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Show NOVEL FINE SYSTEM- Idaho Jurist Has New Scheme for Punishing Pun-ishing Arrests for Drunkenness. Special to The Tribune. OGDKN, Nov. 2. Arraignod before Judge W. II. Roednr this morning on a charge- of unlawful drunkenness. Peter McMimus furnished the court with an explanation ex-planation of tho novel fine-collecting system sys-tem alleged to be In force In Idaho Fulls, Ida. After stating that Idaho Is a "dry state, McManus declared that tho amount of monev found on a "plain drunk when brought In is recorded along with his charge. Wh"n arraigned the court almost Invariably assesses a fine Just equal to the amount of money, provided, of course, the sum Is not too great. Under Un-der this uystoin, according to McManus, the unfortunate imbiber Is turned loose without a cent on which to get out of the town. From Judge Reeder tho prisoner pris-oner gained sympathy and a suspended sentence. |