The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-05-20


sitting in General assembly aud by the
authority of the same, That if any per-
son shall assault or intimidate any citi-
zen because of political opinions'or the
exercise of political rights and priyile-
ges guaranteed to every citizen of tho
United States by the Constitution aud
laws therefof, or By the Constitution and
laws Of this State, or, for such reason,
discharge suck citizens from employ
ment or occupation, or eject such citi
zer from rented house or land or other
property, such person shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on con-
syiatinn tiiaTsoofH be fined not less than
fifty or more than one thousand dollars,
or be imprisoned not less than three
months or more than one year, or both,
at the discretion of tho Court.
SEC. 2. That if any two or more per-
sons shall band or conspire together, or
go in disguise upon the public highway
or upon the premises of another, with
intent to injure, oppress, or violate the
person or property of any citizen, be-
cause OF his political opinion or his ex
preston or exercise of the same, or shall
attempt, by means, measures or acts, to
hinder, prevent or obstruct any citizen
in the free exercise and enjoyment of
any right or privilege secured to him by
the Constitution aud laws of the United
States. Or by the Constitution and laws
of this State, such persons shall be
deemed guilty of felony, and, on con-
viction thereof, be fined not less than
one hundred or more than two thousand
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than
six months or moro than three years, or
both !. as the dtscretiau of the court; and
shall thereafter be ineligible to and dis
abled from holding any Office of honor,
trust or profit in this State.
SEQ. g. That if, in violating any of
the provisions of this act, any other
crime, misdemeanor or felony shall be
committed, the offender or offenders
shall, Gn conviction thereof, be subjected
to such punishment for tho same as is
attached to such crime, misdemeanor
and felony by the existing laws of this
State.
2Eo. 4. That the Sheriffs, constables
and other officers in the several circuits
or counties vested with powers of arrest
ing, imyrisoning and bailing offenders
against the laws of this State, be, and
are hereby, specially authorized and re-
quired to institute proceedings against
all and every person and persons who
shall violate any of the provisions of
this Act, and cause him and them to be
arrested, imprisoned or bailed, as the
may require, for trial before such
court as shall have jurisdiction of the
offence.
SEC: 8. That the Circuit Courts of
this State, within their respective cir
cults, in5the counties of which the cir
cults are respectfully composed, shall
hdye cognizance of all offences commit
ted against the provisions of this Act,
and of all other causes arising under
this act
SEC. 6. That it shall be the duty of
sheriffs,3 constables, and other officers
who may be specially empowered, to
obey andexecute all warrants and other
issued under the provisions of
thihSaet to- them directed; and should
any Sheriff, constable, or other officer
specially empowered, refuse to receive
such warrant or other process, when
tenaered to him, or neglect or refuse to
receiye such warrant or other process,
whsn teudered to him, or neglect or
refuse to execute the sane, he shall, on
thereof, be fibe6 in the sum
of FIVE hundred dollars, to the use of the
citizens deprived of the rights secured
by the provisions of this Act, or be i'm
prisoned iu the County Jail, in tho dis
cretioI Of the Court. And the better to
sheriffs, constables, and other
officers specially empowered, to execute
all such warrants and other processes as
may be directed to them, they shall have
to summon and call to their
aid the by-standers or posse con,itotas Of
the proper county; and all pelsons refus-
ing toaobey the summons or call of the
officers thus empowered shall be deemed
guilty OF !. sa,sdemeGaoF, ani, ou con-