Chap. 685.—An ACT for the relief of J. H. Wingfield.

Approved March 8, 1896,

Whereas John H. Wingfield, of Wise county, late of Franklin
county, a deserving Confederate soldier, lost his health in the late
war between the states; and

Whereas the said Wingfield is a confirmed invalid by reason of
constant exposure in service, and is unable to perform manual labor,
and being without any resources: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
name of the said John H. Wingfield be placed by the auditor on the list
of Confederate soldiers who lost an arm or leg or foot or hand while
in discharge of their duties as soldiers, and that said John H. Wing-
field be entitled to and receive such sum as such soldiers are entitled
to under an act approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-
eight, as amended by the act approved March first, eighteen hun-
dred and ninety-two, entitled an act to give aid to soldiers, sailors,
and marines of Virginia maimed or disabled in the war between the
states, and to widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors, and marines who
lost their lives in said war in military service: provided, however,
that before the auditor shall be authorized to place the name of said
Wingfield on such, said Wingfield shall prove before the county
court of Wise county or Franklin county, by competent and sufficient
testimony, that he is suffering under a disease and disability equal
to or greater than the loss of a leg or arm would be with respect to
incapacitating him from manual labor, and that such disease or dis-
ability was contracted and incurred by said Wingfield in military
service of this state; and said Wingfield shall produce to the audi-
tor of public accounts the certificate of said court showing the proof
and testimony aforesaid, and that said court is satisfied as to the
truth and correctness of the same.
8. This act shall be in force from its passage.