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An Act to secure the trial of Slaves under Indictment. 1863 61 (1863.11)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0610 and id is 1 raw text is: 81 1868, - date thereof, or'the orders of the Judge or court thereon, boforeiwhoin the .asameaisheard, or ivho i knowingly. and intentionally shall prevent the service of thd same by force, or by keeping out of the way, or who shall wilfully fail or refuse to permit, any person, upon application by, counsel, in his custody, ;tbcodisult with, .and.havd the assistance -of counsel f6r the purpose of, suing 'out or prosecuting said: suit, br who shall. sendaway or conceal any .person who is iu'custody or under his control; with intent to prevent said writ from beingr sued out or execut- ted, or the petitioner from: being discharged when the Judge or court so brders,.shall be guilty of a felbny, and, on coiwiotion.,khnlk'bo fined not loss than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned; in the penitentiary nbt less than one nor:more- than five years, at the discretion of the jury trying the same. .. . S 820. 2. Be 'it further. exacted, That it shall bo the duty of , the Governor .to arrange, if possible, with ! thei Con- .v.rnor so federate Government for, the employment of the :militia dorovot duty and; county reservesin arresting and returning deserters,** and out-lying persons who a re liable to render military service to the Confederacy', on the condition that the:Con- federate Government will recall apd place in active milita- ry servico,the cavalry and other forces now employed in that duty in various parts of this State, as far as consist- ent with the common defenso and general welfare.., It shall also be the duty of the Governor, to arrange, if possible, with ,the Confederato:,Government for the emplo5'ment of the militia and county reserves, or of any mlltary comp anies or fire companies existing;in this State Military and Fire and, not legally bound to ronder. military service, outside companies ala.. of this Btate, in performing piovoet guard duty in thit State, so, as to strengthen the Confederate army, by -llow- ing those belonging to the Contederate army who may be performing -provot guard duty to. be put' i4 active service in the field against the enemy. Approved December 8th,.1863. No.' 69.) AN ACT To secure the trial of Slaves, under Indictment. SEOTIoN 1. P3 it enaded by th Settate and House of Rep- re8entatives of the State of Alabama in General Asembly

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