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CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, ETC. [ART. 72.

tiary for a term not less than two nor more than six years, or to a
fine of not less than five hundred nor more than two thousand dol-
lars, in the discretion of the court.

1862, c 235
Joining secret
society to
promote
secession.

132. If any person or persons within this State shall hold any
secret or public meeting, or unite with or belong to any secret club
or association known bjr him or them to be intended to effect, pro-
mote, or encourage the separation or secession of this State from
the government or union of the United States, every such person,
upon conviction 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.

1862, c 235.
Conspiring of
combining to
evy war or give
aid, etc

133, If any person shall conspire or combine 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 exceeding five thousand dollars, at the discretion of
the court.

1862, c 235
Conspiring or
attempting to
burn bridges,
etc , to promote
rebellion

134. 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 con-
spire 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 railroad, 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 con-
spire with others to destroy any dam, lock, abutment, towing-path,
waste-weir, or feeder of any canal, or any boat, vessel, or other prop-
erty 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 not 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.

1862, c 235
Attempting to
betray ships,
etc

135. 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
person so offending shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
confinement in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding three years,
nor less than one year, or fined in a sum not more than two thou-
sand nor less than five hundred dollars, in the discretion of the
court.

1862, c 235
Seducing per-
sons to commit
treason

136. If any person, within this State, shall seduce, entice, or
persuade any other person to commit any one of the offences which
are by the several sections of this article relating to treason pro-
hibited, and such offence be committed, the said person who so