Chap. 732.—An ACT to punish as for a misdemeanor a person using abusive
language to another.

Approved March 4, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That if any
person shall in the presence or hearing of another, curse or abuse
such person, or use any violently abusive Janguage to such person
concerning himself or any of his female relations, under circum-
stances reasonably calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, he
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be
ee in any sum not less than one dollar, nor more than twenty-five

ollars.