Section was formerly classified to section
28 of title
18 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 1,
62 Stat. 683.
Section was derived from R.S. § 5289 (act Apr. 20, 1818, ch. 88, § 10,
3 Stat. 449), which was repealed by section 341 of act Mar. 4, 1909.