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 1256 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 429. 1899. of robbery, and shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not more than fifteen years nor less than one year; and whoever, otherwise than by force and violence or by putting in fear, shall steal and take from the person of another anything of value, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding five years nor less than one year. mmmpmg. Sec. 27. That every person who, without. lawful authority, forcefully . seizes and confines another or inveigles or kidnaps another, with intent . either- First. To cause such other person to be secretly confined or imprisoned in said district against his will ; or Second. To cause such other person to be sent out of said district _ against his will, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary · not less than one nor more than ten years. cmu swung. Sec. 28. That every person who maliciously, forcibly, or fraudulently — takes or entiees away any child under the age of twelve years, with intent to detain and conceal such child from its parent, guardian or other person having the lawful charge of such child, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than six months nor more than ten years, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by both such , line and imprisonment. Blaokmailing. Sm:. 29. That whoever, either verbally or by written or printed communication, shall threaten any injury to the person or property of another, or that of any person standing in the relation of parent or child, husband or wife, or sister or brother to such other, or shall in like manner threaten to accuse another of any crime, or of any immoral conduct which, if true, would tend to degrade and disgrace such person, or to expose or publish any of his infirmities or failings, or in any way to subject him to the ridicule or contempt of society, with intent thereby to extort any pecuniary advantage or property from such other, or with intent to compel such other to do any act against his will, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not more than five years nor less than six months, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than one year nor less than three months. mm. Sec. 30. That if any person shall willfully, by any means other than words orally spoken, publish or cause to be published of or concerning another any false and scandalous matter, with intent to injure or defame such other person, upon conviction thereof he shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not less than three months nor more than one year, or by a fine not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Any allusion to any person or family, with intent to injure, defame, or maliciously annoy such family, shall be deemed to come within the provisions of this section. CHAPTER Tnman. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. Sw. sec. 31. Arson by buming dwelling house in l 42. Larceny in house, boat, or public nighttime. E building. 32. Arson by burning other building or l 43. Larceny by stealing horse, etc. boat in nighttime. , 44. Driving domestic animals from their 33. Malxciously burning other buildings. e range, etc. 34. Preceding sections of this chapter to { 45. Larceny by altering marks or brands extend to married women. I upon animals. 35. Malicious burning of lumber or vege- l 46. Embezzlement by servant. table products. 47. Embezzlement by bailee. 36. Burning with intentto injure insurer. 48. Embezzlement of public money. 37. Burglary in dwelling house in night·  49. Same subject. time. _ I 50. Trustees converting property. 38. Burglary not in dwelling house. 51. Banker, attomey, etc., converting 39. Burglary in dwelling house by at- property. tempting to get out. t 52. Buying, receiving, or concealing 40. Breaking and entering, what consti-, stolen property. tutes. E 53. Larceny by falsely personating an- 41. Larceny. _ other.