Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-03

Judging from some of the c"rreSpon-
dence which is received by Chairman
carleton, Of the fish and game commas
sion. there are many people in the
State who are of the opinion that the
fact that Mr.. Carleton is game COM
missioner invests him with authority
to prosecute any and all actions for
trcspass on real estate or personal
property, but while that gentleman l.
always alert and active in the interests
Of the wild game of the State, ann
eager to pros. cute violations or the
laws which have been passed. for the
protection of it. he cannot BE- expected
to act upon such matters as stated
above.
Among the latest communications In
this line, is one which was written AT
Ellsworth, and which Is given below.
The text of the letter is as follows:
commissioner Carleton,
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find clip
ping from Ellsworth American. In
violation of this advertisement hunters
are using firearms in this Park. Inc
domestic and wild animals are bounded
and driven from their pasturaee
and in some cases exterminated.
! cannot find out who shot a very valu-
able eve and lamp Sunday. Oct. %
| 1904 This letter is to notify you to
police the Austin property advertised
as "CuniculocuS Park. Cows. calves.
bucks, ewes and lambs are suffering
alike harbarity dealt out to Russia $
victims, together with western cowboy
cruelty to the tiocks there. The reason
| the prize Blood Holstein Friesian cows
ard calves. sheep and lambs are not
driven over a precipice is :hal there IS
no precipice in Cuniculocus Park.
Very Indignantly,
The newspaper clipping referred to is
40 follows and was published in the
Ellsworth American. Oct. 2s:
Special Notice. Do not trespass In
Cuniculocus Park. 1 demand protec-
ton to life and property from the
County of Hancock and State Of Maine,
and the United States of America"
(Signature.D
In replying to the above, Mr.. Garlic
ton wrote. yesterday, from the depart
ment, as follows:
Augusta Nov. 2. 1904.
your esteemed favor of the eth
inst. addressed to me at Bangor. was
forwarded to the office here at Au-
gusta and read with much interest.
In reply | beg to say that there is
but little. if anything. I can do to as
sist you in your trouble. You seen
to misapprehend the scope of my du'
ties as commissioner. l have no au-
thority to prosecute actions for tres
pass on real estate or personal prop
erty. You should employ an attorne!
to guide you in these matters.
IF you desire to prevent hunters 60
ing on your improved or inclosed land
you should post notices or notice &c
that effect in conspicuous place
where it would be readily seen. and II
after such notice is posted hunters DC
GO upon your inclosed or improved
land. the statutes of the State-that is
the law of the State-give you a swift
and summary remedy. You ma!
Yourself. without ? warrant. arrest
the trespasser and take him to cour'
where he would be heavily fined.
II would strongly advise you to con-
suit a competent lawyer. lay the fact'
before him and be guided by his ad
vice.
1.-THE State does not undertake u
police private property to prevent any
one going upon it. You are fully pro
tected in the enjoyment of your part
and other property from trespasser'
provided you avail yourself of the la"
made and provided.
"Regretting the circumstances o.
which you complain. l am,
Very truly.
| Your obedient servant.