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ORDINANCE No. 7 of 1865.

Larceny, &c.

815

or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

with any

What building within the

be deemed part of the dwelling house.

41. No building, although within the same curtilage with dwelling house, and occupied therewith, shall be deemed to be part of such dwelling house for any of the purposes of this Ordinance, unless there shall be a communication between such building and dwelling house, either immediate, or by means of a covered and enclosed passage, leading from the one to the other.

42. Whosoever shall enter any dwelling house in the night, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years, and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

Entering a dwelling house in the night with intent to commit any felony.

Breaking into any building within the curtilage, &c., not being part of the house, and committing any felony.

43. Whosoever shall break and enter any building, and commit any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling house, and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned, or being in any such building shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

44. Whosoever shall break and enter any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commit any felony therein, or, being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

Breaking into store, &c., and committing any felony.

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ORDINANCE No. 7 of 1865. Larceny, &c. 815 or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. with any What building within the be deemed part of the dwelling house. 41. No building, although within the same curtilage with dwelling house, and occupied therewith, shall be deemed to be part of such dwelling house for any of the purposes of this Ordinance, unless there shall be a communication between such building and dwelling house, either immediate, or by means of a covered and enclosed passage, leading from the one to the other. 42. Whosoever shall enter any dwelling house in the night, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years, and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement. Entering a dwelling house in the night with intent to commit any felony. Breaking into any building within the curtilage, &c., not being part of the house, and committing any felony. 43. Whosoever shall break and enter any building, and commit any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling house, and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned, or being in any such building shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. 44. Whosoever shall break and enter any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commit any felony therein, or, being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. Breaking into store, &c., and committing any felony. Page 15 Page 16
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ORDINANCE No. 7 or 1865. Larceny, &c. 815 or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. with any What build- ing within the be deemed part of the dwelling house. 41. No building, although within the same curtilage with dwelling house, and occupied therewith, shall be deemed to be part of curtilage shall such dwelling house for any of the purposes of this Ordinance, unless there shall be a communication between such building and dwelling house, either immediate, or by means of a covered and enclosed passage, leading from the one to the other. 42. Whosoever shall enter any dwelling house in the night, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years, and not less than three years,-or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement. Entering a dwelling house in the intent to night with commit any felony. Breaking into any building within the curtilage, &c., not being part of the house, and committing any felony. 43. Whosoever shall break and enter any building, and commit any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling house, and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned, or being in any such building dwelling shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same,-shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years,-or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the of sixteen age with or without whipping. years, 44. Whosoever shall break and enter any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commit any felony therein, or, being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. Breaking into store, &c., and any house, committing any felony. Page 15Page 16
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ORDINANCE No. 7 or 1865.

Larceny, &c.

815

or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

with any

What build- ing within the

be deemed part of the dwelling house.

41. No building, although within the same curtilage with dwelling house, and occupied therewith, shall be deemed to be part of curtilage shall such dwelling house for any of the purposes of this Ordinance, unless there shall be a communication between such building and dwelling house, either immediate, or by means of a covered and enclosed passage, leading from the one to the other.

42. Whosoever shall enter any dwelling house in the night, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years, and not less than three years,-or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement.

Entering a dwelling

house in the intent to

night with

commit any felony.

Breaking into any building within the

curtilage, &c., not being part of the

house, and committing any felony.

43. Whosoever shall break and enter any building, and commit any felony therein, such building being within the curtilage of a dwelling house, and occupied therewith, but not being part thereof, according to the provision hereinbefore mentioned, or being in any such building dwelling shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same,-shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years,-or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the of sixteen

age

with or without whipping. years,

44. Whosoever shall break and enter any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, and commit any felony therein, or, being in any dwelling house, school house, store, shop, warehouse, godown, or counting-house, shall commit any felony therein, and break out of the same, shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

Breaking into store, &c., and

any house,

committing any felony.

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