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

There seems TO have teen considerable
Complain recently ah ut the failure OF triai
JUSTICES to prcpc'ly undcrst'ud their duties
and powers, giving lie 10 much cpnfusion
when questions OF jurisdiction are consiI-
er.d. Governor 1ilIman ha' accordingly
hal printed in pamphlet form anu has is
sued the following Instructions and rules
compiled by ;hc solic tors
SLcrioS /. T'i,l justices have no right
to stop pio.ccut,on, in matters beyond
their iuris iictiou to try, which Is supp ried
byIsuticient crid tncc; this being discrc-
tion which is allowed t. the so letter OF the
circu alone, under the supervision Of the
court.
skc. 2 IN nrne eIfflsa:ifth Ibfsssncc of the prisoner,
allowing him the right of cros>-cxamiuation
Reduce the testimony 50 taken to writing,
read 1t over to the witness, require him TO
subscribe TO same, and return the same with
papers i'll the case TO The Clerk of Court of
General Sessions. 1t is not obligatory upon
the defendant to ,xamuuc the witnesses
See section 2624 OF general statutes.
Skc. j. In homicide The date and
place OF the woundii z and place Of death,
the instrument with which the homicide
was committed, and the exact lociliy of
the wound should be clearly stated in the
inquest or raut.
SEC. 4. In burglary and nrs II ard
HOUSEKEEPING, Committed under the stat
utes, note carefully in the affidavit all The
statutory requisit;ons, VIZ: that the build
ing is dive ling within contemplation Of
The statute or is located within 200 yards
nnd Is apPur enant to the dwelling. If any
other k'nd of building, state character and
ownership. Stite all facts clearly in the
affidavit.
~ s-Sso.-t'.--fu-perJ,ny, ,ny,~comu'rrcu upou Is
trial or in an attid,vit. set forth the name
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alleged false oath was tax. II; also the cx-
tent Language Of the perjury.
SIC. u. In fo;g gerry. Correctly desc ibe
the instrument alleged TO DC forg d, and #
possible set forth an cxnc, copy in The nti-
davt. If the alteration Of certain words
or figures tie alleged lst. State the words
and figures rs they cS'stc ocf re the altc:-
aliou. 2nd. Set forth the Alterations when
&c altered.
SEC. Z. In larceny. lst. State name of
owner of property stolen. Ii OF n copart-
nership, set forth The ramcs of the in iiNid-
ual members, also name and style Of the
firm. 2ud. State value of cach article
stolen, If money be stolen state kind OF
currency and denomination of bills. If
coins, state value of each piece if possible.
Bird. If written Instrument (made the sub.
ject OF larceny by Statuc) set forth plrtic
ularly the nature and character of the in
strument stolen AMI the value thereof. 4th
If the taking be from the person of the
owner priv.ly, it i, deemed grand larceny
(see section 2i!l general slarutcsl and is
beyond the jur isdictiou of the trial justice.
9th. When violence is made use IF, fear
excited on the commi, i,sIon Of The larceny,
it amounts to robbery, AMI should be sent
to the Court OF Sessi ms. respectiyc of the
amount taken.
SIC. 8. In prosecuting for obstructing
road, state name and character Of road,
i. c., whether it is 'public highway"
or n "neighborh Jod road used for twenty
years set forth the beginning and the end
ing of the road, state the point on the road,
where the Instructions arc placed and the
nature of such obstruction.
SEC. .. Spirituous liquors. Sec section
1I3I, etc, of general statutes.
SEC. 10. In assault and battery. If
evidence shows use Of deadly weapon, or
al 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
cumstanees should. .be. fully stated in the
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