Vernal Express | 1965-08-12 | Page 9 | Man Fined $100 for Vandalism

Man Fined For Vandalism Superintendent Daniel J To- To Tobin Tobin bin Dinosaur Dino aur National Monument ment Friday reported that a Vernal man was fined and was given a day 10 jail sentence by Justice of the Peace Earl J Freeman 4 for the malicious destruction of property A California visitor noticed the man knock down a sign in Dinosaur National t tand tand and place it in the trunk of his automobile The license number of the vehicle was given to Park Ranger Wayne E Welch who subsequently arrested the man Earlier in the day the same man had been seen writing two names in high foot charcoal let let- letters on the walls of a shallow cave in Split Mountain Camp Camp- Campground ground lIe He was given the to remove the inscription and was reprimanded by the Park Ranger t Tobin said the second malicious act In one day indicated an ob ob- ob obvious need for sterner action