Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-05
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GAZETTE BUILDING, NO. 70 PRINCE STREET,
Now Criminal Code,

New Criminal Code.
The new criminal code of Vrginla ;hs: "s2s
into operation on the 1st inst, contains inc
following provisions -
IF any person directly gives to voter 10 any
election any money, goods, or chattels, or pay
bis capitation tax, under an agreement, *
pressed or implied, that such voter shall give
bis vote for q particular candidate, such person
shall be punished by iue not less than $50 Dor
more than 500. And the voter receiving su,h
money, goods or chatteIs, or having bis capl a.
ton tax paid in pursuance OF such agreement,
shall be punished 10 like manner with the per.
son giving tho same.
| In all cases of conviction for misdemeaDor, the
court of Justice trying the case shall ascertain
| the punishment, where the same is not hzod
| by law: Provided, that not more than thirty
nine Stripes shall be inflicted 10 one day nor
| more than seventy eight for one offence. aud
that DO foe shall be assessed by court at less
than $5, or by justice of the peace at less
than So 50 unless otherwise provided by law.
Where person is convicted OF petit laroeuy,
and il is alIedped in the indictment on ~hci
he is convicted and admitted, or by the jury oc
Justice of the peace before whom he is tried.
that he has been before sentenced 10 the
United States for like offepse, he shall be run-
ished with stripes; and, in the discretion OF thu
court or justice, may be sentenced TO work |,
tie chain gang, i there be ono established ,lu The
county or corporation 10 which he was rl"d.
not exceeding twelve months.
10 any case where female is convicted ci an
offence punishable by stripes, she may, 10 the
discretion CT the court, be punished by contin'
ment 10 jail, not exceeding twelve months Ia
stead Of by stripes
Counties or cities usiog prisoners in chain
gangs "shall provide for the payment OF lhe
expenses of said chain gangs and shall furnish
the clothing necessary for such persons, to bo
paid out Of their city, town and county treas.
uries.'
Prisoners may be allowed to work out fn'7
and costs at 25 cents par day.
The county court, except where otherwise
provided, shall have exclusive, original juris
diction tor the trial Of all presentments. indict.
monls, and ioformatiouS for offences committed
within their respective counties, and also OF all
presentments, indictments, and informalioDs
now pending in said courts, except that per
son TO be tried for any felony for which he
may be punished with death, may, upon his
arraignment in the county court, demand to be
tried ia the circuit court having jurisdiction
over the county for which said county court Is
held. But no such demand shall be allowed III
q corporation court 10 which capital ieloul"s
may now be tried.
A court may appoint physician to atteud
prisoners 10 its Jail and make him reasonable
allowance not exceeding seventy.fVe cents per
day for each day be attends patient When
he attends more than ono patient day there
may be allowed fifty cents per day for each ah
ditional patient. A court may make an allow
ance not to exceed the sum of $25 as comp:n
sation to any physician or analytical chem!at
for making an analysis 10 discover p0is1n -
any criminal case.
Sergeanls are required to buy clothing icE
prisoners from the General Agent Of tho peul
Tertiary. They are to make oath that the pr.ce
charged is not 10 excess OF the amount actually
paid. and if not obtained from the peniteutiary
why so.
When 10 criminal case the Jury are kept
together beyond the day on which they arv
empaueled, the court shall direct lis officer to
furnish them with suitable board and lodging
while so confined. The expenses thereof oot
exceeding the rate Of one dollar per entire dsy
for suob Juror, shall be paid out Of the treasury
when allowed by the court; but where the I.u,
ishment cannot be death or confinement 10 ihc
peuitentisry ten years, the jury shall not bc
kept together, but shall be treated as jurors c
civil casts, uoless the c3urt direct otherwise.
1t any person is oouhoed 10 jail under III.
preceding section in default of payment OF at.
or under capiss pro fine, it shall be lawful 10:
tho sheriff of the county or sergeant Of the COZ
poration, with the assent 10 writing Of the PTS
Oner, 10 hire such pIl5oner tor such e0gth ii
time, not exceeding Six months, az may b:
agreed ou, to auy person who will agree to pay
the whole 6ue and costs for six months service;
with the assent OF the county judge the hrllu2
I,,n rho hall h..
returned to the clerks Office Of the counlY
court. aud if the prisoner refuses TO comply
With the cootraot on affidavit of the hirer c,
plss pro foe may issue and the prisoner b.
remauded to Jail.
TO taller, 10 case of the Commonwealth ~:
receiving person 10 Jail FIRST committed twenty
five cenls; for keeping and supporting hlu
therein, for each day, forty conts; but whcu
there are as many as three and less than ten
prisoners 10 Jail, thirty cents for each; where
| there are ten or more, twenty FIVE cents icr
| each prisoner 10 Jail. Provided. however. that
| in the cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk ard Peters
burg the Judge Of the Corporation or Hustngr
| Court may make an allowance to pay tao he
cessary and proper salaries Of such number 81
deputy sergeants as said Judge shall coDsld,r
needfu, and such allowance bo paid oct
of the treasury OF each city; Prov I'D
| further, that IN the cltle6 OF hlcnmouu
aud Alexandria tho judge of the Hastings
or Corporation Court shall, With the consent OF
the City Coutc, make 40 allowance to 'ay
the necessary and proper salaries OF sush nuw
ber of deputy sergeants as said jndge shall cor
slider neediul, and such allowance shall be paid
out Of The treasury Of such cities.
The fee of Justice of tho pcaco shall BE-
issuing warrant of arrest fifty cents; Tor tryar
case Of misdemeanor and an examination on
charges of felony, fifty cents; which shall be i"
fnll for all services rendered 10 each case by
justice. ConstabIe's fees arc reduced. ed .,.;, or
seraeant Of police, who receives salary or al
lowsnce for general service out of the treasury
] ~ h;s county. city, or corporation, shall receive
snv Ar fees for services in criminal case from the
State. city. or county, but all fees to such o.
6cer ehall be paid by the party against whom