90 ANNE ARITNDEL COUNTY. [ART. 2.

unnecessary delay, hear the allegations and proofs and reverse
or affirm the'judgment of the justice; and in case of affirmance
shall adjudge to the State the costs incurred in defending the
appeal.

222. The appellant or appellants may, in their election, have a
decision in a summary way by the' judge of said court or a trial
by jury.

223. The proceedings on the judgment or judgments of the
justice of the peace shall not be stayed by any appeal, unless the
appellant or appellants within ten days after the rendition
thereof shall enter into an appeal 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 pro-
perty seized and the fines imposed, to be estimated by the said
justice, conditioned to prosecute with effect his or their appeal
to the Circuit Court.

224. The justice shall immediately deliver the said appeal bond
to the officer who made the arrest, and in case of forfeiture
thereof, the said officer may prosecute the same for his use and
the use of those engaged with him in making the arrest and
seizure.

225. If resistance be made to the sheriff or any other officer
engaged in the execution of this law, such resistance shall be
deemed a misdemeanor, presentable and punishable in the Circuit
Court by fine and imprisonment.

226. After the payment of costs accruing from the prosecution.
of offenders under this law, the balance arising from the fine and
sale of the boat and other property shall be divided in the follow-
ing manner; one-half to the officer and those who assisted him
in making the arrest and seizure, and the balance to be paid to
the commissioners of the county for the benefit of the school
fund.