Hoffman v. Peters

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

On November 22d, 1887, the prosecutor complained on oath before John H. Horn, a justice of the peace in Hunterdon county, that the defendant had, on Sunday, November 13th, 1887, “ unlawfully hunted with dog and gun,” in the township of West Amwell, in said county, contrary to the provisions of the fifth section of the supplement to the “Game act,” approved March 26th, 1866. JRev.,p. 450.

After trial on this complaint before the justice, the defendant was convicted and judgment was given for the penalty prescribed by said section.

On appeal to…