ART. 24.] WILD FOWL. 2187

preceding section, and seize and take into custody any gun, net,
fire-light or boat used by such person in violating any of the pro-
visions of this sub-title of this article, on conviction of the person
so arrested, the gun, net, fire-light or boat used by such person in
violating any of the provisions of this sub-title of this article, shall
be condemned, and such condemnation shall be a part of the
judgment against the person so convicted; but on payment by
the said person so convicted, of the fine imposed, and all costs and
jail expenses, if the person so convicted be confined in the county
jail, the gun, net, fire-light or boat shall be released; provided,
that the fine, costs and jail expenses be paid before the sale of the
gun, net, fire-light or boat, under the provisions of this sub-title
of this article.

1874, ch. 164.

280. It shall be the duty of the sheriff, or any constable of
said county, with or without warrant, to seize and take into
custody, any gun, net, fire-light or boat, which has been used by
any person in violating any of the provisions of this sub-title of
this article, and give information of said seizure to some justice
of the peace of Worcester county; and it shall be the duty of
said justice of the peace to docket a case, in the name of the
State, against the said gun, net, fire-light or boat, and to proceed
without delay with the trial of the same; and if there is sufficient
proof that said gun, net, fire-light or boat has been used or em-
ployed in violating any of the provisions of this sub-title of this
article, the said justice of the peace shall either render a judg-
ment of condemnation against the said gun, net, fire-light or
boat, or fine the said gun, net, fire-light or boat, not less than ten
dollars, one-half of said fine to be paid to the informer; pro-
vided, that if said gun, net, fire-light or boat shall have been sold
to a bona fide purchaser thereof since the same was used in
violating any of the provisions of this sub-title of this article, the
said gun, net, fire-light or boat shall neither be condemned nor
fined.

Ibid.

281. The provisions of the preceding section shall not apply
to any case where the persons using the said gun, net, fire-light
or boat have been arrested.