The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-09-04
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Boys, Look 0utt-As the season f6ff fruit
advances, farmers and gardeners are suffering
from the depreciation Of petty thieves and pill
fererers, in many cases the children Of respect
able people whose parents DO not dream Of the
occupation of their offspring Under the techs
nicaltjes Of the common law, these annoying
offenders could generally escape clear OF all
consequences. Almost they would be n dam
ger Of a sound thrashing by the angry owner,
who then became himself liable to prosecution
for assaulta and battery Now things are changed,
Under the act Of 1869, the stealing oL fruit from
the tree or on the ground Is 4 serious Offence,
and the remedy Is simple and prompt BY that
Judicous and effective law the wilfui taking
and Carrying away Of fruit, vegetables, plants,
vines shrubs or trees IS made 4 mIsdemeanor
punishable in the Court Of Quarter Sessions,
and rendering the offender liable 10 tDe Of
$50 and imprisonment for thirty days.
The course of proceeding under this sct IS
plain and easy. 4 complaint before any Al
derman or Justice of the Peace Is all that per-
son has to do. The law VIII do the rest This
is the criminal remedy. For those who prefer
ltthere is a civil remedy. BY another section
any person who shall wIlfulv enter or break
down, through or over any orchard, garden,
! ard or fence, hot-bed, or green house, or shall
wrongfully club, or cut stone, break, bark or
mutilate any tree, shrub, bush, or vine, DC, or
walk over beat down or trample or in any way
lnlure anv grain, grass, vines, vegetables or
crops, shall on conviction before any Alderman
orJustice of the Peace, or in any court, have
judgement against him in any sum not less than
50 or more than 800 with the costs. This
hno Is te 60 one half to the informant and one
half TO the occupant or owner Of the land. IN
default of payment the offender must 20 to Jail.
The law now proyiees q full and simple rene
dy against the plunder and damaging Of gar
dens or yards, and il is the fault Of owners if
they suffer.