1888 Md. Code 522-23

1888 Md. Code 522-23

Abstract

Ch. 187, § 742: Prohibited the carrying of a pistol, dirk knife, Bowie knife, slingshot, billy, brass, iron or any other metal knuckles, razor, or any other deadly weapon if arrested for being drunk and disorderly. Punishable by fine of $5-25, and confiscation of the weapon.

Summary

This Baltimore provision imposes an additional penalty on anyone arrested for a crime, disorderly conduct, or drunkenness if they are found to have a concealed weapon such as a pistol, knife, slung-shot, club, metal knuckles, razor, or similar deadly weapon. In such cases, they may be fined $5–$25 and the weapon is confiscated, with exceptions for law enforcement officers authorized to carry arms.

Law Text

742. Whenever any person shall be arrested in the city of Baltimore, charged with any crime or misdemeanor, or for being drunk or disorderly, or for any breach of the peace, and shall be taken before any of the police justices of the peace of the said city, and any such person shall be found to have concealed about his person any pistol, dirk knife, bowie-knife, sling-shot, billy, brass, iron or any other metal knuckles, razor, or any other deadly weapon whatsoever, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars in the discretion of the police justice of the peace before whom such person may be taken, and the confiscation of the weapon so found, which said fine shall be collected as other fines are now collected; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to those persons who, as conservators of the peace are entitled or required to carry a pistol or other weapon as a part of their official equipment.