The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-12

scruples against trying the case on that
day.
'oh. no." replicI the Court. that will
be All FooIs-Day, ard We VIII meet to-
gcther."
THE STICK STILL MISSING.
Senator Flanagan here remarked that
he would like 10 scc the stick with when
the assault had been made. The Court
rcplied that he had been unabei TO Sc
cure The stick and Senator Little ex-
plained that lie mad vainly ondeavored to
hunt ND the weapon. DR. Little. as
he had been callod by the Court. also oN-
planned that he had been summoned as
witness. but that ne was net IN the sen
ate chamber When the assault occurred
and. therefore. could not testiy 10 any
thing from his own knowledge. Under
the circumstances 'Dr. lAt.ic was OK
cused from being a witness.
Senators Flanagan. Sncad. and May
nard and pr. Pierre were recognized IN
the sum OF Sso each 20 appear as wit
ncsses IN court on Aeril lsi.
Dr A. J.norv. who has iccn treating
Mr. Flanagan dur.fg the past week, was
tncn ,.alled To the stand by the Court 90
give Information a. TO the laiirrs condi-
iion. with "A view of reducing Mr. Floods
bail. Witness stat u that Sir. Flanagan
WAS in very a1cd condition. and would
he ali right in few DAYS when his
wound would be entirely healed Mp. There
unon the Court reduced senator Flood 3
bail Ia 500. the following gentlemen go
inc ON his bond. Senators Hay and
Echols. Judge Mann. AMI Mcssrs. y. ".
Hubbard. and X. 70. Poor. OF Appomat-
tOX.
THE TWO NEW LAWS
The following arc the provisions Of the
two laws above referred TO. under which.
% Is thought that The Police Justice can
finally dispose of the case:
House bill No. 10 pairon. Mr. DiegO.
To amend and rc-enIct an act entitled
AN net to amend and re-cnact section
4iCG Of The Code Of Virginia, touching the
jurisdiction Of police Justices and justices
of the peace 10 the trial of offenders in
certain cases" approved February .,
1897.
]. Re 1T enacted b. the General Assem-
by Of Virginia That section ;lg5 of tho
Co3c OF Virginia OF 1857 as amended
ly an act of tie General Assembly OF
Virginia. approved February q. 1894 giving
concurrent jurisdiction 10 justices for the
trial Of offenders I'm certain cases. b.
amended and re-enacted so as to read as
follows.
Section 4l06. What criminal offences
POLICE Justices and justices Of the peace
may try in discretion. given them either
10 try or only 10 examine into the Of
fence. The several police justices and
Justices Of the peace. I'm addition 10 the
jurisdiction exercised py thc.l as con-
scrvafors OF the peace. shall have concur
Icnt jurisdiction with tho county tnd
corporation courts OF the State i'm all mis-
dtmcauOr cases occurring Witldn their
furisdiciiOn. in all OF which cases the
punishment may be- the same rs the
said courts are authorized 10 impose: pro-
vided. that I'm any city i'm which there
is % police Justice the powersj and iurs-
diciion conferred by this section shall not
Do exercised by any other justice Of
such city. except when acting for and in
ihc stead Of the police Justice according
10 law. Each police justice and justice
Of the peace may try. or procure some
other Justice 10 Try. every msdcmeanOr
case which Is brought before him. and
tiie Sare may be- tficd upon a warrant.
or DE-. in his discretion. may make an
examination into the said offence and
proceed according 10 The provisions OF
chapter 100.
.. This act shall 3c in force from lis
passage.
WHEN 10 DISCHARGE.
House bin No. $50 pafron. Mr. Parkcr).
To amend aud rc-euact section $3.50 Of the
Code of Virginia. with reference 10 when
Justice may discharge an accused per
son who is before him for examination.
and what 10 do when there is sufficient
cause 10 charge him.
1. BE Il enacted hy the General Assem-
bly, OF Virginia. That section 1863 Of ihe
code of Virginia De- amended anA re-
enacted so as TO read MS foll.sys.
section 35s.-When the justice Is 10
discharge n ptrsOn accused who Is be-
lore him for examination. what TO do
When there is sufficient cause 10 charge
nina with tho offence The Justice shall
discharge the nccused. II he consider thar
there is not sufficient cause for charging
him with the offence; IL ne consider that
'Acre is sufficient cause TO charge the
accused with misdemean0r only. then
ne shal Try the accused for said offence
ana convict him. II he deem him guilty.
ana pass judgment upon him I'm accordance
with the provisions OF section nO6 of the
'ol", lust as n the accused had first
been brought before him on a warrant
him with said misdemcanor. IL bs
consider that there is Just and sufficient
cause Tor charging the accused with a
felony, then hc shall commit him In iail
or let him 10 bail under section 1850. He
shall require recOgnizance. with or with
ont sureties. as he deems proper from
all material witnesses against the a.
cused. and also for the accused If he de-
siros il.
2. All parts Of acts inconsistent with
this act are hereby repeated.
g. This act shall be in force from its
passage.