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and then went to the Okaw river and tore out and destroyed three fish 
dams attached there to for the purpose of catching fish and returned home 
on Ott-)31, 
On our return home from Sullivan I spoke to Mr. Sites about the fish lad- 
der in Ellsworth Park on the North Fork. On my arrival home I found out’ 
that Mr. Beard was putting one in. He had men go to Homer and measure 
the one there in the Salt Fork dam. I have seen the one Mr. Beard put in. 
It looks all right. so far as I can see at present. The dam is still open, so 
we can’t see at present just how it will work. 
January 15, 1908.—Defendant Adam Hanbe, Grayville, Ill., Wabash county. 
Section 1, 19 and 21 violated. Judge Loop, Mt. Carmel, Ill. Decision, guilty. 
Amount of fine, $25.00. Fimes collected, $25.00. Amount of fine sent to State 
Treasurer by clerk of court. . 
April 28-—-Defendant A. Booth, Chicago. Sections 17 and 18 violated. 
Two hundred pounds yellow perch. These fish were given to the hospitals 
and children’s home at Danville. 
August 30, 1908—One net taken Aug. 16, 1908. Owners unknown at pres- 
ent. 
October 2, 1908—Three hoop nets taken. Owner unknown. 
L. N. STURDGOIN, HENNEPIN, ILL. 
October 24, 1907—Been over the river from Peoria to Rohme this week and 
find everything in fine order. They are doing fine taking out tags. All seem 
to be satisfied. 
March 18, 1908—Defendant James Hurt, Hennepin, Ill., Putnam county. 
Section 17 violated. Judge J. W. Turner, J. P., Hennepin. Decision, judg- 
ment of conviction on plea of guilty. Amount of fine, $25.00. Amount sent 
to State Treasurer, $12.50. Defendant was arrested for selling and offering 
to sell black bass. 
WILLIAM BROWN, BLUE ISLAND. 
May 7, 1908—Went to Peotone on complaint of Mr. Dewey. May 8 went 
to Kankakee on complaint of Mr. Dewey: of zeowars) but did not find any 
violations on the Kankakee river. 
May 14—Arrested two drivers of Mr. Araneta fish dealer in South Chi- 
cago, for hauling fish out of season, two loads of carp and buffalo. Mr. 
Arestein was acquitted by Municipal Judge Petit at South Chicago. The 
judge stated that he was satisfied that the man was guilty as charged, but 
that he had been booked under the wrong Section of the State fish law. 
June 4 and 5 and Carey on the Fox river looking for 
violations but was unable to find them as my coming had been tipped off to 
the guilty parties by some body. 
June 24—Arrested John and Henry Bass for fishing with seine on Calumet 
river before sunrise. Defendants asked for a jury trial of Judge Baum- 
gardner of Riverdale. Said jury acquitted them of-the charge. 
June 24—Arrested Herman Litka for seining on Calumet river before sun- 
rise. He was fined $25.00 and costs by Judge Baumgardner of Riverdale. 
Paid the fine and costs and fine was forwarded to the State Treasurer. 
August 21—Arrested John Swartz for seining in Calumet Lake. Case stilt 
pending in court. 
