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An Act to amend the act entitled the Black Code or an act prescribing the rules and conduct with respect to negroes and other slaves of this Territory. 1816 146 (1816.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsla0078 and id is 1 raw text is: AN ACT For the relief of Francisco Garcia del Fierre. Be it enailed by the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives of the State of Lourfrana in general afembly convened ; That the State of Louifiana abandons to Francilco Garcia del Fier- Conditions. ro all the rights, intereft or claim which they have to a mu- latto flre named Marcos, which the (aid Francifco Garcia del Fier o ihall carry the faid flave Marcos out of this State with. _n fi:: months from the psiing hereof. Not witnef- fes for or againft whites. Or free peo. ple of colour. Exceptions. Shooting or flabbing. Eoifon and arfon. MAGLOIRE GUICHARD, Speaker of the Houfr of Reprefentatives. N. MERIAM, Prejfdent of the Senate. Approvel, March 19th. 1816. WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE. Governor of the State of Louifana. AN ACT To amend the art entitled the Black Code cr an act prescrib- ing the rules and conduct with respect to negroes and other slaves of thia Territorq. SECT. I. Be it ena~led by the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives of the State of Louifiana in general aiembly convened; That no flave fhat be admitted as a witnies either an civil or criminal matters for or againft a white perfon. SECT. 2. And be it further enafled ; That no flave fhall be admitted as a witners either in civil or criminal matters for or againft a free perfon of colour, except in cafe fuch free individual be charged vith having ratfed or at- tempted to raife an infurreaion among the flaves of this State, or adhering to them by giving them aid or comfort in any knanner whatfoever. Srcu. 3. And be it further enacted : That if a flave fhall fhoot at or flab any perfon w th an intent to kill 4im or her, fuch flave on convialon of either of faid offenc', thall fuffer death ; pTovided alwav', thit the preflmption as to the intent (hall be againft fuch flave unlefs he (hall prove the contrary. SECT. 4. And be itfurther enaaled; That if a lave fhanl attempt to poifon any pefon or perdon;, or to fet fi-c to a dweling hofe or other building, fuch flve on cony 6000 thereof thall be imprifonedin irons and at hard labour for life.

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