Richard McNair v. United States

JAMES ALGER FEE.

The Court of the Commissioner, Fairbanks Precinct, Territory of Alaska, which for these purposes is that of a Justice of the Peace, 1 entered a judgment of conviction under Section 7 of the Alaska Game Laws and Regulation 46.105, for killing a bull moose in closed season. Fine and imprisonment were imposed.

McNair gave oral notice of appeal at that time, as permitted by the statute, 2 and deposited an undertaking for appearance which, in effect, vacated the judgment, and the appeal was allowed. The statute provides, “ * * * the Justice must make the proper transcript and…