The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-02-24
LAW FOR TRIAL JUSTICES.

and power, giving ii-e 10 much c)nfusion
when questions Of jurisdiction are consid-
er,d. Governor IilIman ha' accordingly
hal printed in pamphlet form and has is
sued the following instructions and rule,
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SECTION l. Till justices have no right
to stop q p,o.ccution, in matters b"yona
their jurisdiction 10 try, which Is supp 'rted
bylsutlicient evidence; this being discrc'
tion which is allowed u the 50 ici,cr Of the
circu t alone, under the supervision of the
court. ,--,,u,r,
ssc: z. IN e'i,2it:; 'p2sssncc Of tho prisoner,
allowing him the right Of cros:-cxamnation.
Reduce the testimony 80 taken to writing,
read IL over to the witness, require him 10
subscribe to same, and return the same with
papers I'm the case to The Clerk Of Court Of
General Sessions. II is not obligatory upon
the defendant to examine tho witnesses
See section 1924 OF general statutes.
SEc. y. In homicide. Tho date and
place OF the woundii & and place of death,
the Instrument With which the homie de
was committed, and the exact loc,liiy OF
the wound should be c:crrly stated in the
inquest or warrant.
SEC. A. In burglary and nrs II ard
HOUSEKEEPING, c,nmittcI under the stat
utes, note carefully in the affidavit all The
statutory rrquisitons, VIZ: that the build
ing Is II dive ling within contemplation Of
the statute or is located within 200 yards
md is appur enant to the dwelling. If any
other KNIT Of building, state character aud
ownership. Stie nll facts clearly in the
affidavit.
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trial or in an aiid,vit. set forth the name
and siylc of the court before whom the
alleged false oath was tax n; also the cS-
tent language cf the perjury.
SIC. u. In tog gerry. Correctly drsc,ihe
the instrument nieuei 10 DC iorg Il, and u
possible set forih a. cXrc' copy IL iLc "li-
davd. If the II t,ra'iun "f certain words
or figures tc alleged lSt. Si,tc tho words
and figures ns they cX'stc | Def re the nltc'-
n,ion. 2nd. Set forth the a'tcr,inns when
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SEC. Z. In larceny. Is. State name of
owner Of property stolen. IL of II copnrt-
nership, set forth ihc ramcs of the IN iiyil-
ual members, also na.no nnd style of the
firm. 2ud. State value of each article
stolen, If money be sto!cn state kini OF
currency and denomination Of bil's. II
coins, state value of each piece # possible.
3rd. II written instrument (midc the sub
ject of larceny hy Stntutc) set forth piruc
uturiy the nature and character OF tac IN
siruncnt stolen und the value thereof. ith.
If the taking be f'om the person of the
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whcr. ,hc Instructions are placed and the
noture of such obstruction.
Srr q Spiri,uous liuuors. Sec section
lT3I. etc. of general STATUTES.
Src. 10. In assault and battery. II
evidence shows use of a deadly weapon, or
M intent to KILL rob- ravish or main, or
any other circumstances showing especial
aggravat;on. the case should be sent to the
Court of Sessions, and the aggravating cir
cumstnnces should he fully stated in the
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ing ms such, 1laesl ll0al cap paper and isk
in taking evfucnce, and in all proceedings
mark pages OF testimony, and have each
witness TO sign his or her testimony; take
accused unless voluntarily rair, and then
do not take 1t under oath, bat II nny state
ment Is 1nndc nave 1t sFnrd. GIVE dato
'".n ."o "v"n" was i"n'o''' "u" "i'rr
N.ou"'9 ""' n'"'') ana "l'V" what Iarl VI
'nc Pe'SV" " INC oeco"seu give u"'e OF
~ "eu'n anu "nere Soc"rr'"' anu s'"'e "hn'
,',n ns,."'''"' was uSc", "n''"er gun P'N''''
N"'i'' e''' W ','o instrument UT weapon"
uscu anu li'e c'"'hlhS IL Plcfceu or Dear
i"S '"y he' ''ioeh'c o' 'n' cause "i "c"'h'
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In suspected poisoning, have physician ~
seal up contents ot stomach. If strychuine
as suspected If having been used, cndcav,F
70 secure some Of the urine. County COM
mi"Sl"ncrs are required II pny for analy~i1
See general statutes, section ~.
Escapes. When defendant la, c.c,rci.
see SETON 72l of the general statutes. re-
luirng crpicS of all r,pers. nrmo of dc
ceased, naInc and description of the person
or persons charged with committing the
homicide, to he sent to the Governor within
three days, 80 that he may ullcv "a reward
for the c.capcd. This is mania,ory. After
80 inquest is held 1t is the duty of ,hc
ronrr or trial justice acting rs such TO