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Show $10 lor Fishing. Ncls.Mnrkmau was tried Inst Mon dity before Justice Kluu and a jury on charge of unlawfully having trout In in his possession. The prosecution was represented by County Attorney Evans and the defense by M. M. Warner and Coo. Lund. Tho Jury was composed of J. F. Gates, James Georgo and Jus. Jones. The ease rested on the - evidence evi-dence of Warren Ferry, a "spotter" for the tiiih and gamo commissioner, nnd tho defendant, whloh radically conflicted. con-flicted. Thu Jury rondered a verdict of guilty with a recommendation of mercy, nnd sontenco was doferred until 10 a.m. yesterdny, at which time tho assessment was fixed at $10, which was paid. Ncls say:" "I only wish and wish and wish that I could fUh nnd tlnh and fish. Pd liko to sit tho livelong day upon a bale of prairie bay, down where Mm river sadly walls, and tish for suck-, era and for whales. 'Tis shameful that on this suit u man must loll and toll and t lt and grunt and sweat and stilvo and groan, nnd bust his martlngulo and moan, grow old and latd before his lime. Ah, 'twould bu a pleasant dream, if ono could sit beside a stream, with rod in hand at early, dawn, uu comrado but his demijohn (tho latter (Hied with lemonade) so sit there In a drowsy shudu what higher bliss could mortal wish? Ah, lot us go und fish uud flsh." |