OF MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES,

IN THE STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.

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COMPRISING

A DIGEST OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THESE OFFICERS, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE

STATUTE LAW, AND ADJUDGED CASES IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE.

WITH

AN ADDITION OF THE COMMON LAW OF CRIME.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

A NUMBER OF WARRANTS AND OTHER PRECEDENTS,

UNDER THEIR SEVERAL HEADS.

PREPARED

By B. C. PRESSLEY, Esq.,

OF THE CHARLESTON BAR.

BY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY DAVID JOHNSON.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 561 088

ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS, R

1912 L

NOTE.

According to the rule in James' Digest, the penalties under the several Acts may be reduced to dollars and cents, at the following rate, viz:-One pound carency at 60 cents; one pound proclamation money, at 85 cents; and one

pound sterling at $4, 28. 6.