The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-05

80. ? a. -,
: &. -: ;-esA..ss :: - =, ~. ~ss2 -.
-
,rscuise; ioss t.iaf Ssete aesh CdafE aaehsAh hs.s
surisdiSssssef az d6snee1" I
). ssos That the Circuit eod%s Of Tthis State
within theft respective Circuits, IN the Counties
Of which the Circuits IRE respectively ecmposedi
shall have cognizance OF all offences committed
against the provisions otsas Aes ana Of oil other
eausss arising andsr thisAct.
SEe. q. ThatN shah berthe daty Of ell Sherifs,
Consssbles, and other officers Who may be
specially empowered. tc obey and execute al
watrsata sud other process iesued under the pro-
yisioas Of this ACT 10 them directed; snd should
any Sheriff. eonstahis or ether officer specially
empowered, refaso' to receive such warrant or
other process when rendered TO him, or neglect
or refuse to execute the same, he shall, on con-
siction thereof, be fined ia the sum OF Eve hun
dred dollars, to the use Of The citizen deprived
ofthe rights secured by the eprovisioas OF this Act,
or be imprisoned in the County jsi at the dscre-
ton Of the Court. And the better to enable the
Sheriff., Constabies, aud other officers specially
empowered to execute ell such warrants, and
other processes as may be directed to them, they
shall have authority to summon and call to their
aid the bystauders or posse co'nitatas Of this
proper County, and all persons refusing to obey
the summons or call Of the ofisers thus empower
ed. shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
on conviction thereof. be punished, and such war
rants and other processes shall run and be exc
cuted by said officers anywhere within the Circuit
or County 10 which they are Issued.
SEC. z. That any person who shall hinder, pre-
ventofobstrnct any officer or other person charged
with the execution Of aay warrant or other pro-
cess issued under the provisions Of this Act,
in arreeting any person for whose spprehsa-
sion such warrant or other process may
have been issued, or shall rescue. or At.
tempt to rescue, such person from the Gus
tody Of the officer or person or persons lawfully
assisting him % Aforesaid, or shall aid, abet or
asest any person arreeted IS aforesaid, directly
or indirectly, to escape from the custody of the
officer or person or persons assisting him ~ acre
eaid, or shsll hsabor OF conceal any person for
whose arrest . warrant or other process shall have
been issued, so as to prevent his discovery and
arrest, after due notice or knowledge OF the fact
Of the issuing OF srch warrant or other pro-
cess, shall on conviction for either Of said offences,
be subject to Ane not less than Afty nor more
than one thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not
less than three months nor more than one yesr,
or both, at the discretion Of the Court having ju-
risdieien.
sro 8. Tha. any citizen who shsll be hindered,
prevented or DISTRACTED in the exercise OF the
rights aud privileges occurred him by the Ccnsts'
tuition and lava OF the United States or By the Con-
stitutiou aud laws Of this State shsn be injured
In his person or property, bcoCose Of his exercise
Of the same, may claim and prosecute the county
in which the offence shall DO committed, for any
damages he shall sustaiu thereby, and the salo
county shah be responsible for the payment OF
such damages - the oourt may award, which
shall be paid BY the County Treasurer Of such
county, on . warrant drawn By the County Com
rnissioners thereof, which warrant shall be drawn
by the County Commissioners as soon 80 certt-
fed copy of the Judgment roll is delivered them
for flo in their oface.
src. 9. To all cases where Any dwelling house,
building, or any property, real or personal, shall
be DESTROYED in consequence Of any mob OF rtos,
it shall be lawful for the person OF parnous o1n-
ing or interested in such property to bring cults
against The county in which such property was
situated and being, for the recovery OF such
damages - he or they may have sustained By
reason Of the destruction thereof; snd the amount
which shall be recovered in said action shall bs
paid in the manner provided by Section 8 OF THU
Act.
Sac. 10. Thai 20 pesson or pcS,ons saall DO en-
titled to the recovery Of SUCH damages il it shAl
a 49,. "A
perty was csussd by his or their illegal condact
nor unless it shall appear taat be OF they, upoE
knowledge had OF the inteEtion or attempt 20 De
esroy his or their property, o. 70 collect mob To-
that perpose, and suAicienttine Intervening, ,gET'
notice thereof to Constable, X srie, Trial Jus
tice or Justice Of the Peace Of the Rty in vhicl
| such property was situated and bei- sud it shs!
be the duty OF such Constable. S6ssaA glrial jos
tice or Justice Of the Peacs, uDn receipt OF sucl
notice, to take Ill lega. means necessary for Ia
protection Of sr". property 30 attacked or threat
ened tobe attacked; spd II such Constable, Sheriff
! TAI Justice or Justice Of the Peace, upol
receipt Of such notice, or upon knowledge OF such
intention or attempt to destroy such property II
any wise received, shah neglect or refuse 70 per
form, his duty IN the premises. he or they 30 ne
glecting or refusing shall be liable for the dam
ages dcne 20 such property to be recovered b.
action, and shall also be deemed guilty Of mis-
demesnorin Office, and on conviction thereof shal
forfeit bis commission.
sso. II. That nothing h this Act shall be COZ
skrued- to prevent the person or persona vhos
property rs injured or destroyed from having an
maintaining his or their scsscn against al sn'
every person aud persons engaged or partscspatinl
in said mob or riot, % recover full damages fc
any injury sussained: Procided, however, Tha
no damages shah be recovered By the party IN
jured against any Of the ssid rioters for the sam
| injury for which compensation shsll be made b.
the county.
SEC. y. That It shsl be'laxful for the Count
Commissioners of the County agsinst which dam
ages shall be recovered under the provisions o
this Act, to bring aat or saiss in the name OF tn
County assinss any aoe ell persons engages
or in any manner participating In sal
mob or not, and aaAinst any Constable
Sheriff, Tidal Justice or Juasice Of the Peace,
oshsr ufacer changed with the maintenance OF tn
public peacs. who may be nahls.by neglected. duty
to the proyisioas Of this Act fos the recovery
all daunaRes, eoate ana ezpensee incurred by sai'
}oounty; and such anits shall not abats or fan B.
lreason Of too many or toeSsv parties defendAn