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Supplement to the Maryland Code, Containing the Acts of the General Assembly, Passed at the Sessions of 1861, 1861-62, 1864, 1865, 1866, and 1867
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ART. 30.] . CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

Southern Confederacy, every such person, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be sentenced *to confinement in
the penitentiary for a term not less than two nor
more than six years, or to a fine of not less than five
hundred or more than three thousand dollars, at the
discretion of the court.

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Sub-Sec. 5. If any person shall conspire or com-
bine with others to levy war against this state, or to
give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof, whether
foreign or domestic, within this state or elsewhere,
and be convicted thereof, He shall be sentenced to
confinement in the penitentiary for not less than two
years nor more than six years, or to a fine not exceed-
ing five thousand dollars, at the discretion of the
court.

Conspiring or
combining to
levy war or give
aid, &c.

Sub-Sec. 6. If with intent to promote rebellion or
war against this state, or to give aid and comfort to
the enemies thereof, any person shall attempt to burn
or destroy, or any person shall attempt or conspire
with others to burn or destroy any bridge, ferry-boat,
viaduct, culvert, structure, rails, or other property
belonging to or being part of any highway or rail-
road, or any engine, car, vehicle, or other property,
either belonging to or used or employed upon any
railroad within this state, or if any person or persons
shall attempt or conspire with others to destroy
any dam, lock, -abutment, towing-path, waste-weir, or
feeder of any canal, or any boat, vessel or other pro-
perty belonging to or used or employed thereon
within this state, every person so offending, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to confinement
in the penitentiary for a term hot exceeding three
years, nor less than one year or fined in a sum not
more than two thousand nor less than five hundred
dollars, in the discretion of the court.

Conspiring or
attempting to
burn bridges,
4c., to promote
rebellion.

Sub-Sec. 7. If any person or persons shall wilfully
attempt or conspire to betray, yield or deliver to any
person or persons in rebellion against the government
of this state, or to their emissaries, aiders or abettors,
any ship, vessel, or steamboat within this state, every

Attempting to
betray ships,
&c.



 
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Supplement to the Maryland Code, Containing the Acts of the General Assembly, Passed at the Sessions of 1861, 1861-62, 1864, 1865, 1866, and 1867
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