Subscribe..
BEN DOAN CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY
[People’s Press, 26 December 1911]
Ben Doan was brought in by Policeman Laing in the height of an extended celebration. He was caught at the Welland House. There the bartender alleged that Doan had robbed another man of $90 while the latter was drunk and while the two were left alone in the bar-room. Ben sneaked out the back door and went down North Main street. He gave the money to Harry Somerville, telling Somerville that the money belonged to him and to keep it until he came back for it. In police court on Friday he claimed he had taken the money to protect the intoxicated man from having it stolen by some other person. Ben was charged temporarily with vagrancy and remanded to gaol until the name of the victim can be ascertained. He will then be brought up and charged with theft.
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.