If a witness, duly summoned, neglects to appear and testify before a justice, or before referees, the witness may, on proof that the witness has been duly summoned, be held in contempt of court under the provisions of § 9506 of this title and, in addition, be required to pay any additional court cost created by the witness’ nonappearance.

Code 1852, § ?2177; Code 1915, § ?4051; Code 1935, § ?4538; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?9533; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 76 Del. Laws, c. 27, § ?4;