Impounding cattle trespassing

(1) Any person may seize any cattle found trespassing in his house or on his land, and secure it in any public pound or, if there is no public pound within three miles of the scene of trespass then, in any private pound or place of security, and keep it until satisfaction is made for such trespass in manner hereinafter provided. (2) The party seizing and impounding any cattle in any private pound as provided by this section, shall make within a reasonable time complaint of such trespass to a magistrate and, until an order is made by that magistrate, treat the animal so impounded with reasonable care, supply it with food and water proper for its sustenance, and protect it from ill-usage.