Overly v. State

(Orally.)

The plaintiff in error, Lewis Overly, was charged and convicted in the justice’s court with illegally fishing in the waters of the Maumee river, and the sole question arising here, although presented in different forms, is really one of venue.

It is not contended on behalf of the plaintiff in error that the evidence does not disclose a violation of the law on his part in the act described in the indictment. It is substantially conceded, and the evidence shows that he did fish for black bass in violation of the statute, but it is claimed that he was improperly prosecuted and convicted…