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Offenders to be convicted before two or more justices.
Forfeitures to be levied by distress.
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15. And . . . every person guilty of any offence for which any pecuniary penalty or forfeiture is imposed by this Act in respect of which no special provision is made, shall and may be convicted thereof by information upon the oath of any one or more credible witness or witnesses before any two or more justices of the peace acting in and for the county, riding, city, or place wherein such offence shall be committed; and all and every the pecuniary penalties or forfeitures which shall be incurred or become payable for any offence or offences against this Act shall and may be levied by distress under the hand and seal or hands and seals of two justices of the peace for the county, riding, city, or place in which any such offence or offences was or were committed, or where the forfeiture or forfeitures was or were incurred, and shall, when levied, be paid, one moiety to the informer, and the other moiety to the poor of the parish in which the offence was committed; . . . . . . . . .
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