Gentile v. State

Gentile was indicted under the act “to provide for the preservation of fish,” &c., approved March 9, 1867, for seining fish in White river, in said county of Marion, on the 10th day of October, 1867. A motion to quash the indictment was made and overruled, to which a proper exception was taken. The defendantthen pleadednotguilty. The issue was tried by the court, who found the defendant guilty, and assessed his fine at ten dollars. A motion in arrest was overruled, and judgment rendered on the finding. Gentile appeals.

The act upon which the indictment is based provides “that it shall he…