Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1919 — WAY OF TRANSGRESOR IS HARD [ARTICLE]

WAY OF TRANSGRESOR IS HARD

Scratching Name on Monon Depot Wall Costa Offendor S2O. Monon Detective Jesse Oldham is making the way of trespassers extremely hard in this locality. His latest catch is that of a young man who gave his name and address as J. M. Kenth, Indianapolis. He was arrested for malicious trespass at the passenger station Wednesday night, where he was loitering and scribbling his name on the walls of the building. He was taken before Justice E. G. Smith at Monticello yesterday. On plea of guilty »he was assessed a fine and costs amounting to S2O, which he paid and departed no doubt convinced that it does not pay to deface property, even when it /belongs to a railroad company. .Officer Oldham has made numerous arrests recently and In most cases offenders are getting'what they deserve, fils crusade against trespassers at this point is commendable and shows that he Is on to his job.—Monon News.