Chap. 788.—An ACT to allow a pension to Creasy A. Hayton.

Approved March 3, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That Creasy A.
Hayton, widow of James A. Hayton, who lost his life in consequence of
wounds received and disease contracted during the war in military ser-
vice of the Confederate States, shall be entitled to aid under an act of the
general assembly of Virginia, approved March fifth, eighteen hundred
and eighty-eight, entitled an act to give aid to soldiers, sailors, and ma-
rines 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 consequence of said war in military service; but said Creasy A. Hay-
ton is to be listed and paid a pension of fifteen dollars per year, on and
after the first day of April, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight: provided,
that the facts herein alleged shall be proven before the county court of
Smyth county.

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