The statute 34 & 35 Vict. c. 112. passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. This act provides that a person who is for a second time con- victed of crime may, on his second conviction, be subjected to police supervision for a period of seven years after the expiration of the punishment awarded him. Penalties are imposed on lodging-house keepers, etc., for harboring thieves or reputed thieves. There are also provisions relating to receivers of stolen property , and dealers in old metals who purchase the same in small quantities. This act repeals the habitual criminals act of 1S69, (32 & 33 Vict. c. 99.) Brown.
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