The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1868-04-15
Provision for a Military Court---Our
Loyal People to be Protected!

Provision for a Military Court---Our
Loyal People to be Protected!
We publish below an Order from General
Canby constituting Military Court for the
Counties named, the object Of which is to
try and punish offenders against the laws of
the United States. 1t will be seen that Col.
John T. Dewesse is appointed sole Judge of
said Court. Col. Deweese's knowledge and
great frmness of character give assurance
that he will do justice in every case. Per-
sons who violate the laws, and especially
those who seek to make free men vote against
their will by force or intimidation, wiU be
handled. OUR LOYAL PEOPLE WILL
BE PROTECTED IN THEIR RIGHT OF
SUFFRAGE.
Headquarters Second Military District,
CHARLESTON, s. G., April 8, 1868.
SPECIAL ORDERS, .. -
No. S3.
Extract.
I. A Provost Court is hereby constituted at
Raleigh, North Carolina, for the Counties of
Warren, Franklin, Wake, Johnston, Harneit,
Cumberland, Robson, Richmond, Moore, Chat
ham, Orange, Granville, Caswell, Alamance,
Person, Rockingham, Guilford, Randolph, Mont
gomcry, Anson, Union. Stanly, Cabarrus, Meek
lenburg, Iredell, Rowan, Davie, Davidson, Surry,
Stokes, Forsythe and Yadkin, North Carolina,
with Jurisdiction, as restricted by paragraph II,
of General Orders, No. 1S, current series, from
these Headquarters, of all civil cases arising
within the limits of that Post, in which the amount
in controversy does not exceed three hundred
(3OO) dollars; and of all offenses, nor under the
Articles OF War; which may be referred to it by
the Post Commander, except murder, man
slaughter, assault with intent to kill, violation
of the laws against dueling, perjury, rape and
arson Sentences and Judgements will not be
executed until approved by the Commanding
General.
The court will ordinarily sit and be always
open AT Raleigh, North Carolina; but will, when
needful, repair to and temporarily sit at other
points within said Counties, as the interests of
justice may require.
The procedure of the court will be assimilatcd
to that of magistrates under the laws of the State
and will conform to the regulations prescribed
for like courts in General Orders.
The proceedings ofthe court will be forwarded
through the Post Commander for review and
final decision. .a'-
John T. Deiceese Esq, is hereby appointed
sole Judge OF said court and his compensation
as such fixed at one hundred COO) dollars per
month.
The court may employ clerk at a compensa-
ton not exceeding three (S) dollars a Cay, who
shall keep the records of its proceedings. The
fund accruing from fines and costs will be ap-
proprated to defray the expenses of the court.
Simple rules and forms OF procedure, and the
fees and charges prescribed by the court, will be
published by the court for general information.
The sherffs of the said Counties of Warren,
Franklin, Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Cumber-
land, Robson, Richmond, Moore, Chatham,
Orange, Granville Caswel, Alamance, Person,
Rockingham, Guilford. Randolph. Montgomery,
Anson, Union, Stanley, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg,
Ircdell, Rowan, Davie, Davidson, Surry, Stokes,
Forsythe and Yadkin, their deputies and all
constables therein, are required to execute the
orders and decrees of the court
At the end of each month, return of the cases
tried, and OF all receipts and expenditure, with
vouchers, will be made by the court to the Post
Commander, and by him forwarded to these
Headquarters. - ..
By Command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Ed. R. s. CANDY:
LOUIS V. CAZIARC,
Aide-de- Camp, Il. a. A. G.