Disorderly Housekeeping

by Laurel | July 3rd, 2009

July 3, 1900, page 8

Fannie Smith was arraigned in the police court yesterday morning on the charge of keeping a disorderly house. She pleaded guilty and agreed to leave the city, and was fine $73. William Cronin was sent to jail one month for begging on the street. James McCormack was sent to jail two months for drunkenness, two other “drunks” were fined $6 each, and one had his case continued.

Excerpted from the Springfield Republican.

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