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Show TREE COST REDFIELD A FIVE "This court looks upon punishmcut as a means of teaching a lesson and Jn this particular case there socms, to be an assurance that tho offender wilt not commit this offense again. Viewing View-ing the case from this standpoint, no fine Is necessary, but In view of, tho admission of guilt a fine of ?5 is assessed." as-sessed." With this explanation tho police judgo disposed of tho case of F. W. Redfleld, charged with destroying a tree upon the nronortv nf a noiohhnt- Ills case was tried yesterday morning ' and tho defendant found guilty, but sentence was postponed until ' thia morning. A tree which was located on the neighbor's lot extended ovr into .Mr. Rcdflold's yard. Redfleld oh Jected to It and, taking tho mattef Into his own hahds, cut down tho tree. |