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). 1865.

A.D. 1865.]

MALICIOUS DAMAGE.

[No. 6.

231

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able, at

life or

y term

not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour and with or with- solitary confinement, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

39. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously---

Destroying,

(1) cuts away, casts adrift, removes, alters, defaces, sinks, or de- etc., bnoy

stroys; or

(2.) does any act with intent to cut away, cast adrift, remove, alter,

deface, sink, or destroy; or

(3.) in any other manner injures or conceals,

any boat, buoy, buoy rope, beacon, perch, or mark used or intended for the guidance of seamen or the purpose of navigation 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 excced- ing seven 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.

Of

or other sea mark. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 97 s. 48.

wreck or any

thereto.

40. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously destroys any part Destroying of any ship or vessel which is in distress, or wrecked, stranded, article east on shore, or any goods, merchandise, or articles of any kind belong‐ belonging ing to such ship or vessel, shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted 7, 49 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 confine-

ment.

Sending Letters threatening to burn or destroy. Houses, etc.

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41. Every person who sends, delivers, or utters, or directly or in- Sending directly causes to be received, knowing the contents thereof, any letter threatening or writing threatening to burn or destroy any house, barn, or other to burn or building, or any rick or stack of rice, hay, straw, or other agricultural house, etc. produce, or any grain, rice, hay, straw, or other agricultural produce in Ib. 8. 59. or under any building, or any ship or vessel, or to kill, main, or wound any cattle, 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 ten 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.

Miscellaneous Injuries.

42. Every person who unlawfully and maliciously commits any Injuries not