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

SEC. 10. In assault and battery. If
evidence shows of deadly weapon. or
al intent to Kill, rob, ravish or main, or
any other circumstances showing especial
aggravaton. the case should be sent to the
Court of Sessions, and the aggravating cir
cumstances should. .be. fully stated in thei
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ing as such. a gse lpsal cap paper and iak
in taking evidence, and in oil proceedings
mark pages OF testimony, and have each
witness to sign his or her testimony; tax e
NO testimony or statement Of the party
accused unless voluntarily raic, and then
do not take it under oath, but if any state
ment is made have it Signed. Give date
when the wound was infl crl and where
County and State) and upon what part of
The person Of the deceased give date of
death and where it occurred, aud state what
instrument was used, whether gun, pistol
knife, etc. Put the instrument or weapon
used and the clothing, if pierced or bear
ing any o her evidence of the cause Of death
or anything else throwing light on the case -,
In the hands of some reliable person who
will keep and bring same TO court
In suspected poisoning, have physician to
seal up contents of stomach. If strychnine
as suspected Of haying been used, endeavor
10 secure some of the urine. County COM
missloners are required to pny for analysis.
See general statutes, section 81.
Escapes. When defendant las escaped,
see seton al of the general statutes, re-
quirlng copies of all e,pers. npmo of de-
ceased, name and description OF the person
or persons charged with committing the
homicide, TO be sent to the Governor within
three days, so that he may offer "a reward
for the escaped. This is mandatory. After
he inquest is held it is the duty of The
roner or trial justice acting rs such TO
= nd over any witnesses who may be discoy-
cred rs material to the States case, and the
',roaer or trial justice should attend court
II person TO give information to the solicitor.
SIC. II. All papers for the Court of
Sessions must be filed with the clerk Of the
court ten days before court convenes. See
general statutes, section 2G24. All pnpcrs
issued after that period aud before court
r e'nvenes must be filed on the first day of
ike opening Of court.
SIC. l3. Recognizances. AS to amount
"f recognizances TO be require See gen
"ral statutes, section 1922 also act 1883
pages 4jO-l, also act OF 1885, page $40.
SEC. Ia. AS to binding over witnesses,
see section 2G25 of the general statutes
SEC. 10. Books. As 20 books required
to be kept. See general statutes, gccton 852.
Reports. AS TO monthly reports TO audi
ior anu treasurer. Gee general statutes,
sections 802.
SEC. 16. Appeals. In all appeal cases
send up original p,pers, inc!udiog iesti.
mony signed by Witnesses make n full
report of the case and Of your ruling and
sign came See general statutes, sections
2646-7-8-9, also 83l.
Sec. II. Jurisdiction. Every crime
wherein the penalty is fixed by statutes at
not more than thirty days Imprisonment or
fine not exceeding 500 must be tried and
disposed of by you; all others must be
sent to the Court of Sessions, where there
is probable cause, to be asccrtatued upon
investigation See general statutes, sections
823-4-5
SEC. Is. General instructions. .Cn) Every
trial justice is expected to have n COPY Of !
the general statutes aud Of ali acts amenda- |
tory thereto unless you have these books |
1t is impossible for you TO discharge your duty.
(b) Place the name of each witness ON
The back of the warrant place the letter
'B' after each, whose recognizance is
taken, aud mark 'Com" after the name of
the prisoner, il committep TO Jail; if admit
ted TO bail, put the letter 3D. aad also
state on the back of the warrant what dis
position is made of each de endant.
(o) Give the first Christian name of every
and any alias he may go under.
SIC. 10. Disposing Of property under
len or mortgage. Send up original lien or
mortgage, and bind over subscribing witness
N. xuifnaSoaa. yoI,o al oI..oo,n.