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 1056 TITLE LXX.—CRIMES.—·ClI. 5. ing or destroying deputy, or any person assisting him. in the execution of his duties, oi- _'L_______ his dlutv, or who rescues or attempts to rescue, or causes to be rescued. 18 July, 1866, c. any property which has been seized by any person so authorized, or who, 2% S- 6- "· 1*% P- before, at, or after such seizure, in order to prevent the seizure or secur- E;- ing of any oocls, wares, or merchandise by any person so autliorized, U  gn Rimes- stares, hreais, throws overboard, destroys, or removes the same. shall k°“» 6 B‘”·· 259- be lined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not less than one month nor more than one year, or both; and every person who discharges any deadly weapon at any person authorized to make scarclies or seizures, or uses any dmdlv or dangerous weapon in resisting l11m in the execution of his duty, with intent to commit a bodily injury upon him, or to deter or prevent him from discharging his duty, shall be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not more than ten years or less than one year. Falsely assuming S1·:c. 5l-L8. Every person who falsely represents himself to he a reve- H°"‘" ______ money or other article of value from any person for any duty or tax due 2 Mar., 1s¢i7, c-. to the ['nited States, or for any violation or pretended violation of any 169, s. 28, v. 14, 1>· revenue law of the United States, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, 48* and shall he iined five hundred dollars. and imprisoned not less than six months and not more than two years. Bribery of a Sec. Mw. Every person who, directly or indirectly, gives any sum of iudge- money, or other bribe, present, or 1'€\\'E\1‘(l, or any promise, contract, —-$0 April, 1799, ,._ obligation, or security for the payment or delivery of any money, pres- 9,s. 21, v. 1,p. 117. ent, or reward, or any other thing of value, to obtain or procure the opinion, judgment, or decree of any judge of the ['nited States. in any suit, controversy, matter, or cause depending before him, shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court, and shall forever be disqualified to hold any office of honor, trust, or proiit under the United States. [Sw S 5499-] Bribery of m€m· Sec. 5-150. Every person who promises, offers, gives, or causes or prob°_’_2f’“g'€**· cures to be promised, otfercd, or given, any money or other thing of 26 Feb., 1853, c. value, or makes or tenders any contract, undertaking obligation, gratu- §I1 S- GN-10,r· 171- ity, or security for the payment of money, or for the delivery or convey- gmk & Fulton1Q, ance of any thing of va ue. to any member of either House of Congress, Case-,12U.Cls.,597. either before or after such member has been qualified or has taken his seat, with intent to iniiucncc his vote or decision on any ucstion, mutter, cause, or proceeding which may be at any time pending in either House of Congmss, or before any committee thereof, shall be fined not more than three times the amount of money or value of the thing so oifered, promised, given, made, or tendered, or caused or procured to be so offercd, promised, iven, made, or tendered, and shall he, moreover, imprisoned not more ilian three years. [SM 5 5500-] Bribery ui any Sec. 5-151. Every person who promises, offers, or gives, or causes or ggéml l’*”*"“ °m‘ procures to he promised, offered, or given, any money or other thing of _;_ ..s ,_ value, or makes or tenders any contract. l1lldt‘l't8l(lllg' obli tion, gratuibid. _ ity, or security for the payment of money. or for the deliicry or con- 7638 %lQT·i21;3·;;,3· vcyancc of anything of value, to any pfliccr of the United States, or_t0 ag jug., i8é6, ci any person acting for or on behalf of the United States in any ofhvml 184, S, 6;}, v_ 14, p, function, under or by authority of any department or office of the Gm'- 168. _ ernment thereof, or to any oflioer or person acting for or on behalf of 20l?E‘lgg·`l8g‘· 5: either House of Congress, or of any committee of either House, 01* both 18S_ ’ Houses thereof, with intent to influence his decision or action 0n any U ?T{\§;éi]— question, matter, cause, or proceeding which ina): at any time be péjld- 2 Dim: $88. i mg, O1'-Wl`l\Cl1 may by law be brought hctorc him m his officml cupnwlty, ’ or in his (place ot trust or profit, or with intent to iuiiuence him to comnut or ai in committing, or to collude in, or allow, an * fraud, or make opportunity for the commission of any fraud, on the lllnited States, or toinduce him to do or omit to do any act in violation of his lawful dut_v. shall be punished as prescribed in the preceding section. [see gsm.] Offering presents Sec. 5-152. Every rson engaged in the importation of goods, wares, Y} f¢jj¤gf§'¤_¢j‘==; or merchandise into th; United States, or interested, as principal [,]<>l€1`k,
 * ‘*‘Z°‘l P"°P€'*Yi any nerson B.l1lZl101‘lZ(*(l to make searches or S€lZlll`0S, in the execution of
 * <>l>¢¤¤'<"`¢¤¤° 0* nue officcr, and, in such assumed character, demands or receives any