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 '1‘rrLr·: Lxx.—CRIMES.———Ch. 5. 1055 hve years, or fined not less than one thousand nor more than five thou- Embezzlingarms, sand dollars. [su s sm, sm.] sums, &e. SIQC. 5439. Every person who steals or embezzles, or knowingly applies —>§d_ f to has own use, or w ounlawfully sells, conveys, or disposes of, any orduunee, arms, ammunition, clothing, subsistence stores, money, or other property of the United States, furnished or to be used for the militarv gr naval service, shall be punished as prescribed in the preceding seo- 10n. Smt. 5440. 1f two or more persons conspire either to commit any All parties to a otfense against the United States, or to defraud the United States in any °°{“’Pl"‘°Y "‘1““uY manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act gum)!  -- to effect the object of the conspiracy, all the parties to such conspiracy 2 M?’·· }8“7· °· shall be liable to an penalty of not less than one thousand dollars and not   S' 3U' “H’ P` more than ten thousand dollars, and to imprisonment not more than two ‘ éj§i,ig);gg, \'B8.1'>=. eta. 1 . · U U. S. r. Donan, 11 Blatch., 168; U. S. ·v. Fehrenback, 2\V00ds, 175; [`.Sl 2 Woods, 197. Sec. 54-ll. Every person who willfully does any act or aids or advises D¤l§¤·Yi¤z OY dein the doing of any aut relating to the bringing in, custody, preservation, ff’·¥‘d“‘§ °“£*°’ 0; sale. or other disposition of any propertv captured as prize, or relating ;;;I;°;;(pH€{,’ ° to any documents or papers connected with the property, or to any depo— ~¥——'I—- sition or other document or paper connected with the proceedings. with 1-30 J‘g;°» lgfh "· intent to defraud, delay, or injure the Ynited States or any captor or 3i5f s' ’ \` 3’p` claimant of such ropertv, shall be punished by zz fine of not more than ten thousand dolldrs, or by imprisonment not more than live years, or both, [inc §§ 4613-4652.] Sec. 54-12. Every consul, vice-consul, commercial agent, or vice-com- _ False certificamercial agent, who knowingly and falsely certifies to any { invoice, or **3;* bY °°"S“1“' other papers to which his certificate is by law authorized or required, gis ,_, A shall he punished by a. fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, and 3 Mar., 18335, c. by imprisonment for n term not more than three years. [See ss U15. 1117-] 33· "· *· P· 7’3· Sec. 54-L3. Ereryperson who willfullyvonceuls or destroys any invoice, d C°“°°9l'“°“* _°" book, or paper relating to any merchandise liable to duty, which has vg€;;§°ggn· of m` been or may he imported into the United States from any foreign port 1L;.._- or country, after un inspection thereof has been demanded by the col- 3 Mar-. 1863. c- lector of any collection-district, or ut any time conceals ordestroys any 76•“·8#"·l2>P·74°· such invoice, book, or paper for the purpose of suppressing an y evidence of fraud therein contained, shall be punished by sa. fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not more than two years, or both. Sue. 54-}+. Every officer of the revenue who, by any means whatever, Admitting merknowingly admits or aids in admitting to entry any goods, wares, or chundise to entry merchandise. upon payment of less than the amount of duty legally due g”'t 1** th'"' *8**1 thereon, shall he removed from office, and shall be tincd not more than L_____ five thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not more than two years. Ibid-- SLQP-QQ I'. S. r. One thousand two hundred and ninety-one Bales Tobacco,- 2 Low., 107. Sec. 5445. Every person who, by any means whatever, knowingly Emi-y by false effects, or aids in effecting amy entry of any goods, wares, or mervlmn- ${"f’[l*j;f*{-______ dise at less than the true weight or measure thereof, or upon a. false Ibid., ¤.3. classification thereof as to quality or value, or by the payment of less than the amount of duty legally due thereon. shall be fined not more 13 ]j],,jtéh_2u; Uf than five thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not more than two years, S.   Bettilini, 1 Or b0th_ Woode, 654. Sec. 5446. Every person who dispossesses or rescues, or attempts to Tukmz seized dispossess or rescue, any property taken or detained, by any officer or  other person under tho authority of any revenue law of the United Meh States, or aids or assists therein, shall he imprisoned not more than ————·r··—··· twelve months, and lined not more than three hundred dollars. (See s 034.] 9 i°é;p;li};90¤ "· I3 July, 1865, c. l84, st 67, p. 17]. Sm. 54-1-7. Every person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes., pre- Reeiqtinz revevente, impedes, or interferes with any officer of the customs, or hm ““° °fh"°’” “""“’