This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: ...there is, in the opinion of the Magistrate, a strong suspicion of guilt, the patty will be committed to jail. If the Magistrate shall think that there is only room for further judicial enquiry, the person will he admitted to bail (§46.) If the ease is a felony, and it is out of the jurisdiction of the Magistrate, or he shall think it liable to a severer punishment than he can inflict, his duty is to report it to the Procureur General (§47.) If the offence appear afterwards to be punishable by the District Court, the Magistrate shall finally deal with it, according to law, aid if beyond bis competency he shall refer it to the proper Jurisdiction, and shall make such Order, in regard to the Custody and transfer of the prisoner, and every other matter, as may be necessary. ( §49.) The depositions of the witnesses must be on i oath, in presence and hearing of the ace sed, who is entitled to cross-examine the witnesses, and the depositions must be taken, as nearly as posible, in the eery words of the witnesses. (§ 61.) They must be examined apart, &a. (§ 62) and if any case be made out against the accused he shall be asked what he has to say against the charge, and his answer shall be taken down in writing, but the accused may answer or not as he choses. (§ 63.) v The Procureur General may, himself or by deputy, prosecute any offender before the District Courts, and a weekly list is sent to him, ly the Clerk of every District Court, of the criminal cases brought before it during that period and the Clerk shall report, when required by the Procuteur General, upon the stage and process of any Information commenced before any District Magistrate. (§ 89.) The Procureur General may require the Magistrate to proceed with the prel...