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July 16, 1909
The Jones County News
Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A sensation in Jackson over prominent citizens, including ladies, being charged jail board on records after arrests. Jailer Fairley stated it's required for all arrested persons, treated as prisoners whether in or out of jail.
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Jackson Jail Sensation.
In regard to the jail board question which caused a recent sensation at Jackson upon the discovery that a number of prominent citizens, several ladies among others, were entered on the jail record and charged with board. Jailer Fairley made a lengthy statement in which he showed that all persons arrested for misdemeanors or otherwise are required to be placed in jail and that the jailer has no discretion, but must treat persons arrested as jail prisoners whether in or out of jail, and to charge them with board.
In regard to the jail board question which caused a recent sensation at Jackson upon the discovery that a number of prominent citizens, several ladies among others, were entered on the jail record and charged with board. Jailer Fairley made a lengthy statement in which he showed that all persons arrested for misdemeanors or otherwise are required to be placed in jail and that the jailer has no discretion, but must treat persons arrested as jail prisoners whether in or out of jail, and to charge them with board.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Jail Sensation
Board Charges
Prominent Citizens
Jailer Fairley
Arrest Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Jailer Fairley
Where did it happen?
Jackson
Story Details
Key Persons
Jailer Fairley
Location
Jackson
Event Date
Recent
Story Details
Discovery that prominent citizens, including ladies, were charged jail board despite possibly not being imprisoned causes sensation; Jailer Fairley explains mandatory policy for all arrested persons regardless of actual confinement.