Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-17
PROCLAMATION.
Governors Proclamation.


D. w. C. Senter, GoraRor ofhe Stat
Of Tennessee. 10 aHpho shall see hest
presents, Greeting:
An Act to Preserve the Public Peace.
sgeTioS l. Be il enacted bSthe General A.
sembly Of the State of Tennessee, That II any
person or persons. masked or in disguise, shall
prowi, or travel, or ride. or walk through the
country or towns Of this State, TO the disturb
anee Of the peace or to the alarming Of the
citizens Of any portion Of this State, on con-
yiction thereof shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars nor moro than Eve hundred
dollars, and imprisoned in the county jail
Of the county wherein convicted. at the disere-
ton OF the jury trying the case.
Sec. 2 BE II further enacted. That IL any
person or persons. disguised or in mask. by
day or BY night, shall enter upon the premises
Of another, OF 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
felony, and such demand shall be deemed an
assault with an intent 10 commit a felony;
and the person or persons 50 offending shall.
upon conviction. be punished BY imprison-
ment in the penitentiary not les than ten
Year, nor more than twenty years.
sec. 3. Be II further enacted. That II any
person or persons, 50 prowling, travelling.
riding or walking through the towns or country
OF this state, masked or in disguise. shall or
may assault another with deadly weapon, be,
or they, shall be deemed guilty Of an assault
with an ATTEMPT 70 commit murder in the first
degree, and, on conviction thereof. shall
suffer death by hanging; Provided. the jury
trying she cause may substitute imprisonment
IN the penitentiary for a period Of not less
than ten Year. nor more than twenty-one
years.
Sec. {. Be it further enacted, That II shall
be the duty Of the several Judges Of the Circuit
and Criminal Courts Of this State TO give this
Act in charge % the Grand Juries at each
Secs. Be itfurtherenacted, That the Grand
@uries Of this State shall have power 70 compel
the attendance Of witnesses whenever they "
any one p their body may suspect violation
81 any Of the provisions Of this act.
Sec. s. Be Il further enacted. That the Coy
ernor Of the state Is hereby authorized 10 offr
a reward Of $50 for the apprehension and d.
livery 70 the Sheriff or Jailer Of any county In
~, state ary person Who may be guilty 4
Act,
sec. :. Be II further enacted. That this Act
'nAli take effect from and sfleI iIg pgss3ge.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
D. b. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the Senate.
Passed January 30, 1870.
Nov. therefore. ]. ID. W. c. sENTER. Gov
ernor Of Tennessee, By virtue Of the power in
ne vested. % hereby oiier reward q Two
Hundred and fifty Dollars $50 for the ap-
prchenEion and delivery 10 the Sheriff or
Jeiler Of any county 10 this STATE, any person
Hho may Be guilty 81 violation Of the second
or third sections q the above Act.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto sub
-, serioed ny name, and caused the
le,., I great zeal Of he state 10 - sfred.
AZ the Department In Nashville.
- this d day Of November. A. ID. ig70-
By The Governor. -, -
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