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.1885 Excerpt: ... III. EXTRADITION LAWS OF THE STATES. I. Alabama. From the Code of Alabama, 1876, pages 861-862; Part Fourth, chapter 1. Section 3977 (4349). Fugitives From Other States. Any person charged in any State or Territory of the United States, with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice and be found in this State, must, on the demand of the executive authority of the State or Territory from which he fled, be delivered up by the Governor of this State, to be removed to the State or Territory having jurisdiction of such crime. Sec. 3978 (4350). Warrant Issued By Magistrates. A warrant for the apprehension of sucli person may be issued by any magistrate who is authorized to issue a warrant of arrest. Sec. 3979(4351). Proceedings On Arrest. The proceedings for the arrest and commitment of the person charged are in all respects similar to those provided in this Code for the arrest and commitment of a person charged with a public offense, except that an exemplified copy of an indictment found, or other judicial proceedings had against him in the State or Territory in which he is charged to have committed the offense, must be received as conclusive evidence before the magistrate. Sec. 3980 (4352). Commitment To Prison. If, from the examination, it appears that the person charged has committed the crime alleged, the magistrate must, by warrant reciting the accusation, commit him to jail for a time specified in the warrant, which the magistrate deems reasonable, to enable the arrest of the fugitive to be made under the warrant of the executive of this State, on the requisition of the executive authority of the State or Territory in which ho committed the offense, unless he give bail as provided in the next section, or until he is legally discharged. S...
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