Offenders discovering others, who are
convicted, are indemnified from all penalties and shall be
admitted to give evidence.
No one may run more than one horse, mare, or gelding in a horse
race. No prize may be under 50 pounds value. This is because a
great number of horse races for small prizes have contributed to
idleness, to the impoverishment of the meaner sort of people, and
has prejudiced the breed of strong and useful horses.
Wagers and agreements in the nature of puts and refusals relating
to prices of stocks or securities are void. Those making or
executing such agreements must forfeit 500 pounds. Those selling
stock which one does not possess must forfeit 500 pounds. Brokers
negotiating such agreements must forfeit 100 pounds.
Only a person with an interest in the life or death of another may
have insurance on this other, to prevent the mischievous kind of
gaming that has been introduced.
The punishment for forgery or counterfeiting or assisting in such
or claiming a counterfeit item is good while knowing that it is
not, with an intent to defraud is death without benefit of clergy.
The punishment for perjury or subordination of perjury is hard
labor in the House of correction for up to seven years or
transportation for up to seven years. The punishment for altering
numbers on bills of exchange or other payment papers is death.
It is high treason to counterfeit the coinage.
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