Evening journal., 1892-08-25

Ihird-Nnlfully destroys or pfeaKs any guard
erected or maintained by a railroad corpora.
ton As warning signal for the protection Of
Us employees, or
Fourth Willfully dischafeesh loaded frearm
OF PROJECTS OF throws a stone ur other missile at
q railway train or at a locomotive. car or other
vehicle standing On moving upon "a rain way, or
tiith-N ilhully displacos, removes, cats, in-
lures or destroys amy wire. insulatuf, pole.
dynamo, motor, locomotive or any other part
thereof attached, appertainlug 20 or connected
with any railway operated by electricity, or
wAltully interrupts any motive power used ina
running such road, or wiilfully places any OBJ
strnciien upon the track OF such railroad OF
williully discharges a loaded hrearm. or projects
o. throws stone on any other missile at such
railway train on locomotive. ear on vehicle
standing OF moving upon such railway, IS pun.
ishahle as follows;
The Pnnishmanis.
First II thereby the safety u any person 3
endangered, by Imprisonment for not moro
than ten years
Second In every other case by imprison-
ment for not more than three years or by
tine 81 not more than $3.50. or both.
Section S-Altering, etc, signal light for
vessels etc person who with intent to
bring a vessel, railway engine or railway train
into danger either
First Unlawfuly or wrongfuliy shows
I'tf's NfA'AttHai NAAtAa vi AHNANNNn "a AAkhN
BIZ other signal or
Second Exhibits any false light or signal. is
punishable hy imprisonment for not more than
ten years
Section G5i-A person who unlawfully and
wiliully destroys or Injuries any real or per-
sQnai property oi another, and who without
authority or permission from q person who hns
the right TO give such authority or permission
loosens brake OF blocking of any car standing
on any railroad track Ia this state or without
IKE authority on permission puts upon 81 runs
any handcar or other car on any railroad track
"a TINS state, or without like authority or por-
mission intefferes on NEEDLES with any brake
or coupling Of any ear while standing o. NOV.
ing on any railroad track IN this state or takes
any part therein. ia case whore the punish
ment Il not specially prescribed by statute Is
punishable al follows:
First II the value Of the property DESTROYED
or the dimination in the value Of the property
ny the injury s. moro than twenty -nvn dollars
10y imprisonment Tor not moro tlan four yoars
Second In any other case, by Imprisonment
Tor not more than six months or hy fine OF not
moro than 500, or by both such zinc and inn
prisonment
Third Andin addition 20 the punishment pre-.
scribed therefor he is liable la treble damages
tor the injury done 70 be recovered ia cvil
action by the owner OF such property or the
public officer having charge thereof
warning.
warn all persons engaged ia the violation OF
the above law 10 desist therofrom. and cali
upon all sherifis, magistrates, district attorneys
aud other civil authorities and upon an good
citizens 90 aid in the enforcement OF said law
and IN the punishment OF an criminals who are
Epiliy Of its violation.
4 hereby offer a reward Of Sioo to he pssd
upon the arrest and conviction % each person
no shall during the next thirty days violate
any Of the provisions Of the said sections of the
penal code relating % steam railroads The
failure or omission Of any sheriff. district at.
torncy OF other civil officer 10 take the most
active steps IN his power to enforce said pro
visions of the penal code will be considered SUI.
fCent cause for removal
Done at the capitol IN the city Of Albany. this
twenty iourth day of August, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninofytwo.
ROSWELL +. FLOWER
The penal code, as revised and passed by
the last Legislature, materially differs from
the old law regarding interference with
railroad traffic, and the governor thought
il would be well 70 let the people OF the
state become familiar with the above pro-
visions in view OF the strike now ia progress
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