. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Notembek 26, 1898] Cnj« gveettsv axat gftrtrctamtm. 345. These Fish Cost Something. A few cases like the following will result in a wholesome respect for the law by careless or indifferent fi3h vendors and the observance of statutory provisions by the heretofore un- scrupulous fishermeo and middlemen who are the prim6 fac- tors in inducing small dealers, restaurant keepers and others to take chances on arrest, conviction and fine for violation of the law. Judge Moore, of Oakland, is a magistrate entitled to the good wishes and strong support of the community at
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Notembek 26, 1898] Cnj« gveettsv axat gftrtrctamtm. 345. These Fish Cost Something. A few cases like the following will result in a wholesome respect for the law by careless or indifferent fi3h vendors and the observance of statutory provisions by the heretofore un- scrupulous fishermeo and middlemen who are the prim6 fac- tors in inducing small dealers, restaurant keepers and others to take chances on arrest, conviction and fine for violation of the law. Judge Moore, of Oakland, is a magistrate entitled to the good wishes and strong support of the community at large for the prompt and salutary proceedings taken ia these cases. It is needless to say that the Judge has won the warmest re- gards cf sportsmen, particularly of the angling fraternity. Two Oakland fish dealers, George Smith, of 914 Washing- ton Btreet, and John Rucker, of Washington and Twelfth streets, were this week made to feel the penalty of violating the game laws of the State. Last Wednesday they were arrested by Depnty Fish Commissioner John Davis for sell- ing buss weighing less than three pounds. Davis purchased two small fish for twenty-five cents from each place, which he held as evidence of the violation. The men were released on $10 bail, and when tne cases were called on last Friday thev forfeited their bail, evidently supposing that this was the last of the matter. In this they made a serious miscalculation, for Judge Moore had them brought into court on bench warrants. He heard the evidence and examined the fish. Without much ado the Jadge imposed a fine of $30 on each offender, and made some pertinent comment upon folks who encourage people to violate the laws of the State by buyiog and dispos- ing of the pioduct of euch offense. The fine of $30 added to the forfeited bail of $10 brought the price of the fish up to about $80 for the two, to say nothing of the lawyers' fees. Superior Judges Wallace, Cook and Borden on Friday a week ago rendered a decision
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