Ex Parte Boyce
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding. In tbe matter of the application of William (4. Boyce for writ of habeas corpus. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
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Original proceeding. In tbe matter of the application of William (4. Boyce for writ of habeas corpus. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. I. This is an original proceeding in this court wherein petitioner challenges the legality of bis imprisonment in tbe county jail of Lyon county, by the sheriff of said county, pursuant to a judgment of the justice of the peace of Silver City township in an action tried by said justice, wherein the State of Nevada is plaintiff and petitioner is defendant. Said action was tried by said justice, and judgment rendered therein on the 5th day of…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Talbot, J.:
Petitioner was arrested, convicted, and sentenced for work ing in an underground mine more than eight hours in one day, contrary to the provisions of an act passed by our last legislature which provides:
"Section 1. The period of employment of working men in all underground mines or workings shall be eight hours per day, except in eases of emergency where life or property is in imminent danger.
"Sec. 2. The period of employment of working men in smelters and in all institutions for the reduction or refining of ores or metals shall be eight hours per day, except in cases…
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