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Justices may order delivery of stolen goods, in possession of brokers, &c.
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56. If any goods shall be stolen or unlawfully obtained from any person, or, being lawfully obtained, shall be unlawfully deposited pawned, pledged, sold, or exchanged, and complaint shall be made thereof to any of the divisional justices, and that such goods are in the possession of any broker, dealer in marine stores, or other dealer in second-hand property, or of any person who shall have advanced money upon the credit of such goods within the police district, it shall be lawful for such justice to issue a summons or warrant for the appearance of such broker or dealer, and for the production of the goods, and to order such goods to be delivered up to the owner thereof, either without any payment, or upon payment of such sum and at such a time as the justice shall think fit; and every broker or dealer who being so ordered shall refuse or neglect to deliver up the goods, or who shall dispose of or make away with the same after notice that such goods were stolen or unlawfully obtained as aforesaid, shall forfeit to the owner of the goods the full value thereof, to be determined by the justice: Provided always, that no such order shall bar any such broker or dealer from recovering the possession of such goods by suit or action at law from the person into whose possession they may come by virtue of the justice’s order, so that such action be commenced within six calendar months next after such orders shall be made.
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