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CHAP. IX.]
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
233

FORM OF COMMITMENT OF WITNESS FOR REFUSING TO ENTER INTO A RECOGNIZANCE.

The Territory of Dakota,
——— County,

ss.

In the name and by the authority of the Territory of Dakota.

To any constable of said county, and to the keeper of the common jail thereof:

Form of commitment of witness for refusing to enter into recognizance.We command you, the said constable, forthwith to convey and deliver into the custody of the said keeper, the body of C D, it appearing, by the examination of the said CD, on oath, before me, one of the justices of the peace of said county, that he is a material witness against the said EF, on a charge of (larceny), and it having been adjudged by me that the said offence has been committed, and that there is probable cause to believe the said E F to be guilty thereof, and the said C D, having been required to enter into recognizance in the sum of ——— dollars for his personal appearance at the next ——— term of the district court of ——— county, on the first day thereof, to give evidence on behalf of the territory against the said E F for the offence aforesaid, with which requisition the said C D has refused to comply, and you, the said keeper of the said jail are hereby required to receive the said C D into your custody, in the said jail, and him safely keep, until he shall enter into such recognizance, or be otherwise discharged according to law.

Given under my hand, this ——— day of ———, 18——.

A——— B———, Justice of the Peace.

FORM OF A WARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PRISONER UPON HIS FINDING SURETIES AFTER COMMITMENT.

The Territory of Dakota,
——— County,

ss.

In the name and by the authority of the Territory of Dakota.

To the keeper of the common jail of said county:

Form of warrant to discharge prisoner upon finding sureties after commitment.Discharge from imprisonment E F, if detained in your custody for no other cause than what is mentioned in the warrant upon finding for his commitment, under the hand of A B, justice of the peace for said county, dated the ——— day of ———, 18——.

Given under hand as justice of the peace of said county, this ——— day of ——— 18——.

A——— B———, Justice of the Peace.
K——— L———, Justice of the Peace.

Approved April 28, 1862.
W. JAYNE, Governor.