Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-23
siderable freedom, he was go small and inno-

siderable freedom, he was so small and inno- eenb-ike in appearance.
 Before the father had arrived, however, his son had disappeared. He had broken jail and the authorities were thunder stricken. No one saw him leave the place, and they thought he would be found wandering around the street, as they were merely taking care of the lost youth till the father arrived. They were surprised to learn a day or two later that he had taken the train for the Eastern States, and was captured ninety miles beyond Sacramento, his money being all gone. He was taken home and again locked up.
 He broke the letters the day after and again started on his depredations on Market street, where he robbed a till ot it's contents. This time he did not return home, but went out on a course of jollifeation over his fiber ty The amount of his last robbery Is var iously estimated from $70 to $150, and the quickly as possible. He patronized all the shooting galleries in the city, the place on Market street with the birds of plumage, the dolls and glass cups being his favorite place of recreation.
 Here he was to be found almost any day in the week ftpaYing his money and taking his chance" like man, though the attendant had to hold up the gun for him. When tired of shooting he would take a ride on the cars running out to the park or the beach to recuperate. It was at the latter place where he came in contact with three other lads, who were all his seniors, and they joined him in his spree, assisting very materially in getting rid of the remaining dollars.
 They were seen by the car authorities fre~ quently this last week hanging about the shooting galleries and peanut vendors and all seemed to be possessed of plenty of money and were having 8 good time generally. Where the little boy slept during the night is yet mystery.
 At the beginning of the week his big prize, which he won from the meat store, gave out and his companions left him, but he was not disconsolate.
 He turned his attention to the ferry land ing, being seen there for the past two days.
 Yesterday lady, with young child, took seat i'll the waiting room for the midday boat. She was much interested ir her
 baby. and young Warner cautiously ap- preached, looking into her face with a bland-like childish air, while his hands were
 busily employed opening her satehel. He took the purse containing $25, and bolted for North Beach, the lady not knowing of the loss, so smartly had he accomplished his
 work.
 He went into g fruit stand out at the beach and deliberately asked change for a twenty dollar gold piece.
 'Where did you get it, my mani" asked the fruit-vender.
 "None O your business" replied the youth, sharply. "Gimme the change" An inspector of the Ocean Beach rail way was passing at the time and recog- nized Bertie, who had been regular cuss toner on the cars. He was astonished at seeing the child with so much money and reported to Officer Moran, who arrested the little fellow and carried him to the chiefs office.
 'tIt's the most remarkable case of youthful depravity ever saw in all my experienee,' said the chief as he listened to the story. "Ii beats everything have ever hoard or read of."
 The boy was taken on Chief Crowley's knee and gave clear and sucoinot account of his wanderings. He did not seem to realize that he had done anything wrong, but smiled good-naturedly as he heard the encomiums passed on his ability by the grizzled members of the detective staff.
 Later in the day the mother of the child called and took him home. q am broken-heerted over my child. I've done everything could think of to stop him, said the poor woman, with tears streaming ! down her cheeks, "but he seems to have | ! mania for stealing. I gave him money when ever I thought he required it, but it did no \ do bit of good. If he saw anything on th' \ table that he wanted he stole it and hid it 8 once.
 s'Ever since he coald walk there ha
 been something very peculiar about him ! He remained all by himself; would no | take up with any other children, and would ! creep outside whenever the door was opened ''I wish I knew what to do with him ! she concluded, taking her precious baby 1T 1 her arms and looking wistfu1ly into his face