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on the witness stand he admitted that he had i^'one to the creek with the 

 seiners, and watched them catch tho fish: and had seen them divifiintr 

 them into four piles and had taken his share home with him. He claimed 

 that lie was not violating' tlic law. for the reason that the creek ran 

 through his farm, and was his property. In total disregard of his feelings 

 and protestations, however, the court fined him SIO.CK) and costs, amount- 

 ing to $20.30. 



The result of the trial gives general satisfaction to all sportsmen, and 

 it is the desire of every lover of law and order that all violators be pun- 

 ished. 



