Jail at 82 yrs old

 1991

An especially hard headed 82 year old man was placed in jail for non-payment of a floral arrangement he claims he never ordered.  He said he never contacted the florist shop even after getting repeated bills. He never told his family either.

The florist shop claims to have called at least three times asking for payment and was told it would be paid.

Finally the florist shop filed a criminal complaint.  The gentleman ignored the hearing notice so a warrant was issued for his arrest.  He was sent to jail for missing the hearing and bail was set for the amount he owed along with constable costs.  $94.45.

He was an unhappy man when his daughters bailed him out of jail after about 4 hours.  He told the paper he had money and could have bailed himself out, but he didn't owe the money and wanted to prove his innocence.  Besides "it's free board."  His daughters had to convince him to go home.  They told him his 23 year old dog needed him.  That did it. 

What a character! I know those you who know my family will think 'yep, he's related' to her, but, he married into the family.  So there!  He's the husband of a 6th cousin.