Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1914 — Ability to Cook Keeps Burglar Out of the Pen. [ARTICLE]

Ability to Cook Keeps Burglar Out of the Pen.

St. Joseph Mo., June 18—Ben Black pleaded guilty in ther criminal court today to burglary. His loot had been only a few cents. “What is your occupation?” asked the court. “I am a cook,” said Black. Hastily Deputy Sheriff Moore approached the judge’s bench. “We have not a single cook in the jail to prepare the meals for the prisoners,” he Whispered to Judge Rya n. “Well, we will just change the charge to petty larceny and give jcu a year in jail,” said the court. ‘That will keep you out of the penitentiary and give the jail a cook in the bargain.” Black wept for joy.