Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-15
PROCLAMATION.
Governors Proclamation.

Governors Proclamation.
ID. ". C. Sehter, Governor Of the State
of Tennessee, 10 all oho shall see these
presents, Greeting:
An Act to Preserve the Public Peace.
SECTION 1. Be II enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State Of Tennessee, That II any
person or persons, masked or in disguise. snall
prowl or travel, or ride. or walk through the
country or towns Of this State, TO the disturb
anee Of the peace OF 70 the alaInlng OF sne
viction thereof shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars nor moro than i've hundred
dollars, and Imprisoned in the county jail
az the county wherein convicted, at the discre-
ton Of the jury trying the case.
Sec. 2. Be il further enacted, That " any
person or persons. disguised or In mask, by
day or By night, shall enter upon the premises
OF another, or demand entrance or admission
into the house or enclosure Of any citizen Of
this State, il shall be considered prima facie
that his or their intention is TO commit a
felony, and such demand shall be deemed an
assault with an intent TO commit = felonXi
and the person or persons so offending shall,
upon conviction. be punished by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary not less than ten
years nor more than twenty years.
Sec. 3. Be il further enacted, That II any
person or persons, so prOwling. travelling,
riding or walking throueh the towns OF country
Of this State, masked or in disguise. shall or
may assault another With deadly weapon, ne,
or they, shall be deemed guilty Of an assault
with an attempt to commit murder in the first
degree, and, on conviction thereof, shall
suffer death By hanging; Provided, the jury
trying the cause may substitute imprisonment
in the penitentiary for period OF not less
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That Il shall
be the duty Of the several Judges Of the Circuit
and Criminal Courts Of this state 10 give this
Act in charge 10 the Grand Juries at each
| term Of said courts.
Sect Belt further enacted, That the Grand
Juries Of this State shall have power 20 compel
the attendance Of witnesses whenever they or
any one Of their body may suspect violation
/ of any Of the provisions Of this act
Sec. 6. Be It further enacted, That the Gov
ernor Of the State is hereby authorized 70 9ler
Z a reward Of $50 for the apprehension anu ue-
livery to the Sheriff or yaiier Of any county IN
/ this State any person who may be guilty 81 a
violation Of the second or third sections OF TINS
Act.
See. 7. Be il further enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from and after rs passage 9ss
W. ON. PERKINS,
Speaker Of the House q Representatives
Speaker Of the Senate.
Passed January 80. 1870
Nov, therefore. I, D. W. c. sENTER. Coy.
me Vested do hereby offer q reward q I've
Hundred and Fifty Dollars $50 for ne AZ.
prehension and delivery. % the snelln ol
Jailer Of any county In this state, any peIsoai
who may be guilty Of violation Of the seoonu
OF third sections Of the above Act.
4 In testimony whereof. have hereunto SUB
! - scribed my name, and caused us
e., I great seal Of he State 20 Be Amxed'
SAl' al the Department in Nashy vile
ID. W. c. SRNTkk-
By the Governor:
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