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L.D. 1885.

A.D. 1865.]

FORGERY.

[No. 4.

175

brate, com- other than ively), ap- me, mould, E, or know- substance mpany, or any such u the sub- inted, eliable, at tr for any cars or to hout hard (the proof * or upor promis- Bany part order for ay be ex- intended aking, or Foreign ee of any ly of the Prince or iny coun- ny plate, eign bill, raved or as in his any such d. liable, at for any irs or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forgery of Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, etc.

22. Every person who, with intent to defraud,-- (1.) forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any deed, or any bond or writing obligatory, or any assignment at law or in equity of any such bond or writing obligatory; or (2.) forges any name, handwriting, or signature of a witness attesting the execution of any deed, bond, or writing obligatory; or (3.) offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any deed, bond, or writing obligatory having thereon any such forged name, handwriting, or signature, knowing the same to be forged, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forging deed, bond, etc. c. 98 s. 20. Ib. s. 21.

23. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or utters, or Forging will. offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any will, testament, codicil, or testamentary instrument shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

of exchange or promissory note. Ih. S. 22

24. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters, or Forging bill offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any bill of exchange or any acceptance, indorsement, or assignment of any bill of exchange, or any promissory note for the payment of money or any indorsement or assignment of any such promissory note, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forging or- etc. for der, receipt, money, goods, 25. Every person who forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any undertaking, warrant, order, authority, or request for the payment of money, or for the delivery or transfer of any goods or chattels or of any note, bill, or 1. s. 23. other security for the payment of money or for procuring or giving etc.

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L.D. 1885. A.D. 1865.] FORGERY. [No. 4. 175 brate, com- other than ively), ap- me, mould, E, or know- substance mpany, or any such u the sub- inted, eliable, at tr for any cars or to hout hard (the proof * or upor promis- Bany part order for ay be ex- intended aking, or Foreign ee of any ly of the Prince or iny coun- ny plate, eign bill, raved or as in his any such d. liable, at for any irs or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forgery of Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, etc. 22. Every person who, with intent to defraud,-- (1.) forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any deed, or any bond or writing obligatory, or any assignment at law or in equity of any such bond or writing obligatory; or (2.) forges any name, handwriting, or signature of a witness attesting the execution of any deed, bond, or writing obligatory; or (3.) offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any deed, bond, or writing obligatory having thereon any such forged name, handwriting, or signature, knowing the same to be forged, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forging deed, bond, etc. c. 98 s. 20. Ib. s. 21. 23. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or utters, or Forging will. offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any will, testament, codicil, or testamentary instrument shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. of exchange or promissory note. Ih. S. 22 24. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters, or Forging bill offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any bill of exchange or any acceptance, indorsement, or assignment of any bill of exchange, or any promissory note for the payment of money or any indorsement or assignment of any such promissory note, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forging or- etc. for der, receipt, money, goods, 25. Every person who forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any undertaking, warrant, order, authority, or request for the payment of money, or for the delivery or transfer of any goods or chattels or of any note, bill, or 1. s. 23. other security for the payment of money or for procuring or giving etc.

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L.D. 1885. A.D. 1865.] FORGERY. [No. 4. 175 brate, com- other than ively), ap- me, mould, E, or know- substance mpany, or any such u the sub- inted, eliable, at tr for any cars or to hout hard (the proof * or upor promis- Bany part order for ay be ex- intended aking, or Foreign ee of any ly of the Prince or iny coun- ny plate, eign bill, raved or as in his any such d. liable, at for any irs or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forgery of Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, etc. 22. Every person who, with intent to defraud,-- (1.) forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any deed, or any bond or writing obligatory, or any assignment at law or in equity of any such bond or writing obligatory; or (2.) forges any name, handwriting, or signature of a witness attesting the execution of any deed, bond, or writing obligatory; or (3.) offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any deed, bond, or writing obligatory having thereon any such forged name, handwriting, or signature, knowing the same to be forged, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forging deed, bond, etc. c. 98 s. 20. Ib. s. 21. 23. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or utters, or Forging will. offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any will, testament, codicil, or testamentary instrument shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. of exchange or promissory note. Ih. S. 22 24. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters, or Forging bill offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any bill of exchange or any acceptance, indorsement, or assign- ment of any bill of exchange, or any promissory note for the payment of money or any indorsement or assignment of any such promissory note, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any form not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement. Forging or- etc. for der, receipt, money, goods, 25. Every person who forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of. or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any undertaking, warrant, order, authority, or request for the payment of money, or for the delivery or transfer of any goods or chattels or of any note, bill, or 1. s. 23. other security for the payment of money or for procuring or giving etc.

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L.D. 1885.

A.D. 1865.]

FORGERY.

[No. 4.

175

brate, com- other than ively), ap-

me, mould,

E, or know- substance

mpany, or

any such u the sub- inted, eliable, at tr for any cars or to hout hard

(the proof

or upor promis- Bany part order for ay be ex- intended aking, or Foreign ee of any ly of the Prince or

iny coun-

ny plate,

eign bill,

raved or

as in his any such

liable, at

for any

irs or to

imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forgery of Deeds, Wills, Bills of Exchange, etc.

22. Every person who, with intent to defraud,--

(1.) forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any deed, or any bond or writing obligatory, or any assignment at law or in equity of any such bond or writing obligatory; or

(2.) forges any name, handwriting, or signature of a witness attesting

the execution of any deed, bond, or writing obligatory; or (3.) offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off any deed, bond, or writing obligatory having thereon any such forged name, handwriting, or signature, knowing the same to be forged,

shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any term not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forging deed, bond, etc.

c. 98 s. 20.

Ib. s. 21.

of exchange or promissory

note.

Ih.

24. Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges or alters, or Forging bill offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any bill of exchange or any acceptance, indorsement, or assign- ment of any bill of exchange, or any promissory note for the payment of money or any indorsement or assignment of any such promissory note, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for life or for any form not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or without solitary confinement.

Forging or- etc. for der, receipt, money, goods,

25. Every person who forges or alters, or offers, utters, disposes of. or puts off, knowing the same to be forged or altered, any undertaking, warrant, order, authority, or request for the payment of money, or for the delivery or transfer of any goods or chattels or of any note, bill, or 1. s. 23. other security for the payment of money or for procuring or giving

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