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Appeal from conviction to general quarter sessions.
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16. And . . . in case any person or persons who shall hereafter be convicted of any of the offences punishable by this Act shall conceive him, her, or themselves to be aggrieved by such conviction, then and in every such case it shall and may be lawful for such person or persons respectively, and he, she, or they shall or may appeal to the general or quarter sessions of the peace . . . . . . . . ; and the said justices in their said general or quarter sessions shall and may and they are hereby authorised and empowered to proceed to the hearing and determination of the matter of such appeal, and to make such order therein, and to award such costs to be paid by and to either party, not exceeding forty shillings, as they in their discretion shall think fit.
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