...dissenting opinion, in which Mr. Justice Brewer concurred. and honestly pursuing their peaceful culling of catching and bringing in fresh fish, are exempt...capture as prize of war." In reaching this conclusion, however, the court, through Mr. Justice Gray, who delivered the opinion, announced and applied a principle...

...vessels, with their implements and supplies, cargoes and crews, unarmed and honestly pursuing their peaceful calling of catching and bringing in fresh fish, are exempt from capture as prize of war. The exemption, of course, does not apply to coast fishermen or their vessels if employed for a warlike...