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499 awww 18.——·0RIMINAL CODE A Mtoon yours, and for at sumoquont odonao be imprisoned not more than thirty yours. (Feb. 9, 18%, c. 120; 25 Stat. 658; Mar. 4, 1W&_c. 821, I 279,35 Stat. 1143.) __ , — 459. (Criminal Code, section 280.) Sodoctiop of female .- paaseugor, on vessel.-—Evory master, odicor, seaman, ont other person employed on board ot any Amorloan vossol, who, during the voyage, under promise of marriage, op by throats, __o;· the exercise of authority, oxrsollcltation, or the making of gifts of presents, soduces and has illicit cozmoctionp with any fomnlo passenger, shall be iluod not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year,.or both; lyxt subsequent iHt€1‘l3l2tl;l‘l£lg€ of the parties may be pleaded in' bar of co1_1vi<·tion; (R. S. § 5349; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, 5 280, 35 Stat. 1143.) A 460.* (Criminal Code, séctitm 281.) Disposal of iino; evidcuco roquircd.»———When a person-is convicted of a violatlrm of i the section last preceding, tlto court may, in its discretion, direct thattho amount ot. thefiine, when paid, hopaid for tho 2 use of the fomalo sodzacod, or hor `child,. if sho hayo any; but no conviction shall be had on the testimony of the female seduced, without other Evidence, nor unless; the indictment is found within ono year after tho arrival of the vessel on wllioh the offense was committed at; tho portj ot its destination. (R. S. 55 5350,-5351; Mar. 4, 1909, gz. 321., § 281, 35 Stat. 1144.) A 461. (Criminal Codeyséction 282.) Laos of life.by·miscon-. duct of of60ers of iesaels;. liability _ of corporation oHicor.·-— Every captain, engineer, pilot, or othor pcysou employed on any steamboat or vessel, `by whose misconduct, nogllgenoo, or inattentioa to his duties on such vessel the life of any person la destroyed, - and every ’.0WD€P, chartoror, inspector, or othern public: o&cor, through; whose fraud, neglect, connivanco, misoonduot, or violation ot.law the life of, any person i dostroyed, shall be lined. not more than $10.000, or. imprisoned notmoro than tau, yéars, or both;. When the ownerlot chartéror of aoyateamboat or vessel shall iubo a corporation; any exocutivo omce: ot such .oorporatio n,.for tho time bclag actually ohargod with the control and management of tho _ operation, equipment, or navigation of auch steamboat or vessel, who has knowingly nod, willfully caused oi allowed such fraud. uozloct, comaivanco, misconduct, or vlolatioo of law, by ·wl;lith l tho life of any person lt.¤ettmytd,.am11 be dned not more than $10.000, of lmpriaonodnot xiwre than tort yoarspor both. * (R. 5344;·Mar.‘3,-1905, c. 1454, 5 5, 33 Stat. 1025; Mar.

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462. (Criminal Code, section 283.) Mai;uing.—~\Vhoo»·or, with lntfeut to Lmalm or disilguro, shall cut, bite, or slit. the nose. oar. orlip, or out mit or disable tho tongue, or.p;1t‘ out or destroy anoyo, or cut ot! or disable a limb or any l`l.I€'Il1h0l'_ of another person; or whooiior, with liko intoat, shall throw or poor upon another poi·sou,= any. scolding hot Svator, vltrlol,_ or other ool·i·oalx·o aold, or oouatlc`a11l»atau0o whatever, shall ho iluod not more than $1,004), or imprisoned not morotlmsin seven years, or both. (R. S. 5* 5348; Mar. 4,-1909, 6. 321, 5 283, 35 Staet;1144.) *· * . , -_ ‘ . 463;_(Crimi1ul Code, sectioh 284.) Robbery.-Q-\\’lnooxjor, by force and violence, or by putting in fear, shall foloniously take from the pormn or prosonco of another anything ot_val,uo, shall I be impriaonod not more than fiftoan 'yoara. (R; S.} § 53’TU;’ Mar. 4, 1909,.4:, 321, § 284, 35 Stat. 1144.) ‘ A · · _ `.€64. (Criminal ke} _ section 285.)- Arson of Qdwolling house;-——V\’hoow·o.r shall wyiillfixlly and maliciously set tlro to, 1 bum, or attompt to burn, or by meads of a dangeroua oxploaivo destroy Q1'- attempt to destroy, any dwelling house, of any storo,_ham,`stab1o, or other building, parool ot a dwelling house, shall bolmprisouod not more than twenty yoara. (R. S. { 5385: Mar. ji, 19®,_c. 321, 5 285,_35 Stat. 1144.)· . ¥ 465. (Criminal Code, sootion 286.) Arson of other buildings.-—-Whoovai· shall maliciously set fire to, bum, of attempt to burn, or by any moans destroy or injilm. or attempt to

