Permitting such

one's house.

sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, nor less than sixty dollars, one half to him or them who shall sue for the same, and prosecute the suit to effect, and the other half to the treasury of the county where the offense shall have been committed.*

SECT. 166. Every person, who shall, without permission as hereexhibitions in inafter provided, suffer any person to exhibit any tricks of tumbling, rope-walking or dancing, puppet-shows, or any uncommon feats of agility of body, for money, or other cause, before any collection of spectators, in his house, or its appurtenances, shall forfeit, for every such offense, the sum of seven dollars, one half to him who shall sue for the same, and prosecute the suit to effect, and the other half to the treasury of the town in which the offense shall have been committed.

Circus.

1828.

Exhibitions circus, &c.

SECT. 167. Every person, who shall, without permission as hereinafter provided, make or use any circus, of any description, or any open space, area, or edifice, for sports, or for the exhibition of any extraordinary feats of any horse, pony, or horse kind, or of any other animal, for reward or gain, or under color of gratuity; and every person, owning or occupying, or having any right to use, or let, any lands, or tenements, who shall suffer any person to appropriate, or use, for any time, any such lands or tenements, or any part of either, for the purposes aforesaid, shall be punished by a fine, not exceeding two hundred dollars, nor less than sixty dollars.

in SECT. 168. Every person, who shall, without permission as hereinafter provided, make, or cause to be made, any exhibition of any extraordinary feats of any horse, pony, or other animal, or other show, or trick, in any of the places mentioned in the next preceding sec tion, or in any other place, for gain or reward, or under color of gratuity, or who shall aid, abet, or assist therein, shall be punished by a fine, not exceeding two hundred dollars, nor less than sixty dollars.

Animals employ

bitions, forfeited.

SECT. 169. Each and every animal so used or employed, whether ed in such exhi for a greater or less time, in any exhibition aforesaid, may be seized therefor, and shall become forfeited to the state, and may be so seized, and proceeded against, at any time within six months after such forfeiture has accrued, and upon a judgment of forfeiture, the court, before which such judgment shall have been rendered, shall direct a sale of the property in such manner as to it may appear proper, and the avails thereof, after deducting all expenses, shall be paid into the treasury of this state.

Circus a public nuisance.

Witnesses tocted.

pro

1853. 1860.

other exhibi

SECT. 170. Every wall, fence, edifice, or circus, made, or erected, for the purposes of any exhibition prohibited in this act, or which may hereafter, with the consent of the proprietor, be used, or at any time employed, for the purposes aforesaid, shall be deemed a public nuisance, and may be abated.

SECT. 171. No person who shall give evidence in behalf of the state, in any prosecution under the four next preceding sections, shall thereafter be proceeded against, or prosecuted, for any thing about which he shall so have given evidence.

SECT. 172. The mayor, aldermen, and common council of any Theatrical and city, and the warden and burgesses of any borough, and the selecttions, how allow- men of any town, may allow and regulate, under such terms and coned and regulated. ditions as they shall see fit to prescribe, any theatrical or other ex

* Every public show and exhibition which outrages decency, shocks humanity, or is against good morals, is punishable at common law. Knowles v. State, 3 Day, 103.

hibitions, within their respective cities, boroughs and towns; but the selectmen of any town shall not allow or license any such exhibition, within the limits of any borough or city, included within the limits of their respective towns.

SECT. 173. No person, convicted of any crime in a foreign country, Importing forand sentenced therefor to be transported abroad, shall be imported eign convicts. into this state; and every person who shall import or bring into this state, any such convict, or aid or assist therein, knowing such person, so imported, to be a convict, and sentenced as aforesaid, shall be punished by a fine of three hundred and thirty-four dollars, for every such convict so imported.

1845.

Wagers on elec

SECT. 174. Every person, who shall directly or indirectly, or by an agent, or as an agent of other any person or persons, bet or wager on prohibited. on any election, shall be punished by a fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, nor less than twenty dollars.

SECT. 175. Every person, who shall be a stakeholder of any sum Penalty for stakeof money, or of any other thing betted, staked, or wagered, upon holder. any election, as in the next preceding section mentioned, shall pay a

fine of not less than twenty dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars.

1859.

1865.

SECT. 176. Every person, who shall be guilty of a violation of the provisions of the act for the preservation of game, and to prevent Killing game, the destruction of certain small birds, may be punished by a fine, not exceeding five dollars, or by imprisonment in a common jail, not exceeding ten days, or by such fine and imprisonment both. SECT. 177. Every person, who shall sell any personal property, and in consideration of the purchase thereof, shall promise, offer, or Sale of property agree, that the purchaser shall have, or be entitled to receive, any interest or benefit in any money, fund, or other article of personal property, to be ascertained or determined by lot, chance, or hazard, shall pay a fine, not exceeding three hundred dollars, or shall suffer imprisonment in a common jail, not exceeding three months, or shall pay such fine, and suffer such imprisonment both.

by lot or chance.

