2106 WILD FOWL. [ART. 99

breach of the law committed; and the said justice shall inquire
fully into the alleged offense, of which the finding of vessels,
boats, floats, canoes or crafts employed as aforesaid or in the
possession or use of the persons charged shall be considered
as prima facie, evidence of guilt.

1888, art. 99, sec. 8. 1860, art 98, sec. 8. 1860, ch. 109, sec. 7.

8. If after a full investigation the said justice shall think
the charge groundless, he shall dismiss the same at the cost of
the county; but if he shall be of the opinion that any wild
ducks or other water-fowl have been shot at or killed contrary
to sections 1, 2 or 3, he shall render a judgment of not less
than ten nor more than one hundred dollars against each
person engaged directly or indirectly therein for each offense,
and he may commit him to the county jail in the event of his
not paying the fine thus imposed, if the officer making the
arrest and seizure desire it; and if committed, the officer who
desired the commitment shall pay the jail fees at the rate of
twenty-five cents per day, and in case of a failure to pay the
said fees for the space of three consecutive days, the party
whose jail fees shall thus remain unpaid shall be discharged
from confinement.

Ibid. sec. 9. 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, art. 98, 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 offense 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