The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-25

same pleas, and in the same manner, and with tho same effect, as upon an in- diclment. His pl, a, however, must be oral and entered in the docket If the defendant refuse Co plead the magis- trate must enter that fact, together with plea of "not gulity" on his behalf.
 Section No. 3l.
 Issue:-How Tried.
 That upon plea other than that of guilty, fl the defendant do not then de- mand a trial by jury, the magistrate must proceed tO try the issue; and no jury trial Is to be allowed in any event unless the charge to be tried is for an ofense under the laws of the United States applicable to Alaska.
 Section No. S2.
 Order to Summon Jury. That if q trial by jury be demanded and the case be iriable by jury as afore- said, the magistrate must make an or- der in writing directed tO the mar. hal commanding him to summon twelve persons tO serve as jurors in the action at time and place to be named there in
 Section No. 33.
 When Jurors Required to Appear. That the order shall require the iur- ors to appear before the magistrate forthwith, or at some future timo to which the trial may be postponed.
 Section No. 3i Officer to Summon Persons Qualified to
 Serve as Jurors.
 That the officer serving the order for n jury must do SO impartially by select ing only such persons as hekDows,o or has good reason to believe, are qualified ac- cording to law Co serve as jurors in said magistrates court, and in the particular action for which they are selected.
 Section No. 8.
 Order for Jury. How served. That the officer must serve the order by giving notice Co each person selected of the time and place he is required Co appear, and fer what purpose, and re- turn the same according to the directions therein, with the names of the persons summoned, verified by his own certh- cate.
 Section No. 36. Deficiency in Jurors. How Supplied; That if q sufficient number of jurors do not appear at the time and place re- qurel, or fl any of those appearing are peremptOrily challenged, or uponl a challenge for cause, are found disqual- flied, the magis rate must order the pro- per officer tO summon sufficient mum Der of other qualified persons until the jury IS complete.
 Sec'ion No. 37.
 Challenges:
 That each party is entitled to take challenges for cause and three perempt- ory challenges.
 Section No. 3S. What is Ground for Challenge for Cause. Premptory Challenges: That in triils by jury before said mu- nicipal magistrate there shall be allow ed the same ground for challenge for cause as are prescribed by Sec. l24, l25, l26 and l27, Ch. li, r. 65 of Carter's Annotated Alaska Code, El. of l9OOi provided that the fact that the proposed juror is an inhabitant or a tax payer 10 the Town of Skagway, shal not be a cause for challenge. PeremptorY chal- enge3 are those for which no cause need be assigned.
 Section No. 30,
 Order Of Challenges.
 Defendant shall first, and then the plaintiff shall examine each juror and then pass him or challenge him for cause. After the challenge for cause and when the panel is full o: competent and qualified jurors, defendant may challenge one, then plaintiff one, then de'endant one, then plaintiff one, then defendant one, then plaintiff one, pei emptorily, the panel being filled after each challenge.
 Section No. 10.
 Conduct of Trial.
 The trial of criminal cause shall be conducted as trials of criminal causes are conducted in the United States Dis. trict Court.
 Section No. fl.
 Judgment Of Conviction. That when the defendant pleads gull ty or IS convicted, either by the magls- trlte or the jury, the magistrate must give judgment thereon for such punishment as may be prescribed by ordinance for the crime.
 Section No. 42.
 Judgment of Acquittal. That when the defendant is found moi guilty, either by the magistrate or the jury, he must be immediately dis charged.
 Section No. 43.
 Judgment Of Convic lon. Entry of. That when judgment of convection is given, either upon plea of guilty or upon a trial the magistrate must enter the same in the docket substantially a. follows:
 In the municipal magistrates court for tLe Town of Skagway, District oi Alaska:
 The Town of Skagway, vs.. ............ .......... (day ol the month and year) The above named ................... having been brought before me. ....... ....... Municipal Magistrate ol the Town of Six ,gway, in criminal action for the oiiense oi.................... in violation olordinance No. and lh, ..l having tbprp-