vent, obstruct, defeat, or pervert the course of justice; or to forge or counterfeit or cheat to an amount exceeding one hundred dollars, is in the first degree, and shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than ten years, or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, in the discretion of the Court.

$238. A conspiracy to establish, create, manage or conduct a trust or monopoly in the purchase or sale of any commodity is in the second degree, and shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than two years, or by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, in the discretion of the Court.

$239. Conspiracy not appearing to be in the first and second degrees, is in the third degree, and shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding one year and by fine not exceeding four hundred dollars, in the discretion of the Court.

NOTE TO CHAPTER 28.

$229 is P. C. Ch. 28 §1, amended S. L. 1892, Ch. 102. §§230-237 are P. C. Ch. 28 §§2-9. §§238-239 are S. L. 1892, Ch. 102.

Cases in Hawaiian Reports: Rex v. Anderson and Russell, 1 Haw. 41; King v. Thornton, 4 Haw. 45; Rex v. Ho Fon, 7 Haw. 758; R. v. Marks, 1 Haw. 81; R. v. Macfarlane, 7 Haw. 352; R. v. Walker, 9 Haw. 171.

CHAPTER 29.

OBSTRUCTING THE COURSE OF JUSTICE.

$240. Whoever being lawfully made prisoner, or lawfully detained, on conviction or charge of any offense, or as a witness in any capital case, escapes from such imprisonment or detention against the will of the officer having him in custody, shall, in case the offense be capital, or punishable by imprisonment for life. or for ten years or more, be punished therefor by imprisonment at hard labor not more than three years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$241. In case of such escape from imprisonment on conviction or charge of, or as a witness in respect to, any offense otherwise punishable than as described in the preceding section, the person so escaping shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

$242. Whoever, being a prisoner lawfully detained in the custody of any officer or other person authorized by law to detain such prisoner, in any other case than those provided for in the preceding sections, escapes, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than three months, and by fine not exceeding ten dollars.

$243. Whoever rescues any prisoner or person lawfully held in custody on conviction or charge of any offense, or as a witness on a criminal charge; or aids or assists any such prisoner, witness or person so held in custody in his design or endeavor to

escape, whether his escape be or be not effected or attempted; or conveys into any fort or other prison, any disguise, tool, weapon, or other thing adapted to facilitate, and with intent to facilitate the escape therefrom of any such prisoner, witness or other person, shall, in case the aforesaid offense or criminal charge be capital, or punishable by imprisonment for life, or for ten years or more, be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than three years, and by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars: In any other case, he shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, and by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

$244. Whoever aids any prisoner lawfully imprisoned for any other cause than those mentioned in the preceding section, to escape from the custody of an officer or other person authorized by law to detain such prisoner, shall be punished by imprisonment not more than six months, and by fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

$245. Any jailor or other officer who voluntarily suffers any prisoner in his custody upon conviction of or charged with any offense, to escape, shall suffer like punishment and penalties as the prisoner so suffered to escape was sentenced to, or would be liable to suffer upon conviction for the crime or offense wherewith he stood charged.

$246. Any jailor or other officer who, through negligence, suffers any prisoner in his custody, upon conviction of or charged with any offense, to escape; or who willfully refuses to receive into his custody any prisoner lawfully committed thereto, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not exceeding two years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$247. Any officer authorized by law to serve or execute any lawful process to him directed, delivered or offered, requiring him to apprehend or confine any person convicted of or charged

with an offense, who willfully and corruptly refuses, neglects, or delays to serve the same, whereby such person shall avoid arrest and go at large, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or fine not exceeding three hundred dollars.

$248. Any person required by the Marshal, or by any Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff or Constable to assist him, in case of emergency, in the execution of his office in any criminal case, or in the preservation of the peace, or the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach of the peace, who refuses or neglects to render the assistance so required, shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

$249. Whoever rescues a thing that is under legal seizure or detention, with intent to defeat such seizure or detention, or impede, oppose, or defeat the process whereby the thing is seized or detained, shall be punished by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$250. Whoever falsely assumes to be a District Justice, Marshal, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Constable or other officer of the Government, and takes upon himself to act as such, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

$251. Whoever, having knowledge of the commission of any offense punishable with death, or by imprisonment for life, shall give or receive any money, service or other gratuity or reward, to compound or conceal such offense, or not to prosecute therefor, or not to give evidence thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than five years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. Where the offense is not punishable as aforesaid, he shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.

$252. Whoever, willfully intending to prevent or obstruct the course of justice, shall give any gratuity or reward, or make any promise thereof, express or implied, that any one shall evade giving his testimony, or shall destroy, conceal or suppress any deposition or other legal evidence in any suit or proceeding, criminal or civil, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$253. Whoever willfully obstructs or attempts to obstruct the public legislation, or the due administration of the law, by threats of violence against, or intimidation of, or endeavoring to intimidate any member of the Privy Council, Legislature, or any legislative, judicial, executive or other officer charged with any duty in the administration, enforcement or execution of the law, shall be punished by imprisonment not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$254. Whoever is guilty of corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence any one serving or summoned as a juryman, in favor of or against any party to any suit or matter pending at the time, or that may thereafter come before such juryman for his verdict or decision, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than one year, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.

$255. Whoever corruptly gives or promises to any executive, legislative or judicial officer, or to any master in chancery, juror, appraiser, referee, arbitrator or umpire, any gift, gratuity, service or benefit, with intent to influence his vote, judgment, opinion, decision or other acts as such in any case, question, proceeding or matter pending, or that may by law come or be brought before him in his capacity as aforesaid, shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor not more than two years, or by fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.