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in custody, in addition to his fees for serving process as is now or may
lereafter be allowed by law.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. ]0, sec. 223. 1878, ch. 162.

378. If any person shall take away stock after being impounded for

trespass, according to law, without the knowledge and consent of the
party impounding the same, or his lawful agent, he shall be deemed
guilty of a felony, and upon indictment and conviction therefor, shall be
.sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary of Maryland for not less
than six months nor more than one year, at the discretion of the court.

P. L. L, 1888, Art. 10, sec. 224. 1878, ch. 162.

379. If any person shall go upon the land of another in said county

and extend a fence from the land in his occupation to the fence upon the
land of such other person, without his knowledge and consent previously
obtained, the same shall be adjudged a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before a justice of the peace of the county, the person so offending
shall be fined not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars and costs,
and be committed to the county jail until such fine and costs are paid, for

thirty days, whichever shall first occur; provided, that previous notice be
given to such person not to extend such fence, by the party whose land is
trespassed upon as aforesaid, or his tenant or lawful agent.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 10, sec. 225. 1884. ch. 224. 1888, ch. 215.

380. It shall not be lawful for stock of any kind to go at large, with-

out attendants, in district number twelve, or Williamsburg, or in district
number one, or Fork.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 10, sec. 226. 1884. ch. 224. 1888, ch. 215.

381. It shall be lawful for any person, and the duty of any constable
of said district number twelve, or Williamsburg, and of said district num-
ber one, or Fork, to take up any horse, mare or gelding, mule, horned cat-
tle, swine or other stock which may be found running at large, and with-

out attendants, in said Williamsburg district, or in that part of the Fork
district above specified; and the person or constable so taking up any such
stock, shall impound the same; and if taken up by a constable, he shall
give notice of said impounding by advertisement in at least two public
places, by either written or printed notice, posted within the district or
part of district wherein said stock are taken, describing the stock so im-
pounded; and he shall proceed to sell said stock at public auction, for

cash, after giving ten days' notice from the time such stock was taken up;
provided, the owner shall have the return of said stock on paying all the
expenses of keeping the stock, and all other costs, including fifty cents for
taking up each of said stock.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 10, sec. 227. 1884. ch. 224. 1888, ch. 215.

382. If any person shall take up any stock, such person shall impound
the same, and shall at once notify the constable, who shall immediately