Chap. 619.—An ACT for the relief M. P. Fulcher of the county of Floyd.

Approved March 38, 1896.

Whereas one M. P. Fulcher was tried at the October term, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety-one, of the county coun of Floyd county and
found guilty of carrying concealed weapons; and

Whereas he was fined forty dollars and required to pay the costs
of the proceedings; and

Whereas since that time the said Fulcher has filed his petition in
the circuit court of the county of Floyd, taking the steps prescribed
by law to secure relief at the hands of the legislature; and

Whereas the said Fulcher has the request of a large number of
the jurors who tried him that he be released from this fine; and

Whereas he has in addition to the recommendation of the judge of
the county court who tried him, as well as other court officials, that
he be relieved ; and

Whereas the commonwealth’s attorney who prosecuted him certi-
fies that since the trial he has become doubtful whether the said
Fulcher was guilty of the crime of which he was convicted; and

Whereas on that account the said attorney for the commonwealth
also recommends that the fine be remitted ; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
said M. P. Fulcher, provided that he pay all costs of the prosecu-
tion and of relief under this act, be, and he hereby, is relieved from
all liability whatsoever on account of the fine imposed upon him
by the judgment of the county court, in conformity with the verdict
of the jury aforesaid, finding the said Fulcher guilty of carrying
concealed weapons and assessing his fine at forty dollars.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.