The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-10-27
Fish Pots Must GO.

L mere are lew nSn pots or flSh basket
in the Monocacy in working order if on
is to judge by the testimony of the wit
nesseS in the six cases heard before Iustic
Eckstein. OF the six owners arrested oil
the charge of maintaining fish pots in til,
creek. all but enc of the reputed owner
were dismissed. The sixth claimed tina
he had helped to build the fish pot abou
two years ago, and was informed during
the past summer that he was no longer {
member of the company that, built the
pot, and would be allowed to have moth
ing more to do with it, This man was
held in the sum of 500 for court, his rec
ognizance being taken.
The cases were against Dora Miller,
Cyrus Weddle, William Shryock, Charles
| Stambaugh, Frank M. Staub and William
| Mort,
Mr.. Miller waived hearing and it was
he who swore out the warrants for the
others, taking in the pots along the Mo-
nocacy for quite distance.
Mr.. Mort said he now rents his farm
and has been away from it for the past
, two years. In that time he had secured
no fish from the pot. His case was dis
missed. He was represented by H. Dor
sey Etchison.
Charles Stambaugh and Cyrus Weddle,
each the reputed owners of pots, were
tried together, Mr.. Miller appearing
against both. Mr.. Stambaugh said his
pot was in no condition for catching fish.
and has not been for three years Said
when the fussing about pots started three
years ago, he let his pot go. He was
dismissed. Mr.. Weddle said he deserted
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no condition for catching fish. He was
also dismissed. Both were represented
by J. F. R. Heagey.
Frank Stub admitted he and several
others erected fish pot in the Monocacy
two years ago. Had secured some fish
out of it, but some time ago was informed
he was not one of the crowd, and was
not wanted to help fix up the pot this fall.
Said on this account he had kept away.
Was held in his own recognizance in the
sum of 500 for the action of the grand
jurv
William Shryock said while he lived
near the fish pot in question, yet it was
not his pot and he never got any fish out
of it. Said also the pot was not in con-
dtion for fishing He was dismissed.
Judge Eckstein explained while he did
not have jurisdiction in the matter OF fish
pots, and said he was only a committing
magistrate, yet if the persons who were
before him went back and fixed their pots
for catching fish, they would come under
the provisions of the law which imposes
fine of SIS to $50. He SAID he desired
to say this so all would understand that
they could not repair and again use the
pots.
AT the close of the hearing Sheriff
Grimes stated it was his intention to no.
tIfy State Game Warden harmonson that
a'number of fish pots exist in the Monoc-
acy, and to ask him to come to Frederick
county and blow them out. Sheriff
Grimes said even an old pot can be put
into shape for catching fish if it is SO de-
sired, without any great repair work be-
ing done. He said, "Oftentimes all that
is needed is to give the pot good clean
ing and perhaps stop hole here and
there" He added, Il have done it my
sell, and know all about it."
Vote early and devote the day
in bringing voters to the polls,
and remind those who always
vote late.