It shall be unlawful for any person to make or offer a false bid or any other than a bona fide bid at a public auction or to act as a by-bidder or what is commonly known as a capper, booster, or shiller at any auction or falsely to pretend to buy any object at an auction sale.
('66 Code, § 5-3.08) (Ord. 293-A, passed 7-9-51) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.