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January 12, 1939
The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
What is this article about?
A 19-year-old from Seibert, Harry Jones, was fined $5 for illegally cutting Christmas trees from Savage River State Forest and pleaded guilty before a magistrate in Grantsville. More arrests expected.
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Cutting Trees In State Forest Costs Youth $5.00
The Christmas money a 19-year-old Seibert youth obtained from selling Christmas trees was depleted Monday night when he was fined $5 and costs for removing trees from a State forest.
The youth, Harry Jones, pleaded guilty to cutting trees in the Savage River State forest when tried before Magistrate Charles S. Zeller, Grantsville.
District Fire Warden Urner Wigfield, who arrested him, said that investigation of the case is being continued and predicted other arrests to follow.
The Christmas money a 19-year-old Seibert youth obtained from selling Christmas trees was depleted Monday night when he was fined $5 and costs for removing trees from a State forest.
The youth, Harry Jones, pleaded guilty to cutting trees in the Savage River State forest when tried before Magistrate Charles S. Zeller, Grantsville.
District Fire Warden Urner Wigfield, who arrested him, said that investigation of the case is being continued and predicted other arrests to follow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Tree Cutting
Fine
State Forest
Arrest
Christmas Trees
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Jones
Charles S. Zeller
Urner Wigfield
Where did it happen?
Savage River State Forest, Grantsville
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Jones
Charles S. Zeller
Urner Wigfield
Location
Savage River State Forest, Grantsville
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
19-year-old Harry Jones from Seibert pleaded guilty to cutting Christmas trees in Savage River State forest and was fined $5 and costs before Magistrate Charles S. Zeller. He was arrested by District Fire Warden Urner Wigfield, who indicated further arrests would follow.