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465 TITLE 18.-—ORIMINAL GOD 80. (Crim@al Code, section 35, amended.) Presenting fain ciainns; siding in obtaining payment there0f.—~Whoever sha make or cause to he made or present or cause to be presents for payment or approval, to or by any person or oiilcer in tl civil, military, or naval service of the United States, or or depart.mcut*"ther€0iI, or any corporation in which the Units Smtcgc of America is 0. stockholder, any claim upon or again the Government ot the United States, o1·_ any department 4 igtliccr thereof, or any corporation in which the United·Statof America is u stockholder, knowing such `clnim to be {als iictitious, or fraudulent; or whoever, for the purpose `· obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment of approval of suc claim, or for the purpose and·with thelintent olchcating at swindiing or dctrnuding the Government of the United State or any department thereof; or any corporation in which tl United States of America is n stockholder, shall knowing and willfully fa1s§fy~· or conceal or cover up, by any tric scheme, or device a material fact, or make or cause to be mae any false or fraudulent statcxzpcnts or representations, or mal or use or cause to he made or used any false bill, recci;

koncher, roll, account, claim. certificate, aEdavit,_ or dépositic

knowingthe same be contain any? fraudulent or iictitious stat _ 3 ment or cntry,_ shall bé lined not more than $10,000.013 11 Q prisoned not more than ten years, or both. (R. S, § 543: Mixy 30, 1908, c. 235, 35 Stat. 555i Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, § 35, J Stat. 1095; Oct.`23, 1918, c. 194,40 Stat. 1015.) 81. False a$dagit and postdating vouchcfs; false certifies to vmchers.——Evcry person who knowingly or willfully mqk or aids, or assists in the making, or in anywiso procutcs ti making or prwcntation of ‘ any' (also or fraudulent aihdav declaration, ccrtmchta, voucher} or paper or writing purportiu to be such, pertaining tonny matter within tho jurisdiction the Secretary of the Interior, shall he punished by a line n cxcéeding $500, or by imprisonment for a term ot not more tha tive ygars. (B. S. I 4146; July 7,` 1898, c. 578, 30 Stpt. 118.), 82. (Criminal Code, ._•¢ction 35, amended.) Purloining stealing permal property of United`$§;tu.-e-Whoever sh: take aol any away or take for his own usc, or for the u of another, yvith intent to stahl. or purloin, any pcréonul proper of.1;110 United States; or any branch on department them or any corporation in which the United States of America 6 a stockholder, shall be ined not more than $10,000 or 1; ° prisoued not more than ten `yenrs, or both. (B. S, S 543 May 30, 1908, c. 235, 35 Stdt. B5; Mnr. 4, 1909. 43- 321. 5 2 ‘ 35 Stat, 10%; Oct. 3, 1918, c.` 194, 40 Stat. 1015.) l _· Y 83. (Crinind ‘ (kde, section 35, amended.) Conspiracy defraud United ju mgatd to allowance or payment false ¢l•lm4.e—Whoevm· ghnll enter into any ngrooxnent, com _ nation; or consptincy to deirnud the Government of the Unit Statcs, ox: any department or omcer thereof, ornni corpoxnti in which the United States ot Amcqim is 8 stockholder, obtaining or to obtain the payment¤qr~nHownncc ot a - talsc or fraudulent claim, shall be hncd not more than $10,0 '01' imprisouednot mom than tqn yénrs, oi; both, -(B. S. { 543 May 30, 1908, c. 235, 35*8tat. 555: Mar. 4; ·1909, c,y821, {1 35 Stat. 1095: Oct. %, 1018, c. 194, 40 Stud .1015.) ~ ‘· c 84. (Crilninsl section 35,Kded.) -Unhuthoriz delivery of oertmcatc, rouclm·,' ipt; gte., for milita or naval px;opcrty.—~Whoevcr, ming authorized to `mske deliver any certificate, youchcr, receipt, ort other paper certi: i_ng the receipt ot nrms,_,ammunition, provisions, clothing, other property :·• or to be' used in the military or 1181 .»rvicc, shall inalge or e( ——. _ oysamokto nny othenj pens without a {uu knowled tho' truth ot the factslstated there and with intent to z.: _ d the United ;SC&t%,.61’_ any dem ment theyeof, or any corporation fu which tho United Stan of America in a stockholdcrg shall be fined .1161: IDOIG th 86270*-26--30 . .

