INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

tence obtain any money, chattel or valu-

able security, with intent to defraud, &c.

deemed guilty of misdemeanor and punish-

able by fine, imprisonment, or penitentia-

ry, not less than two nor more than ten

years,

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CRIMES AND PUNISH-

MENTS, If upon trial it proves to have been

larceny or robbery, uot therefore to be ac-

quitted of such misdemeanor,

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Shall not be afterwards liable for lar-

ceny or robbery for the same facts,

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The particular false pretences intended

to be relied upon, must he set forth

in the indictment, and a copy furnished

to the accused before trial, with names of

witnesses, &c.

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A mere promise of future payment,

though not intended to be performed, not

to authorise conviction under this act,

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The court authorised to award restitu-

tion of goods, &c. so obtained upon con-

viction of the accused,

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No hona fide holder however, shall be

obliged under this act to deliver up the

same,

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Persons guilty of altering entries of

judgments in a docket of the district

courts, shall be deemed guilty of forge-

ry, and punishable accordingly,

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Further supplement to the act of 1831,

ch. 523, relating to Free Negroes and

Slaves,

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Circulating or in any way assisting to

circulate among the inhabitants of this

State, any pictorial representation, or

any pamphlet, newspaper, hand bill, or

other paper printed or written, having a

tendency to create discontent among, and

stir up to insurrection, the people of color

of this State deemed a high offence against

this State,

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