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An Act to amend 20th Section, of Article 7, Chapter 93, Revised Statutes, of Felonies Committed by Slaves and Free Negroes. 1863 39 (1863.12)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0839 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. § 4. Any person who shall violate said oath shall be 1864. deemed guilty of false swearing, and upon conviction - - Z!, Penalty for thereof be subject to all the penalties imposed by law for violation. that crime. ARTICLE X. FINSr, &c. § 1. All fines, forfeitures and penalti'es imposed by this Where and how act, and not otherwise provided for in this act, shall be en- enforced. forced by indictment in the circuit court, by the grand jury, and it shall be 'the duty of the circuit judge to give this in charge to the grand jury. § 2. All fines and forfeitures recovered under this act Tobepaid into shall be paid into the treasury, and placed to the credit of the Treuury. the common school fund. § 3. All laws or parts of laws now in force which conflict confe ngaw with this act are hereby repealed. § 4. This act shall take effect thirty days from and after its passage. Approved January 30, 1864. CHAPTER 197. AN ACT to amend 20th Section, of Article 7, Chapter 93, Revised Statutes, of Felonies Committed by Slaves and Free Negroes. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Common wealth of Kentucky: § I. That the last sentence in the 20th section, of article 2 StantoaeR.S 7, of chapter 93, of the Revised Statutes, be amended so 377. as to read: the master, or owner, or his personal representa- tive, or guardian, shall pay said counsel a reasonable fee, of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, to be awarded him by order of the court, for such defene, and may be attached and compelled to pay the same. § 2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Approved January 30, 1864. No'rE.-The section amended refers to trial of slaves for felonies, and, as amended, it will read thus: It shall be the duty of the master, or owner, or person- al representative, or guardian of such owner, to employ counsel to defend a slave, when tried in the circuit court. If no counsel be employed, the court shall assign counsel to defend him. The master, or owner, or personal repre- sentative, or guardian, shall pay said counsel a reasonable fee, of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, to be awarded him by order of the court for such defense; and may be attached and compelled to pay the same.

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