Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 18 · column 1 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

Dining *n dashing risks larceny, felony

RICHMOND, Va. — A House committee recently approved a bill that would make failing to pay certain service charges a larceny.

The Courts of Justice voted 18-0 in favor of this legislation sponsored by Del. Robert Bell (R-Charlottesville), which would define the defrauding of hotels, motels, campgrounds, restaurants and amusement parks as larceny.

Under the current law, the maximum penalty for this offense is considered a misdemeanor; no matter how many times the violation occurred.

The bill was presented to Bell by Charlottesville police

91.1%