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Rh of this territory, whether such intent shall be effected, or not, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Sec. 20. If any person shall take any money, or gratuity, or reward, or an engagement therefor, upon any agreement or understanding, express or implied, to compound or conceal the commission of any offense, or not to prosecute therefor, or not to give evidence thereof, he shall, where such offense was punishable with death, be punished by imprisonment in the territorial prison, not more than three years; and where the offense was punishable in any other manner, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the territorial prison, not exceeding one year, or in the county jail not more than six months, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

Sec. 21. If any sheriff, constable, or other officer authorized to serve legal process, shall receive from a defendant, or any other person, any money or other valuable thing, as a consideration, reward, or inducement for delaying or omitting to arrest any defendant, or to carry him before a magistrate, or for delaying to take any person to prison, or for postponing the sale of any property under an execution, or for omitting or delaying to perform any duty pertaining to his office, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

Section 1. If any persons, to the number of twelve or more, any of whom being armed with any dangerous weapons; or if any persons to the number of thirty or more, whether armed or not, shall be unlawfully, riotously, or tumultuously assembled in any city, town, or county, it shall be the duty of the