Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-07

free person, duly convicted of rape. or as being
accessory thereto before the fact. shall be senten-
ced to suffer Imprisonment and labor, for the first
offence for period not less than ten nor more
than thirty wears. and for the second offence tor
and during the period of MS natural life.
SEC. 5. find be II farther enacted. That every
free person dulyeoEvicted of an assault and bat
tery with intent to commit rape, shall be pun
ished for the first offence bv undergoing contlne-
ment in the pententiary for period not less
than one nor more than five years, anu Tor the
second for period not less than five nor more
than fifteen years.
SEC. g. find be ii further enacted. That every
person daily convicted Of burglary. or as accessa-
~ thereto before the fact, of robbery, or as &C
cessary thereto before the fact shall be sentenced
to suffer Imprisonment and labor. tor the tlrst Of
fence for a period mt less ,han'three nor more
than seven years, and for the second offence for
period not less than five nor more than til
teen years.
SEC. 7. .4nd be Il further enacted, That every
person convicted of horse stealing. MAYHEM. bI-
samy or as being accessory TO any of said crimes
before the fact, shall be sentenced tn suffer im-
prisonment and labor, for the first offence for a
period not less than two nor more than seven
years, and for the second offence for period not
| less than five nor more than twelve years.
Sec. 8. find be i,further enacted That every
person convicted of per jury or snbornaion OF per-
| Jury, shall be sentenced to suher Imprisonment
anil labor, for the first offence for period not
less than two nor more than ten years. and for
the second offence for period not less than five
nor more than fifteen years.
SEC. 9. find be II further enacted. That every
person convicted of feloniousy stealing, taking.
and carrying away any goods or chattels. or other
personal property, OF the value of five dollars
upwards. or any bank note. promissory note, or
any other instrument of writing. for the payment
| or delivery of money or other valuable thing, to
| the amount of five dollars or upwards, shall be
sentenced to suffer imprisonment and labor, for
the first offence for period not less than one nor
more than three wears. and for the second ntfcnce
for period not less than three nor more than ten
| wears.
Sec. 10. find beHfwther enacted, That every
| person. convicted of receiving stolen goods. or
any article the stealing of which is made punlsha-
bic by this act, to the value of five dollars or up
wards, knowing them to have been stolen. or OF
being an accessory after the fact in any felony,
shall be sentenced TO suffer imprisonment and la
Dor, for the first offence for period not less than
one nor more than five years, and for the second
offence for period not less than two nor more
than ten years.
SEC. ii. .And6e hfrthcr enacted, That every
person, duly convicted of having falsely forged
and counterfeited any gold or silver coin, which
now is, or shall hereafter be. passing or IN cir
cuation within the District of Columbia; or of hav
ing falsely uttered. paid, or rendered in payment.
any such counterfeit and forged coin. knowing
the same to be forged and counterfeit: or of hav
ing aided, abetted. or commanded the perpetra-
ton of either the said offences; or, of having false
" made, altered, forged, or counerfeited, OF
caused or procured to be falsely made, altered.
forged or counterfeited, or Of having willingly
aided or assisted in falsely making, altering, iorg
ed paper. to the prejudice of the right Of any other
person, body polite or corporate, or voluntary
ASSOCIATION, with intent TO defraud such person,
body polite corporate, voluntary associa-
ton, or of having passed. uttered, or published.
or attempted to pass, utter, or publish, as true.
any such falsely made, altered, forged, or coun-
terfelted paper, writing. or printed paper, to the
prejudice of the right OF any other person, body
polite, or corporate, or voluntary association,
knowing the same to be falsely made, altered.
forged, or counterfeited, with intent to defraud
such person, body polite or corporate, vOlun-
tary association, shall be sentenced to suffer i'm
prisonment and labor. for the first offence, for
period not less than one year nor more than seven
years, for the second offence, for period not less
than three nor more than ten years.
SEC. 10. .4ndbe afurther enacted, That every
person, duly convicted of obtaining by false pre-
fences any goods or chattels, money, bank note.
promissory note, or amy other instrument in writ
ing, for the payment or delivery ofmoney or other
valuable things, or of keeping faro bank or gam
ing table, shall be sentenced to suffer Imprison-
ment and labor. for period not less than one
year nor more than FIVE years: and every person
so offending, shall be competent witness against
every other person offending in the same trans
action, and may be compelled to appear and give
evidence in the same manner as other persons;
but the testimony SO given shall not be used in
any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal
against the person so testifying.
SEC. IS. Andbeuf rmher enacted; That every
person, upon second conviction of lareeny.where
the property stolen is under the value of five dol
lars, or upon second conviction Of receiving !
stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen, where
the property stoienIs under the value of five dol
lars, shall be sentenced to suffer imprisonment
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