The Compiled Statutes of the State of Nebraska; Comprising All Laws of a General Nature in Force July 1, 1881 - Tapa blanda

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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... cution within its walls, no inclosure need be prepared as is provided in the preceding section, but such execution shall take place within the walls of the jail. Sec. 549. [Same.]--Whenever the sentence of death shall be about to be carried into execution in any county of this state, which may at the time have no . j ail, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to cause such execution to be conducted agreeably to the provisions of section five hundred and forty-seven, at such convenient place at the county seat as he may select. Sec. 550. [Same - Who present.]--Besides the sheriff and his assistants, the following persons may be present at the execution, and none others: The clergyman in attendance upon the prisoner, such other persons as the prisoner may designate, not exceeding three in number, and such other persons as the sheriff may designate, not exceeding six in number. Sec. 551. [Military force.] --Whenever the sheriff shall deem the presence of a military force necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the four preceding sections, he shall make a written requisition upon the officer of the militia highest in command then in his county, who shall issue the necessary orders to insure a compliance with the requisition of such sheriff. Sec 552. [Return of death warrant.]- Whenever the sheriff shall inflict the punishment of death upon a convict, in obedience to the command of the court, he shall make return of his proceedings as soon as may be, to the clerk of the court where the conviction was had, and the clerk shall subjoin the return to the record of conviction and sentence. Sec 553. [Insane convict.] If any convict sentenced to the punishment of death shall appear to be insane, the sheriff shall forthwith give notice thereof to a judge of the district c...