The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-18

BE stricken fTomsprapticing IA any court ii
thfs State.
SIC. u, Bs Il STIiss sndcted, That il any
person shall make thteats against any cleo
ior6f person authorized 10 exercise the elecs
tive franchise with the intention Of intimidH-
\ ting Or preventing such person or persons
/ from attending any election Ia this State,
they shall be suhjectto the penalties inflicted
4 by the frst section of this act \, eet
Ssc. 10. Begt.farther .eiqcie8 That IT any
person 81 persons shall attemptto break up
tany election IN this State, OF advise the same
10 be done with view Of preventing the
llayful Ok qualified ritzensof this State from
yOting, all such persons, on gonviction,. shslls
be subject To Rll3the penalties prescribed by
I the frsf section Of thisact and the attorney
I for the State, in all convictions under the
4 provisions Of this act, shall be entitled to q
tax fee of one hun1red dollars % be taxed
in the bfll OF costs, to- be paid, by the defend
ant, bit ID no case be paid BY the State orr
county. Ana the attorney prosecuting for
the State shall keep all Information given
Thin q secret, ptiless it shall become iiecessa-
Fry, ID the opinion Of the court, the same
should be made public.
SEc. "a. Be RfartAcy eaaeiaas That it shalt
be the duty Of all the inaResih this State to,
read this act 70 the grand juries, and giyeit
4 specially IN charge 70 said juries
Sxe. 10. BE 1t further enacted, That the
Treasfefof this Stateshall not beauthof-
4 ized 70 payah Judge IN this State any sal.
\ ary, 9r to- any clerk, sheriff o. attorney, any,
FEE or bill Of costs that may accrue 10 such
pnFties under tho provisions Of this act un-
tl such judge or other officer shall haye tileds
With the Comptroller or Treasurer aa at6de-
4 Wit planly setting forth that he has fully
4 compiled with the provisions Of this act
n SEq, l6. B4 Il gfrtdef enacted, That it any
\ person OF citizen Of this Stase shall. Yolunte-
tfily feed orlotke, or enteFtain, 81 conceal in
4 the %oodssot elsewhere, aAy offcnder Known
y 10 sach person to be charged with any crimi-
fnal.olFense under this Act, such person shall
i suffer rthe pen9ltY prescribed by the FIRST see
ton nthereoE Propide3 that this section shall
Mot apply to persons who, under the ancient
lnw might feed Or conceal the other party
charged.
i SEE. IL. Be Il Artbpr eadcfsd, That, II any
person gnilty Of any Of the of'epses epumer-
ftated In this act shall have, Drown OF possess,
llany real estate hsId by deed, grant 81 entry,l
Tor BY fee or entail ia law, OF equity, the sans
\ shall be bouhd for The costs, fines or penal+
ties imposed by any OF the provisions of5this
4 act; and lien.is hereby declared to attach
to all sneh estates 10 law and equity, as
above, dating from day Or night of the cotn-
mission Of the Ufepse, which fact may be
4 found blythe jury trying the cause, or any
4 other jury empauneled hatPurpose y and
l'ik in the opinion Of the eoast tBe defendant
4 has eyatsd the law, the Jury shall find sach
fact and the estate of defendant shall bel
mo limitation for tlie reeoyery of the same,
\ SIC. 49, va afeftAsr enacted, That If any
\ person crpefsoHs shall BE guilty of'a yi0la-
4 tion Of any Of the provisions ofythis act, to
tbepreitdice or injury 81 any indiyidgel, the
4 jury trying The defendant, shalbor mg find
such fact, with the amount OF injury sustain-
led, which shall be paid 70 the iajnred party
or person entitled 70 the same By the laws Of
descent Of this State with all costs and who
shall have the same lien on ne ptopeF-
4 ty Of the deiendsH that is possessed or give
tn 70 the State, by' this act.
SIC. 10. BeH further enacted, Thatsif any
person hallkHowiagly make, o. canse 10 be
male, any uniform or fegaIia in part or III
! wholciora disguise OF any person 81 persons
4 by Gay or night, OF shall be f5nnd III posses
< sion OF the same, he, she or they shall be On
ed at tho discretion Of the Court, and shall
be rendered Infamous e
$50. 20 Belt further Ractsd, That in ada
dition to the oath prescribed BY the sonsiis
tution aud ORtr Of Office every public ohicor
lsball swear that be hps never been n member
hof lbe organization Known us the KuklaS
Man, or othef Disguised body Of men conl
ttuy to the laws Of the State, and that be
has neither directly or indirectly aided, en-
/ couraged supported OF Ia any manner coun-
tenanced said Organization.
SEc al. Be il hHtha eHacfsd That the at
torneys or prosecuting otIicers for the State
shall be entitled 70 AID receive iiSe per cent.
ON On forfeitures or assessments made BY
this act or eoinpensnions to be paid blythe
deiendanty ~
Sxc. 22s Bc Il .farNer enacfat That me STAN
dafdof damages f0r iDjnri.s to individuals
shall be as follows, lo-wit; For disturbing
| any Of the officers Of the State or other per-
son by entering, the house or houses or place
Of residence Of any suelf indiSiddai, by dv
or by night, in hostile manner or against
\ his will, the snta OF ter thousand dollars y
land ID Shall be lawful for. The person 50 as-
sailed TO kill the asseilant. Cor killing any
4 indieiduali in the night, twenty thousnnd doll
I lars Fropids4, such person killed WIS peace-
I able al the time. That oil iother injaries
sbaIl be assessed hy the court and Jury iu
l.propnrtion aud The confl trying said causes
may grant as many new trials as may, in bis
oplnion, Be hgeesspry 70 attain The ends Of
Justice. a
Sac. a8. Bs R.fsriisr ganeisd, That al per-
sons preeat, and notgiving Immediate inter-
lnailoh on the offenders, shall be regarded
guilty OF misdemeanot aeairst the law and
\ shall be punished Accordingly tf le
SEu.2f BE Hfsrthtf en0eisd, That It shall
not be lawful for any person to publish any
progeted or pnetended order of auy secret,
unlawful clans ehd any person convicted
uuder any ofthe provisions Of this act sbal
not claim, hola Or possess any property
fealor rtrssha, exempt from execution, Ode,
penalty OF costs, nndef this aci provided,
that nothing hereia rohiainei shalt be SO
construed as % prevent or exempt any per-
son heteioiofe guilty u any Of .he eGenees
herein uoniained from pfosecuti0n, under the
law as d nov stands. This act sotake eiiyat
from and aftr rs pai1agr.
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sr Lovn, Sept. IA Sante 10
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