[1175] Pub. Stat. of N. H. (1891), 495; ibid. (1900), 590; Gen. Laws of R. I. (1896), 621; Vermont Stat. (1894), 505; Rev. Stat. of Me. (1884), 515; Pub. Stat. of Mass. (1882), 809.
[1176] Such unions were void without process in Maine: Rev. Stat. (1847), 364; ibid. (1857), 396. They are so now by implication: Wright, Report, 39 n. k.
[1177] So in Rhode Island as late, at any rate, as 1844: Pub. Laws (1844), 268.
[1178] There are copies of three of these reports in the library of Harvard University, one marked "Mass. General Court, No. 46;" a second marked "No. 7, 1841;" and a House report marked "No. 28, 1839." For the repeal, see Acts and Resolves (1843), 40; Supp. to Rev. Stat., 1836-1853, 248.
[1179] Gen. Stat. (1887), 609. The question of good faith is not raised in the statute. Cf. Gen. Stat. (1902), 1086.
[1180] Wright, Report, 28. Cf. Vermont Stat. (1894), 516; Rev. Stat. of Mass. (1836), 476; ibid. (1882), 809; Rev. Laws of Mass. (1902), II, 1346; Rev. Stat. of Maine (1884), 516; ibid. (1857), 391.
[1181] Wright, Report, 35.
[1182] Gen. Stat. (1887), 343; ibid. (1902), 375.
[1183] Rev. Stat. of Me. (1884), 883.
[1184] In case of abduction. This offense is punishable by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year or a fine of not exceeding $1,000: Pub. Stat. (1882), 1165. This law originated in 1852: see the act of May 20, 1852 (Supp. to Rev. Stat., 1836-1853, 852), whose penalties are, however, not the same. Cf. Rev. Laws (1902), II, 1785.