State v. Vosgien

This is an appeal by the state from an order sustaining a demurrer to an information on the ground that the facts charged did not constitute a crime. The charging part of the information is as follows:

“The said defendant, George Vosgien, did unlawfully operate and maintain within the Snohomish River below the Snohomish wagon bridge, to wit: 1914 Map location No. 173, a fixed appliance, to wit; a set net, for the púrpose of catching salmon for commercial purposes, which said set net was operated and maintained in the following manner, to wit; one end was fastened to a fixed object on the bank…