New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-25
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.


A REWARD OF 400 OFFERED FOR. THE ARREST
AND CONVICTION OF ANY ONE INTERFEh
ING WITH THE RAILROADS
Albany Aug 24.-Governor Flower issued INC
following proclamation to-day:
State Of New-York Executive Chamocr'
In view OF continued attempts at the DESTRUCTION vi
property and malicious interference with 'he ruins
Of railway trains in certain sections oil 'he oa'e'
deem IL my duty direct the attention OF the Peopc
of the State TO the provisions OF the renal 'ode To-
latng to such offences. as amended by The Legislature
section e35 of the Penal Code as amended s a by
Chspter CO., of The Laws of 1902 taking effect NAY
IA 1s92 Section S3S and section 654, amended by
Chspter is6 Of the Laws OF 1892. taking enec' sep
Section 1856. injuries TO railroad tracks ec .,xs
person who dspaees emoyes, inlni SSc OF rvet
emSsnment Or structure or any part WITH ,ns sny rail-
way, whether operated by steam. horses or o'nef
q Pieces any obstruction upon the track of any
a. Wiuy destroys breaks any guard ERECTED &c,
q ned by Til5osG s 10
~ wfully discharges loaded hreaIm, OF a,, pr,
tlsin or at locomotive, other vehicle stand
Ing Or moving upon railway or cuts Injuries or
DESTROYS any wire. insIlator. pole dynamo motor
locomotive any part ,hrseo atSenea nsrated by
electricity or wfuly interferes with or ln'erruPs
sny motive power used In running such rodu' ~ ch
silroad' or wilfuly discharges loaded frearm or
projects or throws stone any other missile at sacn
"r moving upon such railway Is punishable as 1oi-
daneered by Imprisonment by not more thah Ten
years. -, ~ h ,r,rr,soum.nt for not
more than three years by fine OF not more 'nah
$3.50 or both. , r.A. tor v.ss.
a person who, with intent to bring vessel, rail
atlvrav train
T. Tnlawfuily or wrongfuly shows, masks. ex
Alters an or ss. sb oT S5 Ser
Is punishable BY Imprisonment for not moro IMAM
section s54-A person who unlawfully and wlliully
destroys Injuries any real or personal properly Oh
smother who whoa; authority or permssion,, from
or permission, looscns any brake or blocking OF any
car standing any railroad track In this state, OF
any hand car or any other on any railroad track
in this state. without like authority or psrmssioI,
lnterferes NEEDLES with any brake or coupling o.
any car while standing moving on any railroad
Z this state takes AMY P
Il the IN value Ss Of @ d % S se the
Jury, is more than S2o. by Imprisonment for not
2. In any other case, by Imprisonment for not
moro than six months; or by hnc OF nor more IMAM
$3.50 or by both snsh ane ana impmsonmen,: scr,,a
therefor he AZ liable in treble damages for the inurr
% to BE tho ns
thereof.
warn all persons engaged IN th- violation OF the
above law to desist thcrefrom, and ! call upon all
shcqifs. magistrates. district attorneys. and other
civil officers and upon all good citizens. tn aid IN the
enforcement Of the said law and IN the punishment
Of ell criminals who are guilty Of It's violation.
hereby offer reward Of one hundred dollars 10
be paid upon the arrest ana conviction of each
who shall during the next thirty days violate
Of the provisions Of the said sections n the Penal
Codo relating TO steam railroads.
The failure or omission Of sheriff. district attor
ney or any other civil officer to take the most active
steps In his power to enforce said provisions Of the
Penal Code Will be considered sufficient sause 70"
his removal.
Done at the Capitol in the CITY Of Albany. this
twenty fourth day OF August in the year one thousand
eight hundred and nincty-two.
ROSWELL p. FLOWER.
BY the Governor.
T. S. WILLIAMS. Private Secretary.
The Penal Code revised and passed by the
last Legislature materially differs from the old
law regarding nterferenccs with railroad traffic,
and the Governor thought it would be well
at this time to let the people OF the State become
familiar with the above provisions In view OF
the strike now in progress at Buffalo. .
1t is thought here that the proclamation will
have the effect of greatly simplifying matters
at Buffalo and will allow Of recall OF the
troops much earlier than hid been anticipated