Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:320: Telegrams, divulging or obtaining knowledge of contents prohibited; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to wrongfully obtain knowledge of private telegraph messages or for telegraph employees to divulge such contents without authorization. Violations are punishable by fine up to $250 or imprisonment up to four months.
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