The Late Poaching Case at St. Bathans.

Otago Witness, Issue 2403, 22 March 1900, Page 9

The Late Poaching Case at St. Bathans.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, — The St. Bathans correspondent of the Daily Times of the Ist telegraphs the decision in the recent poaching case, and says that a conviction and fine of over £3 resulted. Allow me to inform him that the costs were over £4 for catching a small fish, and with your permission I will say a few words on the case. In the first place, the boy was not 15 years of age. Had he been a man, the case would have been different. He was not a habitual poacher, it being the first time he had been caught. Now, Sit, had the informer iv this case (Mr T. Jobson) acted in a nianly, friendly spirit, he would have let the boy off with a caution ; but no, he went to his superior officer and reported the case, and had Mi M'Connochie had any respect foi his position he would have scouted the idea of summoning the boy. The whole affair i 3 anything but creditable to all concerned in the prosecution. — I am, etc., HENRY AIiMITAG-E. Blackstone Hill, March 12.

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