Penalty for converting materials, etc

If it appears at the trial that such tradesman or other person has sold, pawned, converted to his own use, or otherwise misappropriated any materials, goods, wares, articles or chattels delivered to him for the purposes stated in this Act, the magistrate may abstain from the infliction of any fine, and in lieu and instead thereof may adjudge the offender to be forthwith imprisoned for any term not exceeding three months.