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Domestic News March 11, 1874

The Wheeling Daily Register

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Robert Boyce was brought before the police court for public drunkenness after consuming excessive whisky, impairing his ability to walk. He was arrested and fined ten dollars plus costs, but unable to pay, he was sentenced to twenty days in jail.

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Police Court.--But one victim appeared before this court yesterday morning to answer for his sins. Robert Boyce is the individual. He filled his keg full of tanglefoot whisky, which had such a tangled effect on his lower extremities that it interfered materially with his power of locomotion. A blue coat came to his assistance, and with some difficulty conveyed him to the lock-up. Ten dollars and costs was the result, but not having that amount of the "root" about his clothing, he was sent up for twenty days.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Police Court Drunkenness Robert Boyce Arrest Fine

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Boyce

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Robert Boyce

Outcome

fined ten dollars and costs, but unable to pay, sentenced to twenty days in jail.

Event Details

Robert Boyce appeared in police court after drinking tanglefoot whisky that impaired his locomotion. A police officer arrested him and took him to the lock-up.

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