The New York herald., 1879-02-06
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"
SOME CASES DESERVING THE ATTENTION OF THE

SOME CASES DESERVING THE ATTENTION OF THE
CHARITABLE-A PATRoLMAN's HARD LUCK.
Charitably disposed persons will find at No. 239
Hudson street. in the back of the second Hoor
a carpenter named John Martel. who lives there with
his wife and two small children He has been out Of
work for six months. and everything lie had has been
disposed Of He was obliged to sell his Mon
day to buy coal He is sixty DID, Canadian by
BIRTH and has been well off. He is for two
months rent. He is said to be sober steady man.
and is anxious to obtain employment.
Lawrence Mcneil painter, lives in the base
ment of No. Alb East Ninth street. with his father.
who is seventy y-six years od his wife and three chill
ren the Oldest of whom is six years of age and the
youngest only eight weeks. He has had steady
work for about FIVE months. but has averaged 81
SO week by odd jobs at his trade snow shovel
ling or some such work. His wife earned little by
sewing till her confinement, through which she
helped by some ladies'. They receive help now
except dollars worth of groceries weekly from
the Bible House. Mcneil is willing to do any sort of
work.
BLIND AND POOR.
Ghrsopher Daraas kho%n aa arouhu % Wd Per
for some time, with his wife, Ann. kept the wolf
from the door by vending papers. He used to keep
grocery store at Twentythird street and Sixth
nue. but years ago stroke of paralysis, by de-
priving him of sight. obliged him TO give that up.
Ann took charge OF his paper stand at Thirty third
street and Tenth avenue and he stood at Ninth
nue. and Thirty-seventh street Between them they
used to net some $5 week, which they supported
themselves and his two stepchildrcn Recently Ann
failed in health and about three weeks ago she was
knocked down by the pole of . wagon. She never
wholly recovered from the shock and died Sunday
and was buried yesterday. Christopher needs assist
He lives at No. 453 West Thirty ninth street. in
the rear house.
AT No 2176 Second avenue, corner Of 10th street.
a woman will be found in very poor circumstances,
with two small children and two nieces. young wo-
men. Her husband. who is a lawyer, fractured his
leg by falling i'll broadway, on january =. he Hau
then been three months without employment and
had just secured situation. He lies at the New
York Hospital and will not be able to leave it for
some weeks. He has promise OF employment when
ever he is able to take it. Meanwhile his family
have no of support and want assistance. They
had no fire Sunday, and only one meal on Tues
day. His wife is able to sew The nieces. who came
from Florida lately, would take situations Of any
sort They say they able to act housekeepers.
but will take anything The children cannot be sent
to school for want Of sufficiently warm clothing;
They have got little help from St. Johns Guild, and
have their rooms rent free for a while.
A CASE THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Jacob Schwarz patrolman in receipt of 800
a month salary two years ago. About March Is,
1877, he became sick from cold and exposure, his
clothes being several times soaked through with
and with the exception OF little day work he has
been unable to do duty since that time. The Com
missioners of Police reduced his pay to $50 month
during the early period of his sickness. and in last
August made further reduction OF one-half, while
allowance they make him to the sum Of $50 per
month. His former comrades and the captain
Of the Thirteenth precinct have done what
they could to help him; but what they
have been able to do barely paid his bills
for medicine. His wife, also. has from time to time
made little money by sewing and washing. She is
anxious to get more work than she has now.
Schwarz has three children the eldest twelve years
of age, living with him ut No. 100 Pitt street. He
served in the police force nine and bore good
reputation. He thinks that he could still do court
or other light day duty. His doctor gives him no
hope of recovery unless he can 90 to warmer eli
mate The pension to which he is entitled $4,000
would not enable him to do this.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The family of James Conlin, No. 232 Greenwich
street. are in great want. By misprint this number
given No. 236 few days ago. Eleven dollars
received at this Office for tho family were given to
them day before yesterday by Mr.. John Brosnan.
The HERALD has received from ''R. s." 81 for Mrs.
Lowell No. 26 Broome street.