Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-10-19
FISH POTS MUST GO.
Fines Will be Imposed on Own.
ers of Any Along MOnOcacy.

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There are few fish pots or fish baskets
in the Monocacy in working order it one
is to judge by the testimony OF the wit
nesses in the six cases heard before
Justice Eckstein last Wednesday after
noon. OF the six owners arrested on the
charge of maintaining fish pots in the
creek, all but one of the reputed owners
were dismissed. The sixth claimed he
had helped to build the fish pot about
two years ago, and was informed during
the last summer that he was no longer a
member of the company that built the
pot, and would be allowed to have moth
ing to do with it. This man was held in
the sum of 500 for court, his recogniz-
ance 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 Mon
ocacy for quite distance.
MIR. Mort said he now rents his farm
and has been away from it for the past
two years. In that time he has 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 dis
missed. Mr.. Weddle said he deserted
his fish pot one year ago and it is now in
no condition for catching fish. He was
also dismissed. Both were represented
by j. F. R. Heagey.
Frank Staub 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 inform
ed 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 jury.
William Shryoek said while he lived
near the fish potin question, it was not
his pot and he never got any fish out of
it. Said also the pot was not in condi-
ton 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 commit
ting magistrate, yet if the persons who
were before him went back and fixed
their pots for catching fish, they would
come under provisions of the law which
imposes fine of $25 to $50. He said he
desired to say this so all would under
stand that they could not repair and
again use the pots.
At the close of the hearing Sheriff
Grimes stated it was his intention to
notify State Game Warden Harmonson
that number of fish pots exist in the
Monocacy, 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 desired, without any great repair
work being done. He said, "Oftentimes
all is needed is to give the pot good
cleaning and perhaps stop hole here
and there" He added 81 have done it
myself, and know all about it. "-NeUs.
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