nchise, with the intention of intimidating or
preventing such person or persons from attending any election in
this State, they shall be subject to the penalties inflicted by
the first section of this act.
SEC. 13. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person or persons
shall attempt to break up any election in this State, or advise
the same to be done, with a view of preventing the lawful or
qualified citizens of this State from voting, they shall be
subject to the penalties prescribed by the first section of this
act; and the attorney of the State in all convictions under the
provisions of this act, shall be entitled to a tax fee of one
hundred dollars, to be taxed in the bill of costs, and to be
paid by the defendant. And the attorney prosecuting for the
State shall keep all information given him a secret, unless it
shall be necessary, in the opinion of the court, that the same
should be made public.
SEC. 14. _Be it further enacted_, That it shall be the duty of
all the judges in this State to read this act to the grand
juries, and give it especially in charge to said juries.
SEC. 15. _Be it further enacted_, That the treasurer of this
State shall not be authorized to pay any judge in this State any
salary, or to any clerk, sheriff, or attorney, any fee or bill
of costs that may accrue to such parties under the provisions of
this act, until such judge or other officer shall have filed
with the comptroller or treasurer an affidavit plainly setting
forth that he has fully complied with the provisions of this
act.
SEC. 16. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person or citizen
of this State shall voluntarily feed, or lodge, or entertain, or
conceal in the woods, or elsewhere, any offender known to such
person to be charged with any criminal offense under this act,
such person shall suffer the penalty prescribed by the first
section of this act; provided, that this section shall not apply
to persons who, under the ancient law, might feed or conceal the
party charged.
SEC. 17. _Be it further enacted_, That if any person, guilty of
any of the offenses enumerated in this act, shall have, own or
possess any real estate held by deed, or grant, or entry, or by
fee, or entail in law, or equity, the same shall be bound for
costs, fines or penalties imposed by any o
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