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When persons charged with felony before two justices shall be committed.
Persons charged before one justice shall be taken before two.
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[1.] Where any person shall be taken on a charge of felony, or suspicion of felony, before one or more justice or justices of the peace, and the charge shall be supported by positive and credible evidence of the fact, or by such evidence as if not explained or contradicted shall, in the opinion of the justice or justices, raise a strong presumption of the guilt of the person charged, such person shall be committed to prison by such justice or justices in the manner herein-after mentioned; but if there shall be only one justice present, and the whole evidence given before him shall be such as neither to raise a strong presumption of guilt, nor to warrant the dismissal of the charge, such justice shall order the person charged to be detained in custody, and such person shall be taken before two justices at the least; . . .
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[Part of s. 1 and ss. 2, 3, as to taking bail in cases of felony, and to taking examinations and informations against persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, and binding persons by recognizance to prosecute or give evidence, rep. 12 & 13 Vict. c. 69. s. 34.]
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