessed by
the court and jury in proportion !;
and the court trying said causes
may grant as many new trials as
may, in his opinion, be necessary to
attain the ends of justice.
Sec. %. Bea further enacted,
That all persons present, and not
giving immediate Information OH
the offenders, shall be regarded
guilty of a misdemeanor against
the law and shall be punished ac-
cordingly. -
SEC. "a. Be 1t further enacted,
That it shall not be lawful for any
person to publish any proffered
or pretended order Of any secret,
unlawful clans; and any person
convicted under any of the provi-
sions of this act shall not claim,
hold or possess any property, real
or personal, exempt from execu-
ton, fine, penalty or costs, under
this act; provided that nothing
herein contained shall be SO con-
strued as to prevent or exempt
any person heretofore guilty, of
any of the offences hereincontain,
ed from prosecution under the law
as it now stands. This act to take
effect from and after its passage
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