33 Beat Rap as Perverts
by The Miami Herald
Two men arrested in a raid on a reputed hangout for perverts Thursday were fined $10 each when found guilty Friday in Miami Beach city court of disorderly conduct. Judge Lawrence C. Hoffman dismissed similar charges against four others. In all, 35 men had been herded from 22nd st. beach to headquarters for questioning, but the remainder had been released without charges.
The judge warned that police mean business in their announced intention to make Miami Beach “very unattractive to homosexuals.” Thursday’s raid was led by Chief Romeo J. Shepard, who said he plans to continue the practice from time to time until pervert haunts are eliminated. He said his office had received numerous complaints about 22nd st. beach. participation.