Whoever, having management of, or control over, a railroad train while being used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross carelessness or neglect in, or in relation to, the management or control thereof shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars or be imprisoned not more than three years.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1260; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1260; 1942 Code SECTION 8374-2; 1932 Code SECTION 1690; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 636; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 661; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 473; G. S. 1527; R. S. 370; 1881 (17) 835.