Chap. 457.—An ACT in relation to buying or receiving certain goods with in-
tent to defraud.

Approved February 27, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That if any
person buy or receive second-hand grate-baskets, keys, bells and
bell-fixtures, gas-fixtures, water-fixtures, water-pipes, gas-pipes or
any part of such fixtures or pipes, with intent to defraud, he shall be
confined in jail not less than one month nor more than six months.
Possession of any such second-hand baskets, keys, bells and bell-
fixtures, water-fixtures, gas-fixtures, water-pipes, gas-pipes or any
part of such fixtures or pipes, 80 bought or received from any other
person than the manufacturer thereof, or his authorized agent, or the
owner thereof, shall be prima facie evidence of such intent.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.