COMPOUNDING A FELONY, The act of a party immediately aggrieved, who agrees
with a thief or other felon that he will not prosecute him, on condition
that he return to him the goods stolen, or who takes a reward not to
prosecute. This is an offence punishable by fine and imprisonment. The mere
retaking by the owner of stolen goods is no offence, unless the offender is
not to be prosecuted. Hale, P. C. 546 1 Chit. Cr. Law, 4.