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located 1 mile southeast of Point Brightman, Admiralty Island. 
The case was dismissed on motion of the United States attorney. 
On July 7 complaint was filed before the United States commis- 
sioner at Juneau alleging that the Washington Bay Packing Co. had 
not closed the tunnel of a trap on the southeast shore of Admiralty 
Island, one-half mile southeast of Point Brightman, supposedly 
owned and operated by that company, on Sunday, July 4, though at 
that time the trap bore no name, number, or other means of identi- 
fication. The complaint was subsequently withdrawn, as the com- 
pany disclaimed ownership of the trap. However, on July 23, when 
the trap was again inspected, it carried the name of the Wash- 
ington Bay Packing Co. In view of that fact, the matter was pre- 
sented, on September 17, to the grand jury at J uneau, and an indict- 
ment resulted. The case was tried October 28, and the company 
was acquitted. 
On September 17 the Washington Bay Packing Co. was also in- 
dicted for not having closed on Sunday, July 4, the tunnel of its 
trap located on the south shore of Admiralty Island, 23, miles north- 
east of Woewoodsky Harbor. When the case was called for trial in 
October, the company pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs. 
On July 7 the Southern Alaska Canning Co. was accused in a com- 
plaint filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau of not 
closing on Sunday, July 4, the tunnels of two of its floating traps, 
one of which was located at Point Napean and the other at Point 
Wilson, on the south and west shores, respectively, of Admiralty 
Island. Trial was had July 20, when a plea of guilty was entered. 
A fine of $400 and costs of $8.60 were paid. A similar complaint was 
made against Lenard Ekholm, watchman at the Point Wilson trap, 
but it was dismissed on condition that he should not again violate the 
law by leaving the tunnel open during the remainder of the close 
seasons of the year. 
On August 31 the Southern Alaska Canning Co. was further ac- 
cused in a complaint filed before the United States commissioner at 
Juneau of having failed to provide during the weekly close season 
beginning July 24 an opening for the free passage of salmon and 
other fish through the heart of its trap located 1 mile north of Point 
Gardiner, Admiralty Island. The peculiarity of this case was that 
the company technically complied with the law by opening the heart 
walls, but it had, in fact, obstructed the passage of fish through the 
opening thus made by extending a jigger from the heart. to the pot, 
thus, in effect, circumventing the law. Prosecution was vigorously 
contested, but a conviction resulted, whereupon the company was 
fined $350. 
On July 7 the Sanborn-Cutting Co. was accused in a complaint 
filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau of having vio- 
lated the law in two instances, Sunday, July 4, in not closing the 
tunnels of two of its floating traps, located, respectively, in Herring 
Bay, Admiralty Island, and Frederick Sound north of Carroll 
Island. The case was called for trial July 17, at which time the 
company pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $250 and costs of $8.70. 
D. Simmons, watchman at the Herring Bay trap, against whom a 
complaint was also made, pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs 
of $35.80. There was no watchman at the other trap. 
