News: Albert Bechtel, 1912, York County, PA

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Fined for Cruelty to Animals

Albert Bechtel, of near New Baltimore, was arrested by Chief of Police Kiser on 
Friday charged with being drunk and disorderly, and placed in the lockup over 
night.

Bechtel came to town yesterday morning and began drinking.  He was warned 
several times by officers to have his horse put up and fed.  These warnings he 
ignored until late in the afternoon when he was placed in his vehicle and it was 
supposed he had gone home.  Later he was seen drunk and disorderly, and arrested 
as stated.

He was released next morning, but then arrested again, for cruelty to animals.  
He was fined $10 by Justice Sell, which was paid.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, October 5, 1912