The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-07-18
New Criminal Law.

The new criminal code of Virginia that went
into operation ON the lst INST. contains the fol-
lowing provisions
If any person directly gives to voter in any
election any money goods, or chatteis OF pay
his capitation tax, under an agreement, express
ed or implied that such voter shall give MS vote
for a particular candidate, such person shall be
punished by fine not less than $50 nor more IMAM
%IOO And the voter receiving such money
goods or chattels, or having his capitatlon TAX
paid in pursuance OF such agreement, shail pe
punished in like manner with the person giving
the same. .h
court of Justice trying the case shall ascertain
the punishment where the same is not hxed by
law: Provided that not more than thirty nine
stripes shall be inflicted i'll one day nor more
seyenty-eight for one offence, and that no tine
shall be assessed by court at less than So or by
q Justice of the pc at less than S25O unleSs
otherwise provided by law.
Where a person is convicted of petit larceny
and it is alleged in the Indictment on which he
is convicted and admitted, or by the Jury or Jus
tice of the peace before whom he is tried that he
has been before sentenced in the United States
for like offence he shall be punished with stripes;
and in the discretion OF the court or !usIlce.
NAV be sentenced to work in the chain gang. II
there be one established in the county Or cor
poIation in which he was tried, not exceeding
twelve months.
In any case where a female is convicted of an
offence punishable by stripes, she may, IN the
discretion OF the court, be punished by CONNIE com ne
ment in Jail, not exceeding twelve months Ill
stead OF by stripes.
Counties or cities using prisoners in chain
penses of said chain gangs and shall furnish the
clothing necessary for such persons. 10 pc paid
out OF their city, town and county nt ne
Prisoners may be allowed TO WORK out uHes
and costs at rs cents per day.
The county court, except where otherwlse pro
yided, shall have exclusive, original jurisdiction
for the trial OF all presentments, 1nqlctments,
: and informations for offences committed within
their respective counties and also OF all present.
ments indictments and informations now pend
ing in said courts, except that a person 10 pc
tried for any felony for which he may be PUNISH
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county court, demand to be tried in the clrcQlt
court having jurisdiction over the county 5or
which said county court is held. But such De
mand shall be allowed in a corporation court IN
which capital felonies may now be tried
nrisoners in its jail and make him reasonable
allowance. not exceeding seventy:hve cents per e
day for each day he attends patient. When he
attends more than one patient day there may
he allowed fifty cents per day for each additional
patient. court may make an allowance not to
exceed the sum of S25 as compensation to any
physician or analytical chemist for making an
analysis to discover poison in any criminal case
Sergeants required to buy clothing for pris-
oners from the General Agent of the penitenti
ary They are to make oath that the price
charged is not in excess Of the amount actually
paid. and if not obtained from the pehltehtiary'
whyso .,,,. - ,.o,,t -
gether beyond the day on which fney are elnpan
them with suitable board and lodging while SO
confined. The expenses thereof not exceeding
the rate of one dollar per entire day for such lu-
ror shall be paid out of the treasury when al
lowed by the court; but where the punishment
cannot be death or confinement in the penitenti-
ary ten years the Jury shall not be kept together
but shall be treated as jurors IN civil cases. ul-
less the court direct otherwise
II any person is confined in jail under the pre-
ceding section lin default OF payment OF incl OF
under capias pro fine, it shall be lawful for the
ton, with the assent in writing of the prisoner,
to hire such prisoner for such length OF time,
not exceeding six months, as may be agreed on
TO any perso who will agree to pay the whole
fine and costs for six months service with Ihe
assent Of the county Judge the hiring may be Tor
a less sum. The contract shall be returned 10
the clerks office of the county court. and if the
prisoner refuses to comply with the contract on
affidavit OF the hirer caplas pro line may issue
and the prisoner be remanded to jail.
To jaier, in case of the Commonwealth, for
receiving person in Jail first committed TWEEN
ty-f1ve cents; for keeping and supporting him
therein for each day, forty cents but when
there are as many three and less than ten
prisoners in Jail, thirty cents for each where
there are ten or more, twenty-five cents for each
prisoner in Jail. Provided. however, that in the
cities of Portsmouth. Norfolk and Petersburg
the Judge of the Corporation or Hastings Court
may make an allowance to pay the necessary and
proper salaries OF such number Of deputy SER
geants as said Judge shall consider needful. and
such allowance be paid out of the treasury OF
such city Provided further, that in the cities OF
Richmond and Alexandria the Judge of the
consent OF the City Council. make an allowance
to pay the necessary and proper salaries OF such
consider needful, and such allowance shall be
paid ont of the treasury OF such cities.
The fee OF justice OF the peace snail De Tor lSS
ing warrant of arrest fifty cents for trying
case of misdemeanOr and examination or
charges of felony. fifty cents which shall be III
full for all services rendered in each case by {
Justice. Constables fees are reduced.
mo JUSTICE constable, sergeant, captain. OF
sergeant of police, who receives salary allow
ance for general service ont of the treasury OF hi
county. city. or corporation. shall receive an!
fees for services in a criminal case from the
State. city. county, but all fees to such Officer
shall be paid by the party against whom iudg
Judge OF any city or corporation court may max
an allowance not exceeding 5000 year to each o
two constables sergeants of police of sucl
city corporation. to be paid to them in lieu O
all fees for serving criminal process of any kind
ury.
Any officer who inflicts stripes under
Judgment of a justice or court shall receive fit
cents therefor out of the State Treasury.