The warden of the penitentiary, in removing inmates to and from the penitentiary under an order of court, has the same power as the sheriff in removing inmates to the penitentiary.
Code 1858, § 5548; Shan., § 7570; mod. Code 1932, § 12168; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-608.
Cross-References. Federal prisoner as witness in state criminal proceedings, §40-17-212.
Prisoner as witness in criminal proceedings outside state in which incarcerated, §40-17-211.
Sheriff's powers on removal, §§40-23-108 —40-23-110.