West Virginia Code Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment § 61-6-10. Reward for arrest in conspiracy cases; employment of special policemen and detectives

The governor is hereby authorized, whenever in his opinion it is proper to do so, to offer rewards, and employ special policemen and detectives, and to employ any and all means in his power, including the employment of any portion of the military forces of the State, to secure the apprehension of any and all persons belonging to any such unlawful combination or who shall be charged with the commission of any offense mentioned in the seventh, eighth and ninth sections of this article.