CHAPTER VIII.

 

DUELLING.

 

CONTENTS.

 

SECTION 1. Killing in a duel—Punishment.

2.  Engaging in a duel or challenging.

3.  Accepting a challenge.

4.  Posting.

 

1. Whoever shall kill another in a duel, fought in pursuance of an appointment with, or with the assent of the party killed, shall be adjudged guilty of manslaughter in the first degree, and suffer the punishment prescribed for that offense by the laws of this kingdom. (1864, p. 32.)

 

2. Any person who shall engage in a duel, with any deadly weapon, although no homicide shall ensue; or shall challenge another to fight such duel, or shall send or deliver any written or verbal message purporting or intended to be such challenge, although no duel shall ensue, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars; and shall be incapable of holding any office or place of honor, profit or trust, under time constitution or laws of this kingdom.

 

3. Any person who shall accept any such challenge, or who shall knowingly carry or deliver any such challenge or message, whether a duel ensue or not; and any person who shall be present at the fighting of a duel that is fought with deadly weapons, as an aid, second or surgeon; or who shall advise, encourage or promote such duel, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and incapacitated as mentioned in the preceding section for the term of ten years after the conviction of such offense.

 

4.  Any person who shall post another, or, in writing or print, use any reproachful or contemptuous language, to or concerning another, for not fighting a duel, or for not sending or accepting a challenge, shall be punished by a fine net exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.