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Show EtaSale Becks CorsSdn IZany CuSmoded RsjjlaSiosss Ancient blue laws continue to gather dust on New Jersey statute books. I A person who drives a horse while intoxicated the driver, that is, not I the horse is subject to a fine of from $2.50 to $10 and 30 days' imprisonment, im-prisonment, according to one of the outmoded laws. Another law authorizes magistrates magis-trates to order a ball and chain to be placed on the leg of any tramps tried as disorderly persons. Wearing of dangerous hatpins in any public place automatically makes the wearer a disorderly person, per-son, liable to a fine of $5 to $20 for each offense. In case someone should be stabbed, the injured person per-son can recover half the fine. Practice of witchcraft or sorcery in an attempt to discover lost or stolen goods is classed as a misdemeanor mis-demeanor under the law. A similar charge can be placed against anyone any-one pretending to be God and caus- ing followers to worship him. Selling a floral wreath at a home where a funeral is about to take place is barred, the offense being listed as disorderly conduct and making the offender liable to a fine. Dumping of junk on private property prop-erty also puts a person in the out law class. The legislature meets yearly tc correct existing laws and enact new ones, but calmly ignores the out. mod-ed regulations. |