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IN SESSIONSHERIFF KELLY TELLS OF REC OMMENDATION MADE TO SUPPRESS TRAMP EVIL!j Sheriff Kelly, who has been in attendance at the Sheriff’s Association' j in San Francisco, returned home this morning One of the important topics that occupied the attention of the peace officers, was how to deal with •the hobo evil.! Among the sheriffs, the chain gang 1 j is not favored, but it was suggested -! that legislation be secured to stop the | practice of justices of the peace of j giving (ramps “floating” sentences. It ( uggested that the minimum ptm-j •Lshment for vagrancy he 30 days and j tor a second offense a prior convio j tion. should !«• entered and punish*: merit ui six months sentence provided.i The sheriffs are unanimously of the ‘opinion that a short sentence is of no value and has no terror for the hoboes. but all of the tramps dread any* think like a six-months’ term.ii1
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The Daily Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Fri, Dec 09, 1904
Page 3
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