New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
NETWORK LAWS AGAINST DUELING.

The third volume of the Revised Statutes or
the State OF NewYOrk contains most OF the laws OF TINS
state in reference to duelng. The first Is found on
page 93G, in act concerning Crimes and Punishmehts
Proceedings in Criminal Cases and Prison Discipline
Title Section g. Killing in duel out OF the state 10
as follows.
SECTION G. Every nhabitant resident of tiis state
who shall by previous appointments or engagement ngnt
uuei' "ia"U te J onnd mon his anagonist or any
person, whereof the person thus I'M urea sHd NC
within this state and every second engaged ~ sncil u
shaIl he deemed guilty of murder within this State and
be indicted tired and convicted IN the county "here
such death shall happen.
Article L. Title ), the 966th page OF the Third VOL
une of the Revised statutes "Of Dueng and Challenges
to Fight" provides as follows:
SECTION /. Every person who shall fight duel with
any deadly weapon although no death ensue snail up,n
conviction punished b. Imprisonment IN the otate
Prison for a term not exceeding ten years ., -.
SEC. Every person who shall challenge another 10
fight such duel or VINO shall send or denver any @
or verbal purpcrting or intending TO be sucn
challenge. who shall accept any such chalenge or e
sage, or who shall knowingly cary or denver any h ,i T
challenge message or who shall he present al me te
ond ala or surgeon who shall advise or give any
coun tenance or asst such duel SHALL upon con
victon be punished by Imprisonment III state Prison
for term nOJ exceeding seven years -, -. 49,.
SEC 3. Every person Offending against either OF the
provisions the last sections shall be competent
witness against any other persons offending III the same
transaction and may be compelled 10 APPEAR anu gre
evidence grand jury or in any court III the
same other persons; but the testimony so
cvi! criminal. against the person 80 testiylng -,
SEC 4 Every person convicted of a violation Of the
first section shall he incapable or holding or
being appointed ID office, place or pest OF
trust enOument cYll or military, unutr the Coiisu
tuition and laws of this state.
SEC 3 II any OF this State shall leave the
the purpose OF eudng the operation OF e pro
visions herein contained respecting duelng or challenges
fight, with the intent Of giving or receiving any ch
lcuge herein prohibited Of aiding or aDettng IN CIV
ing receiving such challenge, and shall give or receive
any such challenge, snail and and aDet IN giving ana
receiving the without this state. ne shall be deemed
as guilty. ana shall be subject to the like punishment as
il the Offense lad been committed within this state
Every such offender specified the last section
NAV be indicted and brought o. trial In county OF
this state which shall be designated by the Governor
purpose, and where, III his OPINION tne evidence
can he most conveniently obtained and produced
Every offender plead a former con-
yction or acual for the Ofense IN another state
or country and such plea be admitted or established
IL shall be bar 10 any further or other proceedings
against such person for the same ofense.
In the same volume Of the Revised Statutes under the
head concerning Crimes and Punishments, Pro-
ceedings Criminal Cases and Prison Discipline, Chap
ter l.. Title 8, section 10. provides a. follows:
SECTION 49, II any person shall post another for not
lighting duel, fOrnnt sending or epnga challenge
10 tight duel forbidden by law shall, in writing or in
print. reprOachfu cOntemptuOus language To
or concerning for not sending or accepting
shall upon conviction he adJudged guilty of u INSIDE
meanOr.
The first volume Of the Revised Statutes Chapter WILL
Title s. Section o. at page 4Ss speaks OF ths duties of
the Attorney General in Of dueing as follows
SECTION g. shall also all persons who may be
indicted for any onse against the laws for the prevcn
person to discharge OF duties hereby required Of