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February 16, 1928
The Dermott News
Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
In New York, Francis Flynn, appearing in court in a mismatched policeman's uniform and underwear, was charged with disorderly conduct after drunkenly kissing Patrolman William Kearney on the street while scantily clad.
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Youth Garbed in Undies Kisses Buxom Policeman
New York.--When Francis Flynn was arraigned before Magistrate Smith in West Side court, the charge entered against him was disorderly conduct, but it was really for larceny that he spent three days in jail, being unable to pay an alternative $10 fine. He had stolen a kiss and the story of the theft was told rather vehemently by the kissee and complainant, Patrolman William Kearney of the West Sixty-eighth Street station. As he told it he glared at Flynn, who appeared in court wearing a policeman's uniform coat, a pair of ill fitting blue trousers and a pair of shoes much too large for him.
"I was standing on the corner," said Patrolman Kearney, "when this -this- defendant dashed up to me, wearing only lightweight underwear, and hugged and kissed me."
"Kissed you?" asked the court.
"Yes, your honor," replied the blushing Kearney.
He actually kissed me."
"What do you mean by going around kissing policemen?" asked the court, turning to Flynn.
"All I remember," said Flynn, "is that I went to a party in that neighborhood last night and possibly I left my clothes there."
"I didn't mean to offend the officer," he explained.
"I'd rather you had taken a pass at me, or even kicked me," said Mr. Kearney. "No one--no man, I mean --drunk or sober, is going to kiss me on the public street and get away with it."
New York.--When Francis Flynn was arraigned before Magistrate Smith in West Side court, the charge entered against him was disorderly conduct, but it was really for larceny that he spent three days in jail, being unable to pay an alternative $10 fine. He had stolen a kiss and the story of the theft was told rather vehemently by the kissee and complainant, Patrolman William Kearney of the West Sixty-eighth Street station. As he told it he glared at Flynn, who appeared in court wearing a policeman's uniform coat, a pair of ill fitting blue trousers and a pair of shoes much too large for him.
"I was standing on the corner," said Patrolman Kearney, "when this -this- defendant dashed up to me, wearing only lightweight underwear, and hugged and kissed me."
"Kissed you?" asked the court.
"Yes, your honor," replied the blushing Kearney.
He actually kissed me."
"What do you mean by going around kissing policemen?" asked the court, turning to Flynn.
"All I remember," said Flynn, "is that I went to a party in that neighborhood last night and possibly I left my clothes there."
"I didn't mean to offend the officer," he explained.
"I'd rather you had taken a pass at me, or even kicked me," said Mr. Kearney. "No one--no man, I mean --drunk or sober, is going to kiss me on the public street and get away with it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Drunken Kiss
Disorderly Conduct
Policeman
Underwear
New York Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Francis Flynn
Patrolman William Kearney
Magistrate Smith
Where did it happen?
New York, West Side Court, West Sixty Eighth Street Station
Story Details
Key Persons
Francis Flynn
Patrolman William Kearney
Magistrate Smith
Location
New York, West Side Court, West Sixty Eighth Street Station
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
Francis Flynn, after attending a party and losing his clothes, dashed up to Patrolman William Kearney in lightweight underwear, hugged and kissed him on the street corner, leading to arrest for disorderly conduct; unable to pay $10 fine, he served three days in jail.