The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19

times have become bae-hat the great caus. of his
destituton and So he said he has been out OF work
for four long, weary months.
"what trade are your. Mr. Kolloch inquiries
81 am a boiler maker"
"Thst is, rivetter," suggests the superintendent
eyes sir a rivettern
He gave his address, and the superintendent pro-
missed the required assistance.
delicate looking man, about thirty years Of age
claimed the attention OF Mr. Kelloch He respecta-
bly, dressed, and looked like person who had
to solicit aid for others instead Of locking for charity
himself and family
"what trade your" is tho inquiry.
IA carpenter"
"When were you last at workS'
'About two months ago"
Glow long bave you been in this ctyS'
~ have always lived here. was born IN New York"
"Who did you work for?n
satisfactory reply was given to this last question,
and having been told that his would meet with at
tention, he left the building
circumstance occurred hero which, although not
bearing directly the subject this report deserves
De mentioned. The public probably not aware that
email pox is very prevalent New York just at this time
but such Is the fact, and ii is than any period
during the last twelve years This fact brought
by the appearance OF the Official whose duty II look
after all of tho disease have them removed
as speedily possible to the small pox hospital Black
Wells Island.
The of tn poor shoemaker who was sent to the
workhouse at his own request found its parallel in that
which before the Superintendent. It that
of who for permit to see his wife, who had
been, to use the common phrase "sent up charge
OF vagrancy. But how did she come to be sent
upp The question be answered in very few words
The husband had been enabled procure work inthe
country for two months and had left his wife behind
him until such time he could send her money.
During his absence however, she sent up a va
grant that is person without any of support
and he applied for ticket to her and take her
out Probably the Superintendent suggested she had
changed her for in such way that the respect
able poor try to escape the disgrace which these days
OF misguided benevoence attaches poverty while the
country is convused with tho throes Of earthquake
| by the slavery question
II would BIO tedious task to 90 all the cases
which before the Superintendent during visit
an hour to relate the saddenng details that were
crowded into that short time. While present
there were, however, two other who applied to be
sent to the workbouse-two Northern slaves Their
application also granted and they went off satisfied
Among the applicants a harness maker whose trade
has suffered severely from the depression OF business
| He has wife and two children the wife being sick.
Then there was long array Of poor women, with
out but the greater part OF them with families Some
times the children themselves came the mother being
confined to her bed by sickness and they and
went after another each with their brief state
ments of distress and suffering In conclusion, may
that at the meeting Of the Commissioners of Chart
ties and Correction held Thursday last the number
reported having to the institutions under
their charge thousand nine hundred and four.