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be recovered by action of debt or indictment in the county wherein
the offense was committed.

1904, art. 27, sec. 380. 1888, art. 27, sec. 243. 1860, art. 30, sec. 171.
1734, ch. 16, sec. 3.

432. No person shall build any weir or hedge across any river, creek
or branch below any public landing place, so as to prejudice or dam up
the channel, or to obstruct the passage of boats, on pain of forfeiting
twenty-five dollars, to be recovered in the proper court by action of debt
or by indictment.

Ibid. sec. 381. 1888, art. 27, sec. 244. 1888, ch. 362. 1900, ch. 577.

1906, ch. 426.

433. It shall not be lawful for any person to dig, dredge, take and
carry away any sand, gravel or other material from the bed of any of
the navigable rivers, creeks or branches of this State, under a penalty
of a fine not exceeding three hundred ($300) dollars, and confiscation
of the boat, vessel, dredge and implements used in digging, dredging
and carrying away such sand, gravel, or other material, and imprison-
ment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, in the
discretion of the court; one-half of said fine and one-half of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of such confiscated boat, vessel, dredge and implements,
to be paid by the sheriff to the informer, and the other half to the com-
missioners of public schools for the counties; provided, however, that
it shall be lawful for any riparian owner of lands bordering on said
rivers, creeks or branches, or for any person or corporation with whom
such owner shall have a. contract in writing for the purpose, or for the
agents, servants or employees of such person or corporation to dig,
dredge, take and carry away sand, gravel, or other material from the
bed of said river opposite said lands from highwater mark on the shore
bordering on said lands to the outer line of the channel nearest said
shore, subject to the laws of the United States relating to navigation;
and provided further, that none of the provisions of this section shall
be deemed to interfere in any manner with the provisions of any law of
the State relating to the taking and catching of fish and oysters.

Robbery.

Ibid. sec. 382. 1888, art. 27, sec. 245. 1860, art. 30, sec. 173.
1809, ch. 138, sec. 6.

434. Every person convicted of the crime of robbery, or as acces-
sory thereto before the fact, shall restore the thing robbed or taken to
the owner, or shall pay to him the full value thereof, and be sentenced
to the penitentiary for not less than three nor more than ten years.
As to indictments for robbery, see section 502.