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April 6, 1886
Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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On April 5 in Washington, Representative Henderson of North Carolina introduced a bill to address abuses in the internal revenue system, mandating proof of criminal intent in violations, prosecution only by indictment, and warrants based on personal knowledge oaths.
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Internal Revenue Abuses.
WASHINGTON, April 5.—Representative Henderson, of North Carolina, to-day introduced a bill to ameliorate some of the worst features of the internal revenue system. The bill provides that criminal intent must be set out in the indictment in cases of alleged violations of internal revenue laws and must be proved as an independent fact. Cases arising under internal revenue laws shall be prosecuted only by indictment, and warrants shall be issued only upon the oath of a reputable person that the facts are within his own knowledge.
WASHINGTON, April 5.—Representative Henderson, of North Carolina, to-day introduced a bill to ameliorate some of the worst features of the internal revenue system. The bill provides that criminal intent must be set out in the indictment in cases of alleged violations of internal revenue laws and must be proved as an independent fact. Cases arising under internal revenue laws shall be prosecuted only by indictment, and warrants shall be issued only upon the oath of a reputable person that the facts are within his own knowledge.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Internal Revenue
Bill Introduced
Congress
Washington
Criminal Intent
What entities or persons were involved?
Representative Henderson, Of North Carolina
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
April 5
Key Persons
Representative Henderson, Of North Carolina
Event Details
Representative Henderson introduced a bill to ameliorate worst features of the internal revenue system, requiring criminal intent in indictments for violations, proof as independent fact, prosecution only by indictment, and warrants issued only on oath of reputable person with personal knowledge of facts.