The judge or clerk of the court may, by warrant in writing, empower the sheriff charged with the conveyance of the convict, in all counties and places through which the sheriff may pass with the prisoner, to summon or impress such and so many persons, not exceeding two (2) for each convict, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and the conveyances or modes of conveyance as shall be necessary for the safe conveyance of the prisoner, which warrant the sheriff is required to execute, and to the sheriff's commands in virtue thereof all persons are to pay due obedience.
Code 1858, § 5265 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 3); Shan., § 7244; mod. Code 1932, § 11851; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3112.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 23 - Execution of Judgment
§ 40-23-102. Defendant in Custody at Time of Judgment
§ 40-23-103. Sheriff to Commit Defendant
§ 40-23-105. Felons Sentenced to Jail Compelled to Hard Labor
§ 40-23-106. Notice to Commissioner of Convicts for Penitentiary
§ 40-23-108. Order Specifying Number of Guards for Removal of Prisoners
§ 40-23-109. Warrant to Summon Aid in Removal of Prisoners
§ 40-23-110. Summons of Additional Guards
§ 40-23-111. Qualifications of Guard
§ 40-23-112. Juror Disqualified to Act as Guard
§ 40-23-113. Report by Sheriff to Department of Correction
§ 40-23-115. Maintenance of Death Chamber
§ 40-23-117. Death Sentence Stands if Not Carried Out at Scheduled Time
§ 40-23-118. Warrant for Apprehension of Condemned Inmate
§ 40-23-119. Order of Execution After Arrest of Condemned Prisoner