SECT. 178. Every person, who shall sell any personal property, Same subject. and in consideration of the purchase thereof, shall offer, promise, or agree that the purchaser shall receive, or be entitled to receive, as a present, or gratuity, any article of value, or any interest therein, the quality, kind, or value of which shall be unknown to the purchaser at the time of sale, other than the property sold, shall pay a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, or shall suffer imprisonment in a common jail, not exceeding three months, or shall pay such fine and suffer such imprisonment both.

CHAPTER IX.

OF FORGERY, COUNTERFEITING, AND LIKE OFFENSES.

SECT. 179. Every person, who shall falsely make, alter, forge, or Forgery. counterfeit, or cause to be falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited, any deed, or writing sealed, instrument of conveyance, will, testament, codicil, bond, writing obligatory, promissory note, bill of exchange, bill of lading, or any acceptance of any bill of exchange,

1847.

terfeiting stamps or labels

or indorsement or assignment, of any bill or note, or any letter of credit, warrant, or order for the payment of money or delivery of goods, or any receipt, release, acquittance, letter of attorney, or any other writing of any person or persons, or body politic or corporate, with intent to defraud, or prejudice any person or persons, or body politic or corporate, or shall, with like intent, utter or publish as true, any false, forged, or counterfeit deed, or writing sealed, instrument of conveyance, will, testament, codicil, bond, writing obligatory, promissory note, bill of exchange, bill of lading, acceptance of any bill of exchange, indorsement or assignment, of any bill or note, letter of credit, warrant, or order for the payment of money, or delivery of goods, receipt, release, acquittance, letter of attorney, or other writing, of any person, or body politic or corporate, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged, or counterfeited, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years; and shall pay, to the party or parties injured thereby, double damages, to be recovered by action founded on this statute.*

SECT. 180. Every person, who shall knowingly and willfully use, Forging or coun- forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be used, forged, or counterfeited, upon any goods, wares, or merchandise, the individual stamp or label of any mechanic or manufacturer, with intent to defraud the purchasers or manufacturers of any goods, wares, or merchandise whatever, shall be punished by imprisonment in a common jail, for a term not exceeding six months, or by a fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by such fine and imprisonment both.

1847.

having upon

SECT. 181. Every person, who shall vend, or offer to vend, any Vending goods goods, wares, or merchandise, having any forged or counterfeited them counterfeit stamp or label thereon, purporting to be the individual stamp or stamps. label of any manufacturer, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeited, without disclosing the fact to the purchaser, shall be punished by imprisonment in a common jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine, not exceeding one hundred dollars, or by such fine and imprisonment both.

Counterfeiting coin.

Possessing coun

intent them.

to pass

SECT. 182. Every person, who shall counterfeit, or cause or procure to be counterfeited, any of the species of gold or silver coins current in this state, or shall pass or give in payment, or offer to pass or give in payment, the same, or permit, cause, or procure, the same to be altered, or passed with intent to defraud any person, or body politic or corporate, knowing the same to be counterfeited, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

SECT. 183. Every person, who shall have in his possession, or reterfelt coins with ceive from any other person, any counterfeit gold or silver coins, of species current in this state, with intent to utter or pass the same, or to permit, cause, or procure the same to be uttered or passed, with intent to defraud any person, or body politic or corporate, knowing the same to be counterfeited, shall suffer imprisonment in

*Passing of bills, the currency of which is prohibited, not an offense. State v. Humphrey, 1 Root, 63. Party injured by forgery of note, though note not forged in his name, may maintain action under this section. Ross v. Bruce, 1 Day, 100. Passing a forged order for the delivery of goods, is an offense. State v. Cooper, 5 Day, 250. The having of several counterfeit bank notes in one's possession at one time, with intent to pass them, constitutes but one offense. State v. Benham, 7 C. R. 414. The writing must ordinarily be produced at trial. State v. Blodget, 1 Root, 584. Otherwise, if prisoner has destroyed it. State. Ford, 2 Root, 93. Various points relating to the evidence, verdict, and judgment, in an information for passing counterfeit bills. State v. Smith, 5 Day, 175.

the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.*

terfeit bills with

SECT. 184. Every person, who shall have in his possession, or re- Possessing counceive from any other person, any forged, or counterfeited promissory intent to pass note, or bill for the payment of money, with intent to utter or them. pass the same, or to permit, cause, or procure the same to be uttered or passed, with intent to defraud any person, or body politic or corporate, knowing the same to be forged or counterfeited, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

bills with intent to fill up and

SECT. 185. Every person, who shall have, or keep in his custody, Possessing blank or possession, any blank, or unfinished note, or bill, made in the form or similitude of any promissory note, or bill for the payment of pass the same. money, made to be issued by any incorporated bank or company, or national banking association, in this state, or in the United States, with intent to fill up and complete such blank and unfinished note, or bill, or to permit, cause, or procure the same to be filled up and completed, in order to utter and pass the same, or to permit, cause, or procure the same to be uttered or passed, to defraud any person, or body politic or corporate, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

feit bills with in

SECT. 186. Every person, who shall sell, exchange, or give in pay- Selling counter ment, or offer to sell, exchange, or give in payment, any forged tent to have them. or counterfeited bill of exchange, promissory note, bank bill, or bank passed. check, with intent to have the same uttered, or passed, to defraud any person, or body politic or corporate, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

securities.

