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An Act to amend the criminal law as to slaves. 1862 12 (1862.3)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0176 and id is 1 raw text is: 12 ACTS OF AN ACT to amend the criminal law as to slaves. Be it ent cled by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. SECTox 1. Any slave convicted of wilfully and maliciously attempting to poison any white person, shall be punished with death. - SEC. 2. Any slave convicted of a wilful and malicious attempt to commit arson, shall be punished with death. APPROVED, March 21st, 1862. AN ACT for the relief of the residents of this state. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That from and after the passage of this act, all citizens of this state who may have any of their lands, no mat- tei in which county the same may be situated, sold for the taxes due thereon, or for any tax which may be due from said citizen or citizens, to the state or county, such citizen, or citi zens, so having lands sold, shall have, and be entitled to the same rights and privileges to redeem the same as any non-resi- dent now has to redeem his or their lands after the same have been sold for non-payment of taxes. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the lands of any citizen of Arkansas, in the military service of the Confederate States, shall be redeemable, when sold for taxes, for twelve months after the close of the present war, upon payment of all the taxes and costs due thereon. SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in ccnflict with this act are hereby repealed, and this act shall be in force from its passage. APPROVED, 21st March, 1862.

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