Father of 6 Jailed for Theft of Milk

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Camden Courier-Post, February 1938 — William Buss, 633 Cedar Street, Police Judge Gene R. Mariano
Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1938
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FATHER OF 6 JAILED FOR THEFT OF MILK Declaring that he "cannot condone" stealing of milk from doorsteps, Police Judge Mariano sentenced William Buss, 49, of 633 Cedar street, to 10 days in jail. Arrested Saturday by Patrolman George Hemphill on complaint of Francis Engstrom, 316 Bailey street, driver of a milk wagon, for stealing a bottle of milk from a house at 611 Cedar street, Buss said he stole the milk because he has six children, three of whom are young. "With all the relief facilities in Camden, there is no necessity for stealing milk," Judge Mariano told him. "Somebody has to pay for the milk you stole and perhaps the house from which you stole it needs that milk for a baby." Judge Mariano said he would arrange with the relief bureau to provide for Buss' children while he is in jail.

Declaring that he "cannot condone" stealing of milk from doorsteps, Police Judge Mariano sentenced William Buss, 49, of 633 Cedar street, to 10 days in jail.

Arrested Saturday by Patrolman George Hemphill on complaint of Francis Engstrom, 316 Bailey street, driver of a milk wagon, for stealing a bottle of milk from a house at 611 Cedar street, Buss said he stole the milk because he has six children, three of whom are young.

"With all the relief facilities in Camden, there is no necessity for stealing milk," Judge Mariano told him. "Somebody has to pay for the milk you stole and perhaps the house from which you stole it needs that milk for a baby."

Judge Mariano said he would arrange with the relief bureau to provide for Buss' children while he is in jail.

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