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A.D. 1865.

A.D. 1865.

ises of any summoned it he came Magistrate. ful owner before the amitted to I and kept else shall andise, or s as to the oods, mer- unlawfully , from any e, in every ale, or any same, and rof such sale, being he Magis- ticles, then dered over Ea reason- grson who ch offence be ter com- imprisoned ths, or else , merchan- red dollars g employed steals any ssession or and, being uurt, to im- g fourteen

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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.

servant.

elerk or 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 68.

55. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, fraudulently embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security which is delivered to or received or taken into possession by him for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, or any part thereof, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, although such chattel, money, or security was not received into the possession of such master or employer otherwise than by the actual possession of his clerk, servant, or other person so employed, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

ment by

56. Every person who, being a member of any copartnership or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, steals or embezzles any such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property belonging to such copartnership or to such joint beneficial owners shall be liable to be dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same as if such person had not been or was not a member of such copartnership or one of such beneficial owners.

31 & 32 Vict. c. 116. s. 1.

Larceny by person in service or in Her Majesty's Police Force.

57. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of Her Majesty, or entrusted to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employment, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 69.

58. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, and entrusted by virtue of such employment with the receipt, custody, management, or control of any chattel, money, or valuable security, embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security.

s. 70.

Embezzle- ment by person in Her Majesty's service or in

y term not

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A.D. 1865. A.D. 1865. ises of any summoned it he came Magistrate. ful owner before the amitted to I and kept else shall andise, or s as to the oods, mer- unlawfully , from any e, in every ale, or any same, and rof such sale, being he Magis- ticles, then dered over Ea reason- grson who ch offence be ter com- imprisoned ths, or else , merchan- red dollars g employed steals any ssession or and, being uurt, to im- g fourteen LARCENT, [No. 5. 203 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. servant. elerk or 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 68. 55. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, fraudulently embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security which is delivered to or received or taken into possession by him for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, or any part thereof, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, although such chattel, money, or security was not received into the possession of such master or employer otherwise than by the actual possession of his clerk, servant, or other person so employed, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. ment by 56. Every person who, being a member of any copartnership or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, steals or embezzles any such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property belonging to such copartnership or to such joint beneficial owners shall be liable to be dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same as if such person had not been or was not a member of such copartnership or one of such beneficial owners. 31 & 32 Vict. c. 116. s. 1. Larceny by person in service or in Her Majesty's Police Force. 57. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of Her Majesty, or entrusted to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employment, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 69. 58. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, and entrusted by virtue of such employment with the receipt, custody, management, or control of any chattel, money, or valuable security, embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security. s. 70. Embezzle- ment by person in Her Majesty's service or in y term not
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.D. 1865. on shore. A.D. 1865. ises of any summoned it he came Magistrate. ful owner before the amitted to I and kept else shall andise, or s as to the oods, mer- unlawfully , from any e, in every ale, or any same, and rof such sale, being he Magis- ticles, then dered over Ea reason- grson who ch offence be ter com- imprisoned ths, or else , merchan- red dollars g employed steals any ssession or and, being uurt, to im- g fourteen LARCENT, [No. 5. 203 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. servant. elerk or 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 68. 55. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed Embezzle- for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, fraudulently men by embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security which is delivered to or received or taken into possession by him for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, or any part thereof, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, although such chattel, money, or security was not received into the pos- session of such master or employer otherwise than by the actual posses- sion of his clerk, servant, or other person so employed, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or with- out solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. ment by 56. Every person who, being a member of any copartnership or Stealing or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or embezzle- effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, steals or embezzles any partue" of such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property property. partnership belonging to such copartnership or to such joint beneficial owners shall 31 & 32 Vict. be liable to the dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same c. 116. s. 1. as if such person had not been or was not a member of such copartner- ship or one of such beneficial owners. Larceny by person in service or in Her Majesty's Police, Force. 57. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of Her Majesty, or entrusted 24 & 25 liet. to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employ- c. 96 s. 69. ment, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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. 58. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, and entrusted by virtue of such employment with the receipt, custody, management, or control of any chattel, money, Police Force. or valuable security, embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security. s. 70. Embezzle- ment by per- son in Her Majesty's service or in y term not
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.D. 1865.

on shore.

A.D. 1865.

ises of any summoned

it he came Magistrate. ful owner before the amitted to I and kept else shall

andise, or s as to the

oods, mer- unlawfully

, from any

e, in every ale, or any same, and rof such

sale, being he Magis- ticles, then dered over Ea reason- grson who ch offence

be

ter

com-

imprisoned ths, or else , merchan- red dollars

g employed

steals any ssession or and, being uurt, to im- g fourteen

LARCENT,

[No. 5.

203

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.

servant.

elerk or

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96 s. 68.

55. Every person who, being a clerk or servant or being employed Embezzle- for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, fraudulently men by embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security which is delivered to or received or taken into possession by him for or in the name or on the account of his master or employer, or any part thereof, shall be deemed to have feloniously stolen the same from his master or employer, although such chattel, money, or security was not received into the pos- session of such master or employer otherwise than by the actual posses- sion of his clerk, servant, or other person so employed, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and not less than three years or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or with- out solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

ment by

56. Every person who, being a member of any copartnership or Stealing or being one of two or more beneficial owners of any money, goods, or embezzle- effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property, steals or embezzles any partue" of such money, goods, or effects, bills, notes, securities, or other property property.

partnership belonging to such copartnership or to such joint beneficial owners shall 31 & 32 Vict. be liable to the dealt with, tried, convicted, and punished for the same c. 116. s. 1. as if such

person had not been or was not a member of such copartner- ship or one of such beneficial owners.

Larceny by person in service or in Her Majesty's

Police, Force.

57. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, steals any chattel, money, or valuable security belonging to or in the possession or power of Her Majesty, or entrusted 24 & 25 liet. to or received or taken into possession by him by virtue of his employ- c. 96 s. 69. ment, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment with hard labour for any term not exceeding fourteen years and 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.

58. Every person who, being employed in the public service of Her Majesty in this Colony or being a constable or other person employed in the Police Force, and entrusted by virtue of such employment with the receipt, custody, management, or control of any chattel, money, Police Force. or valuable security, embezzles any chattel, money, or valuable security. s. 70.

Embezzle- ment by per- son in Her

Majesty's

service or in

y term not

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