The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-08
TREASON,
chapter six Of the Penal Code

Chapter Six of the Penal Code.
As many people are asking what
constitutes treason, the text of
Chapter VI, Penal Code, is rcpub.
lished below for general informa-
ton:
/. Treason is hereby defined TO
be any plotting or attempt to de-
throne or destroy the King, or the
levying of war against the Kings
government, or the adhering TO the
enemies thereof, giving them aid
and comfort, the same being done
by person owing allegiance to this
kingdom.
., Allegiance is the obedience
and fidelity due to the kingdom from
those under its protection.
3. An alien, whether his native
country be at war or at peace with
this kingdom, owes allegiance to
this kingdom during his residence
therein, and during such residence,
is capable of committing treason
against this kingdom.
4. Ambassadors and other minis
tiers of foreign states, and their
alien secretaries, servants and mem
bers of their families, do not owe
allegiance to this kingdom, though
resident therein, and are not cap
able of committing treason against
this kingdom.
5. To constitute the levying of
war, contemplated in the first sec
ton of this chapter, it shall be re-
Nuislte that the persons concerned
therein be parties to some overt act,
in or towards procuring, preparing
or using force, or putting themselves
in condition in readiness to use
force, either by being present at
such overt acc, or by promoting,
aiding in, or being otherwise access
sorry before the fact to the same.
6. In order TO constitute the levy
ing of war, the force must be en-
ployed or intended to be employed
for the dethroning or destruction of
the King or in contravention OF the
laws, or in opposition to the author
ity of the Kings government, with
an intent or for an object affecting
some of the branches or depart
ments of said government generally
or affecting the enactment, repeal
or enforcement of laws IN general
or of some general law; or affecting
the people, or the public tranquility
generally; in distinction from somt
special intent or object, affecting
individuals other than the King, OIL
: q particular district.
Z. An accessory before the fact
to treason is guilty of treason, ane
shall be subject to prosecution, tria
and punishment therefor, though
the principals more directly concern
ed have not been convicted, or arc
not amenable TO justice.
8. No person shall be convicted
of treason but by the testimony o.
two or more lawful witnesses TO thu
same overt act of treason whereof
r he stands charged, unless he shall
} in open court, confess snch treason
q Q. Whoever shall commit thu
crime OF treason, shall suffer thu
punishment of death: and all hi
a property shall be conGscated to thu
n government.
t 10. If any person who shall hav
r knowledge Of the commission o
treason against this kingdom, shall
conceal the same, and shall not, q
: soon as may he, disclose and max
t known such treason 10 the Governo
: of the island on which he resides
he is guilty of Il great crime, ant
shall be punished by fine not ex
ceeding five thousand dollars, or im
prisoument at hard labor not exceed
ing ten years, in the discretion o
n the court.