.ND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 468 destfoy or injure, any "nrsennl, armory, magazine, ropewalk, shiphouse, warelmouse, blocldxouse, or bnrrack, or any storehouse, barn, or stable, not parcel ot 21 dwelling house, or gmy otlle1·.building not mentioned in the section lnsst preceding, or e any vessel built, building, or undergoing repair, or any lighthouse, or beacon, or any machinery, timber, cables, rlggin,f.:, or other materlalseor appliances for builcling,· repairing, on neting out vegsels, or any pile of wood, boards, or other lumber, or amy military, naval, or vietualing stores, :1rrns,€o; other -mu·' nitions of Will', shall be fined not more than $5,000 and lin- ` prisoned not more thou twenty yours. (R. S. §§ 52)%, 5387;. Mar,. 4, 1909, G. 321, § 25€3, 35 Stat. 11.4 4.) I ` 466. (Criminal Code, éection 287.) Larceny; determining value, of written instrument.——-WhoeverEhkill take uml carry away, with intent to steal onpurloin; any pereonul property of another, shall be punished as follows: If the property taken is of a value exc·e<‘·di“ng $50, or 'istnken from the person of another, by :1 fine of not more than $10,000, or ilnprisonment for not more than ten years, or both; in sill other cases, by a line of not more than $1,000, or by im°px·iS`onm`ent not more than one year. o1·‘both._ If the property gtolen consists of any evidence of debt,. or other written instrument, the amount of money due thereon, orglecurecl to be paid thereby and re:naining unsatisfied, or wlnlclrin any oontingency. might be col; lected-thereon, orf the value of the property the title to which is shown thereby, or the `sumwhich gnight be recovered in the; absence thereof,·,shnll—be deemed to be. tlhevulue of the property stolen. (R. _S. $5356; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, § 287, 35 Stat. 1144.) 467. (Criminal Code, section 288.) Receiving stolen goods; trials.-——W110ever shall buy, receive, or concenl,·an5*'_n1one5·, goods, bank notes, or other thing` which may be the subject of larceny, which has been feloniously taken, stolen; or embezzled, from any other pel·so1¤,_rmowing the safne to have been so taken. stolen, or embezzledyshall be ilned not more than $1,000 and imprisoned not more than three Years; jand such person may be tried ejtlner before or after the conviétionof the principal oiTender. (R. S. §·5357;‘Mar. 4, 1909; c.‘ 321; 5 288, 35 Stat.) 468. (Criminal Code, section 289.) Laws of States adopted for punishing wrongful 1 acts; efect of repeal.-¢——\Vh0ever, withlnlthe territorial limits ofany State, organized Territory, or District, but within or upon tiny of the places now eiistlng or hereafter reserved or acquired, deseribed `in section 451 oftl1ls`tit1e, shall do or o`mit‘ the doing of any act- or thing which is not made, penal by any law. of Congress, but which if committed or omitted within the jurisdiction of the State, ’1‘erritory,°cr District in which such place is situated, byizthe laws thereof now in force would be penal, shall be deemegl guilty ot a like-offense and he subject to a like punishmenf: and every such State, Territorial, or District law sbnll. fo1‘.tl1.é1purposes oflthis section, continue in force; notwithstanding `any subsequent; repeal or amendment thereof by ,— any. such State, Territory, or Dlstrletf (R. S. 9 5391; July 7. · 1895, c, 576, 5 2, 30 Stat. 717; Mar. W4, 1909, c. 321, § 289, 35 Symt. 1145.) . ~ " i r Chapter 12.-q-—PlRAOY AND OTHER OFFENSES UPON SEAS. 1 x ‘ ` Sec.1 P . 491. Piracy; punishment. - . — 482. Maltreatment of crew by omcers of vessel; Begging. 483. inciting revolt ormutiny on shipboard. 484.. Revolt ermutlny on shipboard. . 485. Seaman laying violent hands on coxnxnmxder. 486. Abandonment of mariner in foreignport.- 487.`*00nspiracy to cast nway vessel. , 488. Plunderingvessel in distress; obstructing escape of. wreeked per- ’ son; holding ialee light. _ 489. Attacking vessel with intent to plunder. 490.,Brea,klng and entering vessel. 491.lDestroying vessel at sea; owner.