Democratic messenger., 1910-05-21

places, harbors. invcehs cntlces per-
snndcs, encourages. enfrcats by
threats on promise. or by any device
or scheme takes or places, or causes
to be taken or placed any female in.
10 house Of ill-lamc. or Of assigna.
ton or elsewhere, against her viii,
for the purpose of prostitution or II.
legal sexual intercourse, or takes or
detalns female unlawfully against
her viii. with the intent to compel
her by force. threats. persuasions
menace or duress. 10 marry him. or 10
marry any other person, or to be de-
filed. or any person who being parent
guardian or having legal charge of
a female, consents 10 her taking or
detention by any person for the pur-
pose of prostitution or Illegal sexual
intercourse. IL guilty of pandering
and upon conviction shall be punish
ed by Imprisonment for term not
less than two nor more than twelve
years. and fined not more than five
thousand dollars, in the discretion of
the court.
Sec. 345B-Any person who shall
place any female In the charge or
custody oil any person or persons for
immoral purposes. or In house OF
prostitution with the intent that she
shall live life of prostitution, or any
person who shall compel any female
TO reside with him or with any other
person for immoral purposes. or for
the purpose of prostitution. or compel
her TO live life OF prostitution. Is
guilty OF pandering. and upon convic-
tiOn shall be punished by q fine OF
not less than one thousand dollars
and imprisoned not less than one or
more than ten years.
Sec. 3i5C--Any person who shall
receive any money or other valuable
thing for or on account of procuring
for or placing in Il house of prostitu-
tion or elsewhere. any female for the
purpose of causing her TO cohabit
with any male person or persons,
shall be guilty of q felony. and upon
conviction thereof shall be sentenced
10 the penitentiary for not less than
three nor more than ten years.
Sec. 3i5D-Any person. who by
force. fraud. intimidation or threats.
places or leaves. or prOcures any
other person or persons TO place or
leave his wife in house of prostitu.
ton or 10 lead 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. 3i5E-Any person or persons
who knowingly receives any money
or other valuable thing without law
full. actual. bona iide consideration. .
from the earnings OF any woman or
girl engaged in prostitution shall be
guilty of felony, and upon convic
tion thereof shall be sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for not less than three
nor more than ten years.
Sec. 3i5F-Any person or persons
who attempts to detain any girl or
woman in disorderly house or
house OF prostitution because of any
debt or debts she has contracted, or
Is said to have contracted while liv.
ing in said house. shall be guilty of a
felony. and on conviction thereof
shall be sentenced 10 the penitentiary
for not less than two nor more than
twelve years.
343G-Any person who shall know
ingly transport or cause to be trans
ported or aid or assist in obtaining
transportation for. by any means OF
conveyance, through or across this
State. any woman or girl for the pur-
pose of prostitution. or with the in
tent and purpose TO induce. entice or
compel such woman or girl to be
come prostitute. shall be deemed
guilty OF felony. and upon conyic-
ton thereof shall be sentenced to the
penitentiary for not less than three
nor more than ten years. any person
who may commit the crime in this
sectieB mentioned may be prosecut-
ed. indicted. tried and convicted in
any county or city in or through
which he shall so transport or at.
tempt to transport any woman or girl
aforesaid.
And be II further enacted. That
nothing contained in this Act shall
abrogate or effect any existing law
defining or prohibiting the crime Of
abduction or rape, as contained in
Sections | and .. Sections 36S. 800
and Section go of Article % of the
Code of Public General Laws. Code
Of 1904. relating 10 crimes and pun
ishments.
And be II further enacted. That
this Act shall take effect from the
date OF its passage.
Approved April II. 1910.