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SHERIFFSIN SESSIONSHERIFF KELLY TELLS OF REC- TH OMMENDATION MADE TO SUPPRESS TRAMP EVILPlaAifnim, Sheriff Kelly, who has been in at-tendance* at the Sheriff’s Association 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, i Among the sheriffs, the chain gangi is not favored, but it was suggested ^•• that legislation be secured to stop thej practice of justices of the peace of giving tramps “floating” sentences. It was suggested that the minimum pun- j lt;‘°l ishinent for vagrancy be 30 days and tor a second offense a prior conviction should be entered and punishment ot si\ months sentence provided.The sheriffs are unanimously of theopinion that a short sentence is of no value* and has no terror for the hoboes, but all ot tin tramps dread any-think like a six-months’ term.sarwe:I
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The Daily Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Fri, Dec 09, 1904
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