Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-07-24

and by what means deceased came 10 his
death, and his name, if j, is known, together
with all material circumstances attending hts
death, and il il shall appear that the deceased
was telonionsly killed, the Jurors shall further
state who were charged with being guilty,
either as principals or accessories; il known, or
with being in any manner the cause OF his
death, which inqnisition may be in substance
a. follows: An inquisition taken a, -, on
the -- day Of --,i in the year.,
before The coroner Of the parish Tor portion of
The parish, IN case of The parish Of Orltans) Of
--, upon view OF the body Of -
Tor of an unknown person., there lying dead,
The jurors whose names are hercunto subs
cr,oed having been sworn TO inquire on behalf
of the State when and by wha, means said
--came To his death upon their oath do
say; Then insert when, how and BY wt1r
person or persons, means, weapons, or insiru-
men,s he was killed In testimony whereof
The coroner and jurors Of this inquest have
hereunto subscribed their names the day and
year above slated.
SEC. lG. BE itfurther enacted, etc, That
if the jury find that any murder or mans,
laughter has been committed On the deceased,
the coroner shall bind over, by recognizance,
such witnesses as he Shall think proper to
appear aad testify at the next couri TO be held
in the parish at wlrch an indictment for such
an ofl.nse can be found; he shall also return
TO the inlnisition, written evidence, and all
rccognizance and examination BY him taken,
and may commit 10 the Jail of The pa'ish any
Witnesses who shall refuse to recognize in such
manner as he SHAH direic.
SEC. II. BE il further enacted, ETC, That
If any person charged hy the inquest with
having committed such otftnsc shalt no, be in
custody, the coroner shall ares, and conduct
linn before some committing magistrate in the
parish in which the inquest is held, TO be
examined aud proceeded with according 10
law.
Sec. Is. BE Hfurther enacted, etc, That
the expenses Of The Inquest, with the coroner 5
fees, shall be paid by the parish, incorporated
city or town within which the inquest Shall be
he'll, when the coroner shall make ont an
account of the expenses of the inquest, and
certify under oath that the charges are no more
than allowed by law and in case the charges
in the certified account exceed those allowed
by law, he shall be liable 10 the p]edaIlies Of
Pefju'y
SEC, 10. Be Hfurher Enacted, ETC, Tina,
any coroner shall, in case Of sickness or neces.
>ary absence, have power 10 appoint a deputy
. tn nnrfnt,u his ,lyitns Sal j,.n,, hail ,.,
sess the qualifications required tot The Office
Of coroner specified an section two Of this act +;
and The coroner appointing him shall be
responsible for his acts, aud shall pay him ont
OF the fees 10 which The said coroner may be
entitled.
Sec. 90. b. il fwlher enacted, etc., Tha,
4 coroner shall receive for every inquest held.
twenty five dollars; for every viewing OF a
body in which no i%nques, is held, five dollars
Tor every burial performed a, his expense
twelve dollars and for all other fees, including
The swearing and qualifying of a jury, III.
i, administering of oa,hs, the returning of the
, proces rsrbal, and summoning of witnesses
five dollars.
tEC. 81, DC " TURNER eUHCteu, ETC, / ma
g no other fees Than those specified in the ferego.
ing section twenty Of this act shall be allowed
to any coroner, any law or ordinance 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding; prorided, that moth
e ing in this act shall be construed as prohibit,
e ing the payment by parish or municipa
a authorities, Of necessary or unavoidable
e expenses, being certified to az necessary Of
unavoidable by the coroner and majority Of ,ht
j, jury.
d Sec. %. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
every person who shall serve as a Juror on an,
II inquest shall be allowed the sum two dollar
y for each day he shall so serve, and in o,he
d parishes of the State than that o! ORLEANS, fy,
cents for every mile he shall necessarily ,rave
e to attend such inquest and 10 return home
II provided, that mileage shall in no case b,
allowed more than once going to and one,
returning from the said inquest and provide.
If further, that no mileage shall be allowed in III,
parish Of Orleans.
Sec. %. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
1t shall be the duty Of the coroner, immedla,el
at after the jury shall have been discharged,
h deliver TO each juror a certificate speciiyin,
rs The number of days he has attended, tn
distance for which he shall be entitled ,
10 receive mileage, and the amount due, whic
i'd shall be ascertained by the oath of The juror,
ne be administered by the coroner, and sue
no certificate shall be receivable in paymen,
~ parish taxes. or paid out of any money in III
v, parish treasury not otherwise appropriated.
er SEC. ~. Be It further enacted, etc., tn,
al il shall be the duty of every coroner ,hrougI
~ out the State 10 transmit, 10 the General A
mt sembly Of The State, through The Governor
'st the State. within Ten days after the opening
sh every regular session of the said Gensr
&c. Assembly, a report Of the inque.ts held by hi,
Of bodies viewed by him without ;nquc
being held, and Of bodies buried BY hi,
Ah specifying the name, If known, Of the decease
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