Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1919 — Had No Change for $20, So Court Raised Fine [ARTICLE]

Had No Change for $20, So Court Raised Fine

Herbert F. L. Funk, all-round sportsman of Flushing, N. Y., was caught speeding by a motorcycle officer on the Merrick road and haled before a justice of the peace. “I will fine you ten dollars,” the rural justice said. “Mr. Funk went down In his pockets and extracted a large roll. He peeled off the smallest bill. “Cain you change a twenty?” he asked. "No, but I can change the fine,” the judge replied. “You are fined $20.” Mr. Funk paid the fine.