ART. 10.] LIVE STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE. 1047

1878, ch. 162.

223. If any person shall take away stock after being im-
pounded 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 indict-
ment 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.

Ibid.

224. 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 pre-
vious 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.

1884, ch. 224. 1888, ch. 215.

225. It shall not be lawful for stock of any kind to go at
large, without attendants, in district number twelve, or Williams-
burg, or in district number one, or Fork.

Ibid.

226. It shall be lawful for any person, and the duty of any
constable of said district number twelve, or Williamsburg, and of
said district number one, or Fork, to take up any horse, mare or
gelding, mule, horned cattle, swine or other stock which may be
found running at large, and without attendants, in said Williams-
burg 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 pub-