Larceny.
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such mine, or any workman or miner employed therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor triable summarily and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for two years.
22 of 1950, s. 3.
Larceny in dwelling-houses.
25. Any person who steals in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security shall-
(a) if the value of the property stolen amounts to fifty dollars; or
(b) if he by any menace or threat puts any person being in such dwelling-house in bodily fear,
be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.
6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 50, s. 13.
Larceny from the person.
26. Any person who steals any chattel, money, or valuable security from the person of another shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.
6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 50, s. 14.
Larceny from ships, wharves, etc.
27. Any person who steals-
(a) any goods in any vessel, barge or boat of any description in any haven or any port of entry or discharge or upon any navigable river or canal or in any creek or basin belonging to or communicating with any such haven, port, river, or canal;
(b) any goods from any dock, wharf or quay adjacent to any such haven, port, river, canal, creek, or basin; or
(c) any part of any vessel in distress, wrecked, stranded, or cast on shore, or any goods, merchandise, or articles of any kind belonging to such vessel,
shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.
6 & 7 Geo. 5, c. 50, s. 15.
Persons in possession of shipwrecked goods not giving a satisfactory account.
28. If any goods, merchandise, or articles of any kind belonging to any vessel in distress, wrecked, stranded, or cast on shore, are found in the possession of any person or on the premises of any person with his knowledge, and such
24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 65.
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