SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person [except a peace officer in actual service and discharge of his duty] to have or carry concealed on or about his person any pistol or other firearm, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, sword cane, spear, brass knuckles, or other knuckles of metal, bowie knife or any kind of knife or weapon except a pocket-knife not manufactured and used for the purpose of offense and defense.

SEC. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of Section I of this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be arrested with or without a warrant either in the day-time or night-time, and taken before the nearest Justice of the Peace for trial; and any peace officer who shall fail, neglect or refuse to arrest any such person on his own knowledge of the violation of said Section, or upon the information from some credible person, or who shall appoint any person a deputy not intended to be used in regular service, but as a mere pretext for the purpose of carrying a concealed weapon, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 3. Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of Sections I and 2 of this Act, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than three hundred dollars.