(-$ ./{ E ANB CRIMINAL QROOEDERE of 90 ae $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or beth. (Rl S. lll § 5438; May 30, 1908, c. 255, 35 Stat. 555; Mar. 4, 1909, c. d, 321, { 85, 35 Stat. 1095; Oct. 23, 191S,~ e. 194, 40 Sint. min.) 1e 85; (Criminal Code, section 35, amended.) Unauthorized xy delivery of money or property for military or naval serviee.——- ed Whoever, having charge, possession, custody, or control or any st money or other public property used or to be used in the milior tary or naval service, with intent to defraud the United Ststes, es or any department thereof, or any corporation in which the ae, United States of America is a stockholder, or willfully to conot ceal such money or other property, shall deliver or cause te be zh 1 delivered to any person having authority to receive the same 1d any amount of such money or either property less than that >s,_ for which be received a certidcate or took a receipt, shell be be lined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten ly years, or both. (R. S. § 5438; May 30, 1908, c. %5, 35 Stat. sk, 555; Mar. 4, 1909, c. 321, { 35, 35 Stnt, 1095; Oct, 23, 1918, c. de` 194, 40 Stat. 1015.) ‘ 0 " ( ke 86. (Criminal Code, section 35, amended.) Unlawful purpt. chase as pledge of m tary or naval property.·——Whoever shall »n, purchase, or receivelitn pledge from any person any arms, ie- equipment, ’ ammunition, clothing, military stores, or other rn- property furnished by the United States, under a clothing al- 8; lowance or otherwise, to any soldier, sailor, omcer, cadet, or 35 midshipman in the military or naval service of the United _States or of the National Guard or Naval Militlajor to any ate person accompanying, serving, or retained wit}; tm land or

es_ naval forces and subject to military or naval lnyv, havin} knowl

he edge _ or reason to ugelieve that the property has been when it, from the possessi _ or the United Stats or furnishd by the ng United States under such allowance, shall be nned » not more ot than $500 or imprisoned not more than two years, er both lot (R. Q -§_5438_;,,t,May` 30, 1908, c. 235,35 Stat. 555; Mar. if 190% an c. 321, 5 35, 35 Stat. ·10%;‘Oct. 23, 1918, e. 194, 40 Stat. 1015.) pi 87. (Criminal c Code, section 36.) Embeuiinj arms and or shres.—Wh0ever shall steal, embozzle, or knowingly gpply te all bis own use, or i ‘¤wi?n1ly sell, convey. or et, any nee ordnance, arms, ammunition, clotning, stores, my money, or other property of the. United Statw, inrnished or to ot, be used for the military or naval service, shall be punished as ig prescribed in sections S0 and 82. to 88 otithis tit1eQ (R. S m-. 5. 5439; Mari 4, 1909, c. 321, 5 36, 35 Stat. 1®6.)· ` 8 ; " 88. (Criminal Code, 37.) Eonspirings to commit ef- 35, fense against United St•tes.—»-It two or more persons eonspira either to commit any odense against the United States, or to to defraud, ·the_United States in any mdnner or for any purpose, of and one or more ot such parties do 'any actto edect the object bi- of the eonspiracy, each of the parties to isnch conspiracy shell ed be nned not more than $10,%, or imprisoned not more than on , two years, or both. (R. S. Q 5440; May 17, 1879, c. 8, 21 Stat. 4; by i lar. 4, 1909, c. 321, § 37, 85 Stat. 1®6.) u Q ny` .89. Threats against Pruident.——Any person _ who knowingly »00 end willfully demits or causes to be deposited for conveyance

3; in the mail or for delivery from any post omce or by any letter

35, `carrleriany letter, paper, writing, print, rnissive, or document ` containinj any threat to take- tbe lite of or to inflict bodily

ed_· harm enpon the President o£ the United Suites, or who knowm·y‘ lngly and willfully otherwise makes any such threat against

or the Prfesident, shall upon conviction be ined not exceeding ty- $1,000 or imprisoned not exceeding §ye__years, or both. (Feb. or 14, 1917, c; 64, 39 Stat. 919.) _ _ `· ~_ - . I _ rd 90. (Ci·imin•l·Code, section 38.)" Interfering with delivery son of prize ~property.eWhoever shell willfully do, or aid or advise ein in the doing, ot any act relating to the bringing in, custody, rt· preservation, sale, or other disposition of any property captes tured ds kize, or relating to any documents or papers coni an nected with the property, or to any deposition orother docu-,