1726 QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY. [ART. 18.

to the arrest or aiding him in making the arrest and seizure, the
boat, vessel, canoe, tug, launch, float or other craft, together with
tackle, furniture, guns, ammunition and apparel or traps on board
of the same at the time of the seizure, and all other property in
possession of the said officer, found, seized and taken as aforesaid
and the said officer, with the persons furnishing information, and
aiding and assisting in the arrest, shall sell the same to the
highest bidder for cash after ten days' notice.

1886, ch. 469.

281. If the 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 Queen Anne's county;
provided, he shall give bond to the State of Maryland, with two
sufficient sureties, to be approved by -said justice, in double the
amount of the value of the boat, vessel, canoe, tug, launch, float
or other craft, and property so seized, and fines imposed, to be
estimated by the justice, conditioned to prosecute his appeal to
the said circuit court with effect; and it shall be the duty of the
justice allowing the appeal immediately to deliver the bond to
the party making the arrest; and in case of a breach of the con-
ditions of the bond, the said officer may sue on the same for the
use of himself and those giving information or aiding him in the
arrest as aforesaid.

Ibid.

282. If resistance be made to the officers engaged in making
such arrest or seizure, such resistance shall be deemed a misde-
meanor presentable by the grand jury of Queen Anne's county,
and punishable in the circuit court by fine and imprisonment, as
other misdemeanors are punished.

Ibid.

283. After payment of the costs of prosecution of the offen-
ders, including jail fees, in case of imprisonment for non-payment
of fine, the balance arising from fine and sales of the boat, and
other property, shall be divided and apportioned as follows: two-
thirds thereof to the officer and those giving information leading