The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-05-27
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF 1910.

places, harbors. inveighs. entices, per
! suadeS, encourages, enIreatB By
threats or promise, or by any device
or scheme takes or places, or causes
to be taken or placed, any female In.
TO a house OF ill-fame, or of assigna=
ton or elsewhere, against her will,
for the purpose of prostitution or Il.
legal sexual intercourse. or takes or
detains a female unlawfully against
her Will, With the intent to compel
her by force. threats, persuaslona.
menace or duress, to marry him, or to
marry any other person. or to be de-
filed, or any person, who being parent,
guardian or having legal charge Of
female. consents to her taking or
detention b. any person for the pur-
pose OF prostitution or Illegal sexual
intercourse. Is guilty Of pandering.
and upon conviction shall be punish
ed by Imprisonment for a term not
less than Two nor more than twelve
years. and fined not more thar five
thousand dollars, in the discretion Of
the court.
Sec. 34bB-Any person who shall
place any female In the charge or
custody Of any person Or persons for
immoral purposes, or IN a house Of
prostitution with the Intent that she
shall live \ life OF prostitution, or any
HsFbon VIM znali COMPEL any leHal9
10 reside With him or With any other
person for immoral purposes, or for
The purpose Of prostitution. or compel
her to I've n life of prostitution. l.
guilty OF pandering. and upon conyic-
ton shall be punished BY a fine Of
not less than one thousand dollars
and imprisoned not less than one OF
more than ten years.
Sec. 345G-Any person who shall
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thing for Or on account of procuring
Tor OF placing In house of prostitu-
ton OF elsewhere. any female for the
purpose Of causing her TO cohabII
With any male person or persons.
shall be guilty OF a felony, and upon
conviction thereof shall be sentenced
to the penitentlary for not less than
three nor more than ten years.
Sec 3I5D-Any person. who b.
force. fraud. intimidation or threats.
places or leaves, or pToeures any
other person or persons 10 place or
leave his wife In house of prostItu-
ton or to lead n life Of prostitution,
shall be guilty OF felony. and upon
conviction thereof shall be sentenced
10 the penItentiary for not less than
three nor more than ten years.
Sec. 3fsE-Any person or persons
Eh0 knowingly receives any money
Or other valuable thing without Law
fnl. actual. bona fide consideration.
from the earnings OF an woman or
Elfl engaged In prostitution shall be
guilty Of felony, and upon conVie.
ton thereof shall be sentenced to the
peniteutiary for not les than three
nor more han ton years.
Sec. 3i6f--Any person or persons
Who attempts TO detaln any girl or
woman IN ! dlsorderlF house or
house OF prostitution because of am
debt or debts she has contracted Of
Is said Ia hive contracted while IL.
ing IN said house. shall = guilty Of \
felony, nHd IN conviction thereof
shall be sentenced TO The neuitentiarY
faf not les than two mr. more than
twelve yHaf
54JG-AnF person Who shall know.
inRly transport or cause n be trans.
ported Or ID or assist II obtaining
transportation for, b. ~ means o.
conveyance. through Or aeT08R tbs
State, any woman or girl Tor the purz
pose Of prostitution, o. 18th the n
tsnt aud nuTpoHe TO induce. entice o.
compel HuEl woman 0T GIRL to BE-
Hane prostitute. Hhaii BE deemed
guilty Of = felony, an aunn cunYIa=
ion thereof ahall be sentenced TO III
peniteufIaHY Iar not leaz than three
nor more Tim ten year,. my person
Rho mas commit the crime In tbs
Haetiun mentioned maF - pfOHeruI=
u. Indicted. tried and convicted IN
ny county 8F city IN n through
which h shall 80 transport OF a
Tempt 81 transport any .uman or g.fI
aforesaid
And b. i further enacted. Thaf
nothing contained In tbs Act shall
HbraERte . effect an existing la
defining 81 prohibiting he crime Of
abduction - rape az contained IN
Sections / and 2, Sections a6s. 10
and Section - 81 Article = Of he
Code Of Public General Laws. Code
If 1904. relating 10 crimes and pun
iahmcutH
And be ! further enacted. Thai
fhla Act Hhall take effect from tn
date of it passage
Approved April II. faf1
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