Deadbeat dad of 1918
New Jersey Courier 12 Sep 1918 Because he failed, or as he claims, he could not support his two children, John Baggett of Lakewood is serving six months in the county jail, on complaint of Wm. A. Doherty, superintendent of St. Michael's Aid Society of Trenton. The children are Charles, aged nine years, and Margaret, aged six years. In 1916, Baggett served 121 days in the county jail on the same charge. He claims he made $12 a week working steady, and paid $7 for board. What he had left he now says he was willing to pay toward the support of his children, but he said they were satisified with that. Meantime the taxpayers are supporting him in idleness for six months, the country at large has lost one working man when men are most needed, he is now able to contribute nothing towards the support of his children, and there must be a screw loose somewhere. He ought to be made to work and support his children and himself.