ART. 54. ] MASTER AND APPRENTICE.

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8. If any apprentice shall be convicted of any offence in conse-
quence of which judgment shall be entered against him for any fine
or penalty and costs, the court by which such judgment shall be
rendered shall adjudge and enter on their records the time for which
such apprentice shall serve his master or mistress after the expira-
tion of his apprenticeship, in case the master or mistress will pay
the fine or penalty and costs; and if the said master or mistress pay
the said fine or penalty and costs, the said apprentice shall be ob-
liged to serve during the time adjudged by the said court.

Id 8 8
1793, c 45, s 10
Apprentice con-
victed of crime
to serve further
time.

9. In all cases where an apprentice hath been taken from, or de-
tained against the will or consent of his master or mistress, the mas-
ter or mistress may recover possession of such apprentice by action
of replevin, as the owner of a personal chattel may recover posses-
sion thereof,

WHITE APPRENTICES.

Id s 9.
1825, c 65 s 1.
Master may
have replevin

10, The Orphans' Courts in the several counties and the city of
Baltimore, may bind out as an apprentice to some manufacturer,
mechanic, mariner, handicraftsman, or other person, at their dis-
cretion, any orphan child, the increase or profits of whose estate
(whether real or personal) is not sufficient for the maintenance, sup-
port, or education of such orphan.

Id s 10
1793, c 45, s 2.
Orphans' Court
may bind out
pour orphans.
28 Md. 370.

11. The said courts may also bind out as apprentices such chil-
dren as are suffering through the extreme indigence or poverty of
their parents, the children of beggars, illegitimate children, and the
children of persons out of the State, where sufficient sustenance is
not afforded.

Id s 11
1793, c 45, s 2.
May bind out
children whose
parents are in
extreme indi-
gence.

12. When any child is about to be bound out, the parent or par-
ents of such child (if living in the county) shall be summoned to
appear before the court, and the inclination of the said parents, so
far as is reasonable, shall be consulted hi the choice of the person to
whom the said child shall be bound

Id s 12
1793, c 45, s 2
Parents to be
consulted

13. When any child shall be brought before the court for the pur-
pose of being bound out as an apprentice, if any relation or other
person will, with good and sufficient security, enter into bond in the
penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for the due and comfortable
maintenance, and for the providing sufficient and proper clothing for
such child, till of age, as hereinafter mentioned, and also for the
reasonable schooling and education of such child, then the court
shall not proceed to bind out such child.

Id s 13
179 t, c 45, s 2
Not to be
bound, if secur-
ity given to
maintain
10 Md 496.

14:. The Orphans' Court shall, in all cases, have power to issue
a citation to the sheriff, or any constable of the county, to cause to
be brought before them any child whom they may bind out under
the provisions of the preceding sections.

Id s 14.
1808, c 54
Child to be
brought before
court.

15. Every child bound out under the provisions of this article
shall, if a male, be bound until he arrives at the age of twenty-one
years; or, if a female, the age of eighteen years. And the said
courts shall, in all cases, make it a part of the contract on the part

Id s 15
1793, c 45, s 2,
1826, c 133, ss 3,
4, 1849, c 341
To what age to
be bound
5 Md. 37.