The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-09-28

ton under this act. from holding such e.
lection. or use or threaten any violence
20 any such officer, or shall in.errupisor
improperly interfere with him ia lbe ex-
eculion of bis duty, Or shall block up the |
window, or avenue TO any window where
iilc same may be holding. or shall riot
ously disturb the peas e al such election,
or shall use or prariice any lI,imidating
threats, force or violence, with design 10
influence unduly or overawe any elector
or 10 prevent him from voting or 10 res
train The freedom of choice, such person
on conviction shall be fined 10 any sum
not exceeding five hundred drllars and
be Imprisoned for any time not less than
one month nor more ihaa twelve
months, and If il shall be shown 10 the
court, where the trial of such offence
shall be had. that The person so offend
ING was not a resident OF the city. ward,
or district. or township where the said
offence was committed, and not entitled
10 vote therein, then on convection, he
shall be sentenced to pay a fine OF not
less than one hundred nor more than one
thousand dollars, and oe imprisoned not
less than months nor more tiian years.
"lf any person or persons shall make
any bet or wager upon the resuit,uf any
election within this commonwealth, or
shall offer 10 make any such bet or wa
ger, either by verbal proclamation there
ol, or by any written or printed advef-
! tisement, challenge or invite any person
TO make such bet or wager, upon con-
yiciion thereof. he er they shall forfeit
and qav three times lile amount SO bel or
offered 10 be bet
III any person not by law qualified.
shall lraadaleGtly vote al any election in
this commonwealth, or being otherwise
qualified, shall voae oui of his proper
district, or if any person knowing .!te
want of such eualissaiion. shall aid TO
procure such person 10 vote, the person
offending. shall on conviction, be fined
in any sum moi exceetllag two hundred
dollars and be imprisoned for any term
not exceeding three months.
I III any person stall vote at more than
one election district, or otherwise fraud
ulently vote more than once ON the same
day, or shall fraudulenily fold aud deliv-
er 10 the inspector two t:ekess folded to-
EgeAler with the intent illegally 10 vote.
advise and procure another so TO do. he
or lhey offending shall on conviction, be
fined in any sum not less than fifty nor
more Than five hsndred dollars; and be
Imprisoned for any term not less Iian
three or more than twelve months.
III arg person not qualified to vote in
this commonwealth agreeabIy 10 law.
Except The sons Of qualified citizens,
shall appear at any place oe election for
the purpose Of issuing tickets or of in.
auencing the citizens qualified 10 vote,
he shall on canviciisn, G,rfeit and 2ay
any sam not exceeding one hundred dol.
lars for every such an offence; and be
imprisoned for aay term not exceeding
three months. ss,.
| And ,he return judges Of the respec-
tive districts are requested 10 meet al The
Court House in the borough Of Somer
set. oa the Friday succeeding the second
Tuesday in October. (lreiug the 18th,
ihen and there TO perform the duties en-
Joined upon them by law.
Given under my hand, at my Office in
Somerset, this 24lh day Of August
in the year Of our lord one thou
sand eight hundred and for,y-seven
and the 72sl Of The Independence o
the Uhitel States.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH. Sheriff.