Miscellany, Dec. 24, 1956

Pale Rider. In Orofino, Idaho, Elk Hunter Phil Ingram took aim, fired, dropped his quarry, later agreed to pay Farmer Homer Richardson $100 for the horse he blasted out from under him.

A Public Office. In Oakland, Calif., after they found $500 worth of heroin in his car, cops locked up Dope-Peddling Suspect Robert McShann despite his plea: "You gotta let me out of here or there'll be panic in the streets. I was just making deliveries."

The Good Hook. In Nashville, Charles 0. Sparrow was caught shoplifting, fined $50 for swiping a Bible.

I'm Confessin ... In Manhattan, Scofflaw Johnny Raffa was...

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