Collieries and Colliers; A Handbook of the Law and Leading Cases Relating Thereto (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872. Excerpt: ... CHAP. XX. CRIMINAL STATUTES RELATING TO COLLIERIES. By the 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. xxix. s. 37, it is enacted, that if any person shall steal or sever with intent to steal any coal, or cannel coal, from any mine, bed, or vein thereof, every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable to be punished in the same manner as in the case of simple larceny. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, and without solitary confinement, not exceeding three months in one year. By 7 Will. IV. & 1 Vict. c. lxxxix. s. 9, it is enacted that whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously set fire to any mine of coal, or cannel coal, shall be guilty of felony, and on being convicted thereof shall be liable to be transported for life or not less than 14 years, or to penal servitude for life, or not less than four years, or imprisonment not exceeding three years. By the 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. xxx. s. 96, it is enacted, "that if any person shall unlawfully and maliciously cause any water to be conveyed into any mine, or into any subterraneous passage connected therewith, with intent thereby to destroy or damage such mine, or to hinder or delay the working thereof; or shall-with the like intent unlawfully and maliciously pull down, fill up, or obstruct any air-way, water-way, drain, pit, level, or shaft, of or belonging to any mine, every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years; and, if, a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition...