1454 WILD FOWL, BIRDS AND GAME. [ART. 99.
P. G. L., (1860,) art. 98, sec. 9. 1860, ch. 109, sec. 8.
9. The justice shall also adjudge and condemn as forfeited to
said officer, and to the person or persons who may have aided
him in making the arrest and seizure, the vessel, boat, float, canoe
or craft, together with the tackle, furniture and apparel on board
of the same at the time of the seizure, and all or any other
property in the possession of the said officer, found, seized and
taken as aforesaid; and the said officer, with the person or
persons who aided him in making the arrest and seizure, shall
sell the same to the highest bidder for cash after ten days' notice.
Ibid. sec. 10. 1860, ch. 109, sec. 9.
10. If any person so convicted shall think himself aggrieved
by such conviction, he shall be at liberty to appeal from the
judgment of the justice of the peace, within ten days from the
rendition thereof, to the circuit court for the county wherein the
offence is alleged to have been committed; provided, he give
bond to the State with two sufficient securities, to be approved
by the said justice, in a penal sum of double the amount in
value of the boat or craft and property so seized, and the fines
imposed, to be estimated by the said justice, conditioned to prose-
cute his appeal to the circuit court; and it shall be the duty of
the justice taking the appeal bond immediately to deliver the
same to the officer who made the arrest; and in case of forfeiture
of the bond, the said officer may prosecute the same for his use
and the use of those engaged with him in making the arrest and
seizure.
Ibid. sec. 11. 1860, ch. 109, sec. 10.
11. If resistance be made to the officer engaged in making
such arrest or seizure, such resistance shall be deemed a misde-
meanor, presentable by the grand jury of the county, and
punishable in the circuit court therefor, by fine and imprisonment
as other misdemeanors are punished.
Ibid. sec. 12. 1860, ch. 109, sec. 11.
12. After the payment of the costs of the prosecution of the
offenders, the balance arising from the fine and the sale of the
boat and other property hereinbefore mentioned, shall be divi-
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