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102

No. 5 of 1865.

Conviction under s. 46 after previous conviction.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 59.

Stealing-in dwelling-house.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 60.

[cf. No. 3 of 1903.]

Stealing in dwelling-house with menace,

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LARCENY.

(3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or

(4) is found by night in any dwelling-house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years.

47. * Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as is mentioned in section 46, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding ten years.

Larceny in dwelling-houses.

48. Every person who steals in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of twenty-five dollars or more, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

49. Every person who steals any chattel, money, or valuable security in any dwelling-house, and by any menace or threat puts any one being therein in bodily fear, shall be c. 96, s. 61. guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 61.

Stealing from vessel, etc.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 63.

Larceny in ships, wharves, etc.

50. Every person who-

(1) steals any goods or merchandise in any vessel, barge, or boat of any description whatsoever in any haven, or in any port of entry or discharge or in the course of any voyage from any port or place in the Colony to any other port or place therein, or in any creek or basin belonging to or communicating with any such haven or port; or

(2) steals any goods or merchandise from any dock, wharf, or quay adjacent to any such haven, port, creek, or basin,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

* See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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102 No. 5 of 1865. Conviction under s. 46 after previous conviction. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 59. Stealing-in dwelling-house. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 60. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.] Stealing in dwelling-house with menace, . LARCENY. (3) is found by night having his face blackened or otherwise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or (4) is found by night in any dwelling-house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years. 47. * Every person who is convicted of any such misdemeanor as is mentioned in section 46, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding ten years. Larceny in dwelling-houses. 48. Every person who steals in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the whole of twenty-five dollars or more, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. 49. Every person who steals any chattel, money, or valuable security in any dwelling-house, and by any menace or threat puts any one being therein in bodily fear, shall be c. 96, s. 61. guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 61. Stealing from vessel, etc. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 63. Larceny in ships, wharves, etc. 50. Every person who- (1) steals any goods or merchandise in any vessel, barge, or boat of any description whatsoever in any haven, or in any port of entry or discharge or in the course of any voyage from any port or place in the Colony to any other port or place therein, or in any creek or basin belonging to or communicating with any such haven or port; or (2) steals any goods or merchandise from any dock, wharf, or quay adjacent to any such haven, port, creek, or basin, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. * See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 15 Page 16
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102 No. 5 of 1865. Conviction under s. 46 after previous conviction. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 59. Stealing-in dwelling- house. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 60. [cf. No. 3 of 1903.1 Stealing in dwelling- house with menace, . LARCENY. (3) is found by night having his face blackened or other- wise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or (4) is found by night in any dwelling-house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years. 47. * Every person who is convicted of any such mis- demeanor as is mentioned in section 46, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding ten years. Larceny in direlling-houses. 48. Every person who steals in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the Whole of twenty-five dollars or more, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. 49. Every person who steals any chattel, money, or valuable security in any dwelling-house, and by any menace or threat puts any one being therein in bodily fear, shall be c. 96, s. 61. guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years. 24 & 25 Vict. Stealing from vessel, etc. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 96, s. 63. Larceny in ships, wharves, etc. 5Q. Every person who- (1) steals any goods or merchandise in any vessel, barge, or boat of any description whatsoever in any haven, or in [ef No. 3 of any port of entry or discharge or in the course of any voyage from any port or place in the Colony to any other port or place therein, or in any creek or basin belonging to or communicating with any such haven or port; or 1903.] t (2) steals any goods or merchandise from any dock, wharf, or quay adjacent to any such haven, port, creek, or basin, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping. * See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 15Page 16
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102

No. 5 of 1865.

Conviction under s. 46

after previous

conviction.

24 & 25 Vict.

c. 96, s. 59.

Stealing-in dwelling- house.

24 & 25 Vict.

c. 96, s. 60.

[cf. No. 3 of

1903.1

Stealing in dwelling- house with menace,

.

LARCENY.

(3) is found by night having his face blackened or other- wise disguised, with intent to commit any felony; or

(4) is found by night in any dwelling-house or other building whatsoever, with intent to commit any felony therein,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three years.

47. * Every person who is convicted of any such mis- demeanor as is mentioned in section 46, committed after a previous conviction either for felony or for such misdemeanor, shall, on such subsequent conviction, be liable to imprison- ment for any term not exceeding ten years.

Larceny in direlling-houses.

48. Every person who steals in any dwelling-house any chattel, money, or valuable security, to the value in the Whole of twenty-five dollars or more, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

49. Every person who steals any chattel, money, or valuable security in any dwelling-house, and by any menace or threat puts any one being therein in bodily fear, shall be c. 96, s. 61. guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any

term not exceeding fourteen years.

24 & 25 Vict.

Stealing from vessel, etc.

24 & 25 Vict.

c. 96, s. 63.

Larceny in ships, wharves, etc.

5Q. Every person who-

(1) steals any goods or merchandise in any vessel, barge, or boat of any description whatsoever in any haven, or in [ef No. 3 of any port of entry or discharge or in the course of any voyage from any port or place in the Colony to any other port or place therein, or in any creek or basin belonging to or communicating with any such haven or port; or

1903.]

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(2) steals any goods or merchandise from any dock, wharf,

or quay adjacent to any such haven, port, creek, or basin, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, and, if a male under the age of sixteen years, with or without whipping.

* See No. 10 of 1886, Second Schedule. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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