Removal of body from grave without authority is a misdemeanor (Bright Pen. Dig., 229, sec. 11). Bodies of those dying in alms-house, hospital, prison, or public institution, or those in morgue, which are required to be buried at public expense, shall be delivered to medical college, physician, etc., to be used for scientific purposes only, unless claimed by relatives or deceased was a traveller, and trafficking in such bodies is a misdemeanor (Bright Pen. Dig., p. 9, sec. 1 _et seq._). RHODE ISLAND. Concealing death of child which, if born alive, would be a bastard, so that it may not be known, etc., is punishable (Pub. Stat., ch. 244, sec. 8). Seizing dead body under execution is punishable (Pub. Stat., ch. 223, sec. 2). Bodies of those dying in jail shall, if not claimed by relatives, be buried at public expense (Pub. Stat., ch. 201, sec. 30). Medical examiner to make autopsy (Pub. Stat., 1884, ch. 420). And bury body of stranger at State expense if necessary (Pub. Laws, 1884, ch. 420, sec. 24). Coroner to hold inquest if, in opinion of medical examiner, death was caused by act of some one other than deceased (Pub. Laws, 1884, ch. 420, sec. 17). SOUTH CAROLINA. Coroner to hold inquest, etc. (R. L., secs. 711, 2,664 _et seq._). And may have body disinterred for inquisition (R. L., sec. 2,687). TENNESSEE. Coroner to hold inquest, etc. (Code, sec. 6,139 _et seq._). And may order a chemical analysis of remains, etc. (Code, sec. 6,150). Body to be buried, if not claimed by relatives, etc., at public expense if necessary (Code, sec. 6,160). Wilfully and improperly exposing or abandoning a dead body is a misdemeanor (Code, sec. 5,658). Removing or purchasing dead bodies without authority is a misdemeanor (Code, secs. 5,659, 5,660). Body of deceased convict to be buried unless claimed by friends (Code, sec. 6,402). TEXAS. Justice of the peace to hold inquest, etc. (Code Crim. P., art. 988 _et seq._). And may disinter the body for such inquisition (Code Crim. P., art. 989). Removal, etc., of dead body from grave without authority is punishable (Code, art. 345). Bodies of convicts to be buried (Rev. C. Stat., art. 3,561). VERMONT. Justice of the peace to hold inquest, etc. (Rev. Laws, sec. 3,934 _et seq._). Removal, etc., of dead body without authority, is punishable (Rev. Laws, secs. 4,194, 4,196). Bodies of those dying in poor-house or other public institution, which are required to be buried at public expense, may be delivered to any physician for dissection, etc., unless deceased requested to be buried, or friends or relations request burial, or deceased was a stranger or traveller. Such body shall not be removed from State, and shall be used for scientific purposes only (Laws, 1884, ch. 85). VIRGINIA. Coroner to hold inquest, etc. (Code, sec. 3,938 _et seq._). And to bury the body at public expense (Code, sec. 3,946). Removal, etc., of dead body from grave without authority, is punishable (Code, sec. 3,794).