The District Court of Maryland shall not accept bail for persons charged with manslaughter, other than charge for manslaughter arising out of a motor vehicle accident, murder or any offense the punishment for which may be death; such court may, in its discretion, accept the bail for any person charged with the commission of any felony other than those mentioned above; and any misdemeanor the punishment for which may be confinement in the penitentiary; and whenever bail is offered for any person charged with the commission of any misdemeanor other than those already set forth, such Court shall accept the same; provided it is satisfied with the security offered. P.L.L., 1915, §278H 1927, §278H 1930, §278H 1938, §365 1949, §193 1969, §22-21 1898, ch. 138, §207H 1941, ch. 462 1961, ch. 616 1986, ch. 345