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An Act for the punishment of slaves, for violations of the penal laws of this Territory. 1822 181 (1822)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsfl0014 and id is 1 raw text is: be held conclusive of the facts therein found, in any such action of tresspass, ejectment, or writ of right. 19. Be it further enacted, That, ever), juror summon- Juror failing. ed to attend the justices aforesaid, and failing to attend without sufficient cause therefor, shall be liable to a fine of sixteen dollars, to the use of the Territory, imposed by the justices aforesaid. 20. Be it further enacted, That, the sheriff or other Sheriff's fee. proper oflicev, shiall be allowed, foi his services, in execu- ting and returning the warrant aforesaid, the sum of three dollars. All other fees of officers for services rendered, Othcrfecs. in relation to the proceedings and trial aforesaid, shall be the same as the fees fopr s'iilar services, rendered in a suit at law, respecting the title of land, depending in a Circuit Court. 21. Be it further enacted, That, this act shall coni- Commencement. menre and he in force from and after the passing there- of. EDMUND LAW, President of the Legislative Council. [Approved September 17th, 1822. WM. P. DUVAL, TEST, Governor of the Territory of Florida. ROBT. MITCHELL, Clerk of the Legislative Council. AN ACT For the punilshment of slaves, for violations of the penal laws of this Territory. 1. Be it enacted by the Governor and Legislative Coun- Slaves how tried. cil of the Territory of f'lrida, That, for all capital offen- ces slaves shall be indicted, tried and punished in the same manner as white persons, in the circuit courts of each county in this Territory. 2. Be it further enacted, That, for te crimes of mur- Capitaloffences. der, manslaughter, rape, arson, burglary, poisoning and rebelling against their masters, any slave or slaves being thereof convicted, shall be deemed guilty of felony with- out the benefit of clergy, and shall stffer death. 3. Be itjirthei enacted, That, for all other offences a- Other oflences. gainst the penal laws of this Territory, whether crimes or misdemeanors, shall he tried and punished before a justice of the peace and the punishment shall not exceed sixty * lashes. 4. Be itfurther enacted, That, whereas many times, minaways depre- slaves run away and lie hid and lurking in swamps, woods dating. and other obscure places, killing hogs, and committing other injuries to the inhabitants of this Territory ; in all such cases, upon intelligence given of two or more slaves lying out as aforesaid, any two justices of 113e peace ofthe county wherein the slaves are supposed to l401, or do mis-

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