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as the fine for such offense, and to be conditioned for his
appearance at the time and place set for the hearing of the
charges preferred against him, or on giving his personal under-
taking to appear as aforesaid secured by the deposit of a sum
equal to the maximum amount prescribed as the fine for such
offense, and in such case bond or undertaking shall not be given
or deposit made as aforesaid, the provisions of law in reference
to bail in cases of misdemeanor shall apply. In all complaints
of the violation of any of the provisions of this sub-title, except
as provided in section 160 hereof, the Justice of the Peace,
committing Magistrate or Police Justice before whom the
alleged offender is taken as aforesaid, shall have jurisdiction
to hear and determine such complaint and impose the fine er
sentence herein provided, but any person so convicted of any
offense under this sub-title shall have the right to appeal from
the judgment of such Justice of the Peace, committing Magis-
trate or Police Justice to the Criminal Court of Baltimore, if
convicted in Baltimore City, or court of criminal jurisdiction
of any county in which he may be so convicted, and such court
on such appeal shall hear the case de novo, provided, however,
that such appeal be taken within ten days from the date of
judgment. Upon appeal being prayed as aforesaid it shall be
the duty of the magistrate to endorse upon the papers "appeal
prayed, " and transmit the same to the proper court as afore-
said. It shall not be necessary in such case, for the Grand
Jury to find either presentment or indictment nor shall formal
pleadings be required, but the trial of all such cases on appeal
shall be had upon the original papers transmitted to said court
by the Justice of the Peace, committing Magistrate or Police
Justice as aforesaid, the defendant or traverser upon such
appeal being entitled to have a jury trial. In the event of
such appeal, the judgment or sentence so appealed from shall
be stayed by the giving of security as hereinbefore provided
for, but in case such security be not given, the fine and costs
imposed shall be paid, and the same returned to the party
paying the same in the event of a reversal on appeal. The
Justice of the Peace or court before whom a final conviction