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An Act to amend the several acts enacted for the punishment of the crimes and misdemeanors, committed by free persons, and for other persons. 1819 62 (1819)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsla0095 and id is 1 raw text is: (62) 1819. mon with the inhabitants of the other bWrk, to the land on which - is built the church of the parish of St. James. A. BEAUVAIS, Speaker, tc. Pro-tenpore. (A4pprdied March 6, 1819.) AN ACT to grant leave of absence to F. i. Martin, one of the judges of the Supreme court of the State of Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate' and House of Representatives of, the State of Louisiana in general assenblY convened, That leave of absenting himself for a term not exceeding six months, shall be granted to F. X. Martin, one of the judges of the supreme court of the State of Louisiana. A. BEAUtVAIS, Speaker,) e. Pro-tempore. (4proved March 6, 1819.) NN ACT to amend the several acts enacted for the punishment of the crimes and misdemeanors, committed by free persons, aidfor other pur- poses. SEC. 1. Be it enacted 6Vj the Senae and House of Represen- tatives of the State of Louisiana i wkeneral assenibly convened, Stabbisoot. That if any peion or persons layinlgin wait br in the per etration to or attempt to -perpetrate any arson, rapg, robbery or urglary, murderbyaper- shall shoot or stab, or thrust any person WitX a dan rous weapon, sonilal gi aitor n te and with the intento commit the crime of murder, such persoii epetratn of or personIs so offending, on conviction thereof, shall be punishedl raimes with ddath. SEc. . -and be it ftrther0 enacted, That when any peson or Stabbin, shoot.- persons shafshoot or stab or thrust any person with a dangerous Lng anad ih in- weapon, and with the intent tQ commit the crime of murder un- tdmit der any other circumstancs than those mentioned ip The pre- atar . ceding se 'on, such person or persons so otestling, on conviction thereof, slif l suffer imprisonment at hard labour or otherwise, for a term not less than one year, and not exceeding twenty-one years. SEC. S. lAnd be it further endeted, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, all and every person and persois .stealing, carry- who shall inveigle, steal or carry away any negro or- other slave on way or sla ig m or slaves, or shall hire, aid or counsel anypperson or persons to 'hyi*. ifiveigle, steW.or carry away as aforesaid, any such slave, so as the owner of such slave or slaves shall be deprived of the use and benefit of such slave or slaves, or that shall aid any such slave in running away, or departing from his master's service, such person or persons so offending, on conviction of any of such

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