§ 1. That if any person shall hereafter carry concealed any deadly weapon upon their persons other than an ordinary pocket-knife, except as provided for in next section, he shall be fined, on the first conviction, not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days, or both so fined and imprisoned; and on any subsequent conviction not less than one hundred nor more than four hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than two months nor more than six months, or both.

§ 2. That the carrying of concealed deadly weapons shall be legal in the following cases: 1st. Where the person has reasonable grounds to believe his person, or the person of some of his family, or his property, is in danger from violence or crime; 2d. Where sheriffs, constables, marshals, and policemen carry such concealed weapons as are necessary to their protection in the efficient discharge of their duty; 3d. Where persons are required by their business or occupation to travel during the night, the carrying concealed deadly weapons during such travel.

§ 3. It shall be the duty of all ministerial officers in this State to apprehend each violator within their knowledge of this act, and to make such person before the magistrate or justice of the peace in the county in which said offense was committed, who, if he believes the accused is guilty, on hearing the proof, shall require him to give such bail as will insure his appearance at the next term of the circuit court for said county, to answer any indictment found against him in said court for said offense.

§ 4. If any such officer shall knowingly and willfully fail to discharge his duties under this act, he shall, upon indictment found by the grand jury of his county, and conviction, be fined the sum of one hundred dollars.

§ 5. That it shall be deemed concealed to carry deadly weapons in a scabbard or belt, if the belt is under the coat, fastened around the person.

§ 6. This act shall be given in charge by the judges to the grand jury, and shall take effect from its passage.