The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-08
BLACKLISTED.
Driven From Place to Place--An Inci-
 dent of Shameless Discrimination.

\ robbery hau been committed. man almost ragged was arrested by one of those shrewd detectives against whose piercing gaze sheet iron cannot success fully stand When the man was taken into court for preliminary trial it was easy enough to suspect him, for having been accused of a crime, he seemed to sink under weight of guilt. The magistrate, addressing the prisoner, asked few questions and then, turning to the detective who had made the ar rest he inquired:
 What caused you to suspect this manP"
 We'll, your honor, he happened here few days before the robbery was com mitted and being of supicious appear ance watched him. 1 asked him his name and he said it was Barnes, but shortly afterward l heard that his name was Powell. 1 lost sight of him on the night of the robbery, but early next morning saw him trying to sneak out of town, so thought that he ought to be arrested
 "I think replied the magistrate that you acted rightly in making the arrest. Now" turning to the prisoner can you explain your conduct and es- pecially can you explain why you go under two names?"
 Judge, first let me explain why have two names and that will explain my conduct. Understand, now, that do not beg for mercy. That time is past. am now hardened I will not detain you long, but I ask you-and this is all do ask-to believe me Two years ago was the master mechanic in large railway machine shop. received good wages and my family consisting of wife and two children, lived as well as any family in the town. l was most happily married and sometimes at evening, when my little boy climbed up and begged me to tell him just one story I wondered if such happiness could fast
 "One day 1 was discharged was never more astonished in my life. humbly asked the cause of my dismissal and was grutfiy told that it was because l was not wanted any longer They should have given me notice, still l did not complain as recognized their right to employ whom they pleased When l went home and told my wife that had been discharged, she put her arms around my neck and said: Never mind, dear you can soon get another place. The very next day started out in search of work. had spent my life in machine shops and could do no other kind of work went to town not a great distance away from my home and applied for work.
 believe we are needing a man, said the superintendent. What is your name?'
 "' John Powell replied
 He went into an inner office and after remaining few moments ne re- turned and said: No, we don't want you
 By this time my money was nearly gone but l had not the heart to write home for more for I had left but enough all had--to sustain my family few | weeks. I went to another town, cer- tain that I should obtain work, for one of the machine shops in the place had advertised for men. The head man asked me my name and then, pointing to bench, told me to sit down and wait until he came back. He was not gone long. When he returned he said Don't want you
 My dear sir Ireplied, l am skill ful workman and only ask you for a trial. Then if my work don't suit you, I'll leave
 You'll leave anyway, he replied as he turned away.
 By this time my money was ex- hausted, but could not stop-I must push my way onward I wrote to my wife, telling her that I had not suc- ceeded in getting work but that l thought my prospects were good. I told her to write to me, giving as my address ] 8 distant town had hoped to get over