New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

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wards, not public prostitute, any false OF
defamatory words or language, which Injuries
or impairs the character of such female for
virtue or chastity and which exposes such
female to hatred, contempt or ridtcule. il
guilty OF mlsdemeanor
Section 221 (b) Any SANDER mentioned IN
the preceding section 10 to be- deemed mali
clous If no justification therefor ID shown,
and is justified when the Language, charged
as slanderous, false OF defamatory, is true
and was spoken for good motives and for
unsuitable ends:
Section 221 (c) No conviction can be had
under any Of the provisions Of this chapter,
upon the testimony OF tho female slandered,
unsupported by other evidence, but must
be proven by the evidence Of 1T least two
(2) persons, other than such female, who
heard and understood the language charged
as slanderous, or by the admissions Of the de:
PENDANT. :" -
SEC. 2. This act shall take ffect and b in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Aprt 20. 1891. 5rs
CHAPTER s7-s. =. NO. S2o.
An act to amend section two hundred thirty
one (281) Of an act Of the state legislature
approved March Q, A.. D. 1856 entitled IAN
act to establish penal code," said section
relating to public traffic on the Sabbath day
, and the penalty for Sabbath breaking.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota:
SECTION /. Section two hundred thirty.one
the last line of said section the words For By
both"
SEC. 2. This act shall take efreot and be in
fote Hn IRON ana as aft 81 its passage
CHAPTER 8S-S. F. no. 40.
An Act to amend section two hundred ana
tnlrty-hve (S}5) of the penal code Of tho
State Of Minnesota, relating to the crime Of
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the ssats
SECTION /. That section two hundred and
tnlrty-tiVe (sS5) OF the penal code Of the State
Or M1nnesot4 relating to tho crime Of rape
Section 2o5. Rape Defned-Rape IL IN aot
Of sexual intercourse with 4 female not the
VIE OF the perpetrator, committed against
her VIII or without her consent A person
course with female Of the age Of fourteen
Q4) years or upwards not his wife,
1. When through idiocy, imbecility Or any
unseundness OF mind, either Temporary or
permanent she ID incapable Of xtving esn-
2. When her rssiAsanos Il forclsly over.
3. When her resistance il prevented BY
which she has reasonable cause to believe
will be inflicted upon her; or
4. When her resistance i! prevented BY
stupor OF by weakness Of mind, produced ~
sa nI9}1ficatding narcotic q snstasc ss:ns
defendant; or
s. When she is 1t tho time uncs,saisus Of
ne nature Of the act, and this Il kaown to
H. + Pan !S5 ~ ,.pn,onn.n. u, u,
So :. Thi. act -! sSa1i lake er.o. and 70 IN
force from and after its passage, provided,
ply to any offenses Committed before this
act takes erect, and as to all such odsnses
the law In force at the time such offenseS
were committed shall continue aud be In
passed.
Approved April II, 1891. ~.
CHAPTER ss-s. +. NO. III.
An Act to amend section two hundred and
State Of Minnesota, relating to indecent -.
saults upon female persons.
Be !tenacted by the Legislature Of Ne Stats
sEoT1ea i. Tha. section Two hundred and
Minnesota, relating to indecent sssauls upon
follows, to wit:
son who takes any indecent liberties With Or
on the person OF any female, not public
prostitute, without her consent expressly
given. and which acts do not In law amount
to rape, an attempt to commit = rape, or an
person who takes such indecent liberties
With Of on the person Of any female child
under the age Of fourteen o. years, without
regard to whether she consents to the same
SEC. .. This act shah take erect and DO in
force from and after its passage; provided,
that the provisions Of th,. act sSsll ssst apply
takes effect; but as to all such offences tho
law in force at the time such offenses were
committed shall continue and be in force the
same as If this act had not been passed.
Approved April II, 1891.
CHAPTER eo-s. +. NO. "a.
An Act to amend section two hundred and
thirty-six .(236) OF the Penal Code Of the
State Of Minnesota, relating to the carnal
knowledge and abuse Of children.
Be itenacted by the Legislature Of the State
SECTION /. That section two hundred and
thirtysix t2ae) Of the Penal Code Of the State
% sSss e the earns.
as TO read as follows;
Sec. 256. Carnal knowledge Of Children
whoever osrnally knows and abuses any TO-
male child under the age Of sixteen years
shall be punished as follows:
l. II the female child Is under the ago Of
ten (10) years the person perpetrating the act
shall be punished by imprisonment In the
state prison for life.
age, and under the age Of fourteen Yeas, the
person perpetrating such act shall b pun.
1shed by imprisonment In tho state prison
not less than seven years NOR more than
thirty years.
g. If the female child is fourteen years Of
age and under sixteen (18) years Of age. the
person perpetrating such act shall be pun
lshed by imprisonment In the state prison
notices. than one year, nor more than seven
years Tor by imprisonment in the county Jail
not less than three months nor more than
one Year,.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force frsm and after its passage; provided,
to offenses committed before this act takes
effect, and as to all such offenses the law in
force at the time they were com mitted shall
continue and remain in full force the same
as if this act had not been passed; pro.
vided further, that nothing in this act shall
be construed as repeating or In any manner
affecting section five hundred and thirty
$500 of the Penal Code Of the State Of Min
persons under the age Of sixteen years.
Approved April 20, 1891
CHAPTER 01-s. p. no. d.
An Act to amend section two hundred and
sixty-three (2aa) ct the Penal Code Of the
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota: -.
SECTION 1. That section two hundred and
sixty three (263) of the Penal Code Of the State
of Minnesota be amended so as to read as fol.
lows, to-wit: If any man and single woman
cohabit together they shall be both guilty Of
fornication and be punished by imprisonment
in the county Jail for not more than ninety
900 days or by fine not exceeding one hun
dred (Sl0C) dollars. stE
SEC. 2. This act shan take effect and b In
force from and after its passage
Approved March 16, 1891.
-, CHAPTER 9e-H. r. NO, ~,
An Act to amend chapter five f5) Of title ar.
teen Q5) OF the Penal Code Of the State Of
Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Minnesota:
i. SEcTIox /. That chapter 1--we f5) Of title
fifteen (15) OF the penal code Of the state OF
Minnesota be and tho same Is hereby
amended by inserting after section 40 the
following: =
Section ADA. Any person indebted to an.
other for laboL or any agent Of any person,
60 partnersh1p or corporation 30 Indebted.
who shall. with intent to secure from such
iaborer Discount upon the payment of such
Indebtedness. wilfully refuxe to pay the
same, or falsely deny the amount or validitv
Hn~ nv hot has d e..