1038 OYSTERS—DREDGING——OFFENDERS. [ART. 72.

if, in his judgment, the facts appear to warrant a conviction, he
shall hold the parties charged for their appearance before the
grand jury of the county for which he is appointed at the succeed-
ing term of the circuit court.

1886, ch. 296, sec. 9. 1888, ch. 433.

8. It shall not be lawful for the owner or master, or any person
on board of or having control over any boat or vessel licensed to
catch or take oysters in the waters of this State with scoop, dredge
or any similar instrument, to have or permit to be kept on such
boat or vessel any cannon, howitzer, or any other piece of ordi-
nance, or any swivel, musket, rifle, or other piece or species of
firearms larger than a pistol, except two shot guns not larger than
a number ten gauge, and not to use larger than number one shot.
Any person who shall offend against any of the provisions of
this section, or who shall resist any officer authorized under this
article to make arrest whilst such officer is in discharge of his
duties hereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon
indictment and conviction thereof in any court having juris-
diction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more
than two hundred and fifty dollars, and imprisoned in the house
of correction for a term of not more than six months, in the dis-
cretion of the court; any person who shall discharge any species
of firearms at or towards any officer authorized under sections 1-43
of this article to make arrest, whilst such officer is in discharge of
his duties hereunder, or at or towards any vessel upon which such
officer shall be whilst in the discharge of his duties hereunder,
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon indictment and con-
viction thereof in any court having jurisdiction, shall be punished
by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thou-
sand dollars, and shall be confined in the penitentiary for not less
than one year nor more than ten years, in the discretion of the
court.

1886, ch. 296, .sec. 10.

9. It shall be the duty of the sheriff, constable or officers of
the State fishery force to arrest any person, and to seize any
canoe, boat or vessel found violating any of the provisions of sec-
tions 1-43 of this article, and bring the offender or offenders before
& judge of the court having criminal jurisdiction, or a justice of