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February, 1908—Examined the fish at the different fish markets in Peoria 
twice a week. Found no bass and only a few fish of any kind. Went to 
Chillocothe once during the month, and once to Pekin to confer with Mr. 
Whit*_an. 
March 30, 1908—March 9 made a trip to Chillocothe. Found everything 
all right at that time. From the 10th to 20th found a number of persons 
eatching small pike with dip nets and snares. Finally succeeded in break- 
ing that business up. 
March 14—Seized 67 black bass and a few undersized sun fish, at what is 
known as the Sun Fish and Game House, 122 South Washington street, Peo- 
ria, Ill., operated by Francis Leclaire. As to the ease, information filed be- 
fore the Peoria County Court. 
August 5—Went up the Illinois river from Peoria to Chillocothe. 
August 7—From Peoria to Mossville. 
August 12—From Peoria to Horseshoe Slough. 
August 22—From Peoria to Spring Bay. 
August 29—Down the river as far as Pekin. Found no violations of the 
fish law. 
September 10—Went to Chillocothe and in company with Mr. Wilkey went 
up and down the river. Found everything all right. 
September 14—Made a trip in company with Wilkey down the river; found 
no violators of the fish laws. 
September 22—Went to Mossville tae across the river into Horseshoe 
slough. 
September 24—Went again to Chillocothe and with Mr. Wilkey went by 
river as far as Lacon, Ill. Found nothing wrong on any of these trips. 
The undersigned, in compliance with the request contained in your letter 
of October 7, 1908, has the honor to submit the following report of arrests and 
convictions made by him from the date of his appointment, August 13, 1907, 
to October 29, 1908: 
March 14, 1908—Arrested Frances Leclaire. Charge, unlawful possession 
of game fish, black bass, out of season. Before A. V. D. Rosseau, J. P., Peo- 
ria county. Dismissed by state’s attorney. Information filed in county 
court. Case still pending. 
March 14, 1908—Arrested — Rogers. Same charge as above. Before 
A. V. D. Rosseau, J. P., Peoria county. Charge dismissed upon defendant 
showing he was employé and in no way responsible for fish found in posses- 
sion of Francis Leclaire. 
March 21, 1908—Arrested William Wilhoit. Charge, catching fish by 
means of unlawful device, to-wit, a snare. Before A. V. D. Rosseau, J. P., 
Peoria county. Plea of guilty by prisoner. Fined $25.00 and costs. Fine 
suspended during good behavior. 
C. F. SCHULTZ, DANVILLE, ILL. 
August 2——Defendant A. Handle, Graysville, Wabash county, Illinois. 
Sections 1 and 19 violated. Five mesh nets under 114 inches square taken. 
Case not tried. Parties under bond for October term of court. 
September 7, 1907—Sec. 17 violated. 42-lbs. undersized fish disposed of. 
Confiscated these at Mattoon Sept. 5. Same were black bass and billed from 
Havana, Ill., to Indianapolis, Ind. Turned these over to the Odd Fellows’ 
Old »olks’ Home at Mattoon. . 
November 1, 1907—On October 22 received orders from A. Sites to come 
to Homer and go with him to Sullivan, Ill. On my arrival at Homer, the 
trip was postponed until Monday, Oct. 28, on which date we went to Sullivan 
