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January 6, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Mrs. Ruth Allen, a former Atlanta beautician, received a 12-month suspended sentence and $300 fine in Fulton County Criminal Court for violating the Dangerous Drug Act by selling marihuana cigarettes and narcotic tablets. She was arrested in May 1958 along with others in a crackdown on narcotic peddlers.
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FORMER BEAUTICIAN METED SUSPENDED TERM. FINED $300 IN NARCOTICS CASE
A former Atlanta beautician was meted a 12 months suspended sentence and $300 fine Monday in the Fulton County Criminal Court as a result of charges that she had been in the sale of narcotics.
Mrs. Ruth Allen, who was arrested in the spring of 1958 by Detectives J. D. Hudson and E. H. Lyons in connection with a mass city and federal crackdown on narcotic peddlers, was put on probation for the 12-month period.
The specific charge against the former beautician was that she had violated the Dangerous Drug Act. She had been arrested last May along with at least seven other Atlantans in connection with the sale of marihuana cigarettes and several types of narcotic tablets.
A former Atlanta beautician was meted a 12 months suspended sentence and $300 fine Monday in the Fulton County Criminal Court as a result of charges that she had been in the sale of narcotics.
Mrs. Ruth Allen, who was arrested in the spring of 1958 by Detectives J. D. Hudson and E. H. Lyons in connection with a mass city and federal crackdown on narcotic peddlers, was put on probation for the 12-month period.
The specific charge against the former beautician was that she had violated the Dangerous Drug Act. She had been arrested last May along with at least seven other Atlantans in connection with the sale of marihuana cigarettes and several types of narcotic tablets.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Narcotics Case
Suspended Sentence
Marihuana Sales
Atlanta Arrest
Dangerous Drug Act
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ruth Allen
Detectives J. D. Hudson
E. H. Lyons
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Fulton County Criminal Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Ruth Allen
Detectives J. D. Hudson
E. H. Lyons
Location
Atlanta, Fulton County Criminal Court
Event Date
Spring Of 1958, May 1958
Story Details
Former beautician Mrs. Ruth Allen arrested in May 1958 for selling marihuana and narcotics, sentenced to 12-month suspended term and $300 fine, placed on probation.