Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-28
PROCLAMATION.
Governors Proclamation.
D. ". c. Senter, Governor cfthe State
of Tennessee, to all who shall see these
presents, Greeting:

d. w. c. Senter, Governor Of the State
of Tennessee, to all who shall see these
presents, Greeting:
An Act to Preserve the Public Peace.
sEcrIoS 1. Be it enacted by tho General As
sembly of the State of Tennessee, That If any
person or persons, masked or in disguise, shall
prowl, OF travel, or ride, or walk through the
country or towns of this state, to the disturb
ance Of the peace or to the alarming of the
citizens of any portion Of this state, on con-
viction thereof shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars nor moro than live hundred
dollars, and imprisoned in the county Jail
of the county wherein convicted, 1.-THE discre-
ton of the jury trying the case.
Sec e. BE il further enacted, That IL any
person OF persons, disguised or in mask, BY
day or by night, shall enter upon the premises
Of another. or demand entrance OF admission
into the house or enclosure Of any citizen Of
this State. il shall be considered prima facie
that his or their intention Is 10 commit n
felony, and such demand shall be deemed an
assault with an intent TO commit a felony;
and the person or persons 50 ouending shali.
upon conviction, be punished BY lmprison-
ment in the penitentiary not less than ten
years nor more than twenty years.
See g. Be il further enacted, That II any
nerson or persons. so prOwling, travelling.
riding or walking through the towns or country
Of this State, masked or N diifgulse, snail or
or they, shall be deemed guilty Of an assault
with an attempt 10 commit murder in the first
degree. and, on conviction thereof, shall
suffer death by hanging; Provided, the jury
in the penitentiary for period Of not less
than ten years nor more than twenty-ono
years. r...,
he the duty Of the several judges Of the Circuit
and Criminal Courts Of this State TO give this
Act In charge 10 the Grand Juries at each
term Of said courts.
Sec. s. Beitfurther enacted. Thatthe Grand
Juries Of this State shall have power to 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. s. BE Il further enacted. That the Gov
ernor OF the State Is hereby authorized TO O1er
a reward OF sl5n for the apprehension and de-
livery 10 the Sheriff or Jailer Of any county in
This State ana person who may be guilty "
violation Of the second o. third sections Of this
IS Sec. !. Be Il further enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from and after is passage.
WON. PERKINS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
ID. Il. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the Senate.
Passed January %. $50.
Now. therefore. I. DIV. c. sENTER. Gov
ernor Of Tennessee. By virtue Of the power in
me vested, DO hereby gher = reward o, q Two
prehonsion and delivery 20 the Sheriff or
lailer Of any county In this State. any person
Who may Be guilty u a violation Of the second
OF third sections Of the above Act
In testimony whereof. have hereunio sub
- scribcd ny name, and caused the
(s,r I great seal Of The STATE 70 b affixed.
AAAl' Al the Department in Meanwhile,
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