ART. 39] RIVERS IN TALBOT, DORCHESTER AND CAROLINE. 1153

violation of any of the said provisions; in which case he shall
be tried in such other State; and in all questions of citizenship
the burden of proof shall be on the offender.

1888, art. 39, sec. 60. 1860, art. 41, sec. 21. 1852, ch. 291. 1865, ch. 135.
69. It shall not be lawful for any person, other than the
owner, or by the permission of the owner, to take or carry
away from any shore of the Potomac river, below Fort Wash-
ington, which has been or may be used as a fishery, any sand,
gravel or other matter that may form part of said shore, to the
amount of twenty bushels or more; and if any person shall
feloniously steal, take and carry away from any shore of the
Potomac river, below Fort Washington, which has been or may
be used as a fishery, any sand, gravel or other matter that may
form part of said shore, to the amount of twenty bushels or
more, such person shall be deemed guilty of larceny, and on
conviction thereof in the circuit court for the county in which
such larceny was committed, shall pay to the owner the full
value thereof, and be sentenced to the penitentiary for not less
than one year nor more than five years.

Rivers in Talbot, Dorchester and Caroline Counties.

Ibid. sec. 61. 1860, art. 41, sec. 24. 1843, ch. 142, sec. 1. 1852, ch. 240.

60. No person shall take or catch fish in the waters of
Talbot, Dorchester or Caroline counties, except the citizens of
said counties, and except such residents of this State as may
obtain the permission of the owner or occupier of land border-
ing on any of the said waters; provided, that any person so
obtaining permission shall not employ in his service any other
than a bona fide resident of this State.

Ibid, sec 62. 1860, art 41, sec. 25 1843, ch 142, sec. 2.

61. Any person violating the preceding section shall pay a
fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars, and forfeit
the boat or vessel in his possession, together with the seine,
tackle and all things on board at the time the offense may be
committed.

Wye River, and the Rivers in Queen Anne's and Kent

Counties.

Ibid, sec 63 1860, art 41, sec. 26 1834, ch. 311. 1835, ch. 337

62. If any person shall haul a seine in Wye river, or any of
the rivers of Queen Anne's or Kent counties, without the per-