590 MODERN FARRIER. 



justices; together with all charges previous to and 

 attending such conviction, to be ascertained by the 

 said justices. And if such penalty is not forthwith 

 paid, the offender shall be committed to the house 

 of correction, or common gaol, for a period of not 

 less than six, nor exceeding tzvelve calender months, 

 or until the said penalties and charges are paid. 



If such person be convicted of a second offence, he 

 shall forfeit a sum not exceed'm gfiffy, nor less than 

 thirty pounds, together with the expence attending 

 such conviction ; and, in case of non-payment, be 

 committed to the house of correction or common 

 gaol, for any time not exceeding eighteen, nor less 

 than txvelvc mo\\X\\^, or until the fine shall be paid; 

 one moiety of sucli penalty to the informer, and the 

 other to the poor of the parish where the offence has 

 been committed ; and such justices shall order the 

 offender to be publicly whipped within three days 

 after commitment, in the town wherein such gaol 

 or house of correction shall be, between the hours of 

 twelve and one in the day time. 



A justice of peace, upon information, may grant 

 a warrant to search for any dog or dogs stolen as 

 aforesaid ; and, in case either dog or his skin shall 

 be found, the said justice shall take and restore 

 such dog or skin to its right ovv-ner, and the person 

 in whose possession or custody such dog or skin was 

 found (such person being privy to the theft) shall be 

 liable to the like penalties and punishment as are in- 

 flicted on persons convicted of stealing any dog or 

 dogs under this act. However, should any person 

 think himself aggrieved by any thing done in pur- 

 suance of this act, he may appeal to the next general 

 quarter-sessions, within /owr days after the cause of 

 complaint shall arise, such appellant giv'm^ Jourteen 

 days' notice in writing of his intention to appeal; 

 and the justices at such sessions shall determine the 

 appeal in a summary way, and award such costs as 



