Elderly man assaulted with Moon Pies

GALESBURG — An 84-year-old man told police he was physically assaulted outside Dollar General, 354 E. Main St., at 1:09 p.m. Friday.
The victim said he was in front of Michael Farquer 53, homeless, in line at the store. He had paid for his items and was leaving the store on foot when he felt something striking him repeatedly on the back. The victim said he turned and found Farquer striking him with an item inside a yellow Dollar General bag.
He returned to the store and asked a cashier to call the police, and Farquer followed him. Farquer then stood to the side, raising and shaking the bag while chanting, "Hi yuh."

A clerk inside the store told police Farquer seemed agitated when she waited on him, and that he threw a dollar at her and followed the victim out of the store. She said he owed the store 5 cents.

Farquer told police he didn't remember attacking the victim, but he had spent time in jail for a similar incident a few years ago.
Police later determined the item inside the bag to be a $1 box of Moon Pies. The battered box was taken as evidence.
Farquer was arrested for battery and is being held in the Knox County jail.

Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can asasult at will old men with moon pies. There is a pestilence upon this land! Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this point in time.

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