The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-03-06


southwestern counties.
SECTION ]. Be it enacted by thc Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That hereafter ir
Of Amite, Pike, Franklin OR Lincoln shall
consplTe TO cOmmt. an assault or assault and
battery upon any person or persons therein.
on to place any person or persous boo terror by
hanging or breathing To hang such Brraau .r
persons, OF By whipping or threatening Cd vgUIp.
or by leaving ou the premises OF such person
or persons threatening letter OF letters. note
or notes, notice or notices, such person or
persons so Offending, and ull persons aiding
or nbcttng n any way the commits Ion of such
oticuses, shall, upon conviction Their o.. Doe
punished by imprisonment iH thc PcultuuiiH-
ry for any term not exceeding Gvc ycurs, IT.
by imprisonment in the county iHit amy
length Of time not exceeding twelve months
and by hne not exec rdlug one thousand dollars
at the discretion 81 the court.
SIC. 2. BE Do further euuctrd That this not
shall be especially given iu charge H. fnc
ttnnd Jurles Of said counties by the circuit
Judge of the circuit cou OF such ot enid
counties.
SEC 3. BE il further enacted. That any prr-
son or persons VINO shall induce on who shHII
attempt by any means 40 induce amy State
witness to fail or refuse to testify iu uuy case
the punishment for the commission of which
is provided for ina this net or Co cvuIe Che
service Of any process or obedience fu any
process requiring such Witnesses appearance.
IN such cases before amy court held Zoo either
Of said counties, shA H. ON conviction bu Mum.
ished by imprisonmcutin the PouIteuuarE NOT
more than two years or by fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars, aud imprisonment iu
the county Jail not exceeding one 81. ar.
SEC. 4. BE b. further enacted, That the
circuit court OF either Of said counties shall
have power IN its discretion 10 require any
person indicted for any oiicnsc mentioned iu
this act, to enter into 10 bond. ina o. sufhoieut
penalty, conditioned not tg mole-t. or cluar
70 be molcsted, any person who d. witness.
or ltktly 90 Poe % witness, against him. Said
bond 20 be payable go the State OF Mississippi.
aud d shall bee The duty of the district attor-
ncy 90 bring suits on said bonds Boa case of "a
breach Of condition.
q. 5. BE il further enacted. That on che
trial Of any person or persons, charged with
either Of the OHeuscs mentioned Bro This act
the State and the accused shall each have
eight PeremptOry challenge md no more and
in case OF joint Indictment hereunder
against two or more, the right Of severance
shall not exist, but the question lf severance
shall rest ina the discretion of rbe court
SIC. o. BE h. further enacted. That DO aLHI
be the duty Of the district attorney 10 examine
the grand jurors in said counties on their vuir
dire AZ the commencement Of each term OF tho
circuit courts Of said counties and during tho
organization o. such grand iuries t9uchiug
their sympathy with such offences. and Har-
sons guilty thereof and DO shall be discretion
airy with the circuit judge Ou such rEamiua-
tIon whether any person shall serve asa grand
juror or not.
SIC. Z. BE il further enacted. That nothing
in this act shall be- construed OBJ repeal az
penalty nov provided by law for the punish
ment Of offences heretofore committed and
this act shall be ia force for two wears from
and after its passage.
APPROVED, March 2 1873