The Governor is hereby authorized in his discretion to offer a reward of not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the arrest and conviction of any person who commits or attempts to commit any felony. Such reward may be paid to any officer, agency or person who makes such arrest and conviction is secured. In case any person shall forcibly resist arrest, and shall be killed in the attempt to accomplish his arrest, the reward shall, in the discretion of the Governor, be paid the same as in the case of conviction.