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morning, the Fiona left for the outer arms, and towards noon the 

 American steamer Potomac followed. 



During the afternoon Inspector O'Reilly was informed by Com- 

 missioner Alexander, representing the American Government, after 

 consultation with the captain of the schooner Ralph L. Hall, that 

 if he (O'R.) wanted to take two men for trial, there would be no 

 objection on the part of Captain Hall, as the latter was anxious to 

 have the matter settled, and the " test case " concluded. To this 

 O'Reilly answered from the bridge of the Fiona, then in Middle 

 Arm, " all right, sir." The Fiona proceeded to anchorage, and the 

 Potomac returned to Birchy Cove. 



Despite the assurances given by Commissioner Alexander and 

 Captain Hall, two men were sent at midnight, stealthily on board the 

 schooner, looking for Crane and Dubois. It is well known that men 

 fishing are frequently some distance from their ship, and the two 

 in question had their nets set in Penguin Cove, one of the many in 

 Middle Arm. On Thursday, rather than go to the schooner, the 

 Fiona scoured the arm, and ultimately, about 2.30 p. m., came upon 

 her prey. 



The men were quietly taking herring from their nets, which were 

 full. Without ceremony, they were ordered on board the cruiser, 

 leaving their nets and gear, with all the herring, at the mercy of wind, 

 tide, and whatever else might work destruction. The Fiona was then 

 headed for Birchy Cove, but anchored at Woods Island, where she 

 remained all night in idleness. Next morning die steamed to Hum- 

 ber Arm, reached to anchorage at Birchy Cove at breakfast time, 

 and the two prisoners were hustled to the court-house for trial. 



Word was sent to Petrie's Hotel to Mr. Kent, K. C., that the trial 

 was to proceed immediately. Through the courtesy of Mr. Kent, 

 Mr. Howley became acquainted with the facts, and but for this no 

 one would have known anything about the unsavoury proceeding. 

 The trial has been dealt with in a former writing. So much for two 

 poor and struggling -fishermen. 



Now for the other end of the legal farce. 



About November 7th, Sergeant Sheppard, doing game preservation 

 duty on what is known as the " reservation," detected two American 

 sportsmen, viz., HonT Judge T. J. O'Connor and Mr. H. E. Knuff, 

 of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the act of shooting caribou in the 

 water, on the " reservation." These men had fired twenty-one shots at 

 the swimming caribou, in hearing of the constable.' 



One of these law violators is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 

 in his State. Both are educated, intelligent, and rich in this world's 



foods. Both knew they were violating the law, and consequently 

 eserved condign punishment for its violation. Sergeant Sheppard 

 accompanied these two men by train, having first notified Magistrate 

 March of his action. 



Did the magistrate proceed to his high court of justice, on the hill, 

 to await these law-breakers and impose a penalty commensurate with 

 their offence, and calculated to deter others from like trespassing? 

 Certainly not! 



On the afternoon of Wednesday, November Tth, Magistrate March 

 left his home and tramped along the railway track, a distance of six 

 miles, to meet the rich men from the West. At Riverhead the magis- 

 trate boarded the incoming train, and, as it sped along back to 



