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August 19, 1905
Ottumwa Tri Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Macon, Missouri, druggist Doctor Hoofer was sentenced to 35 days in jail—one day per cent—for selling 35 cents worth of liquor without a license on May 18.
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ODD SENTENCE FOR A DRUGGIST.
Must Spend Day in Jail for Every Cent's Worth of Liquor Sold.
Macon, Mo., Aug. 17.--A unique sentence was entered against "Doctor Hoofer, the Nickelton druggist. For each cent's worth of liquor he was charged with selling on May 18 he was sentenced with one day in jail.
Hoofer had been found guilty on several charges of selling liquor without a license, and had appealed from the justice to the circuit court. He concluded that he was fighting an up-hill game and agreed to plead guilty and to go to jail if the sentence was not too stiff.
The prosecuting attorney took the list of medicine sold by Doctor Hoofer on May 28 and found he had sold 35 cents worth of intoxicants and decided Hoofer should be sent to jail for thirty-five days.
Doctor Hoofer accepted the schedule and is now working it out in jail.
Must Spend Day in Jail for Every Cent's Worth of Liquor Sold.
Macon, Mo., Aug. 17.--A unique sentence was entered against "Doctor Hoofer, the Nickelton druggist. For each cent's worth of liquor he was charged with selling on May 18 he was sentenced with one day in jail.
Hoofer had been found guilty on several charges of selling liquor without a license, and had appealed from the justice to the circuit court. He concluded that he was fighting an up-hill game and agreed to plead guilty and to go to jail if the sentence was not too stiff.
The prosecuting attorney took the list of medicine sold by Doctor Hoofer on May 28 and found he had sold 35 cents worth of intoxicants and decided Hoofer should be sent to jail for thirty-five days.
Doctor Hoofer accepted the schedule and is now working it out in jail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Druggist Sentence
Liquor Sales
Jail Punishment
Unlicensed Alcohol
Macon Missouri
What entities or persons were involved?
Doctor Hoofer
Where did it happen?
Macon, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Doctor Hoofer
Location
Macon, Mo.
Event Date
May 18
Story Details
Druggist Doctor Hoofer pleads guilty to selling liquor without a license and accepts a unique sentence of one day in jail per cent's worth sold, totaling 35 days.