Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-01
The Game Laws.
To the FdftOr OF tie Dispatch:
RICHMOND. Anpnst 30. 1883

To the FditOr Of tie Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-You will confer favor on
all true sportsmen throughout the State
by calling their attention to the follow
ing laws now in force regarding par
Understanding
Section 2079. UNLAWFUL HUNTING
1t shall be unlawful for any person 10
| kill or capture, or offer for sale or buy,
any partrdges or quaIls between the lst
day Of January and the 18th day OF
October; or any pheasa' IS or RULED
grouse or wild turkeys bet cen the LIST
day Of February and the 18th day of
September ia the counties west
of tine Blue Ridge Except Rock
| BRIDGE, and in ROckbridge
and the counties east OF the Blue Ridge
Except Prince tdward) between the
18th day OF January and the 18th day Of
October, and in Prince Edward between
the lst day of March and the 18th day Of
October; or at any time TO take or de-
stroy the eggs of partridRes or quails,
pheasants or ruiiied grouse, or wild
turkeys, or catch them with nets or
traps.
"Section 20S0. PENALTIES FOR NIo-
LATINO PRECEDING SECTION; Possession
OF BIRD OR DEER EVIDENCE OF GrMT-
II any person violate any OF the provi-
sions of the preceding section he shall
be deemed guilty of n misdemeanor
and if the offence be the violation of
that part OF the fourth subdivision Of
said section, which makes it unlawful
to kill any wild waterfowl, except
from the land, at any time during
the night, or OF that portion OF sand
clause which makes it unlawful to cap
ture any such fowl in traps or nets, or
bg other contrivances, he shall, in either
case. be fined 800 for each offence, and
imprisonment in Jail until the fine be
paid but not exceeding ninety days
and all guns. vessels, boats, and other
appliances, and all traps, nets, and other
contrivances used in the commission of
the ofence, shall be forfeite to the Com
monwealth. If the offence be the viola
ton OF any other provision Of said
fourth sub division tie offender
shall for each offence be fined
$50 and imprisoned in jail until
the fine be- paid, but not ex-
ceeding thirty days; and if the viola
ton be of any other subdivision Of
said section the offender shall be fined
$40 for each offence and imprisoned
in jail until the fine be paid, but not ex
ceeding thirty days. In each case one
half of the fine shall be to the informer.
In any prosecution of person for a
violation of the preceding section III
killing or capturing any bird or deer,
proof Of the possession by such person
OF any such bird or deer, as the case
may be, shall be prtma Jacie evidence
Of his guilt"
learn upon the best authority that
already in Caroline county open viola
tons OF these laws have begun. 1t should
be stopped and the offenders punished
10 the full extent Of the law.
1t Is the duty of all members Of the
Virginia Field-Sports Association to re-
port offenders, when facts and names
can be obtained, to the Commonwealth
attorney or to the president of the asso-
citation. 1t is only in this way that we
can hope to preserve our game from the
ravages OF the pot-hunter and the chro-
mic law-breaker.
Very respectfully,
BARToS H. GRUMPY,
Secretary Virginia field-SpOrts Associa-
ton.