SECT. 187. Every person, who shall falsely make, forge, counter- Forging public feit, or cause to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, any warrant, order, certificate, or other public security, whereby money may be drawn from the treasury of this state, or from the treasury of any county, town, city, borough, or ecclesiastical society, in this state, or shall alter any such warrant, order, certificate, or public security, so that the same shall appear to be of greater value; or shall utter, pass, or give in payment, or offer to pass and give in payment, any such forged, counterfeited, or altered warrant, order, certificate, or public security, knowing it to be such, with intent to defraud this state, or any body politic or corporate, or any person, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

counterfeit bills.

SECT. 188. Every person, who shall make or engrave, or cause or Making plates for procure to be made or engraved, any plate for forging or counterfeiting any promissory note, or bill for the payment of money, in the name of any person or persons, or body politic or corporate, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

Aiding in the act of counterfeiting, is within the statute. State v. Stutson, Kirby, 52. Money must be produced in court, or no evidence as to its being counterfeit, except the confession of prisoner, admissible. State v. Osborn, 1 Root, 152; State v. Phelps, 2 Root, 87. Having in possession several forged notes on different oanks, at the same time, with the unlawful intent, makes but one offense, and cannot be split into several offenses. State v. Benham, 7 C. R. 414. Evidence of the prisoner's having in his possession an engraved paper having the appearance of a bank note without signature, is no evidence of guilty knowledge, in an information for passing a counterfeit half dollar. Stalker v.. State, 9 C. R. 341.

Possessing plates

bills.

SECT. 189. Every person who shall have, or keep in his custody for forging bank or possession, any plate for forging or counterfeiting any promissory note, or bill for the payment of money, in the form or similitude of any promissory note, or bill, issued by any incorporated bank or company, or national banking association, in this state, or in the United States, with intent to forge or counterfeit, or to permit, cause, or procure to be forged or counterfeited, any promissory note, or bill issued by any incorporated bank or company, as aforesaid, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than five years.

1864. Fraudulently or

tary or naval service.

SECT. 190. Every person who shall, by fraud, misrepresentation, unfairly procur- or other unfair means, obtain by assignment, or otherwise, from the ing the bounty due or paid to person entitled to receive the same, the whole or any part of any another for mili- bounty due from, or paid by, this state, or by any town, city, village, borough, or individual, to any person who shall have enlisted into the military or naval service of the United States, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in a common jail not exceeding six months, or by such fine and imprisonment both.

1829. 1850.

of funds of bank,

false entries.

SECT. 191. Every president, director, cashier, secretary, treasurer, Embezzlement teller, clerk, book-keeper, or agent, of any bank, savings bank, fire in&c., and making surance company, life insurance company, marine insurance company, or any insurance company, incorporated by authority in this state, who, while in the employment of any bank, national banking associa tion, savings bank, or insurance company, shall take, purloin, secrete, or in any way appropriate to his own use, or to the use of others, or permit any other person to take, purloin, secrete, or in any way appropriate to his use, or to the use of others, any of the moneys, coins, bills, notes, credits, or other choses in action, belonging to, or deposited in, such bank, banking association, savings bank, or insurance company, with intent to defraud and prejudice any person or persons, or body politic or corporate; or who shall falsely make any entries of moneys, coins, bills, notes, checks, or other choses in action, in or upon any of the books of such bank, banking association, savings bank, or insurance company; or shall keep false books or entries of and concerning the capital stock, deposits, issues, losses, profits, receipts, or moneys of any bank, banking association, savings bank, or insurance company, with intent to defraud and prejudice any person, or body politic or corporate, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than ten years.

1853.

funds of railroad

SECT. 192. Every president, director, secretary, treasurer, bookEmbezzlement of keeper, conductor, clerk, or agent of any railroad company incorpocompany, and rated by authority of this state, who, while in the employment of making false en- such railroad company, shall take, purloin, secrete, or in any way

tries.

1853. Embezzlement by bailee.

apppropriate to his use, or to the use of others, any of the moneys, coins, bills, notes, credits, or other choses in action, belonging to, or deposited with such railroad company, with intent to defraud and prejudice any person or persons, or body politic or corporate, or who shall falsely make any entries of moneys, coins, bills, notes, credits, or other choses in action in or upon any of the books of such railroad company, with intent to defraud and prejudice any person, or body politic or corporate, shall suffer imprisonment in the Connecticut state prison, for a term not less than two, nor more than ten years.

SECT. 193. Every bailee, to whom any stock or material shall be delivered, for the purpose of being made up, or manufactured into