The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-06-27
by tlse Governor
OF the Stale Of Texas.

To all to whom these presents shall come:
WHEREAS, 1t has been made known 70 me
that in certain counties III TINS state cluzens
have banded themselves together Ill law
,ss manner, and have set at defiance the
laws of this state by numbering other cltizehs'
some of whom We're under the Speciai pro-
lection of the law, and that In other counties
i'm This state, persons charged with crime ana
eynding arrest, and detyinR the law, ana
disturbing tie peace, and depredatlng upon
the property Of god people; ana whereas,
such acts OF lawlessness and violence, II per-
m tied to continue, and the perpetrators
thereof 10 go UNPUBLISHED, must result IN ah,
archy and Il fearful destruction OF lie ana
property, and besides, will stop emigration,
retard the material growth and prosperity,
and put Il stigma upon the ialf name Oh
Texas and whereas, the executive Oh the
state Is not authorized or empowered by law
to raise n special constabuiary lorce Tor lpe
suppression OF these disorders and the arrest
ofIhe offenders, but must rely upon me oTul-
nary machinery of the law. which, IL IS be-
lieved, is adequate for the purpose II USED
with proper energy.
Row therefore, l, Richard Coke, governor
ofTeXas being charged by the constitution
with the duty of seeing that the laws are
faithfully executed, do issue this, my procla-
nation, calling upon all magistrates ana
pence officers within the state 10 observe in
creased vigilance in the prevention OF crime,
the arrest and punishment OF all onenders,
and the general execution of the penal laws
OF The state. And 1 do invoke their especial
attention TO the following provisions oil law,
which are deemed pertinent TO the occa-
0Tbe following officers are magistrates
within the meaning of the law: The judges
eff tile supreme court, the judges oi the DIS
trict courts, the justices of the peace, ana
rnovors or recorders of an Incorporated town
or city" Up. D., Art. DID.
The following are peace ofhcers: The
sheriff and his deputies, conslaoles, inarshals
OF incorporated towns or elites, ana private
persons specially appointed 10 execute crllnl-
nal process" I'D. 2j25).
TT is the duty of every officer Known as a
magistrate to preserve the peace Wlbhlh MS
iurisdicti by the use of all lawful means;
10 issue all processes lnteuded to aid iii pre-
venting and suppressing crime; 10 cause the
arrest Of offenders, by the use of lawful
means in order that they may be brought TO
punishment I'D. A9s.l
ii is the duty CT every peace officer to pre-
serve the peace within his Jurisdiction. To
effact this purpose he shall use all lawful
means He shall in every case where he is
authorized by the provisions OF the code, in
terfere without warrant to prevent or sup
he shall give notice 20 some magistrate of
ali ofIsuses committed within his Jurlsdie-
ton where he has good reason 10 DeneNe
there has been a violation Of the penal law.
He shall arrest offenders without warrants
in every case where he is authorized by law,
in order that they may be taken before the
proper magistrate OF court, and be Drought
10 punishment" I'D. 2OOJ ,x,,
aEach sheriff is the keeper Of the jail OF his
county, and responsible for the safe Keeping
Of An prisoners committed to his custody"
I'D. 300. -
aThe Sheriff may appoint a jailor TO take /
elarge of the Jail and supply the wants OF a 1
Derson therein confined and the person 50 ]
appointed Is responsible for the safety OF
prisoners, and liable 10 punishment as pro-