When an engineman, fireman or other agent or officer of a railroad corporation is guilty of negligence or carelessness whereby an injury is done to any person he shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1259; 1952 Code Section 58-1259; 1942 Code Section 8374-1; 1932 Code Section 1689; Cr. C. '22 Section 635; Cr. C. '12 Section 660; Cr. C. '02 Section 472; G. S. 1526; R. S. 369; 1881 (17) 834.