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Description and Holding Information
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Senate. Comm. on the Judiciary. Act to provide for inquests in cases of suspected incendiarism, 1860
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SEE ALSO 56205 Thirty-ninth Legislature. Senate. No. 5. The Committee on the Judiciary submitted: An Act to provide for inquests in cases of
suspected arson, 1860. Within ten days of a building fire, anyone could file a complaint with the court alleging a suspicious fire. The constable would
assemble six men to serve as a jury, hear testimony from witnesses, etc. and give the judge their verdict. These proceedings had the same fee
structure as a coroner's inquest. (Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Library of Congress).
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Title:
An act to provide for inquests in cases of suspected incendiarism.
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OCLC Number:
1420372576
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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