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Show JIM CHIM1 FAILS TO WEAR MASK SI" IS FIB Offenses against the regulations of the city board of health were the subject sub-ject matter of charges made against defendants whose names were called this morning in Municipal court None of tho defendants but one appeared ap-peared in person nor were they represented rep-resented by counsel .which occasioned an address from JuUge Roberts, saying say-ing that he will not view the careless forfeiture of bail as a light matter. "It is contempt of court and I mean to treat it as such" he said. Three offenders had been arrested by Officers Nelson and Wheelwright and charged with expectorating on the sidwalk and had paid bail of $2.50 which was ordered forfeited in each case and a bench warrant issued for their arrest and appearance in court. "Jim" a Chinaman, was arrested for not wearing a mask while waiting upon customers in a restaurant where he is employed. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5. |