When any person arrested shall be adjudged innocent of the offense charged by a court of competent jurisdiction, which shall adjudge that the property or money belongs to such person, the Chief of Police shall thereupon deliver such property or money to them personally, and not to their attorney or agent, and take their receipt therefor. If the accused be held for trial or examination, such money or property shall remain in the custody of the Chief of Police until the discharge or conviction of the person accused, unless prior thereto they have delivered the same to a state or county officer, as provided by law. (Ord. 2973-NS § 2, 1948)