The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-14

OCT hard labor, ullees OF present
me1t CT Indictment Of 4 grand jury G
the county where the crime shall har;
been committed, excertic cases arising
e the land CT naval forces or j. tn:
militia when in actual service in tim:
o. or public Danger; nor shall Ally
person be subject fer the SAME offence
20 be twice put in Jeopardy OF lie O,
liberty, nor shall be compelled in any
criminal case to be . witness ageirs!
! himself. Private property shall rot bs
! taken for private use without the col-
sent os the owner, nor for pEtli3 use
without just compensation being first
made therefor.
.ovr. IS. la al criminal prosecu-
tioas the accused shall enjoy the right
to speedy and public trial By an in
partial jury, and to be fully informed
Of the nature and cause OF the accusn-
ton: 70 be confronted with tie Wit
nesses egaias5 him, to have compalsc-
~ process for Obtaining witnesses in
Lis favor, and to be fully heard in his
defense by himself or by his counsel
CT by both.
Sec. l9. Excessive bail shall not
be required, nor excessive fires i'm
posed, nor cruel and unusual punish
ments inflicted, nor shall witnesses be
unreasonably detained. Corporal pun
isament shall not be inflicted. The
power TO punish for contempt shall not
in eny case extend to imprisunmentin in
the State peni*entiary.
Sec. 20. All persons shall, before
conviction, be bailable by sufficient
sureties, except for capital oiGenses
when the proof is evident or the pre-
sumption great.
Sec. 81. IN all indictments or pro-
secutlons for libel, the truth Of the al
legged libel may be given in evidence,
and the jury shall be the judges Of the
law and the facts.
Sec. %. Treason against the State
shall consist alone IN levying war or in
giving aid and comfort to enemies
against the State. No person shall be
held guilty Of treason, except upon
testimony Of at least two witnesses to
the same overt act or upon confession
il open court.
Sec. %. The privileges Of the writ
of habeas corpus shall not be suspend !
ed unless when, III case ofinsurrection,
rebellion or invasion, the public safe !
t. nay require it. !
Sec. q. No person shall be in.-
prisoned for debt except il cases OF
+ *rs;td :s;tS.
Sec. 25:@Tbe right Of trial BY jury
shall be preservec>i ipyiolate.
Sec. Is. A we'll r@gul2tedd militia
being necessary to the security O.
free State, the right Of the people &c
keep and bear arms shall not be In
sri1ged. AS in times OF peace armies
a:e dangerous to liberty, they shall
aot be maintained without the consent
of tie general assembly. The military
sowsb q sss sssts fa2l5 s2s solaier
hall in tine OF peace be quarrereo n
INV house without the consent ot me
,yner. nor in time OF war but IN the
manner to be prescribed by law.
Sec. q. No person shall IN any case
be subject to martial law or to any
oa;1g or penalties by virtue OF that
law. except those employed in the
arp1v and navy Of the United States
and except the militia IN actual service
lont BY the authority of the general as
senbly. ,u
Sec. %. AL nsvigable waters shall
forever remain public highways, Tree
to the citizens Of the States and the
Tnitad States without tax, inlpost or
toll IMPOSED; AL No tax, toll, 2rnpost
OF wharfage shall heinposed, demand
o.; or received from ths owners OF any
merchandise or comnodity for the use
Of the shores OF any wharf erected on
the shores OF in or over the waters o. !
anv navigsb]e stream unless the sane
he authorized by the general assembly.
Sec 90. The provisions Of the Con,
stifntion sLll be taken, deemed and
construed + bemandatory and prohio-
tory. andnot merely directory, ex-
cert vhe-.. expressly made directory
or pern;ssry by its own terms.